Top 5 Reasons to do the Camino de Santiago
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This adventure travel guide shows you the best of the Camino in Northern Spain. After hiking the Camino del Norte I came up with the Top 5 Reasons Everybody should do the Camino de Santiago.
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I started the camino as a lonely scottish guy with a “funny” accent and finished in santiago accompanied by 8 other people from all over this wonderful globe. It was thee best experience of my life and the feeling you gain from it is unimaginable. Im not religious however spiritually I had never felt so free in my life. When in life you’re distracted by so many things then you find yourself walking at 6am watching the sunrise and all you feel is gratitude. I would re-do the camino de santiago in a heartbeat.
Physically and mentally the camino helped me out, I lost sooo much weight(in a good way) and mentally felt free from the grey of life.
P.s Don’t want to sound like a hipster, you know, the ones that claim they went to Bali once and it was life changing, well the camino was that for me :).
hahahaha, nothing hipster about your comment. I totally feel the same way. I look forward to doing another route of the camino very soon.
Totally agree😊
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What a blessing was that experience for you and those you met along the way!
May I ask about the time of the year you travelled? And also - did you prepare yourself physically for this trip?
May I also add that, despite the body aches, joint pains and foot blisters, this walk is addictive. You get drawn to do it year after year. Trust me, I just completed my fifth camino in September this year. And hopefully I can go again next year. God willing!
5 times ??? Wow, you're so awesome !!!
How long does it take you to finish one ?
Also, do you mind to share your experience, like average how long do you walk per day ?
Do you carry all your gears with you along the way ?
Is there a service to help with baggage ? Because I did the Inka Trail 4 days 3 nights, and day 3 I couldn't carry my bag anymore, so I had to pay for people to carry my backpack for me, not cheap at all but my back can't handle carrying stuff for long.
Thanks and sorry for asking so many questions !
Alex
@@alexquyenvo5196 thanks for your interest. The Camino de Santiago has many routes, some short (just over 100 km, e.g. Camino Ingles) while a few are quite long like the Camino Frances (over 900 km) which also happens to be the most popular. The more frequented routes have the advantage of having more support services available (e.g. albergues, shops, cafes, clinics and even transport services). I work out a daily schedule of how many km to cover (for me doing 20-25km is ok) but keeping in mind the availability of services when deciding where to end my walk for the day. As for carrying your gear all the way, I have learned to pack light (lesson learned from my first camino when I tried to bring everything but the sink) and keep to the basics; other things can be bought along the way. You can find out about transport services from the albergues you plan to stay. The hospitaleros would have that information. Yes, some of the fees aren't cheap (though sending backpacks with a group is more affordable) but I'd rather pay this than spend more on physiotherapy later. I hope you will get to go. Buen Camino!
@@Marianchua thank you for your quick response !
Do you mind sharing the website to get the information for different routes, like with this route at about certain km there will be a place to rest at night, because I've been watching videos about different routes but can't find the place that gives me the information about where to sleep at night and how to book them ahead. I heard many places it's like walk in only, no booking ahead, for hostals.
Thanks again and sorry to bother you with questions again !
Alex
@@alexquyenvo5196 here are two popular sites that you can refer to. Use Google Chrome to open these so you can get the translation option as both sites are in Spanish: 1) Eroski Consumer (caminodesantiago.consumer.es/); 2) Gronze (www.gronze.com/). You can also check out Wise Pilgrims (www.wisepilgrim.com/). for their guides. And of course there's the Camino Forum for discussions on various camino-related topics (www.caminodesantiago.me/community/). Browsing these sites should help you make your choice on which route to take. Buen Camino!
When is the best time to do it.
You forgot to mention the breathtaking beautiful landscape of the Spanish countryside! That is THE ONE BIG reason I plan to go there!
We just completed the last portion of the Portugese Camino with two close friends. It was an amazing experience but I really only absorbed the enormity of this journey with just two days left. I was too absorbed in walking and getting to our next destination. We always seemed to be lagging to take photos or engage in extended conversations with new friends. I also carried too much weight in my backpack so towards the end of the day it felt like I was carrying 50 pounds. Take the time to self reflect and really ENJOY your walk. You might never have the chance to do a Camino again.
I plan on hiking the camino in 2 years when my kids are old enough so they can do without me for a longer period because I do want to hike from Belgium. For me the Camino is freedom. Only worry about yourself and basic stuff like food, water en a bed.
Great video man. I just decided Im going to do it myself this year, and this got me hyped 😁. Thank's.
I enjoyed all these reasons during my previous Caminos. I agree😊
It is a pilgrimage: A religious reason is also a great reason for the Camino.
We all walk for so many reasons. But 100% It's an ancient Christian Pilgrimage route, so for many that's the #1 reason.
@@robscamino It is also an ancient druidic route, that later became a Christian pilgrim route as well. Be that religious, or spiritual it is a very important experience in my opinion in anyone's life.
Bruney I didn’t realise it was an old Druidic route also. Following the Milky Way?
