Dream of Walking the Camino de Santiago?

When I first decided to walk the Camino de Santiago I was never in any doubt that I would finish. If you dream of doing the same then keep reading.

I’ve walked 23 Caminos, volunteered in albergues and the Pilgrim Office, led groups across Spain and helped hundreds of new pilgrims prepare for their first journey.

Everything I’ve learned is gathered here.

Below you’ll find my Camino content organised into sections. If you want detailed daily stage guides, jump straight into them below. If you’re not sure where to begin, go to my Start Here Guide and let me show you the way around.

Looking for My Stage Guides?
Camino Frances | Camino Portuguese Coastal | Camino Ingles | Camino Portuguese Central | Camino Lebaniego | Spiritual Variant

Are You Planning to Walk the Camino de Santiago?

Walking the Camino is no mean undertaking.  Having walked thousands of Camino miles I have a wealth of knowledge, so keep reading and use what I’ve learned to plan your own walk.

I’ll keep adding posts about the routes I’ve walked, including some of the less travelled routes like the Camino Lebaniego in the Picos de Europa and further afield on hikes such as the Kumano Kodo in Japan. The Camino routes that I’ve walked (some many times) to date include :

I’ll write about the gear that we use and the tools that I use to plan my walks. I’ve run workshops at home in France and I offer one to one zoom assistance and my fabulous online course.

My 20-Hour Camino Roadmap Masterclass

I’ve had so many people ask me, “Colleen, how do I even start to plan my Camino?” that I decided to bottle up 14 years of camino wisdom and create my comprehensive Online Camino Course featuring over 20 hours of video, checklists, posts and deep-dives into everything from blister care to gear and logistics.

My goal is to get you to Santiago with confidence, for less than the cost of a night’s stay in a private room.

I have more than a decade of experience, I’ve walked thousands of Camino kilometres over 23 different Caminos. I trained as a lowland leader with the British Mountaineering Association and I have led many groups across different routes, volunteered in the Pilgrim Office and in albergues. I feel well placed to offer help and assistance to others.

Popular Posts for the Camino de Santiago

My First Camino de Santiago Blog

Most people have heard of this walk but they aren’t really sure what the Camino de Santiago is or what the journey will be like when walking the camino.

When I first walked 800 kilometres across Spain I kept a blog for family and friends. It was popular so I continued when I walked my second Camino. It’s more personal, a collection of my thoughts, a journal if you like.

Over the years my blog became so much more than notes home. I write for me. I love the process of reflection. I lose myself in my thoughts and I learn from them. The process keeps me present and I’m more observant and alert to what is happening around me. 

My blog became an essential part of my journey; indeed there are just two walks where I never blogged and I deeply regret that (although I never blog on group walks as it’s not my experience).

These blogs have been read by thousands of people worldwide and have grown into this website. We may spend weeks and weeks travelling around the world, finding new places to explore and walk but a great deal of Then We Walked is still about walking the Camino.