Spanish for the Camino Blog
Cycling the Camino with Yolanda
Today, I’m sharing highlights from my recent chat on the podcast with Yolanda, a Spanish teacher from Valencia. Yolanda told me about her experience cycling the Camino de Santiago way back in 1993. Yolandas's Camino Yolanda completed the Camino Francés in 1993! Back...
What is the Camino de Santiago
After 100 blog posts, I thought it was time to try other things. I've been toying with the idea of starting a podcast for months. And now, finally, the Spanish for the Camino podcast is here. Unlike the blog, podcast episodes will be in Spanish. The idea with the...
Walking & talking on the Camino
I did it again. I walked the Camino with another group of strangers. Sort of. Let me explain. In 2019 I walked the Camino Inglés with another Spanish teacher and a group of total strangers who wanted to improve their Spanish. The truth is, I hadn’t even met the...
Santiago de Compostela
Santiago de Compostela | Maybe you've been walking for weeks. Or days. Maybe you've walked 800km to get to Santiago de Compostela. Or 100. Maybe you've done your Camino in one go. Or you've done it over a few years, a section at a time. It doesn't really...
Bedbugs and other creatures
Bedbugs and other creatures | There's one tiny thing that worries many pilgrims even before they start their journey: chinches (bedbugs). Other tiny, little creatures too, but bedbugs are the main concern. The bad news is that chinches are not attracted to dirt, so...
La tarta de Santiago
Tarta de Santiago | Galicia is well known for its gastronomy. Pescado (fish) and marisco (seafood) are one of its main culinary attractions. You can read a bit about it and learn how to prepare pulpo á feira in this previous post. But there's more than fish and...
Vía de la Plata
The Vía de la Plata crosses Spain from south to north, making it one of the longest Caminos in Spain. It starts in Sevilla, in the region of Andalucía and continues through Extremadura and Castilla y León, before entering Galicia. The distance covered is around 1000...
The Camino Inglés: 6 days (or less) to Santiago
When I felt I had to walk the Camino, one of my first questions was: Which Camino should I do? I didn't feel ready to tackle a long one, and it wasn't feasible either, given my personal circumstances. So I started looking into doing the last 100 km of a Camino. And...
Money matters
Money matters | Updated May 2026 Cash or card on the Camino de Santiago? There's a phrase that is repeated a lot in Camino forums and groups: Cash is king. And it's true. Although many albergues, cafeterías & bares take cards, there are some places that...