Buen Camino – Good Way Along the Camino, you can hear pilgrims greet one another with the phrase “Buen Camino,” in Spanish, or “Bom Caminho” on the Portuguese Caminho. This little phrase literally translates to “good path”. A greeting understood as best wishes, walk safe, enjoy! With Pilgrims from every corner of the world having […]
The people you meet
Walking a Camino is a rare and wonderful opportunity to not only meet people but also an opportunity to learn how others think and feel. A chance to speak to people that you would usually walk past in the street and not make any contact with. A chance to sit and share a meal or […]
Call to walk Camino de Santiago
Have you had the call to walk Camino de Santiago? You may have heard stories of those that took the call to walk Camino de Santiago, and others waiting for the right time and/or courage to go. After all, the “French Way” is an 800 km walk across Spain following yellow arrows. Walking a Camino […]
Food on Camino
From Pilgrim menus to Michelin stars and everything in between… Camino de Santiago offers an abundance of food options for every palate and budget! To start your day Crossroads Travel clients will enjoy a full breakfast daily as a part of your package. Breakfast is not a big feature of the Spanish culture, a biscuit […]
Camino Awakenings, a poem
On my first Camino, I met a gorgeous young woman on the side of the road. Despite our age difference, we struck up a conversation that lasted for hours. This led to us sharing a night of chatter, laughter, and some very meaningful discussions, mainly about women. We talked about the beginning of time to […]
Meet the Shadow Pilgrim.
Have you heard of the Shadow Pilgrim, known also as Santiago’s Ghost? In Praza da Quintana at nightfall, when the lights of the square are turned on, the shadow of a pilgrim is projected onto the wall of the Cathedral de Santiago. Local legend tells a tale of love and loss. It is said that […]
Camino Magic
If you don’t believe in Magic you may not be the person to read this post While walking Camino I always set an Intention and aim to trust my intuition to guide me along the way. For the most part, I live on the guidance of my Intuition, however, recently I had been questioning everything. […]
Setting an Intention for your Camino.
What is an Intention In the context of setting an intention prior to your Camino, this passage taken from the teachings of Joseph Campbell explains it quite well. “Determine what it is that you need to focus on. It is this intent that will be mirrored back to you, through your experience, interactions with others […]
Bring Camino home
Walking Camino de Santiago offers you time and space to engage, listen and connect. A unique and rare experience where a walking adventure has you meeting with people from every corner of the world. People you would generally walk past in your busy day. You glimpse the simplicity and connection of life. The question “what […]
What is a Compostela Certificate?
What is a Compostela Certificate? Historically a Compostela certificate was a very valuable document. The so-called Cartas Probatorias (probatory letters) were gained as a means of penance. Returning home with a pilgrimage certificate indicated you had been relieved of your sins. A document proving a virtuous life, therefore gaining you entry through the gates of […]
