Pilgrims can choose an optional route when walking the Camino de Santiago Portugués Central. It's called the Variante Espiritual (Spiritual Variant in English) route. I walked it in August 2024, and ...

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 ...

Hikers around the world are rediscovering Spain's Camino de Santiago, Medieval Europe's version of the thru-hike. A veteran of the pilgrimage shares his tips for getting your boots on the path. A ...

The Camino de Santiago offers adventure through some of Europe's most captivating landscapes, where ancient history meets modern camaraderie. While most men know about the famous Cathedral in Santiago ...

Plan your route: The Camino de Santiago consists of several routes, each with its own starting point and distance. The most popular route is the Camino Francés, which starts in St. Jean Pied de Port, ...

Fancy a modern-day pilgrimage to the Spanish site of Santiago de Compostela? Whether you’re a Catholic pilgrim or just want a good walk, these divine crisscrossing routes have something for everyone.

With a scorching summer predicted in Europe, and heatwaves already hitting Greece and Türkiye, you might be looking ahead to autumn to plan your next hiking adventure. Thanks to its milder weather, ...

Malta has officially joined the Camino de Santiago walking trail, the Culture Ministry said on Tuesday, with a Malta-specific route taking pilgrims from Rabat all the way to western Spain. The "Camino ...