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Thank you for sharing this story. It makes one grateful for anonymity. And I agree @SabsP there is no reason to doubt their sincerity. Whether 'royals' or 'commoners' - my impression from people I've met walking and while living on a camino...
They have done a pretty good job in keeping their Camino walks low-key. And the press seem to have been helpful by running their stories mostly after the family have finished their walking for that year.
The Belgian royals started in 2017 with walking parts of the Camino Frances. This year only their youngest daughter Eleonore joined them. And also quite a big group of security and staff.
At least they booked private places ;) .
They flew with...
An article on the website of The Guardian today about walking the St Michael's Way in Cornwall.
https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2024/mar/30/walking-the-st-michaels-way-cornwall
Hello Andycohn,
Please note that this event has nothing to do with the construction site between Borce and Urdos, the latter is paused this winter and while a Bearded Vulture nests, possible resumption around early May.
So for now, it’s the N134...
I walked along the VF last spring, May 16-June 9.
It's a beautiful route, and a completely different experience from France or Spain. I haven't been able to put my thoughts in coherent order, even after 8 months, so this is just going to be a...
Unfortunately I won’t be in Leon on the dates you are there but I do have one suggestion……meet at The Four Lions Brewery pub/taproom in the centre of Leon. It’s near the cathedral and it is a fabulous place. Amazing craft beer (if you like beer...
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