THE ULTREYA TOURS JOURNAL

All Journal articles

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

History & CultureJune 16, 2022

How Bordeaux Changed Rioja Wine

How French merchants, railway links and the phylloxera crisis helped shape modern Rioja, and what Camino walkers should order today.

Planning Your CaminoJune 16, 2022

A clear account of what happens between a Camino enquiry and arrival in Santiago, including itinerary design, hotels, luggage and support.

History & CultureJune 13, 2022

The history of the Northern Way, from the Cantabrian coast and Oviedo’s relics to Ribadeo, Mondoñedo and Santiago.

History & CultureJune 7, 2022

The documented places and traditions behind the Spiritual Variant through Armenteira, O Salnés and the Arousa estuary.

Santiago & GaliciaJune 2, 2022

Discover two names associated with the people of Santiago de Compostela and the local history they carry.

Planning Your CaminoMay 26, 2022

Compare booking a Camino through a local specialist with arranging hotels, luggage transfers and transport independently.

History & CultureMay 23, 2022

How fishing ports, coastal roads and the Minho crossing shaped the Portuguese Coastal Camino from Porto to Galicia.

Santiago & GaliciaMay 19, 2022

What Galician queimada contains, how its ritual developed, who wrote the conxuro, what the invocation means, and how it is performed safely.

On the CaminoMay 19, 2022

A practical six-minute Camino warm-up for ankles, calves, hips, shoulders and the first easy steps of each walking day.

Planning Your CaminoMay 19, 2022

Why the best Camino pazo or rural hotel may sit away from the arrows, and how short private transfers preserve the complete walking route.