Recent Press

Tourist Office of Spain March 14, 2012
Patricia Winn raves about Spanish Steps

International Travel News Feb. 2008
"Northern Spain’s Celtic roots
Peg O'Brien, the Celtic Bard raves about Spanish Steps

Media Coverage

L.A. Times "TRAVEL" Nov 11, 2001
Our Readers Recommend : SPAIN by Bob Lennan, Cambria Spanish Steps Adventure Walking Tours. "Wonderful two-week hiking-and-van tour of the Camino de Santiago, from the village of Roncesvalles in the Pyrenees to Santiago de Compostela. We hiked more than 100-miles of the more than 450-mile route. Guide Judy Colaneri was very organized and had a great personality. First-class lodging, excellent food."

San Francisco Chronicle Magazine Mar 16, 2003
"PILGRIMS PROGRESS" (page 11-14)
By author and pilgrim, Catherine Watson, about her journey along the pilgrims' road in Spain known as the Camino de Santiago with Spanish Steps.

The Robb Report. Feb 2004
Look for Glen Craney's article about his experience with Spanish Steps along the Camino de Santiago.

El Correo Gallego Aug 13, 2006
Turismo en el Camino: Una empresa vende en América viajes de lujo por la Ruta Xacobea. site

El Pais: Peregrinos de lujo May 10, 2010
Ruta de alojamientos para hacer un Camino de Santiago de cinco estrellas. site

Suggested Reading - Spain

Great Website to Order Books About Spain! Books4spain.com
Here is a list of their Recommended Reading!

The Pilgrimage Road to Santiago David M.Gitlitz and Linda Kay Davidson
***By far the most comprehensive guide book written about the Camino. Carefully researched by these two American scholars of Hispanic Studies, this handbook contains thorough information about the art, architecture, geology, history, folklore, saints' lives flora and fauna. It's a must if planning on traveling the road!
ISBN 0-312-25416-4

Following the Milky Way Elyn Aviva
ISBN-10: 0971060908 ISBN-13: 978-0971060906

Sue Kenney's My Camino Sue Kenny
ISBN-10: 097341863X ISBN-13: 978-0973418637

Walking Home Linda Lasswell
A native New Mexican, shares her experiences in this fictionalized account of her on-again, off-again pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago. This book may be ordered by writing to peregrino@aol.com or by viewing their website at pilgrimsprocess.com.
ISBN-10: 0974959723 ISBN-13: 978-0974959726

The Age of Pilgrimage: The Medieval Journey to God Jonathan Sumption
This is a most readable, deeply interesting book full of wonderful anecdotes and quotations, and should appeal to anyone with an interest in history, Saints, pilgrimage, and medieval history.
ISBN-10: 1587680254

The Pilgrimage: A Contemporary Quest for Ancient Wisdom Paulo Coelho
ISBN-10: 0722534876 ISBN-13: 978-0722534878

Off the Road: Modern-day Walk Down the Pilgrim's Route into Spain Jack Hitt
ISBN-10: 1854103067 ISBN-13: 978-1854103062

Iberia James A Michener
ISBN-10: 0722534876 ISBN-13: 978-0722534878

Pilgrims Road: A Journey to Santiago de Compostela Betinna Selby
ISBN-10: 0953800784 ISBN-13: 978-0953800780

El Camino: Walking to Santiago de Compostela Lee Hoinachi
ISBN-10: 0271027959 ISBN-13: 978-0271027951

Roads to Santiago: Detours and Riddles in the Land and History of Spain Cees Nooteboom
ISBN-10: 186046419X ISBN-13: 978-1860464195

E-Book Cheri Powell
Is a comprehensive "how to" e-book on what to do in order to prepare for your walking along the Camino de Santiago. 
Information online at www.escapeartist.com

Cadogan Guides: Northern Spain Farcaros and Pauls
ISBN-10: 1860113958 ISBN-13: 978-1860113956

Let's Open a Bottle - My Journey through the Spanish Wine Revolution Brian Murdock
ISBN 0-9743359-0-8

The Artist's Journey Maria Shaver
A wonderful journal of sketches and images of the Camino de Santiago and her personal account of walking the long Road to Santiago.
Order directly from the author: www.theartistsjourney.com
ISBN#: 978-1-935359-29-6

Suggested Reading - France

The Fire and the Light: A novel of the Cathars and the lost teachings of Christ. Glen Craney
An epic novel of crusading fanaticism, courtly romance, and esoteric mystery set during the infamous Albigensian Crusade. This book is for readers with a love of well researched historical fiction. For more information on The Fire and the Light and the Cathars, watch his book trailer at glencraney.com
ISBN-10: 0981648479

