The Camino de Santiago is full of adventures, hidden routes and curiosities. Read this article to find out!
The Camino de Santiago is full of adventures, hidden routes and curiosities. Read this article to find out!
André is a connoisseur of the Camino de Santiago. With several routes under his belt, he was invited by his friends to be their "guide". Get to know this story better and breathe in the advice of someone who has walked the route 12 times!
Rosário has already walked a handful of Caminos de Santiago. On this last one, she had the experience of walking our favorite route alone. She encountered difficulties and surprises, but nothing stopped her. Read the interview here!
Decisions are always difficult, but there are ways to make the best one. Between the coastal route and the central route, pilgrims can choose. In this article, we'll talk about the strengths and weaknesses of each route.
Until you get to Santiago de Compostela, you'll have a lot of questions on your mind. In this article, you'll find the answer to some of them.
Today, for something completely different, we bring you a Portuguese pilgrim who made the Camino de Santiago French. From there he left with an idea, a new family and the title of “first person from Amadora to travel the Camino de Santiago of Sandals.”
Meet Nuno, his stories and his advice, in this unmissable interview.
Getting to Santiago is an exercise in willpower, vitality and energy that consumes us during the walk to the desired location.
The Camino de Santiago, like a nation, has its symbols. However, instead of flags and anthems, it has greetings that allow you to identify who the pilgrims are, arrows and much more!
For centuries, pilgrims have made this sacred journey in ill-fitting shoes and without roads to match. Only the richest could be lucky enough to travel comfortably on a pack animal.
For centuries, pilgrims have made this sacred journey in ill-fitting shoes and without roads to match. Only the richest could be lucky enough to travel comfortably on a pack animal.
There are many ways to walk the Camino and books are one of them. To help you, we've chosen the 5 best books on the Camino de Santiago.
Let's start at the beginning. Walking the Camino de Santiago is no easy feat. From Oporto to our destination it's 260 kilometers, if we don't make a mistake along the way. That's why we have to be motivated and committed to the mission ahead.
The Camino de Santiago can be a simple exercise for most people. Apart from the physical strain, the challenge tends to be more mental than bodily. You feel tired, you think. However, injuries are still possible, even for the most prepared pilgrims. Although most are minor - such as blisters - it's always important to be careful and know how to avoid more uncomfortable moments during the pilgrimage.
The Portuguese Way of Saint James has set up a fundraising campaign, which you can find here, to support Razom - the association that knows the terrain best and to whom the money will be best distributed - in order to help refugees from Ukraine fleeing the terror of war.
In October 2021, Anselmo set off on the Portuguese Coastal Path. With him went his lifelong friend Pedro and together they began an adventure of overcoming, friendship and conviviality
September is one of the best months to walk the Camino de Santiago and Paulo and Patrícia can testify to this. With the right kispo, there's no rain to stop them! In this interview, you'll discover a shared adventure as a couple.
Carlos was already a pilgrim before 2020. With the help of his father-in-law - who had always dreamed of making the journey to Santiago de Compostela - he set off on his bike in 2009. Eleven years later, he repeated the journey twice more, but not alone.
Towards the end of 2021, Teresa took the opportunity to respond to a call that many pilgrims feel: the need to go in search of something new and different. She invited two friends who canceled close to the day of departure but, to her amazement, when she invited her son André, he said yes. It was a 12-day adventure [...]
The Camino de Santiago has an ancient history. Every year pilgrims from all over the world walk the route to Compostela. In this article we explain the religious reasons for this tradition. But we can say that the stars are to blame.
The Camino de Santiago is a long journey. That's why it's important to know what to take and, just as important, what not to take. This article has all the answers.