What’s that, you say? You need some reasons to walk the Camino de Santiago? True, 500 miles does seem like a long way on foot…and it does take at least a month. A long month, with 31 days. My...
“What’s the One Thing You Always Pack?” Travelers Tell Us!
“What’s the one thing you always pack?” Go ahead and ask ten people…you’ll get ten different answers. I’m not talking about basic items that are already part of your packing routine, such as a small power strip and outlet adapters...
How to Care for a Blister When You Travel
A blister–OUCH! Such an inconvenience! You have planned, prepared, and packed for the big trip. Then…first day out, you start to feel a “rub” in your shoe. At first, you do nothing, maybe adjust your socks or retie your...
Gazpacho: Recipe for Instant Summer
This gazpacho recipe is the guarantee for “instant summer” any time of year. Originally introduced to Spain by Roman soldiers, it was a simple soup meant to soften stale bread with some type of liquid. Olive oil, garlic, water...
Recipe: Caldo Gallega…Spanish Soup for the Soul
The best soup you’ll ever have… Talk about a Warm-You-Up soup! The Galicia region of Spain is cool and wet; it’s often compared to Ireland. Beautiful and green, with lots of mist and rain, so there’s a lingering dampness...
The Camino de Santiago: How I Started
Updated June 27, 2018 The Camino de Santiago: How I Started…like many grand schemes, it began with a vague notion that simmered for a decade. Then–who knows how or why–suddenly a 500-mile walk seemed like a perfectly reasonable thing...
Spanish Tortilla: Make it at home!
Tortilla: In Spain, it means the classic egg-and-potato pie that shows up in every bar. Each one is slightly different, but all are delicious. It’s not to be confused with the simple flour flatbread used in Mexico or other...
Camino Lessons: Food and Water
Camino Lessons: Sometimes we need to be reminded of the simple things. During my 500-mile walk on the Camino de Santiago, I received powerful lessons. Things that I’ve known forever–but seem to have tossed aside. They got lost...
Camino de Santiago: A Stone & a Prayer at Cruz de Ferro
When people ask which has been my favorite trip, I never hesitate: Walking the 500-mile Camino de Santiago across northern Spain. In fact, I usually say, “Except for giving birth, it’s the best thing I ever did.” You’re carrying...