First they did it on foot. Now crossing northern Spain via bike is becoming an increasingly popular way to complete the famous Camino de Santiago. IN THE 2010 movie The Way, there’s a moment along the ...

A little-known region of Rio Grande do Sul has been chosen as the site of a Brazilian version of the Camino de Santiago, an old pilgrims' trail through France and northern Spain that attracts ...

“Tu mochila es tan pesada como tus miedos,” says Leonardo San Sebastián, as he lifts the bottom of my backpack to check its weight. We’re standing before the Santuario de Santa María a Real do ...

Fancy a modern-day pilgrimage to the Spanish site of Santiago de Compostela? Whether you’re a Catholic pilgrim or just want a good walk, these divine crisscrossing routes have something for everyone.

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Clare meets a man who completely changed his life after walking the Camino Sanabrés. Andrea Abbatemarco left Milan, moved to rural Spain and now runs a hostel for pilgrims. Show more Clare meets a man ...