COVID-19: What You Should Know
American Pilgrims is, as of March 19th, echoing official advice from numerous sources to postpone all international travel. Specifically, anyone planning to go on the Camino in March, April or May is advised to CANCEL their plans. We’ll continue to pass along news from the official and authoritative sources listed below. We recommend you stay up…
Read MoreCathedral services temporarily suspended due to continuing renovations
Starting Monday, January 28, 2019, services at the Cathedral de Santiago de Compostela are suspended due to continuing renovations in the central nave. These renovations are expected to last 12 months. Follow this link to the Full List of temporary locations of the Cathedral’s various services. Read the Cathedral announcement in Español or read it…
Read MoreREAL ID: What you need to know
As of October 1, 2020, in order to use your driver’s license to board a commercial aircraft, your license will need to be REAL ID compliant. For many states, if you see a gold or white-on-black star in the upper right corner of your license, you’re already there. (California uses a “golden bear” and Washington State isn’t…
Read MoreRegistration closed for 2020 Gathering, chapter coordinator workshop, March hospitalero training and Ribadiso Welcome Service program.
Registration is now closed for the 2020 Gathering in Lake Tahoe, NV March 12-15, the March 10-12 hospitalero training session and the 2020 chapter coordinator workshop on March 11-12. The application window for the 2020 Ribadiso Welcome Service program is also closed.
Read MoreRegistration is open for the March 2020 Hospitalero Training Session!
Do you want to train as an hospitalero and serve your fellow pilgrims at an albergue in Spain, France or Portugal? American Pilgrims on the Camino offers hospitalero training sessions several times throughout the year. The next session will be held immediately prior to the Annual Gathering, March 10-12, 2020. Training takes place at Zephyr…
Read MoreRegistration for the Annual Gathering is now open!
Registration for the Annual Gathering of Pilgrims opened on January 9, 2020. More than 100 pilgrims signed up on the first day of registration. The 2020 Gathering, “Honoring the Past, Welcoming the Future, will be held at Zephyr Point Conference Center March 12-15, 2020 in Zephyr Cove (Lake Tahoe), NV. More information can be found…
Read MoreRegistration for the next hospitalero training session is now open!
This late fall session of hospitalero training will be in Sebastopol, CA, Friday, November 15 to Sunday, November 17, 2019. Click on Hospitalero Training for complete information and the link to the online registration form. If you are interested in this session, do not hesitate. Training sessions almost always fill quickly!
Read MoreFinger Lakes, New York and Boise, Idaho are new local chapters!
We are pleased to announce two new local chapters of American Pilgrims on the Camino – Finger Lakes, New York and Boise, Idaho. If you live in either of those areas, visit our Local Chapters page and get connected!
Read MoreDo you need a visa to go to Europe?
Well, technically for most U.S. citizens the answer is no. But there are changes in travel requirements on the horizon! Everyone with plans to travel to Europe needs to know about ETIAS. Go to our FAQs page and click on “Do I need a visa?” for more information.
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