What is the camino de Santiago de Compostela? The Camino de Santiago, better known in Dutch as ‘the road to Santiago de Compostela’ or the ‘Saint James route’, is one of the oldest pilgrimage routes in the world. Also known as the ‘Way of St James in English, or Peregrinatio Compostellana in Latin, the camino […]
Engaging a Camino specialist? 5 reasons why. When you plan to walk or cycle a Camino de Santiago, you obviously want to be well advised and feel carefree. Of course, you can also arrange everything yourself. But where do you start? How do you do this the right way? And how do you make yourself […]
Santiago de Compostela route counts 200.000th pilgrim. On Sunday 24 July, the Oficina del Peregrino placed the 200 thousandth seal this year. This is a record number and higher than that of 2019 around this time of year. In all of 2019, 347,578 pilgrims walked and cycled the Santiago de Compostela route and it looks like […]
Walking a camino, or pilgrim path, often raises many questions. In this blog, we‘ll try to answer the most frequently asked questions, and get you started. 1. How do I prepare to walk a camino? Before walking a pilgrimage, we recommend that you prepare yourself both physically and mentally. First, let‘s talk about physically […]
Walking with hiking poles. One swears by it, the other has its doubts. Certainly, it has advantages. It reduces tension in the body, less weary muscles and a more healthy feeling body. But it also has its disadvantages. It might take a while till you get the hang of it. Also, technique is important. […]
