Many Pilgrims are on a tight budget, the Camino Frances will take you around 30 days to finish and if you live like there’s no tomorrow this can quickly add up. Save money with these tips! How much money do you spend on the Camino? This is of course different for every Pilgrim and their choices, but you are going to spend around 30 to 50 euros a day on the Camino Frances. So, for the Camino Frances, which takes around 30 days, the total will often be anywhere from 900 to 1500 euros. On the Camino Portuguese you can save money since Portugal is a bit cheaper then Spain.…

The Camino Frances and pretty much all the Camino routes are very well waymarked and make it easy to navigate. Getting lost can happen, but here is what you will have to look out for to prevent it. It can happen on many hikes that you lose track of where you have to go or miss a turn, I had to more times than im willing to admit. But only once or twice on the Camino Frances and Camino Portuegese coastal. Which is pretty impressive considering my famous sense of direction. You will need to get familiar with the following symbols to make sure you don’t miss a waymarker for…

The Camino de Santiago is a hike that holds a place in many hearts and was further brought into the worldwide eye by movies and books. You can expect certain things to happen and certain things to not happen on the Camino. I share my tips and views in this article. It’s a long-distance hike Above all else, the Camino de Santiago is a long-distance hike and one of the most popular in Europe and even outside of Europe. So expect a lot of walking. The most popular Camino way is the Camino Frances, which is a little short of 800 kilometers. The Portuguese Coastal Way is about 280 kilometers.…

On the Camino de Santiago, you can sleep in hostels or Albergues along the way. Camping is not the right fit in most circumstances when walking the Camino Frances or Portuguese. Let’s get into the reasons. Infrastructure on the Camino is not meant for camping When hiking with a tent, sleeping bag, mat, and all that goes with it you also need a campsite to sleep in. Campsites are often located far from the Camino trail and you will need to backtrack a bunch. Wildcamping is not allowed in Spain and you will get fined accordingly depending on the location that your camping in. It is not impossible to stay…

Blisters are an issue that pretty much any hiker will have experience with. Even with your favorite hiking shoes and socks, there’s always a chance. Here is how to do your best to prevent blisters on the Camino. Affiliate links may be mentioned in this article, by purchasing a product through those links I may receive a kickback. At no extra cost to you. Trailrunning shoes My advice is to take Trailrunning shoes instead of heavy hiking boots on the Camino, especially on the Camino Frances or Portuguese. You encounter a lot of different road surfaces, but a good chunk is asphalt. Walking with heavy hiking boots on asphalt is…

The Camino de Santiago is not a wilderness hike, and you can stay all along the route in Albergues or hostels just for pilgrims. You will have plenty of opportunities to do laundry on the Camino. In this article, I share what you need to know and how to keep your clothes clean. Laundry on the Camino – What you will need Nearly every Albergue will have a laundry machine and a place to hang up your clothes to dry or use a dryer machine. These are almost always coin-operated, and what I have seen will usually ask for 2 euros a load, having some coins on hand during the…