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Camino blog: practical guides

What to pack, when to go, how the Compostela works and how to organise each section. Guides written in Galicia.

14 September 2026

Sarria to Santiago in 5 days: the practical guide

The five most walked stages of the Camino, with distances, where to stay and the typical mistakes.

13 September 2026

What to pack for the Camino: the 7 kg list

The full list, weighed gram by gram, to walk without back pain.

12 September 2026

Credential and Compostela: how the 100 km rule works

Where to get the credential, how many stamps you need and what happens if you start in Vigo.

11 September 2026

The best time to walk the Camino, month by month

Temperatures, rain, crowds and open albergues from January to December.

10 September 2026

Luggage transfer and travel insurance on the Camino

How much it costs to send your pack stage by stage, how it works and which insurance makes sense.

9 September 2026

Camino Inglés in 5 days from Ferrol: stages and tips

The short route that qualifies for the Compostela, with stages, where to stay and the long Bruma stage.

8 September 2026

Camino Portugués from Tui in 6 days

The six Galician stages of the central Portugués: km, climbs, where to stay and the Spiritual Variant.

7 September 2026

Public and private albergues: differences, prices and how they work

Opening hours, bookings, rules and what to expect from each type of hostel on the Camino.

6 September 2026

How to train for the Camino de Santiago in 8 weeks

A progressive preparation plan to reach Santiago without blisters or tendonitis.

5 September 2026

How much the Camino de Santiago costs in 2026

A real daily budget in albergues, guesthouses and organised tours, with checked figures.

4 September 2026

Camino Portugués Coastal: the complete guide from Porto

Stages, the Caminha boat, where to start for the Compostela and how it differs from the central route.

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