For those of you who follow my adventures or have read my book The Adventures of a Wild Woman on the Camino de Santiago, you’ll know that I have a furry partner-in-life, Camino Willy. I adopted William in 2012 from a rescue centre in Andalucia, Spain. Despite having little legs, William was born to roam. […]
Camino de Santiago: 2021 Holy Year Extended to 2022
The feast day of St. James, the patron saint of the Camino de Santiago, is officially celebrated throughout the Camino de Santiago on the 25th July of every year. When the feast day of St. James falls on a Sunday, the year is deemed to be a holy one. Indeed, St James’ Day falls on […]
What To Expect On The Camino During The Covid Pandemic (17.6.20)
Before the Covid crisis, pilgrims were free to come and go along the Camino de Santiago. As international travel to Spain and Portugal opens up once again allowing pilgrims to return to the Camino de Santiago, here’s what to expect on the Camino during the Covid pandemic. As at the 15th June 2021, both Spain […]
Wild Camino: Somewhere Over The Rainbow.
Buen Camino! I’m a woman who has made many personal dreams come true. I gave up the rat race to pursue a life with more meaning. The choice that I made led me to the Camino de Santiago where I found my purpose as a guide helping pilgrims on the long road to Santiago. I […]
Shanta Ranee On Serendipity And The Green House In Santiago De Compostela
Many people have asked me why I chose to live in Santiago de Compostela. I didn’t. It was more serendipity than choice. In 2018 the youngest of my two daughters was assigned to the University of Santiago as an Erasmus student as part of her year abroad. Neither of us had even heard of the […]
Can The Camino Heal A Broken Heart?
Why are so many people drawn to walking a Camino de Santiago? As I share in my book A Wild Woman’s Guide to the Camino De Santiago, there are many reasons. One being the need to heal a broken heart. I saw many people grieving during my first Camino Frances in 2016, sitting by the […]
Santiago de Compostela Welcomes Pilgrims Once Again!
Yes! I’m back in Santiago de Compostela after walking the Leon to Sairra stage on the Camino Frances. What an amazing journey! I last visited Santiago a couple of weeks ago after completing the Portuguese Spiritual route and the city was very quiet. At that time, the rain poured down for most of my visit […]