Authentic Journeys

Duperier's Authentic Journeys - Luxury Walking Tours of the Camino de Santiago in Spain

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Our luxury tours on the Camino aim to ensure you experience the best of Spanish culture. As experienced travelers ourselves, we know what you expect from a high-end tour.

[Billy Baldwin @BillyBaldwin]

I have known Bobby Kennedy Jr. for decades.
We were friends.
I loved his politics.
His speeches inspired me.
We were neighbors.
Our kids were friends.
We carpooled the kids to school for a few years.

Bobby Kennedy has had presidential ambitions his entire adult life.

In 2006, when Bobby was 53 years old, New York State Attorney General Elliot Spitzer left office to run for Governor. Bobby Kennedy considered running for that office.

This position could have quickly led him to either the US Senate or Governor of New York and a potential path to the presidency.
He ultimately didn't run citing that his "responsibilities to his six children from two marriages had left him with expenses that simply couldn’t be covered by a government salary."
There were other reasons.

In 2008, when Bobby was 54 years old, Hillary Clinton vacated her New York Senate seat to become Barack Obama's Secretary of State... this was another feasible path for Bobby to fulfill his presidential ambitions.

That didn't happen according to Bobby because... “I have spent lots of time thinking about it. I have spent time talking with my uncle, my brothers, my cousin and, of course, my wife. And I think I’m in a good position right now doing what I’m doing.”
There were other reasons.

Now, in 2024 at 70 years old, with the window of opportunity for his presidential aspirations closing, Bobby decides it's now or never. He takes some conspiratorial positions on COVID, vaccinations and Dr. Fauci which tapped into MAGA's frustration and anger with the pandemic, the economy, establishment politics, and the white majority sunsetting into the minority... which leads him to get into bed with Roger Stone, Mike Flynn, Steve Bannon... and ultimately Trump.

At 70 years old, running for President was the desperate move of a man who had presidential ambitions but saw the door rapidly closing on the opportunity for him to hold any political office. It was a Hail Mary. For him to end his pursuit of the presidency and endorse Trump is not only a betrayal of the values and traditions of the Kennedy family but it is also a cynical, hypocritical betrayal of his own political beliefs and personal feelings about Trump which have been publicly documented for years and years.

His endorsement of Trump demonstrates his political cowardice. He has sold his political soul and desecrated the historic work and legacy of his father Robert and his uncle President John Kennedy.

The Kennedy family issued a statement:
"Our brother Bobby’s decision to endorse Trump today is a betrayal of the values that our father and family hold most dear. It is a sad ending to a sad story.”

His sister Kerry Kennedy added:
"I am disgusted by my brother’s obscene embrace of Donald Trump. And I completely disavow and dissociate myself from Robert Kennedy Jr. and his flagrant efforts to desecrate my father's memory."

I too completely disavow and dissociate myself from Bobby Kennedy Jr.

[Turismo de Galicia @Turgalicia]

Non deixa de abraiarnos o espectáculo de ver voar o Globo de San Roque en #Betanzos.

[Rob Webley @Rob_Webley]

For #FindsFriday possibly the first pilgrim badge from Poland documented @findsorguk from the UK! During data collection for #MeRit, this Virgin and Child badge has been attributed to Góra Chełmska, near Koszalin. Such badges previously known as far west as the Zeeland coast, NL.

[ElCaminoPeople @ElCaminoPeople]

The #Botafumeiro is back! 🎉

After thorough maintenance, the iconic incense burner at the Cathedral of #SantiagodeCompostela returns with reinforced mechanisms and new ropes.

#elcaminopeople #elcaminodesantiago #caminodesantiago

[Dr Anne E Bailey @AnneEBailey1]

In the Spring edition of the @CSJ_UK newsletter, I ask why walking in the footsteps of past pilgrims is an important part of pilgrimage.

[Dr Anne E Bailey @AnneEBailey1]

I can't recommend this fabulous book by @RealMandeville enough! Remarkably rich in detail, it traces the journeys of travellers and pilgrims across the globe in a way which really makes the medieval world, in all its wonder, come alive!

[Noga Tarnopolsky נגה טרנופולסקי نوغا ترنوبولسكي @NTarnopolsky]

💥 "Since that black Sabbath, Netanyahu has attended 0 funerals, and made 0 visits to the bereaved. At the same time, he has uploaded 27 videos of himself, and 15 photographs of himself, to Twitter." – Nir Gontarz

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We are running tours on the Camino del Norte in 2024. More details on our website soon! https://t.co/3hMbFTHY1x

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One of the joys of walking the Camino del Norte is that we are never far from the sea

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We join many on the Camino in expressing our condolences on the passing of guidebook author and pilgrim John Brierley.

https://t.co/7W2xCyumyB

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Sometimes pilgrims on the Camino del Norte attract the attention of locals...

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One of the bonuses of walking the Camino del Norte is the chance to try fresh seafood.

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NORTH COAST CAMINO 2024 TOUR DATES
We are running walking tours on the Camino del Norte (Northern Way/Coastal Way) next year.
May 29–June 8, 2024
June 17–27, 2024
More details on our website soon https://t.co/S3mHKxastD

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Bagpipes on the Camino. The Galician gaita.

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Ancient Roman activities like gladiator fights, or quadriga races, imitating the ancient Roman circuses this weekend at the Arde Lucus festival in Lugo.

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More from the Arde Lucus Festival in Lugo, with its magic shows, fancy dress parades, Roman clothes contests, Roman games, and battle recreations.

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This weekend our pilgrims got to see the Arde Lucus Festival in Lugo. It aims to relive the founding of the city of Lugo by recreating its Roman past. Over 3 days, Lugo goes back to being Lucus Augusti, a city in Roman Gallaecia full of all kinds of fun cultural activities.

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Pilgrims can hug St James again

https://t.co/aAuZrYWKGH

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Sometimes you have to make way for the locals on the Camino!

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On all of our tours eating the best food is important. And we love paella!