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 […]
Camino de Santiago. Some Journeys You Must Walk Alone.
The Camino de Santiago is a network of trails throughout Europe with one end destination in Spain. The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela and the alleged final resting place of St. James. The Camino de Santiago is not just a walk. It is a journey of a lifetime, a spiritual adventure that calls people from […]
10 Things You Need To Know About The Camino De Santiago.
For a thousand years, millions of people have walked the legendary Camino de Santiago, experiencing the spirit of the Camino, and life as a pilgrim. Here are 10 things you need to know about the Camino de Santiago. 1. Camino de Santiago means Way of St James and refers to the different routes leading to […]
24 Hours in Oia On The Portuguese Camino De Santiago
Oia is a sea-facing town between Baiona and A Guarda, where the coastline stands firm against the force of the ocean. This spectacular sight can be seen from the mountains, where wild horses graze freely. Oia is a small stopping place on the Portuguese Coastal Camino de Santiago which boasts the 12th-century Romanesque Monastery of […]
24 Hours in A Guarda On The Portuguese Camino De Santiago
A Guarda (also known as La Guardia) is a coastal town at the very southern tip of the Atlantic part of Spain just across the river border with Caminha, Portugal and is a stopping point on the Camino Portuguese Coastal route via Vigo. The town was once a tiny fishing village which has now been […]
24 Hours In Labruge On The Portuguese Camino De Santiago
Labruge is a small seaside town located on the Portuguese Coastal Camino de Santiago. While the area is renowned for the white sands and crystal clear waters of the many beaches in the area, the town does have a surprising number of cultural places and natural areas to visit. Let’s take a look at the […]
24 Hours In Matosinhos on the Portuguese Camino de Santiago
Matosinhos is located just a short few kilometres from Porto, a major starting point of the Portuguese Camino de Santiago. As Matosinhos is well-known for its beach life and seafood restaurants, many Porto residents visit Matosinhos to kick back and enjoy the sunshine during the summer months. Matosinhos isn’t just a busy port and beach […]
Odd Poles & Baggy Trousers on the Camino de Santiago by Paula Rooney
My Camino was unique, just as everyone’s Camino is unique. We all follow the yellow arrows, the brass shells on the floor and the stone waymarkers. Yet, we all have a different experience on our Camino. We all experience laughter, pain, hunger, camaraderie, sleepless nights, joy, and pride. There is just enough pain on the […]
24 Hours in Ferrol on the Camino de Santiago Ingles
The historical port city of Ferrol sits on the stunning northern coast of Galicia, Spain. While Ferrol has a rich maritime history, beginning as a small fishing village, the city is well-known as the starting point of the Camino de Santiago Ingles, also known as the English Way. The Camino de Santiago Ingles came into […]
24 Hours In Saint Jean Pied De Port on the Camino de Santiago Frances
Nestled in the Pyrenees mountains of France, just across the border from Spain, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port (meaning St Jean at the foot of the pass) is often known as the gateway to the Camino Frances and many pilgrims choose to begin their Camino from the town. The town is also the end point of three Caminos: Le […]