Camino de Santiago Blog

The Way of St. James: 6 Accommodations for Every Taste and Pocket

Before starting the Way of Saint James, you probably wonder where you can sleep along the way. You have several options, you just have to choose what suits you best. Here we give you a list of types of accommodation for Saint James Way: 1.- Hotels This is the most expensive option, since a hotel […]

WHAT TO CARRY ON YOUR PANNIERS FOR THE WAY OF SAINT JAMES

When we start an activity as hard as The Way of Saint James, sorting the baggage we are going to carry  is a key issue. Although doing it by bike can make it easier to carry all our luggage, we need to put some thought into what we are going to put in our panniers […]

LEON, WORLD CRADLE OF PARLIAMENTARIANISM

If you are considering starting the Way on Saint James by bike with the services offered by Tournride, perhaps you may be interested in knowing more about one of the most popular cities among pilgrims to start the French Way, Leon, and how it became the world cradle of parliamentarianism. Leon, located 300 km east […]

ULTREIA!

To those of you who have decided to start the French Way by bike, or even to those who have already finished it and are considering repeating the experience with Tournride, you might be interested in a word that you will probably heard, or you may have already heard, during the Way: ultreia. Ultreia, a […]

THE GAME OF THE GOOSE AND THE WAY OF SAINT JAMES

Logroño, in the northern part of Spain, is the political, economical and cultural capital of the Autonomous Community of La Rioja. This area is specially well-known for their vineyards and wines with a protected designation of origin. The city offers vast diversity of cultural life and gastronomy -as perhaps you already know if you have […]

Bicicleta Elétrica vs. Bicicleta Tradicional

Qual Escolher para o Caminho de Santiago? Realizar o Caminho de Santiago de bicicleta é uma experiência única que combina aventura, espiritualidade e desafio físico. No entanto, uma das decisões mais importantes que você deve tomar é escolher entre alugar uma bicicleta elétrica ou uma bicicleta tradicional. Ambas as opções têm suas vantagens, e a […]