Category: travel
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…
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.
The Rug Was Pulled Out — This Is What I’m Learning
I lost my job and professional identity. What I am discovering about reshaping my life and turning my passion for the Camino into a new personal and professional focus.
Picking Your Camino: How to Choose A Route for Your Walk
As the popularity of walking the Camino de Santiago grows, choosing a route for your walk matters more. This post explores how to apply your personal preferences to chosing your Camino route.
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.
Why We Walk – One Pilgrim’s Story
Guest writer Ana Maria Brum, a Portuguese national and auberge owner, tells the story of her first Camino walk along the Portuguese way and the story of how that walk inspired her to support the Camino community through her work.
How to Pack for the Camino de Santiago: Our Suggestions
Among Camino walkers, the biggest debates often center on two things: footwear and packing. So, with some trepidation, we wade into the topic of packing and provide some advice based on our own experience.
Planning to Walk a Camino in Europe: What You Need to Know
What are the key elements of planning your Camino walk? Overview of basic considerations including timing, choosing the route, preparing to walk and insight on the Compostela certificate.