This story appears in the May 2015 issue of National Geographic magazine. During the summers of 2012 and 2013, I walked more than a thousand miles on the Camino de Santiago. Also called the Way of ...

The Camino converges on the Spanish town of Santiago de Compostela from points across Europe ... Traveling by foot is such a strange way to cover long distances—an antiquated means of getting from ...

She believes everyone can find a way for the Camino to work for their ... In 2023, nearly half a million people walked the Camino de Santiago in Spain. About 40 per cent of those walked for ...

The Camino de Santiago, or the Way of St. James, is a symbol of faith, history, and personal growth. It began in the 9th century and is one of the oldest Christian pilgrimage paths. It ends at the ...

The Camino de Santiago has existed as a Christian pilgrimage for well over 1,000 years, and Western Pennsylvanians have been making their way to the site for decades. The pilgrimage ranks among ...

Self Help Africa are once again walking the famous Camino de Santiago in September 2025, taking on the French Way.

Several pathways make up this ancient pilgrimage route which culminates at the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, where the ...