Yearly Archives: 2020

Walk an Aussie Camino!

While overseas travel look to be off the cards for this year and possibly most of next, a good alternative is to walk an Australian based Camino instead. The 'Aussie Camino' is a  route that draws pilgrims together in recognition of the life of Saint Mary of the Cross, Mary MacKillop, Australia’s only saint. The 230km trail begins in Portland, Victoria where...
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Safety

Spain is sometimes perceived as a somewhat less than safe country to travel in. While certain parts like Barcelona may be prone to petty crime, the reality is walking the Camino is a very safe undertaking. Pilgrims are held in high esteem in Spain and are, for the most part, afforded nothing but the epitome of...
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Food and Drink

One of the beauties of the Camino, and especially the Camino Frances, is the infrastructure. It's rare that you are more than 4-6km from the nearest town and somewhere to buy food or fill up on water. There's no need to be weighed down carrying all your supplies for the day, although it is a...
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