IS IT SAFE FOR A WOMAN TO WALK THE CAMINO ALONE? Have you thought about this, if it’s safe for a woman to walk the Camino alone? Kathy wasn’t wondering before she walked, but she sure found out about safety for female pilgrims on her walk across Spain on the del Norte route. Pro-tip: Download …
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Sean from the UK Walks the Camino Inglés
THIS SEASONED TRAVELER EXPECTS TO GET LOST ON THE CAMINO! In fact, getting lost is all part of the experience and adventure for Sean from Leeds in the United Kingdom. It takes the fear right out of wandering the wrong way. Sean shares why he is taking just a week to walk the Camino, and …
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly with Andrea and Jason
SURPRISES AND PLOT TWISTS ON THE CAMINO Andrea and Jason (from Season 2, Episodes 8 & 9) did plenty of planning for their Camino – and emotional and spiritual preparations, too – and they still had lots of surprises and challenges on and along the Way. >> Can you ever really know what the Camino …
Trond from Norway Counts Down to the Camino Francés
38 DAYS FROM SAINT JEAN PIED DE PORT TO SANTIAGO . . . AND BEYOND I had the pleasure of talking with Trond, a professionally trained chef turned paramedic from Norway, just six days before he boarded a flight for France to walk the Camino Francés from Saint Jean Pied de Port. We covered some …
Kim Prepares to Walk the Camino del Norte . . . with 16 Friends!
16 WOMEN AND A CATHOLIC PRIEST Kim from Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the US, is getting ready to walk the Camino del Norte on a pilgrimage led by her parish priest. Why walk with a group? Why not take off on this adventure on your own? Kim shows us why it’s important to answer these questions …
John Brierley tribute, parts 3, 4, & 5
by Johnniewalker Santiago, shared with permission Part 3 On the way up the hill to the end of the world at Finisterre he realised with utter conviction that the spiritual journey he was on would not end but would continue for the rest of his life. John decided that he needed to explore this “inner …
Dawn and Fiona are about to walk the Camino Francés
TWO MUMS, TWO MONTHS, TWO CAMINOS Join me as I talk with Melbourne, Australia, mums Dawn and Fiona about their pilgrimage on the Camino Francés. >> Learn why they decided to use a company to book their accommodations and luggage transport (I bet you haven’t heard this reason before!). >> Find out how you deal …
John Brierley, Camino Guidebook Author
Part Two: The John Brierley Story By Johnniewalker Santiago, shared with permission I couldn’t resist asking, “When you set out from St Jean that first time, did you have a guidebook?” “I did” he said, “but it was full of inaccuracies, particularly wrong distances and at the end of the day an unexpected extra two …
After the Camino with Pilgrim Laura
SARRIA TO SANTIAGO IN 7 DAYS In this episode we hear from pilgrim Laura who walked from Sarria to Santiago with her daughter, Emily. They booked all of their accommodations, meals, and luggage transport services in advance with Spanish Steps. What makes this the best option for some pilgrims? Let’s see what Laura has to …
A Tribute to John Brierley, Part 1
A loving tribute to John Brierley, author of the most popular English-language Camino guidebook From Johnniewalker Santiago, shared with permission Introduction I first met John Brierley when I interviewed him for my blog in Clapham, London in May 2010. We became firm friends and the friendship lasted until his death. A husband, father, and former …