THE ULTREYA TOURS JOURNAL

All Journal articles

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

Planning Your CaminoFebruary 23, 2023

Phones, SIM Cards and Wi-Fi on the Camino

A practical guide to Spanish SIM cards, roaming, hotel Wi-Fi, mobile coverage and calling 112 during a Camino.

History & CultureFebruary 18, 2023

Why the octagonal churches of Eunate and Torres del Río recall Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre, and what their unusual architecture reveals.

Santiago & GaliciaFebruary 16, 2023

How ancient rocks, drowned river valleys and Atlantic erosion shaped Galicia, including the rías and the arches of Praia das Catedrais.

Planning Your CaminoFebruary 9, 2023

What to do after a lost passport, arrest, hospitalization or serious incident on the Camino, with official consular contacts near Santiago.

Planning Your CaminoJanuary 26, 2023

How to use Porto, Vigo and Santiago airports for the Portuguese Central, Coastal and Spiritual Ways.

History & CultureJanuary 26, 2023

Separate the Roman lighthouse at A Coruña from the legends of Hercules and Breogán, whose descendants were said to sail from Galicia to Ireland.

Planning Your CaminoJanuary 19, 2023

A practical guide to the airports, trains, buses and private transfers used to reach the principal French Way starting points.

Santiago & GaliciaDecember 8, 2022

How the lareira shaped cooking and domestic life, and how mountain pallozas used fire, animals, stone and thatch against winter cold.

On the CaminoDecember 8, 2022

Practical, low-pressure guidance on tipping and everyday courtesy while walking or cycling the Camino.

Planning Your CaminoNovember 17, 2022

Learn how route, pace, accommodations, support, timing, and the organizer’s role come together in a private group Camino.