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Camino de Santiago Blog

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 pilgrimage as a vegan and sugar and gluten-free. I spent a … 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

Why Did You Walk the Camino de Santiago More Than Once?

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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Charlemagne set

The Charlemagne Chess Set

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

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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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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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Wild the book

Wild: A Journey from Lost to Found

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

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Santiago

Newbie Mistakes & Advice for the Camino de Santiago

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

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Cross at Finisterre

Lessons Learned on the Camino de Santiago

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

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Des O'Dowd Camino

Celebrate Your Retirement and Walk The Camino!

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

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Camino route

Questions to Ask Yourself While Walking the Camino de Santiago

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

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Camino route

Inspiration to Walk the Camino de Santiago

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

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Cost of walking the Camino

How much does it Cost to Walk Camino de Santiago?

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

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food on the camino de santiago

What is Food Like on the Camino de Santiago? Pilgrim Menus…

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

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Triacastela Spain

Triacastela on the Camino Frances

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

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Fiesta

Blister Prevention for the Camino de Santiago

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

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sunrise on the camino de santiago

A Typical Day on the Camino

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

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Camino Frances Route outside Pamplona

The Spiritual Aspects of the Camino de Santiago

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

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Hiking Alternatives to the Camino de Santiago

12 Hiking Alternatives to the Camino de Santiago

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

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Sarria Spain

Sarria Spain: The Start of the Final Stage of the Camino Frances

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

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Los Arcos Spain

Los Arcos on the Camino de Santiago

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

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Semana Santa Spain: What it is & Why You Need to Experience

Semana Santa Spain: What it is & Why You Need to Experience It

Semana Santa (which translates to Holy Week) is a Spanish festival that takes place in the days immediately preceding Easter. The final day of Semana … Read more

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Camino with children

Walking the Camino de Santiago with Children

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

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History of the Camino de Santiagio

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

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Bikes on the Camino

Cycling the Camino de Santiago all the Way to Santiago de Compostela

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

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Sculpture of Santiago

What is a Pilgrim?

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

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Sunset on el Camino

Camino de Santiago Poem

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

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