Camino Frances Tips: 10 (Surprising!) Things to Know Before You Go

Published 2023-12-19
10 Camino Frances tips that might be a little surprising! These Camino tips will help you along your Camino de Santiago journey. It's a good idea to do some research before you head out, so check out this video for suggestions from my experience walking the Camino Frances from August to September. Be sure to watch all the way to the last clip for my most uncommon tip you probably haven’t heard elsewhere.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:49 Tip 1
1:37 Tip 2
2:45 Tip 3
3:22 Tip 4
4:44 Tip 5
5:28 Tip 6
6:03 Tip 7
6:50 Tip 8
7:26 Tip 9
8:24 Tip 10

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All Comments (13)
  • @kayakerjer
    Thanks for your series as a whole and these tips specifically 4:19 , including the avocado-love which I had not heard before.
  • @anneokane7172
    Great video Jen. Thanks for all the very useful information.
  • I fully agree with your tips. I didn't use electolites...but I drunk a lot of irange juice...or limonade and cafe con leche. I do not rush. I make films. I have learned spanish...very usefull...I have atended the hospitalero training...in spanish. On the first Cammno I boyght ...one way ticket. Only in Vilafeanca de Bierzo I bought return one. I use trackibg poles. Huge advantage. I like small naps...in the forest...or at some bush shadow. Magic. I like the silence of churces. Peace. Thank you! Multumesc! Muchas gracias! Merci beaucoup! Viel dank! Obrigado! Domo arigati! Xie xie! Spasiva balsou! Hvala lepi! Dekuje! Sukria! Dhanyavad!
  • @craigkimble1467
    Thanks Jen, my wife is watching your packing video right now 😅😊
  • @smellybearc7411
    You might meet someone on the Camino? Alright, Imma wear a suit on the Camino everyday.
  • @polly6795
    Hi u bought trekking pools there any trouble bring them back in the airplane to the USA ?
  • @jpmcc
    How about paq transfer service. Looks like you lightened your pack on a few days. I always use that service. It's inexpensive and allows you to walk a bit further every day. Buen Camino
  • @RenegadeMaster_
    My tip: Get a guide book Pack your bag and go walk it you'll have a better experience.
  • @olimpusm
    One of the best cuisines in the world is just bread and things, and in Europe's largest producer of fruits and vegetables it is difficult to find them. My God... Americans...