Karin Kiser Releases New Book about the Camino de Santiago

SAN DIEGO - March 19, 2025 - PRLog -- Camino Chronicles Press and Karin Kiser announced the release of Before the Camino: Your Pocket Guide to Prepare Your Body and Mind for the Camino de Santiago, the third book in her series of pocket guides for the Camino.

More than 500,000 people walked or biked the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage routes last year. That number is set to surpass 600,000 in 2027, the next Holy Year. As interest in the Camino grows around the world, so too do concerns that the essence of this ancient pilgrimage route is being lost among the crowds.

Karin Kiser aims to change that with her book, Before the Camino. She explores the essence of a pilgrimage and addresses the deeper issues that compel people from all walks of life to the Camino de Santiago.

"The Camino has changed a great deal since I first walked it in 2011," Kiser explains. "It has become more commercialized and more digital, with tour groups, Camino apps, and cell phones virtually everywhere. My intention with this new book is to highlight what makes the Camino much more than a vacation or a bucket-list item."

Before the Camino covers the top myths of the Camino, pilgrim etiquette, Camino traditions, bathroom protocol, and the importance of preparing mentally, as well as physically, for what is often a transformative life experience.

To learn more, visit https://CaminoChroniclesPress.com

What others are saying about Before the Camino:

"Karin Kiser provides a concise, compact, and remarkably comprehensive guide for preparing for your pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago. She gives the guidance that will help prevent the person who desires to be a pilgrim from accidentally becoming a tourist. The guidance to set aside the things of home so you can fully embrace the present pilgrimage gives you is absolute gold." – Fr. Steven G. Rindahl, Warriors on the Way

"Whether you're an experienced hiker or a beginner, this book provides essential information to ensure that your journey is physically, mentally, and spiritually rewarding. I loved every minute of it – and it will be my go-to guide for all my future Caminos." – Dan Mullins, singer/songwriter and host of My Camino the Podcast

About Karin Kiser:

Karin Kiser is the author of 10 books, including Unplug Your Robot and the international bestseller Lighten Your Load. Part of the proceeds from her three Camino books: Before the Camino, Your Inner Camino, and After the Camino, goes toward keeping the Camino clean. She leads an annual Camino Cleanup Program & Retreat, where a small group of pilgrims gather from around the world to help pick up litter along the Camino. Learn more: https://CaminoChroniclesPress.com