An Epic Camino Story of True Friendship Back in 2016, Camino Pilgrim John Murphy kindly us sent his epic Camino story, told through poetry. There is no better time than the present to revisit his touching tale. In 1999 John was supposed to walk the Camino de Santiago with his close friend Paul. Unfortunately, Paul …
An Arduous But Immensely Positive Camino Journey Meadhbh Monahan, journalist with the Impartial Reporter, walked the Camino de Santiago from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela with CaminoWays.com, a difficult yet extremely positive Camino journey. Why are you doing this arduous, tortuous journey?” That is one of the most memorable questions I got asked while walking …
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Joe and Judi’s Camino Adventure Joe and Judi from California walked the Camino de Santiago with CaminoWays.com earlier this year. We share Joe and Judi’s Camino adventure as written by the couple on their Camino blog. If you bumped into Joe and Judi along the way, you might have noticed they wore very special t-shirts: …
Halloween is right around the corner so it’s no surprise that we’re getting into the spooky spirit. Whether you’re a fan of ghosts and ghouls or just a little bit superstitious, you can add some ghostly fun to your walk with these 7 spooky Camino facts! As we know, the Camino de Santiago takes walkers …
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With Halloween just around the corner, we must remind you to beware of the Santa Compaña (‘Holy Company’) while on your travels along the Camino de Santiago in Galicia, especially at this time of the year. The Santa Compaña is a procession of dead souls feared by most Galicians. This very unique procession of restless …
Catherine’s Camino: St Jean Pied de Port to Pamplona Catherine’s Camino 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 the unknown, unknown. In …
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People of the Camino Earlier this year, I travelled the French Way with Jerry to collect footage for our series of Camino de Santiago videos. This is People of the Camino. Along the way, we met lovely pilgrims, always happy to share their stories with us. Watch our Pilgrims on the Camino video: We also …
How long is the Camino de Santiago? How long is the Camino de Santiago? is quite a common question. The answer is simple and complex at the same time. The most straightforward answer is the Camino de Santiago is as long or as short as you want it to be. There are many routes and …
Movies featuring the Camino de Santiago are both inspiring and full of adventure. The footage will familiarise you with the rugged landscapes along the many routes and provide examples of the unique individuals you might meet on your next tour. So this weekend, we suggest that you get a bowl of popcorn, and a good …
This year, the Camino de Santiago celebrates 30 years since becoming the first Cultural Route by the Council of Europe. It is quite a privilege, as this accolade recognises the critical role of the Camino de Santiago through history as a route of peace, cultural exchange and understanding between people from all over the world. …
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Ponferrada Iron bridge, the origin of the name The history of the city of Ponferrada, on the Camino Frances, is linked to the Camino de Santiago from its very origins, as the town developed as a settlement on the road to Santiago in the Middle Ages. Bishop Osmundo from Astorga ordered to build Ponferrada Iron …
Santo Domingo de la Calzada: the Miracle of the Hen Santo Domingo de la Calzada in La Rioja, is home to one of the most famous miracles or legends on the Camino de Santiago. Located on the third section of the French Way of the Camino de Santiago, the history of Santo Domingo de la …
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‘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 …
Your Camino: Santiago de Compostela – Victor Frank *By Victor Frank Vere, from Canada, who travelled the Portuguese Way route of the Camino de Santiago from Tui with CaminoWays.com Dorothy was told to follow the yellow brick road in the film the Wizard of Oz if she wanted to locate the wizard and find her …
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What to wear to the Camino? The Camino de Santiago is a big adventure and needs to be taken seriously. For this reason we have designed a Free Packing Guide and prepared a list of gear you should take to the Camino. Of course this list will need to be adapted to your personal preferences as well …
The Pilgrim Principal: from Australia to Santiago de Compostela By Shane Altman *Shane walked the Camino de Santiago from León to Santiago de Compostela with his family; a trip booked with CaminoWays.com. It is just before 6am. I am sitting in a hotel room in Sydney, Australia. Next to me my wife sleeps softly, my …
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Dublin Fireman To Walk The Camino in His Best Suit Clodagh Sheehy, 07 September 2013 DUBLIN firefighter Ger Devine will trek the ancient Camino de Santiago in a suit and tie – and all because of a dare. Dressed in a pin-striped suit, Ger heads to northern Spain on Sunday for a 1,000km walk along …
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What to pack for the Camino de Santiago hike/cycle? Depending on the route, season and altitude of your Camino de Santiago trip, clothing can vary greatly. As a rule of thumb, it’s better to have more than not enough and don’t forget, when you book with CaminoWays.com, your luggage is transferred from hotel to hotel, …
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Walk This Way – A Camino Journey We like this account of the Camino de Santiago experience, written by Personal Trainer Paul O’Brien for the Mayo News: by Paul O’Brien Recently I fulfilled a long-held ambition by walking the famous Camino de Santiago across northern Spain. ‘El Camino’, as it is known, stretches 800km from St …
At Journey’s End: Santiago de Compostela The Camino leads to Santiago de Compostela in the Galicia region. So what do people find once they get there? by Sylvia Thompson You will have to leave all preconceived ideas about Spain on the plane as it flies into Lavacolla airport, 10 minute drive from Santiago de Compostela. …