If you have yet to wander the Camino de Santiago, you may be wondering where a pilgrim might lay their weary head for the night. Even though the Camino de Santiago is classed as a thru-hike, all Camino routes have the necessary infrastructure to ensure there is a village or town where a pilgrim can […]
Find Your Own Pace On The Camino de Santiago – Bryan Steward
I am often asked about the tattoo of a scallop shell on my leg. As I go on to explain how the shell is a symbol of the Camino de Santiago, I sometimes tell the much deeper meaning of the shell to me. On the Camino I overcame more than the average pilgrim. What made […]
The Magic Of The Camino Is In The People You Meet – Tara Marlow
The magic of the Camino is not in the trail but the people you meet. When I walked the Camino Francés (solo) in 2018, I was unaware of what I was missing from my life. It would take many steps, and many weeks, for me to understand what that was. I was at a crossroads […]
If You’re Grumpy And You Know It On The Camino De Santiago – Rudy Noriega
I bowl into today’s destination, Estella, at about 12.30pm in a truly foul mood and I can’t really give you a good reason why. I felt it almost immediately after I had left the pleasant surroundings of the bar in Lorca and I decided to keep talking to a minimum. “Buen Caminos” to my fellow […]
How Small Things Can Make A Big Difference On The Camino De Santiago – Andrea Haandrikman-Schraets
A bag filled with miniature painted stones, my backpack, me and everything leading up to this moment. Standing there and then, on the first day of the first Camino in 2015. I thought to be extremely prepared, researching and practicing beforehand. But not being prepared at all, for how this would change everything, personally and […]