Why are so many people drawn to walking a Camino de Santiago? As I share in my book A Wild Woman’s Guide to the Camino De Santiago, there are many reasons. One is the need to heal a broken heart. I saw many people grieving during my first Camino Frances in 2016, sitting by the […]
Thank You For Making The Camino De Santiago So Special.
The spirit of peace matched my footsteps on the Portuguese Camino de Santiago route when I came across this little serenity garden, a patch of wild for meditation. I often talk about the Camino spirit as joy, an awakening of the heart, as I experienced during my Camino Frances. The Camino spirit was one of […]
Santiago! Santiago! I Made My Way To The Promise Land!
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 Camino De Santiago Is A Universal Pilgrimage For All.
In the summer of 2016, I decided that I would take time out from everyday living to walk the legendary Camino de Santiago. The Camino de Santiago is a network of trails that run throughout Europe with a suggested end goal. The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, the alleged final resting of St James. I […]
Ethical Travel. How Slow Can You Go On The Camino De Santiago?
I’ve participated in the ultimate form of slow travel by walking the Camino de Santiago. The Camino de Santiago is a network of trails that cross the whole of Europe and most end at the Cathedral in Santiago de Compostela. The people who walk the Camino de Santiago are often referred to as pilgrims. I […]
Why You Should Walk The Camino De Santiago.
In 2016, I had the adventure of a lifetime. I walked the epic Camino de Santiago Frances. The Camino de Santiago Frances is an incredible 700-kilometre trek across Northern Spain. The trail begins in France at Saint Jean Pied du Port and crosses the mighty Pyrenees into Spain. For over 30 days, I trekked across […]
Catch The Harvest During Autumn On The Camino De Santiago.
Every season on the Camino de Santiago is different and autumn time does not disappoint. If you are considering walking a Camino de Santiago during the autumn months, here are six reasons to pack your boots and hit the Camino in autumn. 1. If you prefer to walk during cooler weather, the months of September […]