‘Parador’ is the name given in Spain to luxury hotels managed by a state-run company and usually located in buildings of historic 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 …
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. This will become evident as you …
by Eamonn #CawleyCamino Day 2…O Porriño to Arcade….23 Km. Kevin from Athlone was like a coiled spring outside the hotel in O Porriño this morning at 07.55 ,waiting for the off. Sucking a fag and stretching simultaneously. Doesn’t like that hanging around, a bit like myself. After some instructions from guide Maria off we went into …
As Today FM DJ Phil Cawley embarks on the #CawleyCamino trip with friends and listeners to the show, his friend Eamonn will be sharing the adventures of the group along the Camino Portugues. by Eamonn Camino lift off…the journey begins! Assembly time 10.30 at Terminal 2 Dublin Airport…all report bright eyed and bushy tailed…well almost. …
On Tuesday 22nd September, Today FM DJ and presenter Phil Cawley is embarking on a second Camino with his good friend Eamonn and a keen group of Today FM listeners. As they get ready for their adventure on the Camino Portugues from Tui to Santiago de Compostela, Phil has a few words of wisdom to …
Santiago de Compostela cathedral is the most famous cathedral in Galicia but did you know there are four other cathedrals in Galicia, along four main Camino de Santiago routes to Santiago de Compostela. Most of Galicia’s cathedrals are medieval in origin, following a classic Romanesque style, although later additions have given the buildings their unique …
*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 way back home. Santiago de Compostela is the …
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