Aventuras a Pie (de Página)Hi fellow adventurers! I’ve finally published my eBook about the Camino de Santiago, called “Ultreia, Suseia et Mageia” where I are discussed all topics related to having the most amazing experience on the Camino, but I also cover often misunderstood history of the Camino.
Here you can download the first chapters for free.
In this first video of this animated series, we explore the context in which the tomb of the apostle Saint James a.k.a Santiago was “discovered” and how the French Way was developed, including very interesting yet unknown facts, covering from the Fall of the Roman Empire up to the 14th century.
Here is my take about the German movie, I’m Off Then, about the a comedian doing a Camino de Santiago.
In this review I speak about the movie and the representation of the Camino.
We made a review of the Italian movie: “Buen Camino” and we analyzed the accuracy of portrayal of the Camino de Santiago.
In this video, I tell my personal story about the Camino, how it took me 3 years to complete it and my thoughts after arriving in Santiago.
In this video, we review the Spanish TV Series 3 Caminos of 2021, analyzing the plot and the storytelling and if it portrays the Camino experience accurately.
Spoiler Alert: It is not great.
In this video, we explain why there is no Camino de Santiago in Greece and we explore some alternatives to the experience: Iera Odos or Sacred Way, Camino de la Tregua, Via Egnatia, Agios Oros or Mount Athos, and religious tourist packages.
The Galician Regional Government (Xunta de Galicia) has the most extensive network of pilgrim hostels in Spain, with 76 centers and over 3,000 beds, according to official figures. One might assume that, given their experience in serving pilgrims on a large scale, the service provided would be among the best.
Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth.
In this video, we’re going to analyze all the problems with the Xunta’s hostels and whether it’s worth staying in them.
Note: For this analysis, we’ll primarily include our experiences from 2024, having walked the Winter Way, part of the Sanabrese Way, the Finisterre Way, and the English Way. However, although not included in this analysis, I have stayed in Xunta hostels on the French Way, the Northern Way, the Primitive Way, and the Portuguese Way, and I admit that my experience has been consistent and similar on all routes.
The Camino a Finisterre is the favorite option of walkers who arrived in Santiago, and who feel that their path is not over yet and want to walk a little more.
In this video we are going to see the route and explain its 2 variants, Esteban is going to make a comparison of his experience when he did it in 2011 and 2012, and to finish we are going to give our opinion, as well as some tips.
Of all the items that occupy limited space in our pilgrim backpack, the sleeping bag is, most likely, the most voluminous and heaviest of all.
Optimizing this item can result in a substantial saving of weight and volume, and can make our journey easier.
There are many pilgrims who, in summer, opt to take a blanket, instead of a sleeping bag, which can be a lighter and less voluminous alternative, although not always.
In this video I will tell you my experience doing a long journey with a blanket; whether it was worth it or not and what I learned from the experience.