Curious about walking the Camino de Santiago? In this episode, Betty chats with Cat who has walked the pilgrimage twice.

They discuss the various routes, how to prep for the Camino, your accommodation options, safety on the trail, what NOT to do while on the pilgrimage, + so much more.

Have a question about walking the Camino de Santiago? Drop it in the comments 👇

📰 Articles from TravelLemming.com:

-All Spain guides: https://travellemming.com/spain/

-Camino de Santiago packing list: https://travellemming.com/camino-de-santiago-packing-list/

-Walking the Camino de Santiago changed my life: https://travellemming.com/perspectives/walking-the-camino-de-santiago/

-I thought my second Camino would be easy. But it was one of the toughest experiences of my life: https://travellemming.com/perspectives/camino-primitivo-experience/

-I couldn't travel to Spain this year, so I walked a Canadian Camino in Nova Scotia instead: https://travellemming.com/perspectives/camino-nova-scotia/

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Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:00:55 – Meet Catherine Driver 00:03:10 – History & Routes of the Camino 00:10:08 – The Camino Francés 00:11:57 – Difficulty Level & Daily Distance 00:15:46 – Training & Preparation 00:17:51 – Packing Tips & Essentials 00:24:23 – A Day in the Life on the Camino 00:29:00 – Albergues + Accommodation 00:34:10 – Language Barriers & Spanish Basics 00:36:11 – Bedbugs, Apps & Staying Flexible 00:38:13 – Types of Accommodation & Booking Tips 00:42:31 – Budgeting: Daily & Overall Costs 00:44:28 – Is the Camino Safe? Solo Travel Tips 00:47:01 – Waymarking & Getting Lost 00:50:28 – Best Time of Year to Walk 00:54:02 – Short Routes & Time-Saving Options 00:57:42 – Camino Etiquette & Albergue Tips 01:01:06 – Final Tips for First-Timers 01:03:20 – Why You Should Walk the Camino 01:04:31 – Conclusion