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The Compostela Pilgrims Certificate From the earliest days of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, there was a desire for the completion of the journey to be recognised in some way. Pilgrims used the scallop shell as a symbol of their arrival at the Tomb of St James. The Compostela Pilgrims Certificate. However, this simple practice […]
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Responsible Travel with Camino Ways If you want to experience authentic local food and interact with people of diverse cultural backgrounds on your next holiday, then look no further. Responsible Travel with Camino Ways. Camino Ways, the walking and cycling tour specialists, offer a fun, relaxing and invigorating walking or cycling experience without harming culture, heritage
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Do I need to learn Spanish for the Camino de Santiago? We often get asked if we need to learn Spanish before embarking on your Camino de Santiago. The simple answer is no, but you should have a few useful phrases in Spanish. If you travel through Northern Spain, not everyone you meet will speak
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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
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There are 9 main routes of the Camino de Santiago. Each route is unique and each person will choose to walk the Camino de Santiago routes for different reasons. Below is a list of the main routes and the distance that it will take you to travel each one: CAMINO DE SANTIAGO ROUTES Camino Frances
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We are delighted to announce that this year our Greenlife Fund will be awarded to tree planting specialists Mossy Earth. Sticking with our commitment to sustainable and inspirational projects we are thrilled to be supporting the Native Oak Reforestation project in Northern Portugal. Following the devastating wildfires in Portugal earlier this year this is just
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Camino Culture: Muxia & Our Lady of the Boat The ‘Virgin of the Boat’ or ‘Our Lady of the Boat’ is the name of Muxia’s best-loved sanctuary, peacefully welcoming pilgrims at the very end of the Camino de Finisterre and Muxía route of the Camino de Santiago by the mighty waves of the Atlantic Ocean. The Fisterra and Muxía
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On St John, witches will flee! 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 on the Camino). Across Spain and Portugal, St John
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Food and vegetarian options on the Camino! As a food lover who is passionate about cooking, for me travelling also means trying the typical dishes of the places I go to and bring home with me recipes and delicious memories. I like the idea of associating food to something that could make a trip great.
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Webinar: Camino history, routes and travel tips! This week Felicia presented our first webinar on the year. She focused on the history of the Camino, the most popular walking routes and travel tips along the way. The talk took place on January 19th and was streamed to attendees from 10 countries worldwide. The ancient routes
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Camino del Norte on a Path to Paradise by Jim Gallagher Camino del Norte on a Path to Paradise. The pretty little town of Zumaia, its harbour packed full of boats, glistened in the sun far below. A golden strand, bordered by a long quay wall, stretched out before us as we gazed down from
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CaminoWays sponsors Galicia at the GAA World Games We are very excited to announce that CaminoWays.com are the official sponsor of the Galicia team for the GAA World Games taking place in Ireland next week. Our multi-cultural team will be supporting teams from around the world but as the Camino is our passion and Galicia is
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5 things you probably didn’t know about Spain Spain is an incredibly diverse country with one of the most rich and varied cultures in the world. With every kilometre travelled in Spain, there is a new treasure to be discovered. Every corner of the country claims to be the best at something or other. Whether it’s the
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Fantastic news for the Camino de Santiago this week as various Northern Camino routes, including the Northern Way and Original Way, have been declared UNESCO-listed trails as part of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela. The French Way or Camino Francés was the first route to be listed by UNESCO in 1993, a prestigious status
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Favourite Camino: Ribadiso We continue our Favourite Camino series sharing by the CaminoWays.com team with Richard from our Travel Specialist and Customers Care team. His chosen favourite spot on the Camino de Santiago is Ribadiso, a tiny and idyllic hamlet by a medieval bridge located between Palas de Rei and Arzua on the last section
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Don George’s #TripLit: Paris to the Pyrenees In recent years the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, has gained a certain cachet. Books have been written on it; movies have been made about it. Almost invariably, the focus of these accounts has been the Spanish portion of the pilgrimage, culminating with arrival at the
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The Via de la Plata starts in the magnificent city of Seville. This Camino de Santiago route was first of all a trading road used by the Romans to join the North and the South of Spain and it is by far the longest Camino (1000km). Seville is the capital and largest city of the
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