Top 10 Camino Portugues Foods To Try According to 2020 statistics from the Pilgrims Office in Santiago, the Camino Portugués is the second most popular route of the Camino de Santiago after the Camino Francés. Part of the Camino Portugués appeal is the delicious Portuguese food on offer. The Full Camino Portugues route begins in […]
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Vegan on the Camino: The Ultimate Guide It’s increasingly common to have a vegetarian or vegan diet. Although countries like Spain, Portugal, and Italy have traditionally offered fewer options for vegans, being vegan on the Camino de Santiago has become much easier. However, it’s wise to be prepared for the possibility of limited vegan options
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The Coolest Camino Souvenirs Undoubtedly, the scallop shell is the most iconic and traditional souvenir of the Camino de Santiago. For centuries, pilgrims have adorned themselves with the scallop shell, known as ‘coquille St Jacques’, on their journeys to and from Santiago de Compostela. Alongside the classic scallop shell, modern pilgrims have a variety of
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A Typical Day of Food on the Camino When travelling the Camino de Santiago with CaminoWays.com, many pilgrims inquire about the dining options included in the standard package. A common query is, “What will I be eating?” To address this, we’ve crafted a straightforward guide detailing the food options included in your CaminoWays.com trip. Our
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Is it expensive to walk the Camino? We often get asked about the cost of the Camino de Santiago. People often wonder how much money they need to budget for their Camino trip and whether or not it’s cheaper to do it alone or with the help of a tour company like us. So we’ve
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Top 10 Camino Dishes The various Camino routes cross different regions (and sometimes, countries), each with its own traditions, culture and food. Food is an important part of any journey, and with this in mind, we think there are 10 Camino dishes you absolutely have to try while walking the Camino de Santiago. If you
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Nothing says summer like a picnic in the garden with some wine and tapas. To help inspire you to cook up a storm, try our delicious Spanish tapas recipe to really spruce up your summer. We’ve taken inspiration from Yosmar Martinez’s book of recipes, Tastes of the Camino: 30 authentic recipes along the French Way.
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Found on every menu along the Camino de Santiago routes, Tortilla (Spanish potato omelette) is an excellent Camino recipe and one of our all-time favourites. It is also given free as a ‘Pincho’ or ‘Tapa’ in many bars across Spain. It is an absolute must-try for your trip. Everyone has a different trick or technique
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Tarta de Santiago Recipe If you are missing the flavours of the Camino de Santiago, our friends from foodfiesta.ie shared some tasty traditional recipes from various regions along the Camino so you can try them at home. And what better way to start your Camino recipe collection than Santiago’s classic almond tart, Tarta de Santiago? Ingredients:
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Many of you are walking the Camino de Santiago soon and have asked the CaminoWays.com team to recommend great restaurants in Santiago de Compostela. Fish and shellfish lovers will be in for a treat while in Galicia, considered to be the seafood capital of Spain. If it swims, Galicians are probably eating it! However, if
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Camino Recipe: Seafood Paella To celebrate Summer, our friends from Spanish catering company FoodFiesta.ie share this recipe for a classic Seafood Paella. Make it at home to remind you of the flavours of the Camino de Santiago and enjoy the weather! Seafood Paella Ingredients What you need: (serves 8 people) from FoodFiesta: • 8 tablespoons Spanish
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Happy World Tapas Day! Enjoy Our 7 Favourite Tapas For World Tapas Day (yes, there is a day dedicated to the tasty tapa!) the CaminoWays.com team has put together a list of our absolute favourite dishes you can savour on the Camino de Santiago. Although, it’s not as if we needed an excuse to talk
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Roscón de Reyes Recipe Planning a Camino de Santiago-inspired Christmas? Roscón de Reyes is a very popular cake traditionally eaten on the day of Epiphany on January 6th. This is the day the ‘Three Wise Men’ or the ‘Three Kings’ bring presents to the children who have been good all year round! The cake usually has
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Camino Christmas: Galician Clams Recipe You might be wondering why we have put a Galician Clams recipe in our Christmas Camino food section, but did you know that in many parts of Spain, seafood and fish are extremely popular dining options during the Christmas period? This is especially true for coastal regions and indeed, throughout
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Culinary delights of the Portuguese Coastal Camino Mario from our Sales team introduces us to his favourite flavours and culinary delights of the Portuguese Coastal Camino and his home country: Portugal. Traveling allows us to explore and enjoy the different aspects of places we visit; the landscape, the people, the climate, the architecture, and among many
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5 Portuguese food classics you must try One of the best things about going on holidays is the discovery of new flavours and unusual dishes. If you are heading to the Camino in Portugal, the Rota Vicentina or the Via Algarviana soon, you are in for a treat…These are 5 Portuguese food classics you must try: 1-
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Reasons you should walk the Camino in 2018 We love the month of January: it’s a month packed with resolutions, hopes, and plans … and that includes, of course, travel plans. We feel this should be the year you finally walked the Camino de Santiago in 2018. 1 – A JOURNEY FOR THE SOUL Have
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A food lover’s guide to the Camino Last week I had the pleasure of catching up with Tomer Kilchevksy and Courtney Jean Perry, two talented foodies, living out their biggest dreams of publishing a natural Camino food guide of their journey on the French Way called the Edible Camino, a must if you’re a food
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If you only book one holiday in 2016, make it a walking holiday. Here’s why: Walking is great exercise The health benefits of walking are innumerable. Studies have shown that not only does walking aid weight-loss .It also; improves sleep, lightens mood, leads to a longer life, lowers blood pressure, strengthens the heart and slows mental
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Camino Recipe: Monk’s Ears – Orellas Our Monk’s ears recipe has its roots in Carnival. Carnival or Entroido is a special time on the Camino de Santiago. In Galicia, food plays a very important role in the celebrations, as usual, with traditional pork dishes and sweets being prepared for the occasion, and the days leading
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