I will have my day pack, but also I’m bringing a small carry-on. Wasn’t sure that the albergues will allow a suitcase inside. Thank you. Yes, this will be allowed. For security reasons we will ask you ...

Hi there, just wondering if anyone has any experience of small rucksacks of around 30l that can pass Ryanair's carry-on hand luggage sizing, 40x25x20cm? I know many rucksacks larger than this will ...

I know the Mozarabic Rite masses can be attended in Toledo but what about anywhere else along the Caminos ? I remember a chat with a aged Spanish clergyman several years ago, in San Isidoro in Leon, ...

New rules for obtaining the Compostela have just been announced. It is not anymore necessary to walk/bike/ride/sail the LAST 100km into Santiago, any 100km on any Camino will do AS LONG as the last ...

I thought it might be useful for new pilgrims to read about what kind of concerns veteran pilgrims had before their first Camino and what really was an issue (or not!) for them during that first and ...

I've always wondered about the security bars you frequently see on the windows of homes in Spain. The obvious purpose is security, but they are so ubiquitous, including on the windows of houses in the ...

In Feb-Apr 2019 I walked from Santiago in reverse on the CF, onto the Aragones, and over the Somport Pass into France, and as far as Castres on the Camino d'Arles towards Rome. Over 5 years ago, where ...

Hi all ... by pure luck I passed through Astorga with friends one year at the end of July, to find myself in the middle of the most wonderful and strange festival ...

I'm sure a lot of us pour over our Camino photos from time to time as they bring back such wonderful memories. Not just of that great view or amazing meal, but some may have a much greater meaning to ...

I've been watching the prices and waiting to book my flight to Spain for May 2025, but the prices are about double what they were last year and the year before. For the past two years I've manged to ...

Wow, that's a lot of folks! Can you find time for solitude ? I would think the majority are on the Frances. 450,000? You are way out of date. The running total so far this year is very nearly half a ...

Currently prepping for my Camino - Arles to . . . ? possibly to Compostella. The last time, I had a fitbit, and my phone for maps. I have since ditched the fitbit for an Apple watch, but there's no ...