As with stage one I was walking this stage and then returning home at the end of the day rather than staying in Jimena de la Frontera. However, if you intend to stay in Jimena there are a few accommodation options available. Jimena de la Frontera (or at least its suburb, Los Angeles) lies on […]
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Stage one of the Via Serrana between La Linea de la Concepción and San Martin del Tesorillo is the longest of the entire route due to the lack of accommodation between these two towns. However, as I live in the area my plan was to walk between La Linea and San Roque on the first
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What better way to combine a love of travel with a passion for running than by heading to Jerez de la Frontera in Andalucia to take part in the annual Sherry Marathon? A run around the vineyards that surround this beautiful Spanish city with the chance to sample local delicacies and partake of a sherry
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While most people are aware of the classic routes of the Camino de Santiago like the Camino Francés from St Jean Pied de Port, and the Camino Portugués from Lisbon or Porto, did you know that there’s also a network of alternative Camino de Santiago routes in Andalucia? Not all lead directly to Santiago de
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It can be difficult to know where to start in choosing a backpack for the Camino especially if, like me, you read about a million reviews before making a decision about anything! A backpack is likely to be one of the biggest single expenses you’ll have, bar your travel costs. Good backpacks don’t come cheap
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Whether you’re planning to walk the Camino Portugués on the Coastal or Central Route, they both converge in Redondela and, once you reach Pontevedra, you have the choice to continue straight through to Padrón via Caldas de Reis, or take an alternative route known as the Spiritual Variant. Read on for my guide to the
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While thousands of visitors every year arrive in Santiago de Compostela after walking one of the routes of the Camino de Santiago, it’s so much more than just a pilgrimage end point and is a hugely popular destination in its own right. With plenty to see and do in and around Santiago de Compostela, I’d
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Jebel Musa (or Jbel Moussa) makes up part of the Rif mountains in the north of Morocco and stands at 851 metres above sea level. It’s one of the Pillars of Hercules, with the other being the Rock of Gibraltar across the Strait of Gibraltar. Pillars of Hercules The Pillars of Hercules take their name
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Whether you know someone who’s planning to walk the Camino de Santiago or someone who’s already been there and done that (but not necessarily got the t-shirt) this list will, hopefully, give you plenty of ideas to find the perfect Camino inspired gifts, whatever your budget. There’s a mix of practical, inspirational, and souvenir items,
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Porto is the starting point of the Camino Portugués for the majority of pilgrims whether you’re walking the Central route or the Coastal route, and it’s definitely worth spending a few days exploring the city before you set off to Santiago de Compostela. There’s a lot to do in Porto and you can easily fill
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