All you need to know – Read our Essential Camino Tips. Embarking on the Camino de Santiago is more than just a trek; it’s an exploration of culture, history, and oneself. Whether walking the Camino or cycling the Camino, the journey offers a chance to disconnect from everyday life and connect with a centuries-old tradition. …
The Camino de Santiago is a bucket-list experience for many people, and the journey to Santiago along the Way of St. James has been popular for centuries. If you’re hoping to experience the Camino, here are 20 interesting Camino de Santiago facts you should know before you set off: 20 Camino de Santiago Facts to …
Flavours of Portugal: Fruit on the Camino We took off on our short Camino de Santiago trip in the colorful month of October. Our trip took us from the picture-perfect town of Porto, along the coast to finish in beautiful Baiona. My mission was to discover the fruit on the Camino. What fruits were ripe? …
The Fishermen’s Trail: Walk Portugal’s Wilderness I’m sitting on a sun-warmed boulder, applying an undercoat of factor 50 to face, neck and limbs, when the first dollops of a downpour sent me rummaging for my waterproofs. The Fishermen’s Trail: Walk Portugal. It’s late October in southern Portugal, so a drop of rain is to be expected …
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Camino Culture: The Galician Hórreo If you are walking the Camino de Santiago, you will start noticing some exciting structures close to most homes in rural areas as you enter Galicia. These rectangular structures are granaries called ‘hórreos’, a widespread construction across rural Galicia. Their function is to store grain and other food crops for …
Located in the north of Portugal and serving as the starting point for a number of pilgrims walking the Camino Portugues, Porto is a truly vibrant city. With both sides of the Douro river stacked with buildings of all sizes and colours, Porto is a visual wonder. The perfect spot for a few days, if …
Useful Galician for your Camino trip While on the Camino de Santiago, you will encounter and befriend fellow pilgrims of many nationalities and many languages, particularly as you get closer to Santiago de Compostela. You might have learnt a bit of Spanish before but did you know Galicia has its own language? It is called ‘galego’, Galician. …
Dos and Don’ts on the Camino Getting ready for your Camino de Santiago trip? Know your Dos and Don’ts on the Camino. Wherever you go in the world, there will be certain cultural customs and ‘travel etiquette’ you should know about, and the Camino will be no different. There are certain conventions you will be …
If you are planning to walk the Portuguese Coastal Camino from Vigo you will be starting your Camino de Santiago adventure in the town of Vigo. Spending a little time in this city is a real treat and we recommend you to spend an extra day in this coastal city. To make the most of …
Portugal is an outstanding and diverse country, full of possibilities, different landscapes, and kind and generous people. After Lisbon, Porto is its biggest city. We got a taste for this wonderful city on the Portuguese Coastal Way. As pilgrims, we are aware of the limited time you have to discover each new place. Therefore, we want …
We are all familiar with the delicious tapas that can be found throughout Spain and now adopted throughout the world but have you ever heard of Petiscos? Today we are going to talk about this little-known slice of Portuguese cuisine that can be found if you plan to walk the Coastal Camino from Porto. Petiscos …
Walking The Incredible Fisherman’s Trail in Portugal Rota Vicentina: Coastal Trail To Remember. It is hailed as the best-preserved coastal area in southern Europe. And after a week walking its spectacular clifftops and isolated beaches, I would go even further. The Atlantic coast of Alentejo and Algarve in SW Portugal is surely one of the …
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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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A Greener Future: on our way to the Camino Portugues By Rochelle Archibald, A Greener Future. We want to raise global awareness. On May 18th 2015, we flew from Toronto, Canada, to Lisbon, Portugal, to embark on a month-long litter expedition. We are highly excited and motivated to watch this adventure unfold. We are hopeful …
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Sweet Lisbon ‘Quem não viu Lisboa, não viu coisa boa’ goes the Portuguese proverb: If you haven’t seen Lisbon, you haven’t seen anything good. And it is quite right: Lisbon is a must-see, not just for the Portuguese but for everyone else too! Welcoming, sleek and cosmopolitan, Sweet Lisbon is also the starting point of …
In the shoes of the fisherman: a spiritual trek along the Rota Vicentina by Catherine Murphy Catherine Murphy is a travel journalist who travelled the Rota Vicentina with CaminoWays.com. This article was originally published by Daily Mail Ireland in March 2019. She describes below her spiritual trek along the Rota Vicentina In the distance, a …
Pilgrims from all corners of the the world walk or cycle to Santiago de Compostela each year, taking many different routes to Santiago de Compostela. While over 60% of Camino pilgrims choose the Camino Frances, there are many more trails to discover, all of them with their unique history, heritage and scenery. These are four …
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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As you know, as part of our CaminoWays Fund, we are working closely with Mossy Earth to plant the Camino forest in Northern Portugal. We are delighted to report that the forest is well on its way, and we are so proud of the beautiful work the team is doing on the group. So far, …
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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- …