What can you expect from us?

Camino Soul Travel is characterized by a personal approach. We love this. That means we are there for you when you need us. We stay in touch by phone and know the challenges you are facing. The relationship we have with you is important to us. We are there for you as a support system. A buddy from a distance. We are pilgrims living along the Camino and know what you are going through. We provide practical support and are there for you mentally. People feel at home with us, and that is our highest priority.

About camino soul travel

Welcome to Camino Soul Travel – a journey to your soul. Camino Soul Travel was born by bringing two loves together: the love for personal development and the love for the Camino de Santiago. The Camino is where we feel good. To live this, we now also run our own albergue where everyone is welcome with their story. On a Camino, you encounter all kinds of things; it can be overwhelming. We believe that facilitating this process benefits your personal growth. To be able to focus fully on this, it is nice that you do not have to worry about your accommodation or preparation for the route. A Camino is life-changing, both for you and for those around you. It is our mission to let as many people as possible experience this – doing what makes your soul happy.



About Gepke bruinsma (43)

It happens to me so often that I speak to people about the Camino who indicate they want to walk one themselves, but always have a reason why they can't. That is when I get an itch. I would love to help you take the first steps on your Camino. Getting people moving is my passion. I have been involved in personal development since 2010. I hold a coaching diploma and worked as a trainer and coach at Krauthammer.

After working in the corporate world for 10 years, I ended up with a severe burnout. I had completely lost myself.

Due to incorrect beliefs and thoughts, I did so much that didn't suit me. This forced me to engage in self-reflection and address my unhealthy patterns. I wanted to learn to understand myself; why was there so much unrest within me?

On the Camino Primitivo in 2019, I experienced what happiness felt like for the first time. I danced and sang in the street, just by myself. A whole new world opened up for me. Here I could truly be myself, and that made my soul happy.

In 2021, I walked the Camino Francés. During five weeks and 800 km of walking, I confronted my deepest fears. Not pleasant, but necessary. By allowing all sides of myself to be present and accepting that life consists of ebb and flow, the unrest disappeared. I learned to trust myself and life. I even looked forward to setting out on the journey with myself!

After the Camino, my life took a remarkable turn. Since then, everything I dreamed of has become reality at a rapid pace. Thanks to the Camino, I met my partner, we now have a beautiful daughter, and we run a hostel in Spain on my favorite Camino Primitivo.

Since then, I have been a fan of the Camino de Santiago; the feeling when I set foot on the path is priceless every single time. On the Camino, conversations always immediately turn to something meaningful, and that is what I love so much.

It is my mission to let as many people as possible experience the feeling of the Camino. I wish everyone to feel at home with themselves.

about thijs haegens (44)

I used to think that working hard, earning a lot of money, and accumulating possessions was the purpose of life. A house, a tree, and a pet. When my second relationship ended and I felt that my work no longer made me happy, I knew I wanted things to be different. I went in search of what truly made me happy. I sold everything and went traveling alone in my camper.

With tears in my eyes and nauseous from nerves, I sat behind the wheel. Eventually, I ended up in Spain. It became a reset of no less than two years. Alone in my camper, I went in search of myself. In being alone, I confronted myself head-on; I had to reinvent myself. At first, it was lonely, but later I learned to love myself. By doing what I love again, I found myself again. Back to basics.

By being creative and doing a lot of walking and surfing, the space opened up to see what I wanted in my life. I discovered that I primarily wanted to work outdoors and with my hands. First as a gardener, and now as a travel guide at Camino Soul Travel and cook at Albergue El Texu. Living and working off the beaten path, in search of adventure.

I now dare to trust my entrepreneurial drive; I know I can manage anywhere. The setbacks in my life have given me a lot of resilience. I have learned that I can continue to trust myself, that everything will always turn out alright. I never dared to dream of a new wife or even a family, just as I never dared to dream of my own hostel on the Camino.

I enjoy inspiring others to follow their hearts as well.