Walking the Camino de Santiago is a travel experience that sweeps you up, shakes you out and somehow settles you into a calmer version of yourself. It is a long distance walk through Spain, Portugal or France that blends ancient tradition with modern wandering. For many people, myself included, it becomes one of those journeys […]
Category Archives: SPAIN
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Walking the Camino de Santiago is one of those rare adventures that manages to be both deeply personal and delightfully communal. You spend your days following ancient yellow arrows, meeting pilgrims from every corner of the globe, and discovering just how little you actually need to get by. Packing for the Camino is less about […]
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There is something irresistible about a long walk that leads you straight into the heart of history, community and a cracking plate of seafood. The Portuguese Camino offers all of this in spades. It is one of the most scenic and approachable routes to Santiago, weaving its way from Portugal into Spain along either an […]
Europe, SPAIN, Western Europe
6 Expert Tips for the Perfect Camino Finish: Arriving in Santiago de Compostela
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Arriving in Santiago de Compostela after days or weeks on the Camino is a surreal moment. Legs buzzing, heart full, backpack straps still imprinted across your shoulders, you step into a city that has been the focus of every footstep. It is emotional, joyful, overwhelming and wonderfully odd to suddenly stop moving. After my Camino, […]
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Walking the Camino de Santiago is meant to be a pilgrimage, not an exercise in self destruction via 12kg of socks and a bucket of tiger balm! As a 40 year old camino walker with a slightly dodgy knee and an unhealthy love of blister plasters, I am firmly in the camp that says you […]
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A historic pilgrimage, packed with km after km of beautiful scenery and challenging trails, there’s no question the Camino de Santiago can be a positively life-changing trip. But making sure it’s positive is absolutely paramount. Having hiked the Camino as a solo female, I certainly know, first-hand, about the personal growth value this ancient trail […]
Budget Travel Ideas, Europe, PORTUGAL, SPAIN, Travel Stories, Western Europe
The Camino Provides: Hiking to Santiago as a Solo Female
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They say the Camino provides. In fact, it was all I kept hearing when I mentioned to people that I was going to be walking part of this ancient pilgrimage. Quite what the provision would be was not altogether clear, but it did seem highly personal and profound to each and every walker I spoke. […]
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If you have 7 days to spend in Tenerife, then here’s the perfect itinerary for you! The ideal way to get a flavour of this gorgeous Spanish island, these 7 days will have you seeing, experiencing and enjoying the best Tenerife has to offer. From wine tastings and UNESCO cities, to active volcano hikes and […]
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If you thought travelling to Tenerife was all about just lying on a sunbed, think again! Here’s the top 7 hikes to enjoy in Tenerife that will show you why this Spanish island is a great break for those who enjoy a more active kind of holiday too! From hiking active volcanoes to trekking through […]
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The beautiful Spanish island of Tenerife is a holiday classic. If you’re heading there soon, here’s exactly what you should pack! With great weather 12 months of the year, Tenerife is a fabulous place to escape to if you’re seeking a good dose of vitamin D. But the island isn’t all about lying lifelessly […]