If you’re planning to walk the Camino de Santiago, one of the most important items you’ll need to add to your packing list is the credencial. Officially known as the Credencial del Peregrino, you might also see it referred to as a credential (the English translation) or pilgrim’s passport. Whichever name is used, here’s all […]
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Northumberlandia, also known as the Lady of the North, is a huge land sculpture near Cramlington in Northumberland. While not as well known as the Angel of the North, a visit to Northumberlandia should definitely be added to your Northumberland itinerary. What is Northumberlandia? Northumberlandia is the world’s largest human landform sculpture. It’s made of
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Did you know that there’s a tunnel hidden underneath the busy streets of Newcastle upon Tyne? I’m not a fan of the term ‘hidden gem’ but in the case of the Victoria Tunnel it really is quite apt. How many people must walk daily through the city without realising that there’s a remarkable underground passageway
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Sybille Yates wrote ‘Taking the Camino Home’ after walking many Caminos, volunteering as a hospitalera in an albergue, and ultimately moving to Santiago de Compostela where she now lives. ‘Taking the Camino Home’ is a book not just about the Camino itself but how you can continue your pilgrim journey after the event with lots
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Deciding to walk the Camino Portugués is an easy decision. Deciding when to walk is a bit more difficult unless, of course, you’re a teacher and can only walk during school holidays or you have other restrictions on when you can take time off work. Overview of the Camino Portugués There are two main routes
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If you’ve started researching your walk on the Camino Portugués you’ve probably realised that, as well as the Central route, there are two routes that follow the coastline – the Coastal route and the Senda Litoral. However, what you’ll find as you start to plan further is that a considerable amount of the Coastal route
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Whether you take the Central or Coastal route there are many lovely towns on the Camino Portugués. Although you don’t need to take a rest day on the Camino there are some places that just seem made for spending a little longer. However, if your schedule doesn’t allow for any rest days you can do
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For many people, walking the Camino de Santiago is a bucket list adventure and one that more and more are undertaking every year. However, carrying a fully loaded backpack day after day isn’t for everyone. If you want to walk the Camino but don’t want to carry a full backpack then luggage transfer services are
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The big day had finally arrived. Day thirteen on the Camino Portugués between Padrón and Santiago de Compostela could only mean one thing – that another Camino was over. Christine had been ill when we’d started our journey from Porto, we’d been stung by hornets, battered by Storm Kirk, and had made good use of
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Day twelve on the Camino Portugués between Caldas de Reis and Padrón can only mean one thing – my Camino is almost over. It’s been a very different experience to my first one – more rain and a lot more pilgrims on the way but a nice change to walk with a friend rather than
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