Read My Camino in Order: Complete DG Speaks Camino Index
I didn’t expect the Camino de Santiago to become one of the defining experiences of my life. I certainly didn’t expect it to become one of the biggest storytelling projects I’ve ever undertaken. Yet somewhere between Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and Santiago de Compostela, I realized I wasn’t simply documenting a pilgrimage. I was documenting transformation.
This Camino index brings together every article I’ve written about walking the Camino Francés from August 26 through October 3, 2025. Some stories are practical guides designed to help you prepare. Others are deeply personal reflections about fear, friendship, solitude, blisters, food, faith, identity, and what happens after the walking ends.
Whether you’re planning your first Camino, dreaming about one someday, or simply curious why so many pilgrims return home different people, I hope these stories help you feel a little more prepared—and a little less alone.
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Camino Packing Guide: What I Would Carry Again
Camino Packing Guide: What I Would Carry Again This Camino packing guide comes from experience, not fantasy. I walked the Camino Francés from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela, and let me tell you, a backpack will tell the truth fast….
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Camino FAQ: Honest Answers Before You Walk
Camino FAQ: Honest Answers Before You Walk This Camino FAQ is the article I wish every curious pilgrim had before walking. Not because it has every possible answer, but because it tells the truth. The Camino de Santiago is beautiful,…
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Camino Pharmacy Kit: What I Actually Used on the Camino de Santiago
One of the questions I get asked most often after walking the Camino de Santiago is, “What should I pack in my pharmacy kit?” My answer is always the same: less than you think, but…
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Best Walking Shoes for Europe: What I Learned on the Camino
If there’s one thing I refuse to compromise on when I travel, it’s my shoes. A bad meal is disappointing. A bad hotel is frustrating. Bad shoes can ruin an entire trip. After spending years…
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The Camino Gave Me a New Definition of Home
The Camino Gave Me a New Definition of Home Camino home sounds like a contradiction at first. How can a road become home? How can a temporary bed, a shared table, or a village you only pass through become part
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Why I Understand Pilgrimage Differently Now
Why I Understand Pilgrimage Differently Now I understand pilgrimage differently now because I have felt it in my feet. Before the Camino, pilgrimage sounded like something that belonged mostly to religion, history, and people with a very specific kind of
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The Camino Made Me Softer and Stronger
The Camino Made Me Softer and Stronger The Camino made me stronger , but not in the hard-edged way people sometimes imagine strength. Yes, my legs got stronger. Yes, my endurance improved. Yes, I learned what my body could do
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What Santiago Taught Me About Arrival
What Santiago Taught Me About Arrival My Santiago arrival taught me that reaching a destination does not always feel the way you imagined. I had spent weeks walking toward one place. Santiago was the name at the end of every
