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What is a good book for choosing which Camino to walk?

The question was: I think the first step in planning my Camino is to choose a route. Can someone please recommend a book that outlines in the various routes and discusses them in detail? Read this conversation on books on

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Guide book or just a map for the Camino de Santiago?

The question was: I had just walked the Camino Frances with the Brierley Guide. A couple of friends who plan to walk the CF next year asked me what maps/guides I would recommend. I remember meeting pilgrims with just maps

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What did you read while walking the Camino de Santiago?

The question was: I am interested in what people were reading while they we walking. Reading books about the Camino is important before and after, but the books are heavy and once absorbed, provide a context for an experience. I

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Camino de Santiago map

This is not really a question, but may are looking for Camino de Santiago maps. In the forum this has been talked about a lot,  for example posts like: The best Camino map The best map for the Camino Frances Someone was

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Can I buy a guidebook in Saint Jean Pied de Port?

The question was: Sadly, my wife and I left our guidebook back in the States. Doh. We were hoping to find out which guidebooks can be found in SJPP. We had the Brierley book and haven’t had much luck finding

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What is the best guidebook for the Camino Frances?

The question was: I wish I could take this forum with me on the Camino, however…I don’t have a long enough electrical extension cord for my computer . Can I get a recommendation for a the “best” guide book that

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Do I need a guidebook to walk the Camino de Santiago?

The question was: [...] I also like the thought of a book as a travel companion. Do I need a guidebook? [...] Read all the good advice on walking the Camino de Santiago with or without a guidebook here.

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What is the best guidebook?

The question was: ….can anyone recommend a really great, thorough, up-to-date guidebook for the Camino? Read all the good Camino de Santiago guidebook recommendations here in the forum.

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Kindle the perfect pilgrim gadget?

The Amazon Kindle can hold hundreds of books and weigh almost nothing. It can go days without charging. Does this make it the perfect pilgrim gadget? Read all about the kindle on the Camino de Santiago here.

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