Spanish for the Camino
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Spanish for the Camino helps future pilgrims learn practical Spanish for their journey on the Camino de Santiago.
Whether you want to ask for directions, order food, or connect with locals, in the blog you’ll find easy-to-follow tips, essential vocabulary, and cultural insights to help you walk with confidence.
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Spanish for the Camino: the blog
Father and daughter on the Camino
In this week’s episode of the Spanish for the Camino Podcast, I welcome, for the first time two guests: Sandra, a Spanish teacher who specialises in colloquial language, and her father, Toni, a devoted pilgrim who has walked multiple Camino routes. Together, they...
When the Camino calls
Brand-new season of the Spanish for the Camino podcast. I couldn’t think of a better way to do it than with a guest with ample Camino experience. Meet Rebecca Weston: originally from the U.S., now living in Villaviciosa, Asturias, right on the Camino del Norte....
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...
Walking the Camino as a solo woman
Paloma García is a Spanish teacher and pilgrim who has walked the Camino de Santiago twice. She has three passions: languages, cooking, and meaningful travel. She fulfilled her dream of learning French by moving to France and she's a dedicated cook. Her love for...
Tips to improve your Spanish on the Camino
There's nothing like spending time in a Spanish-speaking country to improve your Spanish skills and learn about the life and culture of that country. The Camino de Santiago is the perfect opportunity for an immersion experience. After all, you're going to spend at...
Fabi’s advice for the Camino
I had a new guest in the podcast. Fabi, who is also a Spanish teacher, walked his first Camino in 2017. In our conversation, Fabi shares his experience on the Camino Francés, as well as some lessons he learned the hard way. So, if you're planning your first Camino,...
Gordon’s Camino
In this new podcast episode I talk to Gordon Chong, who joins me from Canada. Gordon first heard about the Camino some 40 years ago while studying European history. He was interested in the struggles of pilgrims, soldiers, and Christians in Spain and other European...
A conversation with Nancy Reynolds
Nancy Reynolds is a very experienced pilgrim. She walked her first Camino in 2005, when she was dealing with many important changes in her life (divorce, quitting her job, turning 40). She came back for a second Camino in 2007. Since then, she has walked twice a year,...
Fish, birds and the Camino
New podcast! I was not meant to publish a new episode this week, but there's something going on today in many Spanish towns that I thought was worth explaining. It has to do with the Carnival, or with the end of it, to be precise. In most cases it involves fish. We do...