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Heading to the Camino de Santiago and Galicia soon? One question we get asked quite often is about the food. We have picked what we think are the 10 most delicious Galician dishes you must try on your Camino trip. Nothing
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On the night of 23rd June and in the early hours of 24th June, many cities and towns along the Camino de Santiago, including Santiago de Compostela, celebrate the official arrival of Summer (have a look at our page on Festivals
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As one of the most popular Camino de Santaigo trails, the French Way provides a beautiful Camino experience. Walking the full way you will start in the town of St Jean Pied de Port. Travelling through rural Galicia you pass
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As one of the most important weeks of the year for Christians, Easter in Galicia is a unique experience. During the last week of lent many of the charming towns of Galicia are transformed to accommodate elaborate Easter processions. This
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This week we talk to Ferrol native Andrea about what makes her home one of the most special Camino towns. Andrea was born in Ferrol on the English Way but moved to the South of Spain a few years later. Her time in
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This week we asked our Camino experts what it is that makes the Camino de Santiago so special. Their responses were varied, heartfelt and unique. Here’s what they had to say: JuanMa – Portuguese Coastal Way Outdoor enthusiast, musician and
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The ‘Botafumeiro’ is the famous giant thurible or censer in Santiago de Compostela cathedral. A ‘Botafumeiro’ has been used since the Middle Ages, originally to clean the air when crowds of pilgrims having completed the Camino de Santiago arrived in Santiago
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Would you walk to the end of the world for the one you love? Well this Valentine’s Day you can! Buy a gift voucher for your loved one and receive a complementary spa treatment for two. Our Camino Valentine’s Gift Voucher are
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Which is the best route to choose; the Portuguese Way or the Portuguese Coastal Way? This is a common question for people who are embarking on the Camino journey. We have a few details that may help you to make
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As a person that loves traveling, going on new adventures and leisure cycling I was very excited to go on a walking and cycling trip on the Camino del Norte, I knew it was my kind of holiday. But, what
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Our guided tours are a great way to experience the Camino, learn about the routes as well as meeting like-minded travel and walking enthusiasts along the way. All Caminoways.com tours come with English speaking guides and there are a selection
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People walk the Camino de Santiago for many different reasons: religious, adventurous, spiritual, for the outdoors or simply to do something special with their holidays… The Camino can mean very different things to different people but there is one thing that
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Make 2017 your year to complete the mighty Camino de Santiago. With so many different Camino routes to choose from, picking one is the hardest part! Sip Sangria in Sevilla, marvel at Medieval architecture in Léon or rove your way
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2016 has been a year packed full of adventures, new friendships, long-lasting memories and new beginnings. View our Slideshow of client testi We enjoy attending travel shows and running community events every year and 2016 was no exception. During the
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In 2017 we’re all about getting out and getting active and we’ve got the perfect hiking trips to get you inspired. With a selection of our favourite trails from our four brands there’s a walk to suit everyone’s tastes. There’s
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Journalist Gerry Lennon from The Irish Daily Star discovers the wonders of Northern Portugal and Galicia’s Rias Baixas on a crowd-free Camino. The Portuguese Coastal Way – or Caminho da Costa – is a stunning alternative route of the Portuguese
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The Camino de Santiago takes walkers to Santiago de Compostela, capital of Galicia, a land of rich folklore, colourful legends and frightening spirits. Many also believe witches still exist in Galicia, living in disguise and mixed in with the general
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This tour was a great way to see the coast and countryside, along the way. Our guide was very knowledgeable. We were in Santiago de Compostela for 2 full days and this was a highlight for everyone in our group.”
