Spirit of the Camino

In the last stage of their journey to Santiago, Nick and Wendy walk the Caminho da Geira e dos Arrieros. In this episode they talk about the highlights of this unknown camino, from the Roman road to the scenery to the amazing welcome they received. They also discuss the joys of Galician weather and finally meeting some pilgrims. Bom caminho! Visit https://spiritofthecamino.com for more great camin...

As they continue their journey to Santiago, Nick and Wendy discuss the highlights (and lowlights!) of the eight days they spent walking the Camino Torres from Trancoso to Braga. Bom caminho! Visit https://spiritofthecamino.com for more great camino content!

After arriving in Trancoso at the end of the Caminho Nascente, Nick and Wendy discuss the highlights of this fabulous camino and reveal their plan for continuing to Santiago. Bom caminho! Visit https://spiritofthecamino.com for more great camino content!

Nick and Wendy talk about walking through The Beiras on the Caminho Nascente. This region is full of mountains, historical villages and, most importantly, cherries! Bom caminho! Visit https://spiritofthecamino.com for more great camino content!

Nick and Wendy talk about special accommodation options on the Caminho Nascente, including five start-up albergues where the spirit of the camino is on full display, as well as a castle-hotel and convent-hotel at the other end of the spectrum. Bom caminho! Visit https://spiritofthecamino.com for more great camino content!

In this episode, Nick and Wendy talk about the local traditions they experienced on camino in the Alentejo related to song, wine, food, cork and pottery. Bom caminho! Visit https://spiritofthecamino.com for more great camino content!

The focus region of the Caminho Nascente is the Alentejo. In this episode, Nick and Wendy talk about walking through remote villages in this fascinating part of Portugal. Bom caminho!  Visit https://spiritofthecamino.com for more great camino content!

Nick and Wendy talk about the Islamic heritage that they encountered during the first few stages of the Caminho Nascente in southern Portugal, especially in the town of Mértola. Bom caminho!  Visit https://spiritofthecamino.com for more great camino content!

Nick and Wendy describe being on pilgrimage in the Algarve, Portugal's most famous tourist region, during the first four stages of the Caminho Nascente. Bom caminho!  Visit https://spiritofthecamino.com for more great camino content!

As they prepare to set out on their spring 2021 camino, Nick and Wendy introduce the route they chose, the Caminho Nascente in southern Portugal, and discuss the things they're looking forward to. Bom caminho!  Visit https://spiritofthecamino.com for more great camino content!

In the last episode of our first season, Nick and Wendy wrap up the Portuguese Way by giving their top tips for this camino as well as discussing a few other things that didn’t make it into earlier episodes. Bom caminho and see you soon for season two!  Visit https://spiritofthecamino.com for more great camino content!

Nick and Wendy discuss their experience with languages on the Portuguese Way. Wendy, a polyglot and former United Nations translator with a degree in Portuguese, gives her insights into both Portuguese and Galego. Bom caminho and bo camiño!  Visit https://spiritofthecamino.com for more great camino content!

Discover (or relive!) the highlights of the Variante Espiritual as Nick and Wendy discuss this increasingly popular variant at the end of the Portuguese Way. Bom caminho!  Visit https://spiritofthecamino.com for more great camino content!

One of the main debates surrounding the Portuguese Way of the Camino de Santiago is whether to take the central route or the coastal route from Porto. To discuss this topic, Nick and Wendy are joined by camino author Elle Bieling, who has written guidebooks for both routes. Bom caminho!  Visit https://spiritofthecamino.com and Elle's website https://www.pilgrimagetraveler.com for more great camino...

Nick and Wendy join the debate about whether it’s worth starting the Portuguese Way in Lisbon. They discuss various aspects of the camino between Lisbon and Porto, including the trail itself, some important destinations along the way and a few special places where they felt the spirit of the camino. Bom caminho!  Visit https://spiritofthecamino.com for more great camino content!

In this episode, Nick and Wendy talk about how walking a camino in Portugal is different from walking in Spain. In particular, they discuss Portuguese identity, the cultural similarities between northern Portugal and Galicia, and some practical aspects of being on camino in Portugal. Bom caminho!  Visit https://spiritofthecamino.com for more great camino content!

Our first season focuses on the Portuguese Way. In this episode, Nick and Wendy talk about walking from Lisbon to Santiago during the coronavirus pandemic and how that made it a different camino experience. Bom caminho!  Visit https://spiritofthecamino.com for more great content!

In our opening episode, hosts Nick and Wendy introduce themselves and discuss their history on the Camino de Santiago and their plans for the podcast. They also look at the concept of the spirit of the camino and what it means to them and to other pilgrims who have experienced the Camino de Santiago. ¡Buen camino! Visit https://spiritofthecamino.com for more great content!