Camino de Santiago Blog

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Charlemagne was King of the Franks and the first Holy Roman Emperor. Born in 742 AD, he was a medieval king renowned for his accomplishments … Read more

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

I enjoyed reading Wild: A Journey from Lost to Found by Cheryl Strayed. I found the book gritty, ruthlessly honest and inspiring. All that from … 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

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

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 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

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

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

This small town, founded in the 9th century, (about 700 inhabitants), has the slightly grandiose name of the Three Castles – none of which still … 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

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 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

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

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

Like many small rural towns, the population has nearly halved since 1960; from 2,057 to 1,182 in 2013. However, the town has all the facilities … 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

My name is Ineke and I’m from The Netherlands. The idea of cycling the Camino started about two years ago. I saw the movie ‘The … Read more

The first thing that comes to mind when I ask myself what is a pilgrim is Canterbury Tales and Chaucer’s partying crowd, or of Homer in … Read more

by Syl Nilsen El Camino de Santiago We trained for months to walk the trail Got all the guide books in the mail We knew … Read more