When director Emilio Estevez’ feature narrative film “The Way” was released in 2011, audiences across the United States and many countries were introduced for the first time to the ancient pilgrimage ...

Anyone who undertakes the 500-mile Camino de Santiago in Spain deserves some serious credit. And while the numbers of travelers who traverse the path to the shrine of St. James in Santiago de ...

One day, while searching for a destination for a day trip from Beziers, France, I discovered the Abbaye de Sainte-Marie de Fontchaude. It was not far away and was in a small hamlet surrounded by ...

My husband and our friends joined an elite group this year when we walked 115 km on the St. James Way to the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral in Spain. Just over 12 percent of pilgrims in 2024 were 65 ...

Planning your Camino de Santiago trip involves quite a few considerations, but perhaps one of the most important is when to do it. Different times of the year will significantly impact your experience ...

“Tu mochila es tan pesada como tus miedos,” says Leonardo San Sebastián, as he lifts the bottom of my backpack to check its weight. We’re standing before the Santuario de Santa María a Real do ...

Discover why Santiago Ways’ Camino routes are becoming increasingly popular and learn about their unique packages, exceptional service, and what makes them the top choice. 1. More than just excellent ...

It’s a compliment, but it’s also a bit of a problem: I really wish this had been even longer. Lydia B. Smith finds a simple but fascinating topic in the modern-day pilgrims who decide to walk the 500 ...

Lydia Smith directed this documentary (2013) about her trek along the Camino, a 500-mile route that spans northern Spain. We need to be upfront with you. The Reader is free. Producing it isn’t. And ...