Walk the Camino with someone who's been there
Route guides, gear lists, and hard-won lessons from over 1,000 kilometres across Spain, Portugal, and France. No fluff. No sponsored content. Just what you need to know.
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Choose Your Route
View all routesCamino Francés
The classic. Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port through the Pyrenees, Meseta, and into Galicia.
Camino Inglés
The shortest route to earn a Compostela. Ferrol to Santiago through rural Galicia.
Finisterre & Muxía
The walk after the walk. Santiago to the Atlantic coast — the literal end of the earth.
Pilgrim Stories
All interviewsThe thing we've kept saying is that there's no one way to do the Camino—just like there's no one way to live your life.
Practical Guides
All guidesThe Ultimate Camino Packing List
The refined gear list from five Caminos — every item justified
Choosing the Right Backpack
A practical guide to finding the right pack for the Camino de Santiago
Choosing the Right Shoes
Trail runners vs boots vs sandals — what actually works on the Camino
Best Guides and Apps for the Camino
The apps, guidebooks, and navigation tools that actually help on the trail
Written by someone who's actually walked it
I'm Paul Lorigan. I've walked over 1,000 kilometres across multiple Camino routes in Spain, Portugal, and France. This site is the guide I wish I'd had before my first one — practical, honest, and written from the trail, not a desk. No sponsors. No affiliate links.
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