Camino
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I set out from Villafranca del Bierzo to O Cebreiro as I had every other morning on the Camino. The town lay silent, almost ghostly around 8 a.m. on a Saturday morning. Shuttered windows, empty streets, and the quiet figure of a pilgrim statue marking my way. I moved quickly through, my footsteps echoing on…
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Long before I ever stepped foot on the Camino, I was sitting in a café in Trieste, Italy with a local girl named Sveva. It was my first time in the city, in the middle of February. The weather was brutally cold and windy, so cold I could feel it cutting through my face like…
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Walking the Camino de Santiago is as much a journey of simplicity as it is of discovery. One of the most common lessons pilgrims share is that you don’t need nearly as much as you think. Packing smart, especially as a woman means balancing comfort, practicality, and lightness. Here’s a guide to help you pack…