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Camino de Santiago Forum

  1. Lounge

    General discussion about a wide range of topics

    1. General Chat

      General chat & introductions
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      Latest: Walking In Trail Running Shoes Wily, Sep 30, 2016 at 7:49 PM
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    2. Religion and Spirituality

      What are your thought? Is this something you found on the Camino?
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      Latest: Walking The Camino Without Money - Brave Or Foolish? Wily, Sep 20, 2016
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    3. Forum Feedback

      Discuss the site features. Suggest new things, complain about existing ones
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      Latest: Packing list for women Tina-Marie Brownie, Jul 19, 2016
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    4. Live from the Camino

      Share day to day experiences or information while you are on your Camino.
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      Latest: We Are Live On The Camino..all Is Good ThomasV, Sep 19, 2016
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  2. The Caminos to Santiago de Compostela

    All the Caminos to Santiago

    1. Camino Frances

      This is the most popular of all Camino - ask and give help.
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      Latest: Public Transport From Biarritz To Pamplona - Oct 2016 Greg Canning, Oct 1, 2016 at 4:24 PM
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    2. Camino Via de la Plata - The Silver Route

      This the longest is quickly gaining popularity.
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      Latest: Starting The Via De La Plata From Seville Next Week Ted, Sep 7, 2016
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    3. The Camino Portugues

      From Portugal to Santiago de Compostela
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      Latest: Help Me Plan My Solo Camino Starting @ Porto Gil, Sep 24, 2016
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    4. Santiago to Finisterre

      To the end of the World - the last bit before the sea.
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      Latest: Walking to Finisterre James Guest, Jul 15, 2016
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    5. Camino del Norte

      One I know little about, ask for help here.
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      Latest: Bilbao To Santander- Tips And Advice! RJS, Sep 30, 2016 at 5:56 PM
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    6. Camino Ingles

      Ask and share about the Camino Ingles, The English Way.
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      Latest: Transfer RJS, Jul 10, 2016
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    7. Camino de Madrid

      A new waymarked route from Madrid
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      Camino de Madrid

      Sub-Forums

      1. Camin Madrid Albergues and Hostels

      Latest: Walking the Camino de Madrid Magwood, Sep 6, 2016
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    8. Camino Aragones

      The Camino Aragon?s comes in from the west to join the Camino Frances, a different route over the Pyrenees.
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      Latest: Monastery Of Lyere howardd5, Feb 20, 2016
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    9. Camino Primitivo or Original Way

      From Oviedo to Melide where it joins the Camino Frances. Distance approx 320km
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      Latest: Best Places To Stay In Camino Primitivo StrongCaminoWoman, Jun 18, 2016
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    10. Camino de Levante

      From the East Coast of Spain to Santiago in the West - a long Camino
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      Latest: Wolves on the Camino Lavente sean, Jan 4, 2015
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    11. Camino Mozárabe

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      Latest: My 52 Day Walk Along The Camino Mozárabe Suzanne Tessier, Apr 30, 2016
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    12. Le Puy en Velay to Santiago de Compostela

      Would be great for anyone that has walked this route to help with info
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      Latest: 70 days Le Puy to Santiago? Harry Mac, Jul 20, 2016
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  3. Other Pilgrimage Routes

    Other pilgrimage routes around the world.

    1. Via Francigena - Pilgrimage to Rome

      Questions and answers on the Via Francigena.
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      Latest: Information On The Via De La Plata From Seville? Magwood, Sep 15, 2016
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  4. Information for all Camino Routes

    All the other stuff, getting there and back, medical, etc...

    1. Cycling the Camino de Santiago

      Same route different problems, getting your bike on and off planes.
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      Latest: Looking For Advice On Directions! Cycling Ponferadda To Santiago AndreaG, May 18, 2016
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    2. The Camino by Horse

      The Camino by Horse ask and give help here
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      Latest: Spanish Horses via Compostelo Ride awais, Oct 27, 2014
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    3. The Weather

      Get and give weather info here
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      Latest: end august - october Wily, Aug 31, 2016
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    4. Pilgrim Books

      What ones did you find the best?
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      Latest: Past, Present, And Future Pilgrims On The Camino Tina-Marie Brownie, Jul 17, 2016
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    5. Albergues - Hostels

      Where to stay on the Camino - Which was your favorite?
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      Latest: Feedback On Ventosa Albergue Ginamarie, Sep 19, 2016
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    6. Traveling to and from the Camino

      Planes, trains, boats, buses, and even car...
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      Latest: Santiago To Home - How? Janis, Aug 28, 2016
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    7. Medical Problems

      What you should take with you and how to deal with problems.
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      Latest: Carrying Persciptions anniem, Sep 25, 2016 at 2:47 AM
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    8. What equipment should you use and take

      Shoes, socks, walking sticks, backpacks, how much to carry, can you buy it there.
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      Latest: Camino Ideal Equipment List RJS, Sep 30, 2016 at 5:13 PM
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    9. Miscellaneous Topics

      Doesn't fit anywhere else
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      Latest: tips (mostly for girls) Marion, Sep 6, 2016
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  5. Santiago de Compostela

    Questions and answers on Santiago

    1. Where to stay in Santiago

      Post the best places where you stayed in Santiago - lots of detail helps others
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      Latest: where to stay in Santiago. Snowwhite, Aug 18, 2016
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    2. What to see and do in Santiago de Compostela

      What did you like about Santiago or not if that was the case.
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      Latest: St. James Day + Easy Tarta De Santiago Recipe Wily, Aug 18, 2016
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