It is only a pilgrimage if that's why you're doing it
@@Talletc I am just saying that "Pilgrimage" is one of may possible reasons to go on this.
Best thing I ever did in my life.
man you are making me feel so home sick. My family is from a small town near Santiago. What a great city. I lived in Canada most of my life. I miss my Galician culture sooooo much. Great video by the way, good points and well presented.
Sorry to hear that. Glad you liked the video :)
We totally agree!Sounds great! Buen Camino!
Rock on!
The 1st reason is so true. I love walking and walking the Camino de Santiago is one of my bucket list. Soon…
Im thinking about doing the camino next year. Thanks for the info
Nice Video and interesting Question. I'm sure we all have different reasons LOL. My reasons were and are (I am still walking Caminos) (1) To unplug and de-stress from decades of hard work (2) To think about my life and purpose (3) To open up my Spiritual side to see if I would discover God (4) To be alone with no distractions and no routine that must be followed. (5) To find 'me'....... 1-5 all achieved on 1st Camino, so I keep walking them 🙂 Oh, And I have never lost weight on one yet! The food and wine is too good!
that is a pretty good list
As soon as you find "you", you'll find God 😉
You discover God in every soul you meet along the way. He likes to disguise himself. Do good to everyone.
Still a dream of mine. I just spent 10 days in the land of Catalonia and Italy and it feels like the dream of walking the Camino is getting closer. I'm taking the steps of preparing my journey with friends a true possibility.
I dreamed about it for +5 years before doing it. wish i did it sooner, and i plan to do another route of the Camino soon.
Me gusta el aire libre.
You are the BEST
buen camino
Excellent Job! We are doing it next year in 2020
Thank You!
You're welcome!
Thanks
i am watching this for my world history ap class but now i wanna go ;(
You forgot the very reason for doing a pilgrimage- that of paying homage to St. James (the apostle). If it were not for this reason there would not have been a tradition in the first place of doing the Camino.
It was a vey old route. According to some historians pre-dating Christianiy, then it was a route for Celtic sun adoration, following the sun to the end of the world (source of the sea shell = sunrise marking). Then later it became a Christian route. So there has been a tradition going back for centuries, and it was adopted into Christianity through St. James.
Myself and a few brothers are in the process of organising this walk . So look forward the experience
you will have a blast. truly awesome experience! Buen camino!
Hi my friend. Perfect reasons. I would change the order, hahahaha and add the history of this amazing experience. I have done 4 caminos and like you said, experiences of a lifetime.
Oh wow! I would love to do another route....Primitivo I think
Complited Camino Frances 04.10 2019.I agree with you at the 4 bit not the castronomic case.👍👍😁😁
El Camino de Santiago es muy bonito.
There is no doubt that it is good to walk through Camino de Santiago. Cheer up~
fantastic triip
Looking ahead to 2023!!
Yo quiero vistiar Camino de Santiago porque me gusta caminar.
I am to go in the fall with a friend and two of her friends. She has walked a route from France to Spain a few years back. This time we are starting in Portugal to Spain. I have never done anything as adventurous as this in my entire life. I’m both scared and excited. I hope it is life changing in the best possible way! Any tips? I am an avid walker. So, I am already training to walk longer distances than I have ever walked. And I am attempting to locate various terrains. Anyhow, your journey looked amazing! Thanks for sharing!🙏🏻💫🕊
Good luck Deborah with your Camino. I’m walking the Camino again this April. I did it in 2018 and from that experience I’ve written a novel about the Camino called The Catching of the Camino Wind. It is now available @Amazon.com in either paperback or e-book.
You will have a great time! I did make a 10 tips video so that might help. I practiced walking 10miles(16km) a day a few times per week in the month leading up to the camino.
Get good quality, light weight walking poles. Do not let your socks get wet.
@@ontario8531
Cause wet socks make blisters worse?
Did you go? How was it?
tks :)
welcs
Amen
Tank yo+merci+شكرآ
What did you do to get physically ready? Greetings from Puerto Rico
Could you please share which route did you do?
You have to understand the religious and historical reasons for the Camino. It is very much about what it means to be Spanish. Religion and national pride.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Amazing! How Do you get back? With busses?
Thanks Paulina! It depends on where you came from or where you want to go. There is a small airport in Santiago de Compostela that will take you Madrid or Barcelona. From these two airports you can get to almost anywhere. Buses are also an option.
quiero hacer este un dia
I calculated it took you about 40 days to complete it. Is that correct? Also, if you don’t mind sharing what was the total cost 💲 .
When is the best month to do the camino??
If you're an experienced hiker/backpacker, then reasons 1-4 are already being accomplished, no matter where you hike. How about culture? Makes sense to me.
I think the Camino is extremely unique, because of its nature, and the folklore surrounding it. It draws in people of all facets of life. Many are struggling with one thing or another, and it creates an environment of sharing and caring. I think the exercise portion is entirely independent of the camino, but people are amazing.
