The Camino Frances goes through one of Spain’s most famous wine-producing regions, La Rioja. This week, our friends from Spanish food catering company FoodFiesta.ie share a delicious traditional recipe from this region: Rioja Style Potatoes (Patatas a la Riojana) What you need: (serves 6) -1 clove of garlic – 6 medium potatoes – 3 chorizo […]
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Family Activities on the Camino The Camino de Santiago and the Via Francigena are the perfect holiday destinations for families. Our Camino for families packages are packed full of family activities designed to offer the perfect balance of adventure, fun, and playtime. Whether you decide to walk your way to Santiago on the Portuguese Coastal
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In 2019 we conducted a survey at CaminoWays.com that threw up some interesting results regarding the reasons why people walk the Camino. The popularity of the Camino has exploded in recent years, with 277,913 certificates of completion handed out in 2018 and 347, 578 handed out in 2019. While just 53, 905 pilgrims received their certifications of completion
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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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Earlier this week, we gave you our top 5 books to read before your next Camino de Santiago adventure. We had a great response with a number of authors getting in touch, so apologies if we haven’t included your book here. Don’t worry, as the travel restrictions and lockdowns continue, we will be writing lots
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Your spiritual journey can begin long before you begin walking the Camino de Santiago with a great travel book. There are a number of well-written Camino books, entertaining Camino movies and Camino blog posts to get you in the mood for the long walk ahead. We have come up with a list of 5 of
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People of the Camino Earlier this year, I travelled the French Way with Jerry to collect footage for our series of Camino de Santiago videos. This is People of the Camino. Along the way, we met lovely pilgrims, always happy to share their stories with us. Watch our Pilgrims on the Camino video: We also
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How long is the Camino de Santiago? How long is the Camino de Santiago? is quite a common question. The answer is simple and complex at the same time. The most straightforward answer is the Camino de Santiago is as long or as short as you want it to be. There are many routes and
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This Camino Frances Map is a handy visual representation of the most famous route on the Camino de Santiago. The Camino Frances or French Way is well known for many films, books, and documentaries. The French Way or Camino Francés is the most famous and popular of the Camino de Santiago routes, attracting nearly 70%
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What are Camino Casas Rurales? At CaminoWays.com, you can book your accommodation in some sections of the Camino de Santiago in ‘Casas Rurales’, sometimes called ‘Country Cottages’. Casas Rurales are unique boutique properties that have been lovingly restored by their owners, keeping some of the original features and homely traditional feel, combining them with all modern
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Enjoy this Camino video of the Finisterre Way, the only Camino de Santiago route starting in Santiago de Compostela and taking pilgrims to the region known as Costa da Morte (the Coast of Death), in Galicia’s rugged Atlantic Coast. Camino Finisterre Video More information about this Camino Finisterre Video Pre-Christian communities worshipped the sun in Fisterra, believed
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Ponferrada Iron bridge, the origin of the name The history of the city of Ponferrada, on the Camino Frances, is linked to the Camino de Santiago from its very origins, as the town developed as a settlement on the road to Santiago in the Middle Ages. Bishop Osmundo from Astorga ordered to build Ponferrada Iron
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Cycling the Camino Ingles Diary Becca and Brian and their Cycling the Camino Ingles Diary from outdoor clothing specialists, 53 Degrees North give us their informative review of the Camino Ingles route that they embarked on earlier this year. This is a great route if you are looking to for a challenge. You will have
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Santo Domingo de la Calzada: the Miracle of the Hen Santo Domingo de la Calzada in La Rioja, is home to one of the most famous miracles or legends on the Camino de Santiago. Located on the third section of the French Way of the Camino de Santiago, the history of Santo Domingo de la
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Guided or Self-Guided Camino Tour? Should I choose a Guided or Self-Guided Camino Tour? So you have decided that you want to walk the famous Camino de Santiago. Well done on taking the first step on your unforgettable journey. But which of the Camino routes is for you? You can also choose to travel independently or join a
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At Camino Ways, we have responsible travel and ‘leave no trace ethos, and we encourage our clients to follow these simple but very important principles. We have prepared a simple Responsible Travel checklist to remember when you travel to the Camino de Santiago or any of our other travel destinations, including the Via Francigena in
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Caroline’s Camino: The beauty in every step Caroline from Caminoways.com walked the last 111km of the Camino Francés in a very rainy March this year. Despite this, she found beauty in every step. She tells us her heartwarming story of friendship, fatigue and a lot of wine! It is a truth universally acknowledged that if
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How many people will be on my trip, and who are they? FAQ When it comes to how many people will be on your trip, it depends On a self-guided Camino tour, there is no minimum or maximum, as you are making your own group of friends or family. You can start any day of
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Favourite Camino: the Pyrenees & Portuguese Coastal Way The third one of our Favourite Camino blog post series, CaminoWays.com Sales Director Jeremy finds it difficult to choose just one favourite spot. He explains why he likes the Portuguese Coastal Way and the Pyrenees and Saint Jean Pied de Port, starting point of the French Way.
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Via de la Plata Diary from Gus Travel along the Camino in this latest Camin Pilgrim Story. Follow along with Gus as he documents his journey in his Via de la Plata diary. Gus Wong from Canada is currently walking the Camino de Santiago, along the Via de la Plata, starting in the city of
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