Buen Camino! Santiago! Santiago! I’ve reached the end of the long road to Santiago. I began my Camino with my puppaboy William in the Portuguese border town of Caminha on the 1st May 2021. I crossed over the border into Spain and walked along the stunning coastline of the Portuguese Coastal route visiting the towns […]
The Portuguese Camino de Santiago With Coastal Views.
The Camino de Santiago is not one road. It is many. A network of hiking trails that cross Europe. Most Caminos lead to one place. The lighthouse of spirituality, the Cathedral of St James in Santiago de Compostela. The popularity of the Camino de Santiago has exploded in the last ten years. The release of […]
Semana Santa (Easter) On The Camino De Santiago
Semana Santa (Easter) is one of the major religious holidays in Spain, a country where 98% of the population are born into the Catholic faith. If you wish to walk the Camino de Santiago for religious reasons, aside from St James Day held on the 25th July, then you’ll find Easter week to be one […]
24 Hours In Porto On The Portuguese Camino De Santiago
I shall not lie to you. I am a little biased when it comes to the beautiful city of Porto, my once adopted home city. Porto is a colourful and vibrant city with a laid-back and peaceful vibe that can only come from its inhabitants. The good citizens of Porto are some of the kindest […]
The Seven Jewels Of The Portuguese Coastal Camino De Santiago.
The Portuguese Coastal Route is becoming more and more popular as an alternative to the Central Route, especially in the summer months, and it’s easy to understand why. Officially beginning in the beautiful city of Porto, the route hugs the Atlantic Ocean which tempers the summer heat with a cool breeze. Think clear, blue skies, […]
Visit Porto. The Port Caves Of Vila Nova De Gaia.
A visit to Porto would not be complete without taking a tour of the Port Caves of Vila Nova De Gaia, located just across the Rio Douro from Porto’s Ribeira. Port (known as Vinho do Porto) is a fortified wine grown from the grapes of the Douro Valley region. The Portuguese will say that Port […]
Visit Porto. Sao Bento Railway Station.
For those of you who love the beautiful things in life, Sao Bento train station, one of the most beautiful railway stations in the world, is a place for you to visit in Porto. Sao Bento Railway Station was opened to the public in 1916. Built on the site of an old Benedictine Monastery that […]