People have been walking the Camino de Santiago for centuries but, in recent years, the number of pilgrims arriving in Santiago de Compostela has risen dramatically. In 2023 the total number of pilgrims arriving in Santiago and claiming their Compostela was 442,073. There are undoubtedly more who walked without requesting a certificate at the end. […]
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Day three on the Camino Portugués between Póvoa de Varzim and Esposende was mainly along the Senda Litoral although a missed yellow arrow at one point did mean that we ended up joining the Central route for part of the way. Day Three: Póvoa de Varzim to EsposendeDate: Tuesday 1 October 2024Start Point: Big
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Day two on the Camino Portugués between Praia de Angeiras and Póvoa de Varzim was spent following the Senda Litoral which meant that we walked almost entirely alongside the ocean. The Senda Litoral isn’t as well signposted in terms of yellow arrows as the coastal route (which for this part of the Camino runs partly
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Vejer de la Frontera is consistently recognised as one of the most beautiful of all Andalucia’s white villages. I live in another of the official ‘pueblos más bonitos de España’ (most beautiful towns in Spain) so I like to think I know a thing or two about what makes a good one. Read on to
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Thousands of people walk the Camino de Santiago every year and, for most of them, it will be a hassle free journey but, even with so many people walking one of the many Camino routes, it’s still natural to be worried about how to stay safe, particularly if you’re walking solo and, perhaps more so,
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Two years after first walking the Camino Portugués I was back for more. Last time I’d walked the Central route but this time I was planning to take the Senda Litoral and Coastal route all the way from Porto to Santiago de Compostela. However, for the first day I would be retracing my steps by
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A day trip to Finisterre and Muxía from Santiago de Compostela is the perfect way to end your Camino journey, although you don’t have to have walked the Camino de Santiago to enjoy a trip to ‘the end of the world’. After walking the Central route of the Camino Portugués I had no time constraints
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If you’re thinking about walking the Camino Portugués for the first time it can be daunting – trying to decide which route to take, how far to walk each day, where to stay, what to pack, all things that can easily leave you feeling overwhelmed. You’ll no doubt have plenty of questions which is why
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When you’re looking for accommodation on the Camino Portugués Coastal route you need to think about whether you want to stay in a cheap and cheerful dorm room, an anonymous hotel, a small family-run guest house, or an apartment to share with friends. Whatever you decide, you’ll have no problems finding somewhere for a decent
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Walking the last 100 kms of the Camino Portugués is the ideal choice if you want a Camino experience but don’t have the time or ability to walk the distance from Porto or Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela. The last 100 kms of any of the Camino de Santiago routes is the minimum you need
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