Camino de Santiago

I spent a month hiking across Spain to get over a broken engagement. Read all about my experience walking almost 500 miles to Santiago.

Camino de Santiago shell marker in the cobblestone street at the Porte de Saint-Jacques in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.

15 Top Camino de Santiago Starting Points

ByMikala Whitaker
Path along the Camino Francés through the Pyrenees Mountains with lush green mountain views in the distance.

Camino de Santiago Routes and Tips to Choose Your Route

ByMikala Whitaker
Hiker with a pack and trekking poles smiling in the early morning in the mountains

Why Walk the Camino de Santiago: 15 Reasons

ByMikala Whitaker
Trail marker with yellow Camino shell symbol alongside a dirt trail with a vineyard and mountains in the distance

What is the Camino de Santiago?

ByMikala Whitaker
Mikala on the Camino de Santiago smiling at the top of a mountain with iron statues of pilgrims behind her.

Camino de Santiago Statistics 2024

ByMikala Whitaker
River running through Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port with a bridge over it and historic charming buildings around

10 Things to Do in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

ByMikala Whitaker