Exclusively yours, here's a sneak peek into the daily life of a peregrino (pilgrim) on the Camino de Santiago across Northern Spain : 4:45 a.m. Wake up. Clamber down in pitch-black darkness from your inevitable upper bunk and stumble to the bathroom,... Read more

To a certain self-described run-of-the-mill snowflake (read the bio): I've got a bone to pick with you. You wrote here on Let's Go that pilgrims in Santiago de Compostela are an obnoxious, holier-than-thou bunch. As a peregrina on the Camino , I feel... Read more

There's lots of nice, normal stuff to do in León, former seat of kings: meander the flower-lined Calle Ancha , see the Gaudí castle (now a bank), or ogle at the stained glass windows in the cathedral. But for the persistent (and poor)... Read more

Between 2 and 5 pm, the country of Spain takes a collective nap. Known as siesta, the roughly three-hour rest can prove most inconvenient for the energetic traveler, as nearly all businesses, restaurants, and tourist attractions close down. Pilgrims (like... Read more