Spanish for the Camino
Do you need Spanish for the Camino de Santiago in Spain?
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
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...
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...
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...
Holy Year 2021
Año Santo. Holy Year. How many times have you heard these 2 words in recents weeks? Months even? 2021 is a Holy Year. People have been talking about it for months, either planning their Camino to coincide with it or postponing it for a "regular" year. Then, on...
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...