When is the best time to walk the Camino de Santiago?
I asked this question in a poll back in 2007, and have collected responses from pilgrims for over 11 years. See the close to 800 responses here on When is the best time to...
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What’s the craziest thing you have done to save weight?
A question from one of our forum member. Getting ready to fly out and start walking tomorrow (yeah ) This morning I decided that the smallest toothpaste tube I could get at the supermarket was...
Soap for body and clothes on the Camino
The question was: Does anyone have a recommendation on a soap that will work for body/hair/clothes? I’m guessing that any soap will “work” but I’m looking for what works “best” and is easy to...
Donativo – How much is enough/too much?
The post was: Over the years I had many conversations, both as a hospitalera and as a pilgrim about this question: How much should be my donativo? The easy answer is: As much as...
Camino equipment that worked for me
The question was: A year ago I made the decision to walk the full Camino Francés, and largely because of this forum I made some good decisions which allowed me to complete the walk...
If you want to take 4 rest days on the CF, where would you stop?
The question was: If you want to take 4 rest days during the CF, where would they be? Which sections are historical or beautiful enough to make you stop and take a 0km day?...
Looking for new footwear for the Camino
The question was: Previously a boot wearer., but have read lots of favourable info on the forum regarding Hoka one ones and also Altra lone peak trail shoes ., I intend to include a...
Can I walk the camino with a two-year old?
The question was: My wife and I will be doing the Camino with our 2-year old daughter. Does anyone have advice they can share? Read the whole conversation on Can I walk the camino...
Has anyone ever walked principally at night?
This question came up on the forum a few days ago. Folks… I have a serious night-owl in my life, but that night-owl likes to hike. A lot. There’s no possible way to be...
Travel Insurance Recommendations?
This was asked on the forum the other day. In just over a month I’m going to be booking plane tickets for my upcoming Camino, and I’ve heard that one should purchase travel insurance...
Follow this pilgrim on the Via de la Plata
One of our forum member posted images and observations while she walked the Via de la plata this fall (2018). Read her day to day comments and observations along with photos here on the...
Difference in daily cost in different seasons?
Interesting question that came up on the forum the other day. Is there a difference in the cost pr. day if I go in May vs if I go in September? Or will the...
Coastal route from Porto or the internal route?
The question was asked a few days ago in the forum. Having walked the Camino Frances in 2017, the same group of us are planning to walk the Camino Portugues starting in Lisbon in...
The joys of an Autumn Mozárabe
This comment was made on the forum late October 2018. I have just done 5 days so far on this Camino. It is so relaxed, no bed race and nobody else on the Camino...
