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If your intention is walking the Camino in February, you should take into account some facts which are characteristic of this time of year. So I suggest you should focus on some aspects which can be positive or negative depending on your personal way of doing the Camino. Firstly, the weather is not the ideal […]

According to the pilgrim´s office, more and more pilgrims are walking the Camino every year. The Pilgrim´s office provides the official data about the Camino and here you can check the influx data year by year or even month by month, the nationality of the pilgrims, the most popular routes and also, the starting points […]

Although everybody knows Camino Francés or French way, maybe you need to know about other Caminos and figure out which one is the most suitable for you. Each Camino has got different features and charms. You had better know a little about them before choosing which one is your next Camino. Here you have some […]

Christmas is an admired and festive celebration which Christians enjoy all over the world and it is even celebrated in many countries where Christianity is not the religion of the majority of people. Christmas trees are a popular decoration as are tiny sparkling lights in the streets and houses. However, this festivity is celebrated differently […]

Are you planning your Camino at Christmas? Maybe you should take some advice into account if you have taken such an unusual decision. Christmas is not high season on the Camino owing to the bad weather and to  holidays so  much private accommodation are likely to be closed  althought there is usually some places open, […]

More and more restaurants on the Camino have the so-called “Menú del Peregrino” or Pilgrim´s menu, and they offer discounts if you show your credential. Although, there are hostels which have a kitchen so there is also the chance of buying some food at the local groceries and supermarkets and cooking it. Some pilgrims make […]

More and more pilgrims would like to enjoy the Camino with their best friends: their pets. If you are one of them, here you have some information that can be really useful for you. First, you should know that it is not still possible to stay in the public hostels (albergues) with your pet. However, […]

Both walking solo and in a tour group are perfect choices to do your Camino de Santiago but which one is the best for you?  Before  you decide what to do, it´s important  to wonder about: What´s your walking style? Would you prefer solitude and contemplation or stopping to take lots of photos to record your journey?  Or do you usually […]

Late September, October and November are wonderful months to hike the Camino. If  you can choose, you will certainly succeed if you decide to walk your Camino in autumn. Fistly of all, it surely will be a quieter Camino. Specially If we are talking about French Camino, which is overcrowded in summer time and without […]

  In last week post we have seen which wines and wineries we may try and visit when walking the Camino Francés, in this post we will write about albariño wine and wineries on Camino Portugués. Camino Portugués or Portuguese way is the second most popular Camino de Santiago and you can experience a more […]