Spanish for the Camino Blog
From Santiago… to Santiago
The final destination of the Camino de Santiago is, of course, Santiago de Compostela, the historic city in Galicia, where the remains of the apostle Saint James were supposedly discovered in the 9th century. But did you know that Santiago de Compostela is far from...
Pamplona with Jose Mari Ardanaz
This week I was joined on the podcast by Jose Mari Ardanaz, from El Camino People. Jose Mari walked his first Camino in 2017. One of the things that most caught his attention about the Camino was the people who walked it and their stories. That's why he first created...
Other Christmas traditions
Spain is a very diverse country. There are cultural differences in every region, and Christmas is not an exception. Of course, we have shared customs and traditions, but there are other Christmas traditions too that are specific to each region. I got 3 people to...
A conversation with Randall
He was diagnosed with Stage IV Prostate Cancer in 2015. He fought it. Five years on, he walked the Camino with a mission: raise awareness about the disease and encourage men to get screened. Read my conversation with Randall to find out more. Please tell us a bit...
Tipping etiquette on the Camino
Updated February 2026 What is the tipping etiquette on the Camino, and in Spain in general? I see this question come up regularly in Camino-related forums. The answers given can vary a lot depending on people's personal experiences. Some will tell you they got...
A conversation with Richard (II)
This is the second part of my conversation with Richard. In the first part of our conversation, Richard told us about his motivations to do the Camino and described his experience on the Vía de la Plata. In this second part, we discuss the Camino Inglés we...
A conversation with Richard
This is the first part of my conversation with Richard, one of the 8 "strangers" I walked the Camino Inglés with at the end of April/beginning of May. We met for the first time in Ferrol, last April 28, same as James. And the following day we all started walking...
A conversation with James
Remember I was walking with strangers? Well, James was one of them. We met for the first time in Ferrol, last April 28. And the following day we started walking together with 7 other people. So, of course, he's not a stranger anymore, after a week sharing...
Walking with strangers
I spent last week walking with strangers. As an introvert, this is something I wouldn't have done of my own accord, as it is way out of my comfort zone. Meeting strangers along the way is one thing. But committing to spending 6 full days with a group of total...