by Susan Jagannath | May 28, 2024 | Adventures, Camino, Faith, Places, Spain, Travel, trekking, Walking, Walks
The Portuguese Camino with a Goan Twist This image is not from Portugal but from India – where we also have a Se Catedral. This one is the earliest ever Catedral in Asia.- so read on for The Portuguese Camino with a Goan Twist. The Se Cathedral in Goa was built...
by Susan Jagannath | May 25, 2024 | Adventures, Camino, Faith, Places, Spain, Travel, trekking, Walking, Walks
Packing, Permits, and Preparation Feeling overwhelmed by the logistical side of your Camino adventure? Fear not! This section on Packing, Permits and Preparation for the Camino will equip you with the knowledge to confidently conquer the practicalities, allowing you...
by Susan Jagannath | May 23, 2024 | Adventures, Camino, Churches, Faith, Food, Places, Spain, Travel, trekking, Walking, Walks
Hidden Gems along the Camino Portuguese While Santiago de Compostela typically draws pilgrims along the famed Camino Frances, the Caminho Portugués has hidden treasures waiting to be discovered by those willing to venture beyond the well-trodden paths. If you dive...
by Susan Jagannath | May 14, 2024 | Adventures, Camino, Places, Travel, trekking, Walking, Walks
Essential Portuguese for Pilgrims Walking the Camino Portuguese can be an extraordinary experience that transcends language barriers. However, a tiny bit of Portuguese will enhance your pilgrimage. Imagine confidently greeting fellow pilgrims, ordering a delectable...
by Susan Jagannath | May 12, 2024 | Adventures, Camino, Faith, Places, Spain, Travel, trekking, Walking, Walks
A Seasonal Guide to the Camino Portuguese Coastal Way The Coastal Way of the Camino Portuguese is a heavily influenced by the Atlantic Ocean, that’s what we discovered in an our walk, was that we needed a Seasonal Guide to the Camino Portuguese Coastal Way. The...
by Susan Jagannath | May 10, 2024 | Adventures, Camino, Faith, Places, Spain, Travel, trekking, Walking, Walks, Writing
The Camino Portuguese The Camino Portuguese is a captivating tapestry, each route a colourful thread woven deep into the fabric of your pilgrimage experience. But which one to choose? Feeling overwhelmed by the choices? Fear not, I’m here to sift through the unique...
by Susan Jagannath | Dec 27, 2023 | Adventures, Bestsellers, Books, Camino, Faith, Places, Travel, Walking
Weaving the lessons and gifts of the Camino de Invierno into the context of Hindu iconography and spirituality, especially that of Arya Samaj, requires drawing parallels between the core principles and spiritual quests in both traditions. Arya Samaj, with its emphasis...
by Susan Jagannath | Dec 27, 2023 | Adventures, Christmas, Places, Travel
Christmas is really about journeys, of all sorts. And for those of a literal bent, and a military brat background, it meant real journeys, but most of those were “postings”, when Dad was transferred from one end of India to another. Except this one –...
by Susan Jagannath | Dec 27, 2023 | Bestsellers, Books, Camino, Christmas, Sticky, Women, Writing
Seasons Greetings! That’s the term we learnt to use between Christmas and New Year, but I’m happy for you to wish me a Merry Christmas. At Christmas the best gifts I love to get are books! But this year, one of my lovely kids gave me a pink pen, engraved...
by Susan Jagannath | Dec 12, 2023 | Adventures, Bestsellers, Books, Camino, Faith, Spain, Travel, Walking, Writing
The Invierno was no walk in the park. We knew that, we wanted a challenge, we wanted an uncrowded lesser known way. And we got it. We plotted and planned our winter camino carefully, but we still got surprised. I know that is a bit contradictory, but isn’t that what a...