Welcome to Camino Tips. Perhaps you watched The Way or read a book about the Camino de Santiago and are would like to hike the 500-mile pilgrimage across northern Spain. Hopefully, these Camino Tips to help you plan your trip. If you have a specific question, use this form to contact me; I will answer you directly. Buen Camino. Jane
Since I wrote these tips, I have compiled them along with others in the ebook Camino Tips: How to get the most out of “The Way.” In addition to the seventy incredibly practical tips mentioned in Camino Tips, the ebook is chock-full of links to valuable information. You decide how much information is right for you.
- Camino Tip No. 1: Set the date
- Camino Tip No. 2: Join a pilgrim community
- Camino Tip No. 3: Chose your route
- Camino Tip No. 4: Order your guides and maps
- Camino Tip No. 5: Order your pilgrims passport
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- Camino Tip No. 6: Travel light
- Camino Tip No. 7: Don’t panic—pre-Camino jitters are normal
- Camino Tip No. 8: Determine your itinerary
- Camino Tip No. 9: Listen to your body
- Camino Tip No. 10: Buy travel insurance
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- Camino Tip No. 11: Stay hydrated
- Camino Tip No. 12: Spanish tipping etiquette
- Camino Tip No. 13: Familiarize yourself with the currency
- Camino Tip No. 14: Take care of your feet
- Camino Tip No. 15: Protect yourself from the sun
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- Camino Tip No. 16: Don’t steal the farmer’s produce
- Camino Tip No. 17: Be a considerate pilgrim
- Camino Tip No. 18: Some things are just nice to have
- Camino Tip No. 19: Get a good night’s sleep
- Camino Tip No. 20: Take along a shower caddy
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- Camino Tip No. 21: Take a lot of photos
- Camino Tip No. 22: Plan rest days
- Camino Tip No .23: Prep the house for departure
- Camino Tip No. 24: If biking, pack light
- Camino Tip No. 25: Personalize your hiking pole
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- Camino Tip No. 26: Pick your own adventure
- Camino Tip No. 27: Take along paracord
- Camino Tip No. 28: Use your pilgrim passport for discounts
- Camino Tip No. 29: Take lithium batteries
- Camino Tip No. 30: Don’t forget your medicine
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- Camino Tip No. 31: Look for the arrow — everywhere
- Camino Tip No. 32: Take Contact Cards
- Camino Tip No. 33: Take along a Sense of Humor
- Camino Tip No. 34: Keep a journal
- Camino Tip No. 35: Bring toilet paper and a waste bag
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- Camino Tip No. 36: Don’t forget to look behind you
- Camino Tip No. 37: Start off slow
- Camino Tip No. 38: Pick a theme for your photos
- Camino Tip No. 39: Prepare your backpack for flying
- Camino Tip No. 40: Don’t fret about accommodations
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- Camino Tip No. 41: Take along a small lock
- Camino Tip No. 42: Take advantage of senior discounts
- Camino Tip No. 43: Add location data to your photos
- Camino Tip No. 44: Don’t forget the common sense
- Camino Tip No. 45: Don’t over plan the itinerary
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