Interviews

The motivation to set off doesn't always come from a single place. For Bruna, the Camino was a gesture of gratitude, a personal challenge and an opportunity to reconnect with herself. Alone, but open to the world, she walked along trails between nature and silence, discovering that each step has the power to heal, transform and reveal. In this interview, Bruna shares how the Camino has taught her to trust, to observe calmly and to move forward, one step at a time. Because, as she says, when you want it badly enough, your body follows and your mind flourishes. Read the full interview ⬇️

Some people discover the Camino through books, others through stories or documentaries. Filipe discovered it live, on vacation in Moledo, watching pilgrims pass by with their eyes focused and their backpacks on their backs. Curiosity turned into desire, and desire into a first step. What began as a walk by the sea became a ritual of freedom, communion and personal discovery. Between unexpected falls, remarkable encounters and triumphant lunches, Filipe learned that the Way is not only done with the feet, it is done with an open heart. And that's what he shares in this interview.

Sometimes all it takes is a conversation over coffee to change the course of your steps. That's how Carlos, with no great plans or expectations, decided to embark on the Camino de Santiago. What began as a physical challenge between friends quickly turned into an experience of overcoming, discovery and reconnection. Between blisters, rain and memorable dinners, the Camino proved to be a mirror, and Carlos learned that sometimes the most striking thing is not meeting others, but meeting ourselves again. Read the full interview and be inspired by this journey of simplicity, resilience and transformation. 👣✨

When Cristina turned down the invitation to do the Camino, perhaps she had no idea that that "no" was actually the beginning of everything. It was time, reading, listening and a silent desire that gradually took hold, until fear was replaced by courage and doubt by decision. In this testimony, there is nature and overcoming, there is frustration and discovery, there is silence and encounter. But above all, there is a woman conquering her space, step by step, on a path that begins within and extends to Santiago, and beyond. Read the full interview and let yourself be motivated by this quiet strength! ✨🧲

When the routine began to weigh her down and her body asked for silence, Dina chose to listen. The Way emerged as a pause and a transformation, a return to simplicity, where the only direction is the next step and every moment is an invitation to discovery. Between memorable tortillas, makeshift hostels and surprising encounters, she lived five intense days on the English Way, guided by courage and the desire to live with less... but feel more. Read the full interview and let yourself be inspired by this experience of change and renewal.

In the midst of a turbulent phase, Marta chose to stop and breathe, and in that gesture, she found herself again. In 29 days of discovery between Lisbon and Santiago, it was her own transformation that marked her, the difference between those who leave and those who arrive, and everything that happens along the way. Made with courage, curiosity and a tireless spirit of adventure, her testimony shows that the Way is as much a physical journey as it is an inner crossing. Read the full interview and be inspired by this unique journey.

What begins as a promise between friends can become a tradition that changes lives, and that's what happened to Neuza, whose Camino de Santiago was born after a pilgrimage to Fátima with her backpack on. Each year, she and her group choose a new route, and the one on the Costa took her along trails by the sea, amid challenges, laughter and magical moments that proved that walking transforms much more than the body. Between grilled prawns, unlikely friendships and sleepless nights, she was certain: you don't have to think too much, just put on your sneakers, open your heart and go. Read the full interview and let yourself be inspired by those who have chosen to live the Camino with shared joy and the will never to stop.

What happens when you put off a dream for five years and finally decide to put on your sneakers and follow the impulse? For António Amaro, the Way proved to be much more than a journey between Valença and Santiago. It was a dive into the essence of life, where each stone symbolized his own personal challenges and each step the beginning of an inner change. Done alone, but filled with magical encounters, this Camino transformed doubts into certainties and confirmed that sometimes you just have to start... the rest, as he says, "comes naturally". Read, feel, be inspired... the Path begins here.

There are walks that lead us along physical trails, and there are those that open up paths within. This is what happened to Luís Abrantes, who began the Camino as a challenge and ended up discovering a deeply spiritual experience. Among green landscapes, challenging climbs and small gestures of fraternity, he found something greater: the simplicity of being happy with little, the beauty of the essential and the transforming power of sharing. Get to know Luís' journey and be inspired to discover your own Way.

The Camino is more than a journey, it's an encounter with oneself. For Catarina Varges, walking to Santiago was a personal challenge and an invitation to chosen solitude, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Four days, hundreds of steps and a deep silence accompanied her along the Ecopista do Minho and the trails to Compostela. Between the vastness of nature and the absence of pilgrims, she found a rare space for reflection and to test her own limits. With each stage, he felt the weight of the walk and the lightness of discovery. In the end, it wasn't just the arrival in Santiago that marked the journey, but the certainty that the Way transformed more than her steps, it transformed the way she saw herself. Come and hear her story and be inspired!