The Best Tortilla Española
We’ve been fortunate to try the tortilla española all along The Way. One of the treats of walking the Camino Inglés would be the opportunity to...
Heading North From Porto
When leaving Porto, the pilgrim has several options. Although our plan was to follow the Central Route north, we were also aware that leaving the...
The Camino Trinity!
After a high speed train ride from Paris to Bayonne and then an hour long taxi ride with a German couple, it was time to explore...
Architectural Gems Along The Way
From Roman to medieval, the architectural wonders one sees walking the Camino Francés is a stroll through history. From great gothic cathedrals...
Two Roads Lead to Roncesvalles
Regardless of which route you choose, you still have to cross the Pyrenees! Both ways are good options for getting into Spain. On my first...
Santiago? Straight On!
We found it very hard, if not impossible, to get lost on the Camino Portugués! It is so well signed with yellow arrows or scallop shells that...
The Romans Were Here!
Vestiges of an old Roman civilization can be found all across Spain and along the Camino. Part way between Pontedueme and Betanzos, near Miño, on...
La Concha – So Typical, Yet Also Very Special
After any Camino, I like to spend a few extra days in Spain decompressing and processing my walk. Two nights in Santiago is a minimum to enjoy...
We All Walk The Camino At Our Own Pace
On our way out of Vila do Conde, we ran across this fellow traveler on the road to the Caminho Central. He was a strong reminder that the Camino...
Iconic Locations: Alto del Perdón
Leaving SJPP, it’s a three day walk to Pamplona. What an exciting city! In addition to Hemingway’s ghost, the character of the city beckons one...