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San Martin Pinario in Santiago de Compostela; one of my favourite places to stay

Where to Stay in Santiago de Compostela : Hotels, Hostels and Albergue

the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela at night

2 Days in Santiago de Compostela : My Perfect Itinerary

Is it Worth Visiting Santiago de Compostela? Yes. You can witness the famous Botafumeiro in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela

Is Santiago De Compostela Worth Visiting? A Pilgrim Guide To The City

bunk beds in the pilgrim albergue in Samos on the Camino Frances

Practical Guide to Sleeping in Albergues on the Camino de Santiago

views of the Picos de Europa and Fuenta De on one of our favourite routes, the Camino Lebaniego

Which Camino to Choose: Comparing Routes to Santiago

communal dinner at Fonfria on the Camino Frances with many pilgrims around the table and lots of food and wine

20 Camino Frances Accommodation with Communal Pilgrim Meals

pilgrim albergue bathroom with glass shower doors - thankfully no longer in use!

Are Camino Showers Mixed? Here’s What to Expect

yellow arrow and the expression Buen Camino on a sign in a bar along the Camino de Santiago

Camino de Santiago : Words, Phrases & Expressions Every Pilgrim Should Know

albergue bunk beds with rucksacks, ladders for the top beds

Will I Find a Bed on the Camino? What to Do If It’s Full

the botafumeiro swinging in the Cathedral at Santiago de Compostela

The Botafumeiro in Santiago de Compostela : History, Rituals and When to See It

colleen posing for a photo beside an enormous rucksack outside a shop in Astorga

How To Use Luggage Transfer on the Camino (From Experience)

colourful hand painted camino shells for sale along the Camino Frances

How Much Does It Cost To Walk The Camino De Santiago?

interior of Colleen's Pilgrim Passport, full of different sello from the places I stayed.

What Are The Pilgrim Passport, Credential And Compostela?

winnie our cat sleeping soundly on a sleeping bag liner

Do I Need A Sleeping Bag On The Camino Or Is A Liner Enough?

Gerry bought me a map showing all the camino routes into Santiago

8 Ways to Walk the Last 100 kms into Santiago de Compostela

every Parador hotel has this map - it shows where every Parador Hotel is in Spain, and gives Gerry inspiration for the next visit!

Treat Yourself : Paradors & Luxury Hotels on the Camino

a statue of St James in the pilgrim museum in Santiago de Compostela

Who Is St James? The Story Behind The Camino De Santiago

Gerry walking the Camino Primitivo

Camino Training for Beginners: Couch to Camino in 12 weeks

birthday card for my 60th birthday from my group, walking the Camino de Santiago with me from Burgos to Santiago

Camino De Santiago Albergues : My Favourite Accommodation Along The Way

Camino arrows leaving Belorado I always smile at the multitude of Camino Markers from arrows to posts to signs, all at the same junction!

How to Find Your Way: Camino Markers and Yellow Arrows

items left by pilgrims, tied to the post at the cruz de ferro on the camino de santiago

Cruz de Ferro: The Iron Cross on the Camino de Santiago

The pilgrim shell, on display on a window in the pilgrim office in St Jean Pied de Port

The Pilgrim Office : St Jean Pied de Port

sweeping the view of the huge green fields in Spain, walking to our accommodation on the Camino in Hornillos

Accommodation On The Camino : Albergue And Hotels On The Camino De Santiago

painting on a wall in an albergue on the Camino of battered feet, taped and looking worse for wear

Foot Care and Blister Prevention When Hiking the Camino De Santiago

rows of trail runner shoes in a sport shop : some wide fit and many ideal for the Camino

Best Wide Fit Shoes for Walking the Camino de Santiago

gerry wearing teva sandals and I'm wearing Altra Lone Peak shoes, both are ideal for walking the Camino

Best Shoes For The Camino & How to Choose the Right Pair

pilgrims in brightly coloured rain jackets and poncho leaving St Jean Pied de Port in the rain

Poncho vs Rain Jacket : What Keeps You Dry on the Camino?

food menu on a chalk board, fixed on a wall of a bar, somewhere along the Camino

Pilgrim Food on the Camino: Local Flavours And Special Diets

Colleen hiking with her Osprey pack on the Camino Frances

Can You Take Hiking Poles On A Plane?  We Did Some Research

Gerry travelling through India at the train station with his rucksack on his back

Our Guide to Currency Cards for Travel : Simplify Your Spending Abroad

screen shot of Colleen's kindle with some of the many books about the Camino de Santiago

14 Of My Favourite Books About The Camino de Santiago

What’s it Like to Walk the Camino de Santiago? This is Colleen starting the Camino Frances at Roncesvalles

Walking The Camino De Santiago : What’s It Really Like?

Yellow arrow marker on Camino Norte

What Is The Camino De Santiago?

Sunset at Finisterra in Galicia in Spain

Walking Through Time: The History of the Camino de Santiago

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Colleen in Salamanca on the Via de la Plata

Author : Colleen Sims

Hey I’m Colleen. I’m married to Gerry, we’ve three fabulous kids and been living in France for almost two decades. I fell in love with Spain in the 1980s and I’ve walked 1000s of miles along the Camino de Santiago. Now we’re exploring and walking the world and I can’t wait to share what we’ve learned!

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