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10 Camino Gifts For Christmas

Want to buy a Christmas gift for someone who is planning a Camino holiday in 2025. Here are ten cool Camino gift ideas, ranging from small bits of gear that will fit nicely in a Christmas stocking to bigger milestone gifts: 1. Lightweight walking shoes

Which Camino To Choose: Guided or Self-Guided

Wondering which kind of Camino holiday to go for? Thinking walking solo or maybe setting off with a group? Here’s a quick lowdown on the two kinds of Camino trips out there: GUIDED Guided walking tours are an ideal option for people who don’t want

Our Charity Partners in 2020: Walk the Camino for a Great Cause

Why does the Camino work so well as a charity fundraising event? Why do charities turn to the Camino every year to raise much-needed funds for vital support services? Well, from our experience of planning and guiding many fundraising walks along the Camino, we would

Ten Dishes You Should Try During Your Camino In Galicia

If Galicia stands out for something, apart from its landscapes, mountains and beaches, it is for its rich and varied gastronomy. Below are ten dishes you simply have to try during your Camino trip in Galicia. 1. Pulpo (Octopus) In Galicia, boiled octopus is usually

Know Your Caminos II: The Portuguese Camino

Following our recent piece on the French Camino, we’re now going to turn our attention to the second most popular Camino de Santiago route: the Portuguese Camino. An in-depth description of the unique natural and cultural features of the Portuguese Camino is a topic for

Mindfulness and the Camino

Qi Gong Instructor and Mindfulness Coach Hellen Kang-Griffith on how she helps people lead a mindful life and her collaboration with CaminoByTheWay. ‘The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.’ - Thich Nhat Hạnh As a Qi Gong instructor and Mindfulness & Wellness Coach, I am entrusted with empowering people to take ownership of all aspects of their life, to walk with them on a journey to achieve optimal holistic health. Life has taught me hard lessons. Helped by self-reflection, a positive twist on things and many “walk it off” in moments in nature, these lessons have delivered some incredible insights to me, which I wish to share with others. I aim to help, inspire and encourage others to find inner strength, to proudly acknowledge their own stories. After many years trying to understand the truth about healing and our shared purpose in life, the evidence was eventually made clear to me: Nature is therapy! I am so passionate about naturalistic healing through a holistic approach that treats a person in their wholeness, taking into account all the mental and social factors that influence them, instead of focusing exclusively on the symptoms of an illness or disease. I myself healed this way – and I know you can too! I want to connect with you, to understand what motivates you, so that I can help facilitate change in you. Let’s chat face to face, be honest with each other in nature. Sometimes one just needs to ask the right questions! To start your holistic journey, lets hit the Camino trail together and make a change. MY WORK WITH CAMINOBYTHEWAY I am passionate about encouraging and training clients to live a more simplistic, balanced and healthy life. I share with the guys from CaminoByTheWay an ambition to detach from the hectic fast-paced world, reconnect with nature and set holistic goals designed to empower people to take ownership of their lives. Collaborating with CaminoByTheWay gives me an opportunity to share my knowledge of the healing power

Qi Gong Instructor and Mindfulness Coach Hellen Kang-Griffith on how she helps people lead a mindful life and her collaboration with CaminoByTheWay. ‘The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step,

Know Your Caminos I: The French Way

Want to walk the Camino but confused by the number of routes out there? Well, you wouldn’t be the only one… It’s true that more and more Camino walking routes are opening up, which is brilliant of course, but it might sometimes feel a little

Top Five Reasons To Walk The Camino In 2019

Back in the day, the reasons to walk the Camino were simple. The medieval pilgrim undertook the journey to the shrine of the Apostle Saint James in Santiago de Compostela to pay indulgences or atone for their sins (or, in some cases, those of their

Camino Fundraisers: Why We Love Working With Charities

CaminoByTheWay has been involved in planning and guiding charity fundraisers along the Camino for several years now. Wonderful relationships have been built with some of Ireland’s leading national charities such as the Irish Hospice Foundation and the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. We’ve

Planning a school tour? Here’s why you should consider the Camino

Now is the time when planning for school tours gets underway. If you've been called on to organise a school tour, then think seriously about the Camino. From planning and escorting school groups along the Camino, we've found the Camino to be a brilliant option for younger pilgrims. A few things have stood out. Firstly, students really respond to the atmosphere of solidarity, support and friendship that abounds on the Camino. They mix with classmates they may not have mixed with before and they share their thoughts on life after school in a useful way. Secondly, the Camino offers a great opportunity for cross-curricular learning. Here’s how: Linguistic: Daily Spanish-language challenges for students History: A land rich in ancient and medieval heritage Geography: Diverse topography of mountains, river valleys, forests, estuaries and farmlands. PE/SPHE: Daily challenge to complete a Camino stage. Encouraging students to lead supportive, healthy lives Cultural Studies: Unique regional customs and community–based cultural and culinary traditions Religion: Core spiritual meaning of the Camino pilgrimage continues into the present CaminoByTheWay has developed some exciting packages aimed specifically at schools. Let’s break these down into their core features: Each package is a comprehensive offering of a full range of services including comfortable and secure private accommodation, breakfast and evening dinners, luggage transfers, coach transfers in Spain and (very important this) a team of experienced guides tasked with escorting the group safely along the trail and taking care of all logistics during non-walking hours. Our itineraries can be further tailored to meet all the requirements set by a tour organiser. We will work with schools to design their ideal tour, while maintaining our goal of ensuring that all students experience a valuable and enriching Camino experience. Our Camino school tour packages are very competitively priced. We offer 8 day/7 night tours from €385 per person. Information evenings are key events in the

Now is the time when planning for school tours gets underway. If you’ve been called on to organise a school tour, then think seriously about the Camino. From planning and escorting school groups along the Camino, we’ve found the Camino to be a brilliant option for