Discover articles, guides, and stories about the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.
Fixed stages don't work for everyone. Planning with distance ranges and flexibility helps you walk your own Camino. The Mi Buen Camino app supports adaptable itineraries.
Planning your Camino can feel overwhelming at first. This guide will help you take your first confident steps toward planning your Camino.
Good preparation doesn't mean over-planning—it means giving yourself the best possible start. A bit of physical readiness, smart packing, and basic logistical planning will make your journey more enjoyable.
A guide to the basics: what the Camino is, how it works, the routes that make it up, and how people have traditionally planned their journey.
There is no single "right" way to walk the Camino. Finding your personal pace, adapting distances, and listening to your body are some of the most important lessons.
What the pilgrim credential is, where to get one, how stamps work, and what is required to receive the Compostela in Santiago.
Many first-time pilgrims make planning mistakes that can make their journey harder than it needs to be. Recognizing these pitfalls ahead of time can save you frustration and stress.
A journey through centuries of history, faith, culture, and tradition. Who Santiago is, how pilgrimages began, and how the Camino became a unique cultural network across Europe.
A modern pilgrimage for every kind of traveler. Why people walk, the social side, symbols and traditions, and what to expect on the Camino today.