Camino de Santiago guides: routes in France and Spain, cost, credential, shoes, luggage transfer and safety, with my own experience on the way to Santiago.
If you’ve followed me for a while, you know I did my Caminos independently, backpack on, working out my stages day by day. But it’s a question I get asked all the time: can you walk the Camino de Santiago without carrying your pack? The answer is yes, and thank
If you want to go on the Camino de Santiago for the first time, you probably have many questions. Where to start? What equipment do you need on Compostela? Where to sleep on the Camino de Santiago…? I reassure you, once you know which itinerary, way, camino you want to
I think back on my walk to Santiago de Compostela with a lot of emotion and gratitude. It was one of the most beautiful and enriching adventures of my life, full of moments of joy, doubt and wonder. One of the key things in that experience was the credential, the
When people talk about the Camino de Santiago, most of them think of Spain first. That makes sense: it’s where Santiago is. But before you ever cross the Pyrenees, there are hundreds of kilometres you can walk on the Camino routes in France, on well-waymarked paths steeped in history, and
The Camino del Norte, also known as the Northern Way, is one of the historic Camino de Santiago routes traversing Spain’s northern coast. Less frequented than the popular Camino Francés, this path offers pilgrims a unique blend of coastal beauty, cultural richness, and physical challenge. Spanning approximately 865 kilometers, the
If you’ve ever heard of the Camino de Santiago, you’ve probably noticed the constant presence of the Camino Shell : the Camino de Santiago scallop shell. It appears on waymarkers along the trail, hanging from pilgrims’ backpacks, carved into monuments… this symbol is everywhere. But why is the scallop shell
“How many miles a day on Camino de santiago?” or more specifically “how many kilometers a day should I plan to walk?” — this is the question I’ve been asked hundreds of times since I started sharing my different caminos here on the blog and over on Instagram. And I
Walking the Camino de Santiago is much more than a hike: it’s an inner adventure, filled with encounters, doubts, laughter, and breathtaking landscapes. After several journeys on the Camino, I share here my practical advice and personal stories, to help you prepare for your own departure… or simply to take you on a journey through a book.