I completely agree with you, but reson 2 and 5 don't fit together.
How old were you when you first did the pilgrimage. I am from India and I dream of doing this pilgrimage . Also did you train for the pilgrimage before settling off
i was 35 years old, I did some light training of walking 16km/day a few times a week for a month before the trip.
What about religous as first
Hello sir, I have a question. Is it better to have this trip alone or with friend? Because travelling alone in a new country is a little bit scary for me. Thankyou.
I personally believe everyone should do some traveling alone...but the truth is that even if you go alone you will make new friends and won't be along for long. Going with a friend is also nice.
@@TheTravelVlogger Took my son after his HS Graduation. It was the best experience I could give him to introduce him to other cultures and international travel. I'm going alone next month and am super stoked.
How about the beautiful scenery?!
number 6 :)
❤️I am a part time musician from India, plays English songs of good old England .
❤️Due to 4 reasons One day I 'll do the "CAMINO DE SANTIAGO " If the God allows .
❤️1.Interest in medieval European history
❤️2.Interest in country life not poisoned by left liberal politically correctness.
❤️3.Interest in the legacy of Spanish /Norman christian pride.
❤️4.Above all ....the spirituality which leads to Jesus Christ our lord & savior.
Do you have camp fires??
I am pretty sure it is illegal, but I am not 100% sure. it is quite rainy in this region so finding good wood to burn might be difficult too. Buen Camino!
Is it safe to walk alone as a female?
Can I tag along the next time?
Of course! But i might ask you to carry some camera equipment ;)
No problem at all! I am strong 😊
Can you survive without any Spanish?
Of course you can, many people speaks in English. Anyway you will find people from all over he world
technically you only need water, food, clothing and shelter to survive. Basic spanish will help but not necessary. Buen Camino!
I think 99 out of a hundred people that make this pilgrimage actually it's a hike to them it's not a true Catholic pilgrimage to those folks anymore they're all having a good time but it is a pilgrimage of faith where should be not the pilgrims can't have a good time but none of those people that are sitting in the plaza in front of the church or actually going in to finish the pilgrimage at least not in any of the videos I've seen.
Why can't a religious person enjoy the hike with non-believers??? I hope you don't really feel this way.
Hey, I know nobody likes self-advertising, but I just released a new travel film about my trip through the Camino de Santiago and would really appreciate if you tell me what you think about it, it's my best one yet!
You forgot the most important :
Talking with God.
Did anyone mention Jesus Christ? Camino de Santiago is not a hike.
I look forward to your video
@@TheTravelVlogger I don't produce videos. But I am free to make a comment I guess... your top reasons are secular. Though you might come to the Truth following them but you could also miss it not by a mile but by a whole of 500mi...
Jesus Christ just might be hidding in the #1 #3 and #4
Interesting reasons. Spiritual/Religious reasons did not rate in your top 5? You could be an Atheist I reckon and still have a sense of the Spirituality of the Camino. Hard not to. (I'm not religious)
How does anyone with a normal job afford to do these things?
Saving money and valuing experiences over things. You can do the trip for under $2000 including international airfare, but would be quite comfortable for $4,000.
First and foremost, it is a religious pilgrimage.
But you gave no specifics, these 5 points apply to all trips… so these are nothing special at all
Peligrinos not perigrinos number six Learn some Spanish
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Just got back from the Camino Frances that is supposed to be *easier* than the Camino del Norte that you did. You CZcams Bozos REALLY screwed up my Camino by (you are a *perfect* example) NEVER mentioning how physically difficult the Camino really is. You don't know who is watching your video. I'm 62 years old, in OK shape for your typical American. The Camino is a *Serious* and *Difficult* hike for many people. Climbing the Pyrenees is no joke; yet you talk about "self reflection" and "Gastronomy", never mentioning the difficulty. You are doing a huge disservice to MANY people that are older, have physical limitations, etc.highly recommending something some people shouldn't be doing, or at least without A LOT of training, so you can watch yourself on CZcams.
The only one that can under prepare you for the camino is YOU. You are responsible for yourself. This video was just highlighting the reason to do it. There are plenty of other videos along with blogs that walk through how to prepare for the camino. And even without videos and blogs, you would still be able to figure out very quickly with just a map how difficult it may be based on the length alone.
You totally missed my point.
AccumbensNucleus you can find disabled people doing the route . Find here in CZcams a documentary called Ill push you I think is called , is the story of a disabled man doing it. Plus in all the videos you see people that are not young at all . The point if the pilgrimage is to test yourself in many ways, is not supposed to be easy.
@@AccumbensNucleus stop feeling sorry for yourself ~ I'm 72, got a crook Knee & few other wobbles ~ doing it in April / May time. Bueno Camino
Andy B. Not sorry for myself at all. Just wish people would give accurate information.
It’s as if I made a video about how great it is to become a United States Marine, the pride and sense of accomplishment, but skipped the part about basic training at Paris Island.