What you need to know about trekking poles

What you need to know about trekking poles

Walking the Camino means long days on mixed terrain: asphalt, gravel tracks, muddy forest paths, steep ascents, and knee-testing descents. Trekking poles are not just for mountain hikers; they are one of the most effective tools for reducing strain and increasing...
The Camino del Norte

The Camino del Norte

In some blogs I would like to introduce some of the lesser-known Camino routes. One of the most beautiful and challenging routes is the Camino del Norte, also called the Northern Way. It runs along Spain’s northern coast from the French border (Irún) to Santiago...
How Can Coaching Enhance Your Preparation?

How Can Coaching Enhance Your Preparation?

Many people choose to walk the Camino because they feel something changing in them. They might be looking for answers, healing, guidance, or just a sense of peace. I have learnt that most pilgrims come or return to the Camino for one of three very human reasons: to...
Being on the Way

Being on the Way

Walking the Camino de Santiago is not just a physical journey through Spain or Portugal. For a lot of pilgrims, the Camino is like a living metaphor for life. The sound of your footsteps, the quiet stretches between villages, the times you are alone, and the times you...
How to Navigate on the Camino?

How to Navigate on the Camino?

One of the best things about the Camino de Santiago is how easy it is to get around. You don’t need technical skills, a GPS device, or even a map in your hand to hike this trail. For hundreds of years, these paths have led pilgrims to their destinations. The...