Camino de Santiago Blog

For me leaving Roncesvalles is a dream as the route is mostly downhill a welcome change after yesterday. 300 meters after Roncesvalles you will come … Read more

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

‘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

To be honest, I wanted to get your attention with the title of this blog post. I guess it worked if you are reading this … Read more

Toward the end of my post on how the Camino changed my life, I got thinking about the lessons I learned while walking the Camino … Read more

Despite being slightly less known, Camino del Norte, also known as Camino de la Costa, the Northern Route, and the Coastal Camino, is said to … Read more

It’s easy to find out how to start off on the trek along the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. There are lots … Read more

The Camino de Santiago routes in Portugal are known as the Camino Portugues or the Portuguese Way of Saint James, (the Portugues and English). They … Read more

This is a post from Des O’Dowd, thanks. I retired on the 1st of September 2008 and I wanted to celebrate my new life and … Read more

Yes, what about food? A question that had not occurred to me before going to Spain and France to start my first Camino. I have … Read more

The Camino forum was an amazing resource for me when researching the Camino de Santiago. I did the full Camino Frances as well as the … Read more

What’s the most common injury experienced on the Camino de Santiago? Without a doubt, foot blisters! They’re painful. They’re frustrating. They take precious time, effort, … Read more

Hiking the Camino de Santiago is an adventure that I will never forget. The Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of St. James, … Read more

I walked the Camino de Santiago on the Camino Frances for less than €1,000, around $1,200. This does not include travel to and from the … Read more

I asked in a newsletter for alternatives to the Camino, and I expected other pilgrimages routes. But, no, the following were the most popular. Usually, … Read more

The Camino Spirit This is a transcript of a talk I was asked to give at an information session on walking the Camino, presented in … Read more

Although not that well-known among pilgrims, the Camino Madrid is another great starting point for a Camino to Santiago. Although there is not much concrete … Read more

With a population of just over 13,000, Sarria can feel very busy and noisy after the last few days in the remote countryside, though minor … Read more

The Way of St James, or St James’ Way, often known by its Spanish name the Camino de Santiago, is the pilgrimage to the cathedral … Read more

Walking the Camino is without a doubt an extraordinary experience – but what about walking the Camino de Santiago with children? An escape, an adventure … Read more

The Camino Primitivo route was the first Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route to the city of Santiago de Compostela. This is why it is referred … Read more

A pilgrim’s Camino passport is a must on any of the Camino de Santiago routes (also known as a Camino Credential). You must have one … Read more

The scallop shell is one of the most iconic symbols of the Camino de Santiago, and no matter where you are on the road, you … Read more

The Camino to Santiago might be a spiritual journey, but it’s not exempt from common earthly troubles like bed bugs. Who would have thought that such … Read more

My typical day on the Camino de Santiago started at about 6 am. I was a mature student before hiking on the Camino de Santiago … Read more

The most popular Camino de Santiago route is 500 miles long. It starts in Saint Jean Pied de Port, France, and travels westwards across Spain … Read more

Larrasona is also entered over a bridge however this was known as the bandit’s bridge as narrow obligatory passing places like this were favored to … Read more

When planning the Camino de Santiago, we are often faced with the choice of going alone or as a part of a group. The Camino … Read more

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

One of the most common questions I am asked – is it safe to walk the Camino de Santiago alone?  This became a question being … Read more

Love was the last thing I expected to find on the Camino de Santiago. But I did and twelve years later our son is nearly … Read more

Puente la Reina is located in the province of Navarra in northern Spain. It is a small town known for its picturesque medieval bridge and … Read more

The pilgrimage to Santiago is an adventure rich in breathtaking views and unforgettable moments. Still, some travellers prefer to completely unplug from the noise of … Read more

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

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

The Camino Aragon starts in Somport and joins the main French route at Puente la Reina. I walked it in 2004 after I had walked … Read more

Cluny to Le Puy, February 17th to March 3rd It seemed we were destined to walk the Camino. Well, in retrospect. I had six months long … Read more

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

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