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Camino de Santiago Blog

Porto

Two Weeks on the Camino de Santiago

A quick trip is not something you can expect from Camino de Santiago. With routes going up to several hundred kilometers, a pilgrimage typically lasts … Read more

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Hiking in woods

Best Starting Points for One Week Route on the Camino de Santiago

The Pilgrimage to Santiago along the Camino de Santiago is a one of a kind experience. While many would love to walk the entire way, … Read more

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Estella Spain

Estella and the Irache Wine Fountain

Estella has a population of about 14,000, and many good restaurants and cafes are within 10 minutes walk of the Albergue. The town’s main square … Read more

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Inspirational Walking Quotes

My Favorite Inspirational Walking & Hiking Quotes

If I wasn’t a hiker, I would never have started this blog, I wouldn’t have walked the Camino, hiked all over the Rockies, and into … Read more

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Pilgrims on the Way of St James

How Fit do You have to be to Walk the Camino de Santiago?

I think I am a terrible example of getting fit before walking the Camino de Santiago.  I walked only once for about 3 hours, with … Read more

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Leslie and Anna on the Camino

Training Plan for the Camino de Santiago

How fit do I have to be to walk the Camino de Santiago or what kind of training plan do I have to do?  This … Read more

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Roncesvalles

Roncesvalles Spain

If you decided to embark on the Camino Frances in its whole length and beauty, the magical Roncesvalles would be your first stop or your … Read more

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Camino Le Puy

Le Puy Camino – Via Podiensis and the GR65

The Camino Le Puy route (730 km) is one of France’s three main Camino de Santiago routes that meet shortly before St Jean Pied de … Read more

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Camino de Santiago Packing List

Camino de Santiago Packing List

It is best if your Camino de Santiago packing list only includes the essentials. This will make your journey easier by keeping the weight in … Read more

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inside albergues on the camino de santiago

Albergues on the Camino de Santiago

I have stayed at over 100 albergues on four Camino routes in Spain and France. There are great albergues and places that I would never … Read more

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Camino Routes in France

The Four Main Camino Routes in France

There are four main Camino routes in France. The routes in France are not referred to as Camino de Santiago in France but as Chemin … Read more

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gift ideas for Camino de Santiago pilgrims

13 Camino de Santiago Gifts Ideas for Pilgrims

Beautiful and unique gifts for pilgrims-to-be and memorabilia for pilgrims already finished with the Camino. Buying presents can be challenging especially for pilgrims. Many Camino … Read more

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Landscape in Spain on Camino

The Best Camino de Santiago Blogs

I have been writing about the Camino on this blog since 2006. The site grew too large, and I consolidated posts as there was not … Read more

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Santiago de Compostela

Santiago de Compostela Spain

Santiago de Compostela is the capital of Spain’s northwesternmost region, Galicia, within the province of La Coruña. It is one of the most important pilgrim … Read more

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The Way The Movie

Best Movies About the Camino de Santiago

Here are the best movies about the Camino de Santiago. These Camino de Santiago movies influence and inspire walkers to hike across Spain. But the … Read more

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Cruz de Ferro 

The Cruz de Ferro on the Camino Frances

Anyone who has already walked the Camino Frances route knows about the importance of the Cruz de Ferro (the Iron Cross on the Camino de … Read more

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Sunset finesterre

Top Ten Things About Camino de Santiago

Recently, I was asked what my top ten things would be about the Camino de Santiago – so here it is. 1. The People, Other … Read more

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Castrojeriz in the way of Saint James at Castilla

Inner and Outer Experiences of the Camino de Santiago

Since completing the Camino de Santiago I have read 2 books by individuals who have described their inner and outer experiences, their trials, their triumphs, … Read more

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The Meseta on the Camino de Santiago

Reasons Why People Walk the Camino de Santiago

You have to be fairly motivated to walk the Camino de Santiago from St Jean Pied de Port in France to Santiago de Compostela in … Read more

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Camino family

What is a Camino Family?

