Bit of wishful thinking here. We were looking at our options over lunch today. I'd love to retire, but can't unfortunately. But I can work remotely. And ease back my working hours a bit. I'm hoping to ...

Does anyone know if there’s an actual currency exchange place in St. Jean? I am aware that I can get money out of ATM machines. Thanks in advance! Express Exchange es una casa de cambio (money ...

We are starting the third decade of the Camino de Santiago forum. The first post available for us to see is #1 on thread #3, titled “Hostal Suso” dated October 12, 2004. That is actually the third ...

Walked the Camino to Santiago over 12 times now, never once did I go into the Cathedral. I was impressed by it's understated magnificent facade never felt a need to go in. I am not unreligious just ...

Check out the Guardian today, there's an article today "Spanish Steppes" In an article by Mark Everligh he suggests that few days walking on the Via del la Plata in Autum could be a very inexpesive ...

My husband, Jim, and I have walked the Camino Frances twice from SJPP to Santiago, in 2014 and 2023. We are now retired in our mid-60's and would like to pilgrimage again in 2026. However, this time ...

I am visiting Plymouth in Devon[UK] and was rather delighted to see this..

I am planning my 4th Camino, next spring, the del Norte from Santander, and have heard from others that Cantabria and Asturias are poorly marked with markers that do not provide directional arrows.

There is a tomb in the Royal Pantheon in the monastery of Santa María la Real on which is inscribed "Reina Doña Clara Huraca Mujer de Rei Don Sancho". I can't find anything about a queen named Clara.

This has nothing to do with the Camino, but a general alert for woman. Last week I went to Guadalajara, we had lunch in a park and when I left the restaurant I decided to see if a house in the middle ...

It’s 6:38 am, in a dorm of 20 beds, all full, but no one is awake or moving. Do I start to get ready?