Planning your budget is a crucial part of your Camino journey. In this article, I’m going to do a Camino de Santiago cost breakdown, and talk about the main aspects when it comes to budget. And yeah, don’t think that Camino must be super expensive – it totally depends on […]
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Camino de Santiago Preparation Tips
A lot of people think that Camino de Santiago preparations should be very tough and intensive, and I was no exception. At that time when, back in 2009, before my first Camino I was running quite a lot, and 20-30km distance was no problem for me, so I thought that […]
Should I Take a Friend With Me On My Camino de Santiago?
Oh, that’s definitely a very important question you should think about. I made my three Caminos with a friend/friends and one Camino I made alone, fortunately, that one was just from Porto to Santiago de Compostela which I made in 8 days. I think you can consider a few options: […]
How Many Kilometres Should I Walk Everyday on Camino de Santiago?
When deciding how many kilometers to walk every day I think you should consider three things: Your level of fitness. How do you feel today? Are you interested in architecture, churches, and history of the cities on Camino de Santiago. Your level of fitness Your fitness level will be seen […]
How Much Time Do You Need for Camino de Santiago?
The first question would be how much actual time do you have? If you have a couple of weeks or 10 days, you won’t be able to do all the Camino as even for the toughest hikers it takes at least 15-20 days to make it. But if you have […]
Which Camino to Choose?
Camino de Santiago became a very popular pilgrimage, especially after the premiere of The Way. After a bit of researching, I’ve decided to pick a Camino and do my walk. If you’re asking yourself which Camino to choose, then you’re in the right place. I did Camino de Santiago first […]
What backpack should I use for Camino de Santiago
My story All of my 4 Caminos I used the same backpack from 2009 (which I bought before my first Camino de Santiago). My backpack is not really those mainstream alpine/mountain backpacks which are very popular amongst many hikers, but it’s more a military backpack, so not very comfortable or […]
Sleeping bag for Camino de Santiago
Sleeping bag If you are planning to sleep in albergues, there will be no bedding in any of those so you must take a sleeping bag with you. Some of the albergues offer additional blankets, but they are no good to sleep under as they are old and even have […]
Hiking up to Le Soliat (Switzerland)
Le soliat Le soliat mountain is situated in the Jura mountains and offers pretty stunning views of the surrounding area. It is quite close to Neuchatel city, it’s summit is 1465 m so it is not as high as Alps can be, but it’s definitely a place to visit, especially […]