GeneralThe association of Spiritual Retreats Pilgerandenken Hillsheperd Pilgrim's Process Peter Robbins camminideeuropa Swiss cultural routes Pilgrim Tales The Expeditioner A very brief example of how to make a stick by Derek Farrar Brandon Wilson - traveller, author and source of information on a number of routes Via FrancigenaConfraternity of Pilgrims to Rome An excellent, comprehensive site run by Alberto Conti, who has been working with the Italian Ministry of Culture to develop the via Francigena route - will be also in English also soon. International Association of Via Francigena publishes maps of the route in walking stages as well as route instructions and accommodation lists. Homo Viator, led by Danilo Parisi (the Po ferryman) a group of predominantly Italian pilgrims who have completed the via Francigena and meet up for a variety of activities. Eurovia serves as a platform made by pilgrims, for pilgrims. Everybody is welcome to share their experiences with others, and to contribute their views and opinions. Other pilgrims are always grateful to receive useful tips. In Italian, this site has photos and maps of the route in Italy though they may not have enough detail for walkers. Yahoo A lively discussion group with a large amount of useful information. Dutch Association of Pilgrims to Rome Sylvia Nilsen's extremely useful blog which tells her own story and provides updates on any changes to the route. Volunteer group Associazione Camminando Sulla Via Francigena has added red and white painted markers to the the signing along the entire route from Pont St Martin to Rome. They have also taken the opportunity to make some improvements to the route and to construct a web-site that provides interactive maps to the entire route in Italy. Jannina van Teuten has produced and exhibited a series of watercolours along the length of the via Francigena St James WayConfraternity of St James providing a wealth of information about the many pilgrim routes to Santiago de Compostela in Spain as well as general guidance and advice to pilgrims. It is well worth visiting if this is your first pilgrimage. Irish Society of the Friends of St James Other RoutesAbraham's Path (Masar Ibrahim al Khalil) is a route of walking and cultural tourism which follows the footsteps of Abraham or Ibrahim through the Middle East. The story of Abraham / Ibrahim's journey, which has been kept alive for some four thousand years in the landscape and memory of this region, records the origin of a spiritual tradition shared by more than three billion people in the world today.
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