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Best Shoes for Walking the Camino de Santiago (2026 Guide)
Trail runners, hiking shoes, or boots? An honest review of the most common Camino footwear, with picks for wide feet, hot weather, and the rainy Norte.
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I Walked the Camino with the Wrong Gear — Here's What Happened
Cotton t-shirts, old running shoes, a 65L pack stuffed with books. The mistakes I made on my first Camino, and what they cost me.
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The Best Day of My Life: Reaching Finisterre
Most pilgrims stop in Santiago. The ones who walk three more days to the Atlantic say it was the real ending. Here's why.
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The Botafumeiro: History of Santiago Cathedral's Giant Incense Burner
Discover the history of the Botafumeiro, the giant incense burner of Santiago Cathedral, and why it has become one of the most famous traditions of the Camino de Santiago.
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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.
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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.
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What I Wore on the Camino de Santiago (And What I'd Do Differently)
I walked 800km across Spain in Adidas running shoes and gym shorts. Here's exactly what I wore on the Camino de Santiago — and the gear I'd actually recommend instead.
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Why Did Pilgrims Walk to Finisterre?
Discover why pilgrims walked from Santiago to Finisterre, the "end of the world," and how this Atlantic extension became one of the most meaningful parts of the Camino.
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