THE ULTREYA TOURS JOURNAL

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Browse every Ultreya Tours article, practical guide and official Camino resource.

On the CaminoAugust 25, 2022

Gentle Yoga Exercises for the Camino

A short Camino yoga sequence for tired calves, hips and backs, with breathing and balance exercises suitable for a hotel room.

History & CultureAugust 22, 2022

The history of the Vía de la Plata from Seville through Mérida and Salamanca, its Roman road, medieval pilgrims and route toward Santiago.

History & CultureAugust 18, 2022

Understand what a Galician pazo is through three very different estates: Pazo do Faramello, Pazo de Oca and Pazo de Rubianes.

Santiago & GaliciaAugust 18, 2022

An independent profile of Bierzo winemaker Raúl Pérez, his parcel-led wines and the Albariño bottles aged beneath a mussel raft near Cambados.

Planning Your CaminoAugust 11, 2022

How to respond to loose, guarding or apparently lost dogs on the Camino without leading them away from home.

Santiago & GaliciaAugust 4, 2022

Explore the architecture, exhibitions and public spaces of the Cidade da Cultura on Mount Gaiás.

On the CaminoJuly 21, 2022

Walk beyond Santiago to Fisterra and Muxía, where Atlantic shipwrecks, sacred stones and modern Camino stories give the journey a different ending.

History & CultureJuly 21, 2022

Understand Galicia’s Iron Age castros through the large settlement of Santa Trega and the dramatic coastal site of Baroña.

On the CaminoJuly 21, 2022

Practical ways to reduce your impact and respect the landscapes and communities that make the Camino possible.

History & CultureJuly 19, 2022

The medieval references, coastal devotions and named travelers behind the Camino from Santiago to Fisterra and Muxía.