About Samantha — Wild Camino

I love to roam — to wander at will.

The open road is my friend, and the call to wander is one I cannot easily ignore. I have a deep case of wanderlust — a gentle ache for all the places I have yet to explore, a longing for the connections made on the road, and the scent of adventure carried on the wind.

You see, I was born wild. I will die free. In between, I wander.

In 2011, I left behind my legal career and my homeland of England to begin a new life in Andalucía, Spain, where I embraced a slower, more intentional way of living — and a life of wandering.

My wanderings eventually led me to the Camino de Santiago.

The Camino is a network of ancient pilgrimage routes stretching across Europe, yet it is so much more than a hiking trail. To walk the Camino de Santiago is to embark upon a spiritual adventure and a journey of a lifetime. It is an opportunity to reconnect with yourself, embrace simplicity, and meet extraordinary people from all over the world.

I walked my first Camino — the Camino Francés — in 2016, followed by the Camino Portuguese Coastal Route in 2018. The Camino experience transformed my outlook on life so profoundly that upon arriving in Santiago de Compostela in 2018, I made the decision to follow my dream of becoming a Camino de Santiago guide.

Later that year, I moved to Porto, one of the great cities of the Portuguese Camino, before relocating onto the Portuguese Camino route itself in 2020 to work as a Camino guide.

Since then, I have continued walking and exploring different Camino routes, including:

The Portuguese Central Route
The Portuguese Coastal Route
The Camino Francés from León to Sarria (2021)
The Camino Francés, Camino Inglés, and Camino Finisterre y Muxía (2023)
The Camino Mozárabe through Southern Spain (2024)
The Via de la Plata from Seville to Salamanca and the Portuguese Coastal Route (2025)

Today, I live between the UK and Spain, helping pilgrims plan meaningful self-guided Caminos de Santiago. You can contact me via email at info@wildcamino.com for further information. Feel free to check out my Testimonials from previous pilgrims.

I believe the Camino de Santiago is the perfect place to satisfy a thirst for wandering and adventure while embracing a more heart-centred way of living — a way of being that the Camino quietly teaches to all who walk its sacred paths.

Through my work, I share the lessons I have learned, Camino stories, practical pilgrimage advice, and inspiration for those preparing to walk their own Camino.

You can also explore my guidebook, A Wild Woman’s Guide To The Camino De Santiago, along with the Wild Camino blog, where I share everything pilgrims need to know before beginning their journey.

So, if you hear the call to wander — if you catch the scent of adventure on the breeze — perhaps it is time to pack your bag and begin your own Camino.

Go and discover just how blessed you are to experience life feeling wild, free, and fully alive.

For further information, feel free to contact me at info@wildcamino.com or read testimonials from previous pilgrims who have walked their own Camino journeys with my support.

If you plan to walk the Camino de Santiago, check out my book, A Wild Woman’s Guide To The Camino de Santiago. I share everything you need to know before you begin your Camino. Read at A Wild Woman’s Guide To The Camino De Santiago or click the link below.