Spanish for the Camino Blog
A walk through Castilla y León
The Camino Francés crosses most of Spain from east to west, and goes through 4 different regions. The biggest (and one of Spain's biggest too) is Castilla y León. My guest on the podcast today is Sara Castro, a Spanish teacher and host of the podcast Spagnolo a 360...
The Camino starts when you think about it
This week on the Spanish for the Camino podcast, I had the pleasure of welcoming Cris Pacino, a Brazilian teacher who has lived in Spain for 20 years. She’s a seasoned pilgrim and Spanish language teacher, especially for Portuguese speakers, helping them to fulfill...
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...
Conversation on the Camino
I met Kate Fisher in person while she was walking the Camino Portugués in October 2018. We had known each other online for a while and this was the perfect opportunity to connect. Kate has recently published a book recounting her experience of walking the Camino de...
3 reasons to learn Spanish before the Camino
3 reasons to learn Spanish before the Camino | Should I learn Spanish before my Camino?This is a frequently-asked question in Camino groups and forums. The answer? Some people will tell you that a smile is enough. And the truth is you will survive. But this is also...
Game of the goose
Have you heard of the Game of the Goose? The Game of the Goose is a board game I used to play as a child... and now play again with my kids. And how is this relevant to the Camino, you may ask? In this guest post, Vickie Kelty tells us about the benefits of...
Games and the Camino
Have you ever played any games on the Camino? Have you even considered it? I had a lovely evening on the Camino Inglés last year, playing cards. It was fun, but it was also an opportunity to bond and, of course, to learn about Spanish culture and language. So, if you...
La Luz del Camino
A month ago I had the opportunity to take part in La Luz del Camino initiative. But what is La Luz del Camino? After the confinamiento (lockdown), some peregrinos (pilgrims) decided to start a Camino from Roncesvalles, on the Camino Francés, carrying a special...
The weather on the Camino
The weather on the Camino | This is a question I see quite frequently in Camino-related groups: "I'm doing (add a Camino of your choice here) in (add any month or season). What will the weather be like?" The only true answer to this is: Who knows?! There are too many...