• 4.5 - Madeira and the Caminho Real 23
    Aug 2 2023

    In this episode, Nick and Wendy describe their adventurous nine-day hike around the Portuguese island of the Madeira on a historic trail, the Caminho Real 23.

    Show Notes: Caminho Real Association: Web | Facebook | Tracks

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    50 mins
  • 4.4 - The Camino Inglés
    Jun 22 2023

    Nick and Wendy discuss their latest camino: the Camino Inglés (the English Way), including highlights, practicalities, and where the Inglés fits in the camino landscape. ¡Buen camino! Show Notes: 

    3:30: Gronze Stages

    24:00: Pilgrimage Traveler 

    Places mentioned on the Camino Inglés: Betanzos, Pontedeume, Miño, Bruma (the bed race), Sigüeiro.

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    39 mins
  • 4.3 - Fátima
    Jun 7 2023

    Nick and Wendy discuss their experience in Fátima and their impressions of the famous Portuguese pilgrimage destination at the end of the Caminho do Mar. Spoiler alert: they were pleasantly surprised!

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    39 mins
  • 4.2 - Caminho do Mar - Highlights and Summary
    Jun 2 2023

    Nick and Wendy provide a summary of their 10-day Caminho do Mar from Lisbon to Fátima, including highlights, lowlights and practicalities. Bom caminho! Show Notes:

    Alcobaça Monastery Sintra Óbidos Osvaldo's blog (in Portuguese) Odrinhas Archeological Museum Caminho de Nazaré

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    48 mins
  • 4.1 - Caminho do Mar - Introduction
    May 22 2023

    The fourth season of our podcast is called 'Fátima and Beyond' and we begin by introducing our pilgrimage to the Portuguese holy place of Fátima on the Caminho do Mar. 

    Show Notes:

    8:30: Portuguese with Leo 

    15:20: Caminhos de Fátima

    Places mentioned on the Caminho do Mar: Cascais, Estoril, Belém, Sintra, Óbidos, Alcobaça, Mafra.

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    36 mins
  • 3.9 - The Portuguese Coastal Route
    Sep 6 2022

    In this episode, Wendy takes the reins as host to interview Nick about the Portuguese Coastal route that he just finished walking. Among other insights, Nick answers the big questions as to whether the coastal path feels like a camino and whether he recommends the coastal or central route from Porto.

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    41 mins
  • 3.8 - Camino Portugués and Variante Espiritual
    Aug 31 2022

    For the final leg of their camino, Nick and Darin walk the last 100km of the Camino Portugués from Tui to Santiago, with Wendy joining them at Pontevedra for the Variante Espiritual. In this episode, they discuss the highlights of this popular route!

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    38 mins
  • 3.7 - Camino del Salvador
    Aug 22 2022

    Nick and his friend Darin walk the Camino del Salvador and live to tell the tale! In this episode, they discuss the highlights of this beautiful, mountainous camino between León and Oviedo.

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    42 mins