The Camino de Santiago: Shoes, Socks, and Blisters
An comprehensive discussion of the shoes and socks you need for the Camino de Santiago, along with tips on preventing and treating blisters.
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Advice for your Camino de Santiago
Read all the stories below for lots of tips and advice to make your Camino de Santiago as easy and pleasant as possible. Start with the backpack, and make sure you test it to get the right size for you. Choose your shoes (or boots) and be sure you break them in before you start. Pick the right clothing, as light as possible, while still making sure you are as cool, or as warm, as you need to be. And dry. Don’t forget rain gear. Make sure you get the right underwear that will wick moisture and stay comfortable. Think about how you’re going to carry your water, and how much you’re going to start out with each day. And, don’t forget your first aid kit. You’ll get blisters. Everyone does. Learn how to treat them the right way. In short, these articles will give you everything you need to know about what you’re going to carry on your Camino de Santiago.
The Camino de Santiago: The Backpack
The best backpack for the Camino de Santiago is the smallest and lightest weight one that will carry everything you want to take. And a backpack that fits your body. It’s that simple.
Make Your Own Travel First Aid Kit
You can easily make your own emergency travel first aid kit out of supplies you can get online or at any pharmacy. Put your kit together before your next trip.
The Camino del Norte, the Northern Way to Santiago
Your guide to walking, driving, or eating your way across the Camino del Norte, or the Northern Way of the Camino de Santiago in Spain. From Cantabria, through Asturias and finally to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, we found the sort of scenic beauty, great food, and intriguing historic context that keep us returning to Spain.
The Camino de Santiago Packing List
The definitive Camino de Santiago packing list: all the incidental gear and other tips you’re going to want for walking the Camino de Santiago.
Finding Your Rhythm on the Camino de Santiago
How is it that the Camino de Santiago across Spain still captures the individual imagination with some of the hardships and rewards of a wilderness experience, even in the midst of a populated area?
The Camino de Santiago: Pack Light Clothes
The specific clothes for the Camino de Santiago don’t matter as much as the main ideas: keep it light weight, quick drying, and cool.
The Camino de Santiago: Walking Sticks
The debate about walking sticks: Do you absolutely need them? Probably not. Will they make the Camino de Santiago easier if you have them? Definitely yes.
The Camino de Santiago: Carrying Water
It should go without saying that you’ll need to carry enough water on the Camino de Santiago to last until you can get more. Here’s the best way to do it.