What makes 'Walking the Camino' a good book for book clubs?
"That was a really powerful question, Julia. Thank you.” After my ‘Buen Camino’ speech, a member of the audience had sought me out. His...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
Apr 15, 20232 min read
What trail name would you like to have?
Have you ever had a nickname? Is it a nickname you are proud of and want to live up to? This year, I can answer yes to that question for...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
Apr 10, 20232 min read
What are your values, and how are they reflected in your everyday life?
Walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage provides an opportunity to disconnect from the noise of everyday life and gain clarity of...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
Apr 7, 20232 min read
What burden would you leave at the Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross)?
As the plane touches down, the familiar butterflies are back in my ribcage. A new adventure is starting! I remain curious about the...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
Mar 30, 20231 min read
Is the Camino de Santiago just another long-distance walk?
Is there something special about walking the Camino de Santiago? While just over 20% of people who reach Santiago view it as just another...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
Mar 27, 20231 min read
Walking the Camino: Cross or No Cross?
When deciding on the cover of my book, Walking the Camino, I included the image of a cross. Some potential readers expressed concern that...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
Mar 22, 20231 min read
Walking the Camino - grab your advance reader copy now!
Advance reader copies of 'Walking the Camino' available now
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
Mar 19, 20231 min read
What is the Camino de Santiago?
The Camino de Santiago is a network of ancient pilgrimage routes across Europe that lead to Santiago de Compostela, a city in north-west...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
Nov 2, 20224 min read
Lessons from a long walk: Keep the weight of your pack down
While walking the Camino this year, I gained the trail name 'Snow Light'. The 'light' part came from the fact that I had considered the...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
Oct 7, 20227 min read
17 essential tips for walking the Camino
In the summer of 2022, I walked the Camino Frances from Villafranca Montes de Oca to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain - around...
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