Spanish for the Camino Blog
No pilgrims!
Do locals along the Camino welcome pilgrims? Mostly, yes. But that could change if things continue the way they're going. The Spanish for the Camino podcast is back after the summer break. My plan was to start this new season with something light. I was going to tell...
The cathedral rooftop
We're going on a tour today. In Santiago. A tour of the cathedral rooftop. I'd been wanting to take this tour for a while. I was finally able to do it a couple of months ago and I was not disappointed. It was fantastic and I highly recommend it. About the...
The Camino with no Spanish
"Do I need to learn Spanish to walk the Camino de Santiago?" This is a question that many have when planning their first Camino. It's a question you often see in Camino-related groups. The answers in those groups range from "no need, a smile is enough" to "the more...
Vegan or vegetarian on the Camino
Updated February 2026 Vegan or vegetarian on the Camino de Santiago: how to find food Future pilgrims ask all the time about the availability of vegetarian or vegan dishes along the Camino de Santiago. They worry that it will be hard for them to find suitable food....
Menú del día
Updated February 2026 If you’re walking the Camino de Santiago, you probably have many questions about food along the Camino. After all, la comida (food) is a central part of the pilgrimage experience... and life in general! In this blog post, you'll find the...
¿Dónde vas a comer?
¿Dónde vas a comer? | There are several options if you're eating out in Spain. In this post I explain mealtimes and how the menú del día, offered by many restaurants, works. But restaurantes are not the only place where you can eat, and menú del día or menú del...
Shopping on the Camino
Updated June 2026 One of the best pieces of advice from experienced pilgrims is this: don't pack "just in case" items. You can buy what you need in Spain. But to do that confidently, it helps to know where to shop, when shops are open, and a few key Spanish phrases to...
¡Feliz Navidad!
What is Christmas like on the Camino? Can you walk during Christmas time? The winter months are typically a quieter period on the Camino de Santiago. There are few pilgrims walking and many albergues are closed. However, some people prefer to walk around this time of...
Getting around on the Camino
Updated February 2026 Getting around on the Camino When we think about the Camino de Santiago we think walking day after day, maybe cycling or even horse-riding. What we don’t usually imagine is standing at a train station , waiting for a bus, or navigating an...