For an extended pilgrimage, such as the Camino de Santiago or the Via Francigena, keeping your phone battery and devices charged can be very important. Not only will you want to charge your batteries for photos and videos, but keeping your smartphone battery charged can …
With travel permitted to Italy during COVID, in Spring 2022 I will walk sections of the Via Francigena to Rome, completing the final sections of the route I began in 2021 at Canterbury Cathedral in England. Throughout my journey, I intend to sleep in hostels …
Are you walking the Via Francigena and interested in earning the pilgrim’s certificate for completing the way? Pilgrims who walk the last 100km along the Via Francigena (or those who cycle the last 200km of the route) can earn the Testimonium upon arrival at St. …
The Camino de Santiago is a network of ancient pilgrim routes stretching across Europe and coming together at the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. In this short video, we explore five popular routes, including …
What are the best smartphone apps for walking the Camino de Santiago? In this CAMINO 101 video, author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) explores five essential iPhone and Android apps for pilgrims walking Spain’s Camino de Santiago. PILGRIMS: Subscribe and watch more of our CAMINO 101 …
Considering the Camino de Santiago but not sure if you should take a sleeping bag for your pilgrimage in Spain? In this Camino 101 video, we’re answering the question for pilgrims and cold sleepers on the Camino de Santiago. DISCUSSIONS IN THIS VIDEO: …
Pilgrim, backpacker, and author Kevin Donahue (http://sacredstepsbook.com) discusses the pilgrim passport and how to document your journey along the Camino de Santiago, Via Francigena, and other pilgrim pathways in Spain, Portugal, and throughout Europe. PILGRIMS: View more CAMINO 101 Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDWimWfrqpnRyOnGgl5eFn75JB4MZBlGV DISCUSSIONS IN …
Pilgrim, backpacker, and author Kevin Donahue (http://sacredstepsbook.com) gives a three-month training guide for Training to Walk the Camino de Santiago as well as five tips for how to prepare physically for a pilgrimage walk in Spain, Portugal, and France. PILGRIMS: View more CAMINO …
Pilgrim, backpacker, and author Kevin Donahue (http://sacredstepsbook.com) answers the question, “How Much does it Cost to Walk the Camino de Santiago? “and tips for budgeting your pilgrimage through France, Spain, or Portugal to Santiago de Compostela along the Camino de Santiago. CAMINO 101 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list… …
Pilgrim and author Kevin Donahue (http://sacredstepsbook.com) gives four tips on how to sleep comfortably on the Camino de Santiago on this episode of Camino 101. CAMINO 101 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list… DISCUSSIONS IN THIS VIDEO: 0:00 Introduction 0:23 Sacred Steps Podcast 0:56 How to Sleep …
Pilgrim and author Kevin Donahue (http://sacredstepsbook.com) answers the question, “What is an Albergue and Where Do I Sleep on the Camino de Santiago?” in the episode of CAMINO 101. DISCUSSIONS IN THIS VIDEO: 0:00 Introduction 0:23 Sacred Steps Podcast 0:56 What is an Albergue? …
Podcast Homepage – http://sacredstepspodcast.com Professor Phil Adamo (https://www.phillip-adamo.com/) joins author Kevin Donahue (http://www.sacredstepsbook.com) to share the tale of recreating a 1,300-mile medieval pilgrimage from Burgandy, France to Pluscarden Abbey in the far northern reaches of Scotland. With echos of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, eight strangers find …
For those who follow this blog or my podcast (APPLE | GOOGLE | YOUTUBE | WWW), you’re familiar with my essential packing list for the Camino De Santiago. If you haven’t heard me talk about my preferred gear for walking pilgrimage or backpacking, you can …
From the Sacred Steps Podcast, pilgrim and author Kevin Donahue (http://sacredstepsbook.com) answers the question, “How many days to walk the Camino de Santiago?” in the episode of CAMINO 101. DISCUSSIONS IN THIS VIDEO: 0:00 Introduction 0:23 Sacred Steps Podcast 0:45 The Camino Routes to …
As an experienced backpacker in the United States, I’m well-acquainted with how to read and follow trail blazes in North America. However, when I started hiking distance routes and trails in Europe,
One of the universal symbols of pilgrims in western culture is the simple scallop shell. The shell is used both both for waymarking and as a metaphor for the Camino de Santiago, its lines said to represent the different routes to the tomb of Saint …