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
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....
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...
La Mochila de la Luz
In 2020, a group of pilgrims had an idea to bring a bit of light into the darkness that the pandemic brought on. Over a hundred thousand people died of covid in Spain alone. We spent months locked up in our homes, only allowed to go out to buy groceries or go to the...
Through a field of stars
Through a Field of StarsBrian John Skillen, is a professional filmmaker, author, and international dance instructor. His many adventures around the world have strongly influenced his life, but nothing has affected him more than his pilgrimages along the Camino de...
8 ways to incorporate Spanish into your daily life
Incorporate Spanish into your daily life | You believe there are good reasons to learn Spanish before your next Camino de Santiago. You have the best intentions to learn some. Maybe you've even started, very enthusiastically... only to give up a few days later. I'm...
A Conversation with Leigh
A Conversation with Leigh | The Camino de Santiago helped Leigh find new meaning in her life after a painful and difficult period. In the past year, she has co-founded The Camino Café, which serves the Camino de Santiago community with video interviews, podcasts,...
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...
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...