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Signs by the Wayside: Messages and Sayings That Give Pilgrims Courage

On stones, trees and walls along the Camino, messages are waiting for pilgrims – words that encourage, comfort or make you smile. A photo collection from the community.

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The scallop shell: meaning, history and pilgrims' stories

Why almost every pilgrim wears a scallop shell on their backpack, how it went from proof of pilgrimage to symbol – and what pilgrims say about their own shell.

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101 Tips for Pilgrims: What Experienced Camino Pilgrims Want You to Know

From deer tallow to earplugs, from a light backpack to your own pace: 101 tips from pilgrims for pilgrims, sorted by topic – practical, honest and with a wink.

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Rain jacket or poncho? What over 70 pilgrims wear in the rain on the Camino

Poncho, rain jacket with trousers or a trekking umbrella? More than 70 pilgrims share what has worked for them on the Camino – with all the arguments.

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The Most Distant Camino de Santiago Signs: Signposts to Santiago from Around the World

All over the world, signs point the way to Santiago—some of them absurdly far away. A collection of the most distant signposts, from Rio de Janeiro to the “Point Zero” in Finisterre.

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Becoming a Hospitalero: The Complete Guide to Hosting Pilgrims on the Camino

As a hospitalero you give back the hospitality you received as a pilgrim. What the role really means, how to prepare, what it costs – and a comprehensive, current link list for your next steps worldwide.

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Camino Tiles: The Most Beautiful Waymarkers in Ceramic Worldwide

From Brittany and Switzerland to Santiago: a photo journey along the tiles and azulejos that mark the Way of St. James – and how to read them.

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10 Lessons from the Camino – What I Wish I'd Known Before My First Pilgrimage

What I learned on my first Camino – ten honest lessons, from pack weight to rain jacket, to make your first pilgrimage easier.

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