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Thousands of people come from all corners of the world every year to walk what has become one of the world’s most renowned pilgrimages, but where did it all begin? Today we introduce you to the fascinating history of the
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“This September I did my second trip with Camino Ways. My husband and I walked for 16 days. We started in Porto, Portugal and walked to Santiago (12 days) and then on to Finisterre (4 days.) I highly recommend Camino
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Book your Camino de Santiago trip now for 2017 with CaminoWays.com and get 10% off. Each year people from all corners of the world flock, in their thousands all with the purpose of completing the mighty Camino de Santiago. Each
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Is the Via Francigena a similar trail to the Camino de Santiago? How does the Camino to Rome compare to the Camino de Santiago? What can I find along the way? These are frequently asked questions among walkers. On this
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Hidden alcoves, sheltered by towering sea cliffs, picturesque lighthouses perched on lands edge and an infinity of rolling green hills. The landscape on the Camino del Norte is a tonic for the senses. There is a wealth of hidden treasures to
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It is the last day of the #CawleyCamino 2016! Spirits are high despite the rain, as the team approaches Santiago. Walking from Sigueiro to Santiago 16kms… or maybe 11km. The final frontier. I don’t really think that anything prepares you for
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Eamonn reports from the #CawleyCamino 2016. On day 4 the team continues on the Camino Ingles from Hospital de Bruma to Sigueiro 24kms (ish). Only more day to Santiago! An impromptu sing song after dinner last night led by DJ Funk Daddy
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It’s your last chance to join our Camino guided tours for this year! Do you want to end the year on a high? Do something remarkable this autumn and make 2016 the year you complete the Camino! Our guided tours are
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Eamonn reports from the #CawleyCamino 2016. It’s day 3 and the team continues their journey on the Camino Ingles, across Galician countryside, from Betanzos to Hospital de Bruma 27.5kms. A good nights sleep is a great cure for the stiffness
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Eamonn reports from the #CawleyCamino 2016. Day 2: it’s hills and more hills as the team walks from Pontedeume to Betanzos 19.5kms. There’s hills and there are hills, but nothing prepares you for a 30 minute incline after a rushed breakfast
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“I travel a lot but hands down this was my most memorable trip. Santiago de Compostela has an indescribable magic. My intention was to workout and see new frontiers. The Camino had something else in mind for me. I learned
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“To celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary we walked from Santiago de Compostela to Finisterre in early July. When we arrived in Santiago de Compostela, I remarked to my husband that a lot of people were limping. By the weekend it
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The #CawleyCamino 2016 gets underway and Eamonn reports from for his fifth Camino… It doesn’t seem like a year since we gathered in Terminal 2 Dublin Airport at the start of our last great odyssey. Today we have 40 expectant ,excited
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You’ve walked for days and you have finally reached the promised land: Santiago de Compostela! You are sitting at the Praza do Obradoiro, your aching feet finally getting a rest, staring in awe at the mighty Cathedral and you are
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We’re excited to announce our much anticipated guided tour dates for the coming year! Our Camino guided tours are a great way for solo travellers looking to meet fellow like-minded Camino enthusiasts on their way, along with gaining additional knowledge
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I’ll be honest. I didn’t know what to expect. I had seen photos and read books, but leaning on the wisdom of poet, Seamus Heaney who once said, “I’m a firm believer in learning by heart”, I settled with leaving
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Which one is the best Camino de Santiago route for you? Our Camino travel specialists have compiled a list of useful tips to help you choose the right Camino de Santiago route: -It is my first Camino and I’m looking for
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If you are missing the flavours of the Camino de Santiago, our friends from foodfiesta.ie share some tasty traditional recipes from various regions along the Camino so you can try them at home. What better way to start your Camino recipe
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Caroline from Caminoways.com walked the last 111km of the Camino Francés in a very rainy March this year. She tells us her heartwarming story of friendship, fatigue and a lot of wine! It is a truth universally acknowledged that if you are
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Thousands walk the Camino de Santiago each year, with over 260,000 receiving their Compostela pilgrim certificate in 2015 alone. But did you know there are many Camino routes across Europe, all leading to Santiago de Compostela? While most pilgrims choose
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At CaminoWays.com, we are now offering our Superior Collection to pilgrims on the Via de la Plata Camino route from Ourense. The CaminoWays.com Superior Collection gives pilgrims the option to stay in some of the best and most unique properties along the
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Many pilgrims want to know if they can attend mass in English in Santiago Cathedral once they finish the Camino de Santiago and reach Santiago de Compostela. There is a daily mass in English in Santiago Cathedral and here’s the
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From Pontedeume on the French Way with its Templar castle via the fairytale city of Salamanca all the way to picturesque Porto and beyond. Here are nine of the most magical towns on the Camino de Santiago routes, hand picked
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The Pilgrim Mass is usually held daily at 12 noon in Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, as well as a second pilgrim mass at 19.30pm. Please note 2016 is a Holy Year and the Cathedral generally hosts more than one Pilgrim
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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
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Planning your next Camino de Santiago adventure? Wondering which month of the year would be the best for you? what are the busiest months on the Camino? We have taken the most recent statistics from the Pilgrims Office in Santiago
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My hands are covering my face as I stand outside Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in shock. Tears dropping into my palms. “I’m still down here, what do you say?” .These were the words from my best friend on bended knee in
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Not even the rain could dampen the spirits of the cheerful team from St John’s GAA club in Belfast, who walked the English Way from Ferrol recently. Along the way, they even managed to hitch a lift from a Galician
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Heading to the Camino and Santiago de Compostela soon? It is difficult not to fall in love with this miniature city of arched granite streets and charming hidden nooks and crannies; where students, pilgrims and locals have been mixing for
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How much will a glass of wine set you back in sunny Spain? Which native languages are you likely to hear on your Camino journey? How many kilometres do you need to walk to receive your Compostela certificate? Find out the
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We have compiled a list of the most enchanting castles on the Camino de Santiago routes and where to find them! From France to Portugal, medieval times right up until the nineteenth Century there is no shortage of magical castles
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In this post we’ll take you off the beaten track, meandering through cobbled streets, gravity defying cathedrals, architectural splendour all the way to the end of the earth. Here are five Camino de Santiago towns that have to be seen to be believed:
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