What Walking the Camino de Santiago Taught Me About Life
'El Camino no regala nada.' I was trailing Iván, using his walking stick as a third leg as we trudged up a muddy incline somewhere between Santa Marina and Ballotas.…
Roots&Boots: Santiago de Compostela’s Pilgrim Hostel
The elation of arriving to Santiago de Compostela after 200 miles and 14 nights alternating between pilgrims inns and pensiones was only met with the elation that we'd have a…
Seville Snapshots: Waymarkers on the Camino de Santiago
My flashlight bounces off the ground, searching fanatically for a spray painted yellow arrow on anything - a rock, a tree trunk, an abadoned church. It isn't even 6am yet,…
Camino de Santiago Round-Up: Best Advice and Resources
If you're reading this on August 11th, chances are that I'm basking in the sun that's peeking in and out of the clouds in Santiago. I'm likely hot, caked with…
Camino de Santiago Packing List for Women on the Camino del Norte
As I kid, I used to marvel at how my father could pack a bag, pack the trunk of the minivan or pack enough goodies into the fridge to keep…
Seville Snapshots: First Day on the #CaminoFTK
When I wrote this draft on Wednesday afternoon, I was excited to be within five days of hiking the Camino de Santiago, something I've been planning do do for the…