What DNA Studies Say about Galician Origins
What population genetics can and cannot tell us about Galician ancestry, Atlantic links, North African ancestry and claims about distinctive eye color.
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Vegetarian and Vegan Food on the Camino
How to plan vegetarian and vegan meals on the Camino, what to order in Spain and Portugal, and what Ultreya Tours asks before travel.
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The Le Puy Way: Godescalc, Conques and the Via Podiensis
The history of the Le Puy Way across France, from Bishop Godescalc and the Via Podiensis to Conques, Cahors and Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port.
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Luxury Camino Travel: Hotels, Transfers and How We Plan It
The Ultreya Tours editorial guide to luxury Camino hotels, Paradors, pazos, private transfers and premium journey design.
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The Fisterrana and Muxiana: Certificates Beyond Santiago
Understand the local pilgrim certificates associated with continuing from Santiago toward Fisterra and Muxía.
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Seafood in Galicia: Mariscadas, Percebes and Where to Eat Them
What a Galician mariscada for two contains, how to order percebes and Michelin-listed seafood restaurants in O Grove and Santiago.
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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.
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The Vía de la Plata: Roman Spain and the Southern Road to Santiago
The history of the Vía de la Plata from Seville through Mérida and Salamanca, its Roman road, medieval pilgrims and route toward Santiago.
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The Pazos of Galicia: Faramello, Oca and Rubianes
Understand what a Galician pazo is through three very different estates: Pazo do Faramello, Pazo de Oca and Pazo de Rubianes.
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Raúl Pérez, Bierzo Old Vines and Albariño Under the Sea
An independent profile of Bierzo winemaker Raúl Pérez, his parcel-led wines and the Albariño bottles aged beneath a mussel raft near Cambados.
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