Notes from the Camino
Short, honest posts about walking to Santiago — gear, money, routes and the things nobody warns you about.
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Three days with a stranger you will never forget
On the Camino you will walk for three days with someone, tell them things you've never told anyone, and then one morning they'll be gone. No goodbye. Just gone. And somehow that's okay.
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Do you need to book the Camino in advance?
The honest answer depends on when you're going — and it matters more than most guides tell you.
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When is the best time to walk the Camino?
When is the best time to walk? It depends who you are.
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The Camino costs less than you think
The Camino costs less than you think. Really.
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How to actually train for the Camino
How to actually train for the Camino. Most people get this wrong.
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The Camino del Norte: harder, wilder, worth it
While thousands pack the Francés every summer, the Camino del Norte quietly runs along Spain's Atlantic coastline — and most people have no idea it exists.
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Buen Camino: two words, infinite meaning
Two words. Infinite meaning.
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"I could never do the Camino." Yes, you could
Every pilgrim on the Camino said that sentence at some point. "I could never do something like that."
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The oldest pilgrims walk slowest and see most
The oldest pilgrims on the trail walk the slowest. And see the most.
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Santiago isn't the end. Finisterre is
Santiago isn't the end. Finisterre is.
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Camino Primitivo: the oldest route few people walk
The Camino Primitivo is the oldest pilgrim route in existence. Almost nobody walks it.
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The €12 pilgrim menu
Three courses. The best meal of your day.
