Walking the Camino de Santiago is an unforgettable experience. This ancient pilgrimage route through Spain and Portugal is more than just a hike — it’s a journey filled with history, adventure, and ...

One day, while searching for a destination for a day trip from Beziers, France, I discovered the Abbaye de Sainte-Marie de Fontchaude. It was not far away and was in a small hamlet surrounded by ...

Pilgrims can choose an optional route when walking the Camino de Santiago Portugués Central. It's called the Variante Espiritual (Spiritual Variant in English) route. I walked it in August 2024, and ...

The Camino de Santiago—a network of hiking routes through France, Portugal, and Spain that converge on the shrine of St. James the Apostle in the Galician capital, Santiago de Compostela—has beckoned ...

A smoking silver thurible swooped through the gothic arches overhead, richly scented incense pouring from its sides. Eight priests in heavy robes acted as the counterweight, controlling a rope as ...

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.

Malta has officially joined the Camino de Santiago walking trail, the Culture Ministry said on Tuesday, with a Malta-specific route taking pilgrims from Rabat all the way to western Spain. The "Camino ...