Long Distance Walks in the World Got an itch to get out and go for a long walk? And by "long walk" I mean a really LONG walk. From centuries old routes to newly minted tracks there is no lack of places to wander on foot in this world. Many trails have been experiencing a... Continue Reading →
Sunday Special – Ibiza, Spain
During this time of the COVID-19 I will periodically post about my travels and travel ideas. Hopefully we can soon return to the world. Take care, stay safe. Ibizia Town's fortress - Photo credit: Alex Kulikov, Dalt Vila (109732759), CC BY 3.0 The Mediterrean Sea has a number of islands within its beautiful blue waters.... Continue Reading →
So You Want to Walk the Camino de Santiago – My Routing
During this time of the COVID-19 I will periodically post about my travels and travel ideas. Hopefully we can soon return to the world. Take care, stay safe, stay inside. For my final posting about walking the Camino Frances I will post my own personal route and where I stayed. It took me 39 days... Continue Reading →
So You Want to Walk The Camino de Santiago – Resources
During this time of the COVID-19 I will periodically post about my travels and travel ideas. Hopefully we can soon return to the world. Take care, stay safe, stay inside. Photo taken and owned by Eeva Valiharju / Wanders the World At time of posting all Camino de Santiago routes closed due to the COVID-19... Continue Reading →
So You Want To Walk the Camino de Santiago – Gear
We have looked at routes, and then accommodations. Now let's go to gear. What to bring with you will vary from person to person. There are, of course, some basics such as baggage and shoes. After that items will vary depending on your personal tastes and needs. In this post I will list what I... Continue Reading →
So You Want To Walk The Camino de Santiago – Accommodations
You've decided on your route. Now let's look at the types of accommodations. The times when I've relayed my Camino experiences to people many have asked about them - particularly what options are there. So let's take a look. ALBERGUES (HOSTELS) - "Albergue" is Spanish for hostel. While walking my Camino it was these Camino-specific... Continue Reading →