Planning
Planning your Camino
Choosing a route, picking a season, packing light, and pacing yourself — everything that goes into a good Camino plan.
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Articles on planning
Gear
Ultimate Camino Packing List (What I Brought vs What I Needed)
An honest, weighed-out packing list from someone who has walked three Caminos — what made the cut, what got mailed home, and what I'll never carry again.
Gear
Backpacking the Camino with No Gear: What I Learned the Hard Way
When my luggage didn't arrive in Bilbao, I started the Camino del Norte with the clothes on my back. Here's what I bought, what I borrowed, and what I'd do differently.
Practical
The Honest Packing List: 7 Things Every Pilgrim Forgets
After three Caminos, here is the gear I would never leave home without — and the things I now refuse to carry.