Hope DeLuca is a 23-year-old American pilgrim who recently completed the Portuguese Camino.

Hope shares what drew her to a winter Camino, seeking solitude, reflection, and meaning, and describes how the experience resonated with her spiritually despite not being religious. Hope also tells us about her pilgrimage as a songwriter.

We talk about lessons of perseverance and self-discovery, ending with a touching story of kindness from a local that captures the Camino’s spirit of connection and hope.

You can find Hope here