THE ULTREYA TOURS JOURNAL

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

History & CultureAugust 20, 2023

World Youth Day 1989 at Monte do Gozo

How the 1989 World Youth Day gathering brought young pilgrims and John Paul II to Monte do Gozo and changed the modern image of the Camino.

On the CaminoAugust 17, 2023

How to order beer, alcohol-free drinks, clara, tinto de verano, kalimotxo, soft drinks and water in Camino bars.

Santiago & GaliciaJuly 20, 2023

Why Santiago’s Tuna de Derecho performs in Obradoiro, where the Spanish university tradition came from and which songs visitors may hear.

History & CultureJuly 13, 2023

Why comfortable and prestigious Camino lodging predates modern albergues, from royal travelers and monasteries to historic hospitals and hotels.

Planning Your CaminoJune 29, 2023

The history and character of A Quinta da Auga, Torre do Río, Quinta de San Amaro and Pazo de Lestrove.

Planning Your CaminoJune 15, 2023

The stories behind Casa Roán and Casa Grande, Pazo de Sedor and O Muíño de Pena on the final French Way.

Santiago & GaliciaJune 15, 2023

How Galicians returning from the Americas funded schools, gardens and modern houses, including examples around Vilagarcía and Noia.

Planning Your CaminoMay 25, 2023

Detailed Camino walking-pole guidance: choosing the height, fitting wrist straps, using poles uphill and downhill, and protecting your hands.

Santiago & GaliciaMay 11, 2023

How Galicia’s floating mussel farms work, where the first batea was installed and where Camino travelers see them in Arousa.

Planning Your CaminoMay 11, 2023

Train, bus and private-transfer options for reaching Sarria, Tui, Baiona, Porto, Ourense and Monforte de Lemos.