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
Koalas in Galicia
There are koalas in the Galician eucalyptus forests. Yes, you read that right—koalas in Galicia! For quite some time now there were rumors and occasional sightings, but now experts from the University of Santiago have confirmed their presence after months of research....
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,...
The Camino and the new normal
The Camino and the new normal | In the last few months, many have had to postpone or cancel their Camino plans due to the coronavirus pandemic. Spain shut down and we were in strict lockdown for 2 months. When is the Camino reopening? That has been one of the most...
A conversation with Oihana
A conversation with Oihana | I met Oihana online. When or how exactly I can't remember. We both belong to some of the same Camino-related FB groups and we have a couple of things in common: we were both born in towns along one of the Caminos and we have both lived in...
Camino Portugués: de Redondela a Pontevedra
Camino Portugués: de Redondela a Pontevedra | One of the advantages of living on the Camino is that you can walk the Camino every day. OK, it’s kind of a Groundhog Day situation: you walk the same stretch over and over and you never make it to Santiago de Compostela....
Topics you should avoid
Topics you should avoid | You've been dreaming for ages about walking the Camino. You've planned, packed, trained... and you're finally in Spain. Of course, you want to make the most of this amazing experience and hope that the time spent in Spain will go as smoothly...
Vieiras, the Galician way
Vieiras, the Galician way | There are 2 things that immediately make you think of the Camino when you see them: flechas amarillas (yellow arrows) and conchas de vieira (scallop shells). They are the most recognisable symbols of the Camino and the ones you start...
A conversation with Gary
He was a carer for Diane, his wife, for many years, as well as having his own health issues. He heard about the Camino and thought it would be something special to do in Diane's memory. But he caught the Camino bug and has walked some more, and volunteered as...