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What can you expect from us?

Camino Soul Travel is characterized by a personal approach. We like that. That means that we are there for you when you need us. We have telephone contact and know what 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 at a distance. We are pilgrims who live on the Camino and know what you are going through. We support you practically and we are there for you mentally. People feel at home with us and that is the highest good for us.

About camino soul travel

Welcome to Camino Soul Travel – a journey to your soulCamino 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 his or her story. On a Camino you encounter all kinds of things, it can be overwhelming. We believe that facilitating this process benefits your personal growth. In order to be able to fully focus on this, it is nice that you do not have to worry about your overnight stay or preparation for the route. A Camino is life changing, both for you and for your environment. It is our mission to let as many people as possible experience this - doing what makes your soul happy.

About Gepke bruinsma (41)

It happens to me so often that I talk to people about the Camino who indicate that they want to walk one themselves but always have a reason why they can't. At that moment, I start to get the itch. I'm happy to help you take the first steps on your Camino. Getting people moving is my passion. I have been working on personal development since 2010. I have a coaching diploma and worked as a trainer and coach at Krauthammer.

After 10 years of working in the corporate world, I ended up in a major burnout. I had completely lost myself. Due to incorrect beliefs and thoughts, I did so much that did not suit me. This forced me to do some self-examination, to tackle my unhealthy patterns. I wanted to learn to understand myself, why was there so much unrest in me? Several development paths later, I now know how to live according to my values and when this does not work, I know what to do. That gives peace.

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

In 2021 I walked the Camino Francés, here I came across my deepest fears, not nice, but necessary. I learned to be happy with myself, to trust myself and life. By allowing all my sides to be there and accepting that life consists of ebb and flow, the restlessness disappeared. I even started looking forward to going on a journey with myself!

Since then I am a fan of the Camino de Santiago, the feeling when you set foot on the path is priceless every time. On the Camino conversations are always about something and that is what I like so much. The bullshit can be skipped, the polite talk. I love it.

about thijs haegens (43)

During a 2-year reset I ended up in Spain. I was stuck in my work and relationship and I sold everything. Alone in my camper I went looking for myself. In being alone I came up against myself hard, I had to reinvent myself. By doing what I love again I found myself again. Back to basics.

Being creative and walking and surfing a lot created the space to see what I wanted in my life. I discovered that I wanted to work outside and with my hands. First as a gardener and now as a travel planner and host at Camino Soul Travel.

I never dared to dream of a family, nor of my own hostel. The setbacks in my life have given me a lot of resilience. I have learned that I can continue to trust that things will turn out well, that is my motto.