059: Maybe You’re Ready for a Different Kind of Travel
Discovering the Camino de Santiago without the overwhelm
You’ve traveled.
You’ve ticked some—or all—of your most desired destinations off your bucket list.
There are more places to see, but the traditional “vacation” just doesn’t excite you like it once did.
You know the routine:
a flight to a destination
seeing all the must-sees
eating the local food
staying in a hotel room that looks like most other rooms you’ve stayed in everywhere else
There must be more to travel, you think.
Then You Learn About the Camino
Then you learn about the Camino de Santiago. It’s unlike any trip you’ve taken before. It’s not about seeing a destination, but about having a transformational experience.
It’s challenging, but not in a “let’s climb Everest” way. It’s just enough that you feel like you could make it happen.
But then you start to look into it.
There are thousands of YouTube videos—mostly showing twenty-somethings carrying huge backpacks and staying in rooms with 20 people. Is this the only option? (Spoiler alert: no!)
There are Facebook groups—even some for people in your age range. But every question asked gets dozens, if not hundreds, of responses. How do you wade through them all?
Imagine This Instead
Now fast-forward a bit.
Imagine you don’t have to wade through answers for hours or watch YouTube videos that never quite answer your questions.
Imagine you found someone who has done dozens of walks on Camino routes and knows the concerns and needs of people over 45. Someone who understands that you want the experience of the Camino, but don’t want to spend your precious days wading through information to find the one nugget that finally answers your question or addresses your fear.
Imagine that person, within minutes of your first conversation, puts you completely at ease and makes Camino planning go from “overwhelming” to “attainable”—or, dare I say it, fun!
Imagine getting on the Camino sooner than you thought possible because you’ve got someone in your court. Someone you meet with regularly who helps you with everything from accommodations to luggage transfers. Someone who has spent years living in Spain, knows how to navigate the health system, and knows to tell you things you never even thought to ask about.
Well, here’s the good news: you’ve found me.
How can I help?
With love,
Rebecca
P.S. If you’re reading this and thinking, “Hey Rebecca—can I just go on a Camino with you?” the answer is yes! I’ll be announcing my fall Camino Walk With Rebecca soon. If you’d like to be among the first to hear about it, click here to join the early-access list.
P.P.S. On my Camino Walk With Rebecca trips we stay in private rooms and only carry daypacks.
Live from Camino Walk With Rebecca 2025
If you want to hear from someone that has done one of my trips, watch my conversation with Margaret Faure below. (She did the Camino at 70 and just 11 months after having a knee replacement!)
🎥Join me live on Substack!
Wednesday, May 23, 11am ET: “Why Do We Keep Returning to the Camino de Santiago?” with David Howard. David walked his first Camino in 2003. Twenty years later, he was on his 7th. What keeps us returning to the Camino de Santiago? Join us to hear our answers—and be prepared to be inspired!
Thursday, May 21, 4pm ET: “What If Your Next Trip Changed You? A Live Talk About the Camino.” Join me for a live conversation about what happens when traditional travel stops feeling like enough—and why the Camino de Santiago keeps calling people into something deeper, simpler, and surprisingly accessible to so many.
To join us live, click the link above at the designated date/time.
Listen to previous episodes of Camino Conversations on Spotify or watch them here.
🥾Ready to start planning your Camino?
Rebecca Weston
Camino Planning & Preparation Guide (for People 45+)
Rebecca@TheCaminoCalls.com
Your Camino adventure should feel exciting, not stressful — here are some ways I can help you get ready:
Watch Camino Conversations for practical tips and advice from my guests who have done the Camino (or more than one!).
🗓️ Camino Planning Session (60 min): Get answers to your top questions and a notes doc created during our call.
📞 Full Camino Experience: 6 coaching calls with detailed notes to plan your trip with confidence and ease.
🥾 Walk With Rebecca: 7-day hybrid Camino walks — 3 days guided, 4 days independent, private rooms, preparation classes, and optional check-ins. Click here to be the first to be notified about my next trip.Rebecca Weston is an American who walked her first Camino in 2012.
About me: I’ve walked more than a dozen Caminos since my first in 2012. I’ve spent many days volunteering along the trail, and if I’m not walking one now, I’m planning the next—and would love nothing more than to help you plan yours, too. Originally from the US, my husband and I live in a town of 6500 people on the Camino del Norte.