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 …
This year the CaminoWays.com would like to promote a Green 2019 and invite all our Camino friends to travel responsibly. Here are some of the New Year resolutions for responsible travel enthusiasts we’d like to share with you, we’d love to hear your suggestions! VISIT ONE NEW PLACE THIS YEAR Visit at least one new …
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Every September 27th since 1980 the UNWTO celebrates World Tourism Day. The day was initiated to recognise the role of tourism and how tourism contributes to greater society. The focus of this years events are the role of digital technologies and opportunities for innovation. To celebrate World Tourism Day we are re-opening our Greenlife Fund …
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The Camino de Santiago routes are everyone’s heritage, and they should be preserved and looked after by us all, pilgrims, visitors and locals alike. Writing graffiti, leaving personal mementoes along the trails, and many other customs that might seem harmless are, in fact, damaging this precious heritage. At Camino Ways we have put together some …
We are delighted to announce a project designed to train wardens and manage the Burren Way trail in County Clare, South West Ireland, has won the Greenlife Fund 2016. The Burren Way is a long-distance walking trail from Lahinch and across the Burren, in County Clare, also incorporating the Cliffs of Moher Coastal Path, the …
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Intrepid Annie Knappstein, currently cycling and walking 1500kms of the Camino de Santiago from Le Puy to Fisterra, has raised over 6,000 dollars so far with her project Ride & Stride to support the work of the Solomon Islands Rangers. Annie, former AVID volunteer with local Solomon Islands community conservation organisation SICCP, is committed to …
CaminoWays.com, part of Greenlife Tours Ltd, has launched The Camino Ways Fund to support international responsible travel projects. This special fund will support travel projects that promote respect for the environment, encourage sustainable tourism or tackle a particular social issue in a community or region. This initiative reflects CaminoWays.com’s dedication to responsible travel. Each year, CaminoWays.com …
Un Paso Limpio (a clean step) is an exciting and worthy campaign promoting a clean Camino de Santiago, recently launched by various St James societies in Spain. The campaign aims to raise awareness about environmental issues among pilgrims, encouraging a leave-no-trace policy to keep the Camino clean. The campaign has been launched by various Friends …
The Great Camino Cleanup Rochelle and Mike from Canadian non-profit environmental start-up A Greener Future are back from the Camino Portugues, where they picked nearly 6,000 pieces of litter. Their goal: raising awareness among locals and visitors about the impact of littering and keeping the Camino clean and wonderful. Here’s how they got on with …
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The Great Camino Clean Up CaminoWays.com is supporting The Great Camino Clean Up this summer. Canadian environmental organisation ‘A Greener Future’ will travel the Portuguese Way for three weeks. To continue our efforts in support of eco-friendly travel, we have developed a special fund for responsible travel and inspirational projects. The Green Life Fund is …