We purchased our Finisterre tour from GetYourGuide.com. There are many other websites to shop around for Finisterre tours and pick whichever that caters best to the itinerary. Ponte Maceira is a small village in the province of A Coruña which … Continue reading Explore Galicia’s Treasures: Finisterre, Muxía, and Costa da Morte
The Camino isn’t something you do to check off a bucket list and return to your life as if nothing happened. Something did happen. The person who started the Camino is no longer the same person who finished it. ” … Continue reading Finding the True Meaning of Life on the Camino: A Personal Journey
The climate at Santiago de Compostela is not as cold and windy as Palas de Rei and Melide. It tends to get hotter at midday and would cool down after sunset. Personally, I feel better exploring the Old Town in … Continue reading Convenient Travel to Santiago de Compostela: Tips for Pilgrims and Visitors
Pazo Xan Xordo sets on a 6-hectare estate by the countryside. The traditional-style house double-storey building provides private rooms for pilgrims and travelers. Through the entrance sits a small lovely chapel on the right. I believe that the owners will … Continue reading Camino – Lavacolla to Santiago de Compostela
Some pilgrims would choose to skip Palas de Rei and walk from Ventas de Naron to Arzua. Some would skip A Rua and walk from A Salceda to Lavacolla. It all depends on how much a pilgrim can walk without … Continue reading Walking the Camino from A Salceda to Lavacolla in Galicia: A Pilgrim’s Journey
For once during the entire Camino, our accommodation is not along the route that we will are walking. Casa das Corredoiras is approximately 10,4km by car from Arzúa. The accommodation provides free transportation from Arzúa. This is a family-run business … Continue reading Scenic Camino Walk: A Salceda Arrival and Beautiful Forests
Hotel Restaurante Carlos 96 is situated along N-547 at the entrance of Melide. As we entered by crossing the ancient Roman bridge (Ponte de San Xoán de Furelos), we had to cross through the Rúa Furelos and Rúa Circunvalación Campo … Continue reading Camino -Melide to Arzua
The walk from Palas de Rei to Melide is approximately 14.4km full of uphills and downhills from 578m altitude to 410m. Follow the Camino stone marker and trek through Pilgrim’s Crossing. At the foot of the Pilgrim Crossing stands the … Continue reading Camino – Palas de Rei to Melide
Palas de Rei is considered as a town in the province of Lugo, Galicia in northwestern Spain. Early Spring of Palas de Rei is very windy and drizzles occasionally. Temperature drops in the evening below 20 degrees Celsius. Church of … Continue reading Palas de Rei
Albergue O cruceiro was not as I expected. “Albergue” means “shelter for pilgrims”. Impression of bunks crossed my mind for simple reasons I hate bunks with a passion. Our triple room reasonably sized but exceeded my expectations. What I love … Continue reading Camino – Ventas de Narón to Palas de Rei
The view of Portomarin from across the bridge can be captivating. So is from the high grounds facing the bridge. However, once you get within the town, you see little ‘aliens’ flying around under the shelters waiting to lay their … Continue reading Camino – Portomarin to Ventas de Narón
Portomarin is a town in the province of Lugo in the Galician region of Spain. Portomarin is also part of the Camino route to Santiago de Compostela. In 1960s, the waters of the Miño River flooded the old town after a … Continue reading Portomarin
Our accommodation for the first night is located along the Camino route. We had a triple room with private bathroom. Our window faces the private entrance to the accommodation building. Our room package includes breakfast. Casa Morgade has a rating … Continue reading Camino – Morgade to Portomarin
Day 1, average distance of the route from Sarria to Morgade is 12.9km with altitude from 457m to 663m. from start destination 1.1km2,5km3,6km4,2km5,2km7,3km8,2km9,1km10,1km11,3km12km Ponte AsperaVileiChurch of Santiago de BarbadeloO MosteiroRenteMolino de MarzanA PenaPeruscalloCortinasA BreaMorgade San Salvador Church located at the … Continue reading Camino – Sarria to Morgade
The origin of Camino de Santiago can be traced back to the 9th century in Northwestern Spain. St James, one of Jesus’ apostles, preached the Gospel in the present day Galicia. On his return to Jerusalem, he was executed by … Continue reading About Camino de Santiago
Sarria is a charming little town in the province of Lugo, Spain. The Camino committee famously dubs this town as the ultimate 100km sprint to Santiago de Compostela. But for those who haven’t a clue about that, the sounds of … Continue reading Sarria
I have to confess, I’m having a bit of a “love affair” with ancient and medieval city walls—yes, you heard that right! Especially the ones that are still standing strong after centuries of epic battles, natural disasters, and what I … Continue reading A Traveler’s Guide to Lugo: Discover the Old Town and Its Walls
Traveling from Zaragoza to Sarria seems like a pain or should I say that every time I hear Madrid Atocha, I say a silent pray and tell myself “Please not again”. Yes, personally I do not have much positive vibes … Continue reading Traveling from Zaragoza to Sarria: A Comedy of Errors at Madrid Atocha
Aljafería Palace is situated in the neighbourhood of La Almozara in Zaragoza. This is the only remaining large conserved Spanish-Islamic architecture from the era of the taifas. The castle became a royal residence of the Christian kings of the Kingdom … Continue reading A Journey Through Aljafería: UNESCO World Heritage Gem
Town officials worked tirelessly to prepare the City for the annual Holy Week processions and an inflow of visitors. Holy Week began with Palm Sunday and ends with Good Friday. During Holy Week in Zaragoza, more than 15,000 people from … Continue reading Holy Week in Zaragoza
Zaragoza is the capital city of the province of Zaragoza. The weather in April in Zaragoza is mild cool European weather ranging between 7°C to 20°C (44-68°F). Zaragoza-Delicias Estacion is a large station – one section for interstate trains and … Continue reading Exploring Zaragoza: A Cold-Weather Adventure
Finally arrived at Zaragoza-Delicias Estacion from Malaga-Maria Zambrono Railway Estacion. It has certainly been an interesting and laughable encounter at Madrid Chamartin Estacion and almost like a lesson in Knife anatomy 101. Before we begin on “Knife Anatomy 101”, I … Continue reading Traveling through Spain: A Guide to Knife Policies
Caminito del Rey derived from the original name Camino del Rey (The King’s Pathway). Sounds pretty much like the Camino which connects to Santiago de Compostela. Basically, Caminito del Rey is a narrow walkway pinned along the steep walls of … Continue reading Discovering Caminito del Rey: A Scenic Adventure in Spain
Nerja is the resort town in the province of Malaga, Spain. This resort town is popular to tourists for their beaches, a balcony known as Balcon de Europa and an ancient aqueduct, Aqueduct Eagle. Accommodation A resort town would mean … Continue reading Must-See Attractions in Nerja, Spain
A journey back to Barcelona but this time the aim was meant to be longer to experience living among the locals and also venturing into other parts of Barcelona for photography. Train from Segovia only brought us to Madrid. We … Continue reading Exploring Barcelona: Must-See Landmarks and Local Concerns
Segovia is best known for its iconic Roman ancient aqueduct. The colossal aqueduct, has more than 160 arches, stood above Plaza Azoguejo in the heart of the city. It felt like waking up in the world of giants when walking … Continue reading Segovia
Traveling by bus to Avila through Salamanca from Fatima and caught sight of a huge cathedral from afar and sightings of people with trekking sticks. Simply cannot deny that the Cathedral stands rather tall and majestic. Avila is home to … Continue reading Avila
