The Caminoist – Who Are We?
As a former diplomat and international aid worker, I spent much of my adult life working in the most challenging countries in the world. In 2012, I joined a friend for a portion of the Camino Francés. What started as a break from a busy life became a passion.
Camino Inglés: An Honest Guide to the Route, Stages and Growing Pains
Planning to walk the Camino Inglés from Ferrol to Santiago? An honest look at the five stages, terrain, services, accommodation, crowds and growing pains.
Walking the Via Turonensis: When It’s OK to Quit A Camino
Experience walking the Via Turonesis in Landes, France. What to know when walking the Via Turonesis/Chemin de Tours
Camino Fire Safety – Staying Safe on the Camino
The spring and summer of 2026 has set heat records across Europe, and those heatwaves contributed to a dangerous fire season in Spain, France, and Portugal. In recent years, Spain and Portugal have faced significant wildfire threats during periods of dry, hot weather, following a prolonged drought between 2021 and 2025. If you are walking…
Taking the Caminos Less Traveled
Why Walk A Camino? As brand-new residents of France and recently retired diplomats, we were looking for a fresh adventure to explore Europe, step away from 24/7 connectivity and mark our transition to a new phase of life. Our Camino experience delivered on all of our goals. Aside from a few short vacation day hikes,…
Walking the Camino in Portugal – Why Choose the Traditional Route
The rising popularity of the Camino Portugues Coastal Route, the Spiritual Variant, and the final 100 km itinerary from Tui/Valença has shifted attention away from the traditional Central Route of the Camino Portugues. In this article, we make the case for walking the traditional route, which stretches from Lisbon through Coimbra and Porto to Santiago…
Beyond the Albergue: Finding Accommodation on the Camino de Santiago
Practical Tips to Support Your Camino Planning Finding accommodation is among the most important parts of your Camino de Santiago journey. What kind of accommodation you will seek and where you will stay is a personal decision driven by your preferences and budget. Many pilgrims choose to stay in municipal albergues, private albergues, or donativos…
The Camino Primitivo: It’s a Hike, Not a Walk
Guest writer Michelle Jennings describes her experience on the Camino Primitivo. One of the more challenging Camino routes, the Primitivo begins at the Cathedral of Oviedo and stretches approximately 321 kilometers (200 miles) to Santiago de Compostela.
Camino de Santiago: Complete Transport Guide (Trains, Buses & Flights)
Planning your Camino de Santiago? Learn how to reach your starting point with this practical guide to flights, trains, and buses across Spain, Portugal, and France.
Welcome to Walking Season!
I’ve always done things differently. That mindset shapes how I walk the Camino de Santiago and how I help others to make choices that fit their needs for their walk. In this piece I review my Camino Frances approach.
Walking Through Transition
A piece by Guest Blogger Monica Pons who reviews her experiene walking the Camino during a major life transition. Through her walking experience Monica explores the idea that sometimes you choose the Camino – sometimes the Camino chooses you.