I reflected in a previous story, that the Camino is a place where the magic happens, something I have not experienced anywhere else, there is … Read more

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Cirauqui Villamajor de Monjardin 26 Fuente de Irache

Transitioning from Camino Life to Real Life

After a couple of Camino’s and seeing dozens of pilgrims having a hard time with the Camino Blues, I think it is worth writing an … Read more

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Tortilla

I Walked the Camino de Santiago as a Vegan and you can too

In May and June, I walked along with my husband the Camino de Santiago as a vegan and sugar and gluten-free. I spent a good … Read more

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Aubrac

Le Puy to Saint Jean Pied de Port on the Chemin de St Jacques

This section, on the Le Puy Camino, took us to the windswept plains of the Aubrac. Cold, I got frostbite on my nose which took … Read more

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Seville the start of the Via de la Plata

Via de la Plata Silver Route

The longest of the Camino pilgrimages, the Via de la Plata, starts in the south of Spain at Seville. It is also known as Ruta de … Read more

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Camino Frances

Hiking the Camino Frances Again

Hello, Camino friends I was recently reading the Camino Forums and felt inspired to write a little about my pilgrimage down the Camino Francis and … Read more

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Sunset Muxia

A Journey to Cape Finisterre After Walking to Santiago

Since the Middle Ages, the roads that lead to Santiago de Compostela in Northern Spain have sustained their popularity. I undertook this journey in July … Read more

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Village in Spain Camino

Camino Blues After Returning from the Camino

Meeting people from around the world, facing the unexpected, experiencing physical and mental cleansing, laughter, meditation, natural beauty, and immersing in unavoidable periods of self-reflection … Read more

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Snow on the Camino

Hiking the Camino de Santiago in Winter & Spring

My wife, Sandy, and I walked the Camino Frances from St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago in 2016 at the end of winter. We … Read more

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Pyrenees near St Jean

Walking the Camino Frances in Our Retirement

Planning ahead means getting into shape, collecting the bare necessities packing list, and planning when, how, and for how long you will manage your Camino … Read more

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Best Camino de Santiago Guidebooks

The following traditional Camino de Santiago guidebooks offer route direction and allow you to reconnect with these historical and spiritual routes. Packed with information, guidebooks … Read more

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Atop Dun Iona Scotland

Making Time for the Camino de Santiago

If all goes well, and God wills it, at the end of March I will begin to walk the Camino de Santiago. It’s about time. … Read more

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Via Francigena

Via Francigena

Long-trail hikes are gaining popularity, and the Via Francigena, an ancient pilgrim trail from Canterbury to Rome, is no exception. Like the Camino de Santiago, … Read more

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Camino in France from Le Puy

How Walking the Camino de Santiago Changed My Life

I first walked the Camino de Santiago in 2004 on the Camino Frances route.  I found it quite difficult back then to find information before … Read more

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Astorga Spain

Astorga on the Camino Frances

Due to its location, Astorga has been an important crossroad and city since Roman times. It sat at the junction of two main Roman roads, … Read more

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Countryside Cizur Minor

Planning Rest Days on the Camino de Santiago

For most people, the Camino de Santiago means a month of walking across northern Spain, covering about 800 km (500 miles). So it is unsurprising … Read more

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Santiago Spain

Who was Santiago? Santiago Matamoros

The name Santiago might not sound common to a lot of people. It is, therefore, rare for a lot of people to tell who Santiago … Read more

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First aid kit

What About Medical Help & Health Care?

Concerns about health care and medical help while on the Camino de Santiago is one of the most commonly asked questions. My experience with the … Read more

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Rabanal del Camino Spain

Rabanal del Camino

Rabanal, (pop 60), is a good resting place before making your way over the mountain, Monte Irago, in the morning. When I first passed here … Read more

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Meseta Camino

The Meseta on the Camino de Santiago Spain

‘Many people avoid the Meseta on the Camino, catching the bus from Burgos to Leon’, I heard on my first day on the Camino de … Read more

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O Cebreiro on the Camino

O Cebreiro a Must See on the Camino Frances

O Cebreiro is the first village in Galicia, it has just over 1,200 inhabitants and sits at 1,293 meters (4242 ft). Due to the location, … Read more

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