Holy Year 2022: What is a Jacobean year? You might have heard that 2021’s Jacobean Year celebrations have been extended to the end of 2022. But what exactly is a Holy Year and why is it worth visiting the Camino

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What is a Jacobean year or Ano Xacobeo?

Halloween is right around the corner so it’s no surprise that we’re getting into the spooky spirit. Whether you’re a fan of ghosts and ghouls or just a little bit superstitious, you can add some ghostly fun to your walk

7 Spooky Camino Facts to Get You in The Spirit of Halloween

Mindful Walking on an Ancient Camino Trail Embarking on the Camino has often been described as a walk for the soul. Walking along the Meseta across Northern Spain, one can’t help but tune into a slower pace of life. In

Mindful Walking on an Ancient Camino Trail

6 Camino Wine Routes Are you a wine lover? Head on an incredible wine tasting adventure along the Camino with CaminoWays.com, the walking holiday specialist. Discover 6 Camino Wine Routes. Autumn is the time for wine harvesting in Europe and the

6 Camino Wine Routes

What is the history of the Camino? Thousands of people come from all corners of the world every year to walk what has become one of the world’s most renowned pilgrimages, but where did it all begin? Today we introduce

The History of the Camino de Santiago

You might have heard that 2021 is a Jacobean Year. But what is a Jacobean Year exactly? A Jacobean Year or Ano Xacobeo is a Jubilee or Holy Year. A year is considered a Jacobean or Holy Year when Saint

Over the summer, why not try a tapas recipe? Treat your family or friends to some Spanish tapas from this book of recipes by Yosmar Martinez. The book is suitably titled – ‘Tastes of the Camino: 30 authentic recipes along

Tapas Recipe: Pan con Tomate y Jamón Serrano

Santiago de Compostela is not just the final point of the Camino de Santiago, it is a fantastic place to explore, wandering around its alleys and quaint granite streets. There are also many things to do in Santiago de Compostela.

10 Things to do in Santiago de Compostela

The Camino Frances is the most popular of the Camino routes. It’s full of unmissable sites and unique experiences so make sure you don’t miss these things to see on the Camino Frances: 10 Things to see on the Camino

10 Things to see on the Camino Frances

Back in 2017, Karl writes and podcasts about his Cycling holiday on the Camino Frances. Enjoy! I packed my rain jacket, scarf, gloves, sunglasses, and suncream and checked the weather for the last time before heading for the airport. I

When We Cycled The Camino Frances | Camino Memories

León: An Insider’s Guide While walking or cycling on the Camino de Santiago to Santiago de Compostela, one should consider a welcome rest in Leon and try to allow themselves some time to visit and absorb the magnificence that is

León: An Insider’s Guide

The many Camino de Santiago routes go across different regions (in some cases, countries), each with its own traditions, culture, and food. If you are walking the Camino de Santiago along the Camino Frances, from the French border, here are some classic

Top 10 Camino Dishes on the Camino Francés

Logroño & The Rioja Wine Harvest Festival The city of Logroño, the capital of La Rioja, celebrates its most famous export with the Fiesta de la Vendimia Riojana, the Rioja Wine Harvest Festival, in late September every year. Every September,

Logroño & The Rioja Wine Harvest Festival

People walk the Camino de Santiago for many different reasons: religious, adventurous, spiritual, for the outdoors or simply to do something special with their holidays… The Camino can mean very different things to different people but there is one thing that binds

10 reasons to walk the Camino de Santiago

For World Tapas Day (yes, there is a day dedicated to the tasty tapa!) the CaminoWays.com team has put together a list of our absolute favourite dishes you can savour on the Camino de Santiago. Although, it’s not as if

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