The Yellow Cross: The Story of the Last Cathars (1290 – 1329) René Weis
Set in the 13th century, a group of heretics in southwest France, the Cathars, became a serious threat to the Catholic church. During this time, thousands of Cathars were killed. Yet so ardent was their faith that, early in the next century, the Cathars rose one last time.
One of the most vividly documented fragments of medieval life concerning the late Cathar community in south-west France.
ISBN-10: 0140276696

The Albigensian Crusade Jonathan Sumption
The book explains the chain of events since the advent of the Cathars into Southern France to the creation of the Inqusition and the anexation of Tolousse into the French crown.
ISBN-10: 0571200028

France on Foot Bruce LeFavour
A handsome and terrifically useful guide for anyone considering seeing France on foot. France has 110,000 miles of well-maintained walking paths that cross both public and private lands and a detailed system of walking maps for navigating them.
ISBN-13: 978-0966344806

The Pyrenees - The Rough Guide Marc Dubin
The Rough Guide toThe Pyrenees is the most comprehensive handbook to this glorious region, covering both sides of the range from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. From lush meadowland, snow-clad peaks and canyons of sinuously sculpted rock to alluring resorts. Includes the Cathar region.
ISBN: 1-85828 701 4

The Way of Saint James - FRANCE Alison Raju
This is a walker's guide to the Pilgrim Road from Le Puy-en-Velay in central France to the Pyrenees.
ISBN-10: 1852843713

Little Saint Hannah Green
*Set in Conques and along the ancient Chemin de Saint Jacques in southern France.
Hannah Green and her artist husband Jack were drawn to Conques, in south-central France, when they heard about the route of Notre Dame du Puy, one of the four pilgrimage routes that cross France to Santiago de Compostella. In the valley is the Plô, the healing spring praised in the twelfth century 'Guide for the Pilgrim to Saint James of Compostelle', and the village of Conques, housing the relics of a 12-year-old-girl who was martyred for her faith in the year 303. Travel with Hannah and Jack as they walk from Le Puy en Velay to Conques, where they lived for several years.
ISBN-10: 0285636057

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Things to do and see in Santiago de Compostela

Cathedral Roof Top Tour
For breathtaking views of Santiago de Compostela, climb the narrow staircase of the cathedral and enjoy the birds-eye view of Santiago. The entrance and ticket office for this adventure is located in the Pazo de Xelmírez, to the left of the main staircase on the main plaza of Santiago.

Museo de Peregrinos
This small but fascintating Museo de Peregrinos is dedicated to the thousand years of history that precedes the famous pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. mdperegrinacions.com

Cathedral Museum
Cathedral Museum- also located on the main plaza in Santiago, housed in the lovely 16th-century Cathedral cloisters, the Cathedral Museum holds relics of the long history of Santiago de Compostela, as well as the Archive and Library. The Cathedral treasures stored here, include the botafumeiro (giant incense burner), when it is not being used for the mass. The archaeological section includes fragments of the original Romanesque Cathedral structure, while the tapestry galleries have splendid French and Spanish hangings.

Centro Galego de Arte Contemporánea
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Day trips from Santiago
If planning to stay in Santiago for a few days after the tour, why not venture off to the coast with Viajes Atlanticos.  They organize day trips to the coastal fishing villages of Galicia, and to Cabo Finesterre - The End of the Earth. A full day excursion usually costs about 45 euros per person. Check out their site at http://ecom.viajesatlantico.com or viajesatlantico.com

Hotel Costa Vela
Enjoy a glass of wine in the garden café of this cozy hotel located above the cathedral on Calle Porto da Pena, 17.

Health Food Store & Massage Therapist
Triskel is located just before entering the Puerto do Camiño on Rua San Pedro, 30. Stop by to make an appointment or call 639 722 164.

Camino Wine
La Flecha Amarilla Wines - Wine maker and pilgrim, Sandra Garayzar, is busy keeping the wine shops along the Camino de Santiago filled with this wonderful Rioja wine. To purchase this wine in the USA, contact Sandra at Sandy@laflechaamarilla.com or visit her website www.laflechaamarilla.com

A nice article of things to do while in Santiago from the Telegraph – UK
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Hotel Fuentes de Lucia Fuentes De Lucia Enjoy the quiet side of Spain in these beautiful mountains.

Images of the Quiros Valley in Asturias, Spain.
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Oviedo - Museo de Bellas Artes in Oviedo
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Yoga in Oviedo with Tomas Zorza
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Yoga at Fuentes de Lucia
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Museums of Spain
The Thyssen – Bornamizsa in Madrid
The Prado in Madrid
The Reina Sophia in Madrid
The Guggenheim in Bilbao
The Bellas Artes Museum in Oviedo