126 - Judy Colaneri: The Camino Changed Everything

About this episode

Judy Colaneri shares how walking the Camino de Santiago in 1994 transformed her life and led to the creation of her tour company, Spanish Steps.

Send us Fan Mail What if a walk changed the entire trajectory of your life? For Judy of Spanish Steps, a spontaneous decision to walk the Camino de Santiago in 1994 sparked a journey that would transform everything. 00:00 Preview 00:53 How a gift started it all 03:00 Meeting her Camino Family 15:06 How the Camino Tour Company, Spanish Steps, Started 24:34 How the Camino de Santiago has changed 29:07 Splitting time between the US and Spain 33:17 Tips for moving to Spain 45:39 Falling in Love ...

People in this episode

Host: Leigh Brennan

Guest: Judy Colaneri

Topics covered

• personal transformation
• travel
• Camino de Santiago
• life-changing experiences
• moving abroad

Keywords

• Camino de Santiago
• Judy Colaneri
• Spanish Steps
• travel
• life change
• moving to Spain
• Camino family

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Spanish Steps

Places: Camino de Santiago, US, Spain

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