‘Parador’ is the name given in Spain to luxury hotels managed by a state-run company and usually located in buildings of historical importance such as fortresses, monasteries and castles, but also new buildings set in nature reserves and areas of outstanding beauty. Paradores de Turismo de España, the public company managing these luxury hotels, was …
What about the food on my trip? FAQ We often get asked: “What about the food on my trip?” Not a single experience abroad is complete without good food! For our Camino de Santiago holidays, we place emphasis on regional products and traditional dishes. This is an important criterion in our hotel selection. Meals in …
Experiencing the local cuisine and enjoying a variety of food is an important part of your Camino adventure. The culinary options on offer will depend on which Camino route you take. Pulpo is an Octopus dish that’s famous in Galicia, we’d recommend trying it in Melide on The Camino Frances. If you’re in Portugal, you’ll …
Hostal Virgen de la Encina is a charming, warm and welcoming ‘hostal’ right in the centre of Ponferrada and right on the path of pilgrims heading to Santiago de Compostela along the French Way route of the Camino de Santiago. The hotel’s building was originally built in the XIX century and got the name of …
San Isidoro de León, on the French Way to Santiago de Compostela, is one of those very special monuments to visit and an amazing place to stay. Located in the historic centre of the city of León, San Isidoro is an impressive XI century Romanic complex that includes a church, royal pantheon resting place of …