Read all our latest articles, tips and travel inspiration about the Camino de Santiago trails, by our expert travel team.

What to pack for the Camino de Santiago

Pilgrims dream and plan their Camino in some cases for many years. On this blog post, we help you get organised for your trip with JWT Travel, sharing our tips

6 Bucket list travel experiences to inspire you

It is often said that travel is the one thing we can buy that makes us richer. At JWT Travel we couldn't agree more so we have selected six of

New Year, New Places!

New Year, New places to discover! At JWT Travel we have wonderful new tours and destinations for you to explore in 2024, we hope to inspire your travels! DREAM CRUISE

Why walk the Camino de Santiago?

Walking the Camino de Santiago is one of the most rewarding journeys someone can have. The Camino de Santiago is a pilgrimage of medieval origin to the cathedral of Santiago

“If the experience doesn’t move you, it is not going to change you” – Sonia from Wellness Camino | VIDEO

JWT Travel and Travel Awakens have launched a unique Wellness Camino tour, aimed at those looking for personal growth and meaningful change while walking the trails to Santiago de Compostela.

Life lessons from a Camino school trip

‘The Camino provides’ is an expression you might come across when reading about this very special network of trails. It means, no matter what challenges the Camino de Santiago throws

How long does it take to do the Camino de Santiago?

How long does it take to do the Camino de Santiago? This is the ultimate question! Walking the Camino de Santiago can take weeks or even months, but it will

How many pilgrims walked the Camino in 2021?

How many pilgrims walked the Camino in 2021? As well as welcoming pilgrims into the city, the Pilgrims Office in Santiago de Compostela records the number for pilgrims who arrive

10 Beautiful towns on the Camino de Santiago

The Camino routes stretch for hundreds of miles across Europe weaving a network of wonderful trails connecting tiny villages, towns and cities. There are many beautiful towns on the Camino

Camino de Santiago guided tours or self guided, what is the best one for you?

Camino de Santiago guided tours or self guided, what is the best one for you? Every pilgrim has a different idea of how they would like to experience the Camino

Practical travel tips for the covid world

As we learn how to live, and travel, with COVID 19 as part of our world, we’d like to share a few useful and simple travel tips to help you

The meaning of the Camino Shell

Along with the yellow arrow, the Camino shell is an iconic symbol of the Camino de Santiago, the pilgrim trails to Santiago de Compostela. But why has the scallop shell

What is the Camino Frances route?

The Camino Frances route, or French Way, is the best known of the Camino de Santiago routes to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, in North West Spain. It is a

Spanish food: 10 dishes you should taste on your travels

One of the things we love the most about travelling is discovering and trying new foods and flavours. We bring you a quick guide to what to eat in Spain,

How far do you walk on the Camino each day?

Today we discuss a very common question for Camino beginners and first time pilgrims: How many miles a day do you walk on the Camino? How far do you walk

What is the Camino Primitivo route?

While the Camino Frances is the most famous of the Camino de Santiago routes, the Camino Primitivo route is in fact believed to be the first Camino pilgrimage trail, hence

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