Apprentice pilgrims, welcome to this blog dedicated to the preparation of the Compostela pilgrimage! We are delighted to welcome you to these pages. Here we share the answers to our many questions before we can tell you everything about our adventure on the Camino de Compostela. We hope you will find it useful. Do not hesitate to leave us a comment if you need help or if you wish to share your own experience of the Way. Ultreia and good pilgrimage to all!

• Why should you walk the Camino de Compostela?
• Which Way of St. James to choose?
• Where does the Camino de Santiago start?
• When should you start on the Camino de Santiago?
• Long or the short version of the Camino de Santiago?
• What is the budget needed for the Camino de Santiago?
• The Donativo, a good plan for small budgets?
• Accommodation: which ones to choose?
• How to eat on the Camino de Santiago ?
• What documents should you take with you?
• Do you need to train to go to Compostela?
• How many kilometres per day?
• How to find your way on the Way ? Can you get lost?
• Who should you go with on the Camino de Santiago?
• Which relationships on the Way of Saint James?
• Experienced pilgrims reveal their secrets
• The complete guide to the equipment for walking the Camino – part 1/3
• The complete guide to the equipment for walking the Camino – part 2/3
• The complete guide to the equipment for walking the Camino – part 3/3
• Backpacking: how to choose the right bag to do Compostela?
• Backpacking: what to bring and which weight?
• How to walk light thanks to a luggage transport service?
• What hiking shoes to choose for the Camino de Santiago?
• How to protect yourself from the rain when you are on the Camino de Santiago?
• What clothes should I wear when walking the Camino de Santiago?
• Do I need walking sticks to walk the Camino de Santiago?
• The pilgrim’s toiletry kit: what to take without weighing down your bag?
• The pilgrim’s credential: essential or not?
• What is the Compostela or pilgrim’s certificate?
• Which guidebook should I use to prepare my pilgrimage to Compostela?
• Bedbugs, the pilgrim’s haunt: how to prevent them?
• Voie du Puy: our favourite towns (section from Le Puy to Cahors)
• Should we give up on Compostela in 2021?
• How to take care of your feet on the Way?
• Is it possible to go on the Way with your family?
• What is the history of Santiago de Compostela?
• Does the Camino de Santiago have Celtic roots?
• Religion and Compostela: Do you have to be a Christian to do the Camino?
• The shell, emblem of the pilgrim of Santiago de Compostela?
• What is the botafumeiro?
• How to manage the return from Compostela?

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