Category: Camino de Santiago
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Camino de Santiago Food & Drink: 23 dishes and drinks to try
CAMINO DE SANTIAGO FOOD & DRINK: 23 DISHES AND DRINKS TO TRY. Whenever we start planning our next Camino de Santiago route, one of the first things that we get excited about is the food and drink that we will be enjoying along the way. For me, I’m such a…
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The Camino de Santiago Statistics & Trends Over Time
THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO STATISTICS & TRENDS OVER TIME. Are there any other Camino geeks out there? If so, this blog post is especially for you. We got our hands on recent data from the Pilgrims Office in Santiago and decided to see what we could find. Below we analyze…
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Portuguese Camino Coastal Route Stages
PORTUGUESE CAMINO COASTAL ROUTE STAGES. The Portuguese Camino Coastal Route has been on my bucket list for a few years. Having walked the inland route previously, I was very keen to walk the coastal and to have the chance to compare the two. The coastal route is simply stunning, offering…
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15 tips for staying healthy on the Camino de Santiago
15 TIPS FOR STAYING HEALTHY ON THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO. During my most recent Camino de Santiago walk, I was reminded of just how important it is to stay healthy on the Camino. Whatever your personal circumstances or health history, there are some things that we can all do to…
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23 items not to put on your Camino Packing list
23 ITEMS NOT TO PUT ON YOUR CAMINO PACKING LIST. All the items in this list are things that we have spotted fellow pilgrims carrying on the Camino. We are of course not going to name and shame. We are not telling you about these items to embarrass anyone. That…
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How to stay dry when walking in the rain on the Camino de Santiago
HOW TO STAY DRY WHEN WALKING IN THE RAIN ON THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO. I am currently in Porto, where the weather is pretty shocking. I am about to embark on my latest Camino adventure, Porto to Santiago. This is the second time that I have walked this route, but…
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How to overcome injuries to walk the Camino de Santiago this year
HOW I OVERCAME INJURIES TO WALK THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO. Embarking on my first Camino de Santiago When I decided to walk the Camino de Santiago for the first time, I was quietly worried that my injuries would plague me. I say quietly worried, because I refused to admit to…
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8 benefits of walking long distances from a professional walker
8 BENEFITS OF WALKING: BENEFITS OF WALKING LONG DISTANCES. Okay, this title is perhaps a bit misleading, I have of course been walking for more than 18 months. I am after all, in my mid-thirties. So, it would be more accurate to say that I have been walking for over…
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Our 27 Camino Frances Stages + Map / PDF
CAMINO FRANCES STAGES: HOW WE WALKED THE CAMINO FRANCES IN 27 DAYS. In September 2023, we finally walked the Camino Frances. Having completed many of the other routes ,it felt only right to tackle the most popular one. In this guide you can find the exact daily stages that we…
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18 Best Albergues on the Camino Frances
THE BEST ALBERGUES ON THE CAMINO FRANCES: LOTUS EATERS TRAVEL FAVORITES. We recently walked the Camino Frances, the 780km pilgrimage from from Saint Jean Pied do Port in France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. There are many reasons that we love walking the Camino. One of the reasons is…