Tag: Hiking

Via Francigena in France: Walking the GR145 from Calais to Saint-Omer

Via Francigena in France: Walking the GR145 from Calais to Saint-Omer

This post is about walking The Via Francigena in France along the GR145 from Calais to Saint-Omer. The Via Francigena is one of the oldest pilgrimage routes in Europe, stretching from Canterbury to Rome. Together with the more famous Camino de Santiago and the Jerusalem 

The Best Accomodation on the Via Podiensis (Camino Le Puy)

The Best Accomodation on the Via Podiensis (Camino Le Puy)

This post is about the best pilgrim’s accomodations on the Via podiensis. One of the things I loved about hiking the Camino le Puy is the wide variety of places to sleep. One night I was sleeping in the former Ursuline church chapel, the next 

Hiking the Célé Valley: Complete Guide from Figeac to Cahors

Hiking the Célé Valley: Complete Guide from Figeac to Cahors

This post is about hiking the Célé Valley variant on the Camino le Puy from Figeac to Cahors for hikers and pilgrims. The GR651 trail from Figeac to Cahors is going into the remote Célé valley and is one of the many camino routes in 

The Best Books about the Via Podiensis (Camino le Puy)

The Best Books about the Via Podiensis (Camino le Puy)

This post is about the best books about the Camino le Puy (Via Podiensis). As the Camino to Santiago is getting more popular, there is an an incredible number of books about this famous pilgrimage. Most are about the Camino Frances in Spain though. Very 

The Ultimate Camino Packing List for Women

The Ultimate Camino Packing List for Women

In this post I will share with you my Camino packing list for Women that I used hiking the Camino. One of the hardest parts in planning a Camino or any multiple day hike is what to bring along. I can’t count the times that 

Via Francigena in England: Walking from Canterbury to Dover

Via Francigena in England: Walking from Canterbury to Dover

This post is about walking The Via Francigena in England from Canterbury to Dover. The Via Francigena is one of the oldest pilgrimage routes in Europe, stretching from Canterbury to Rome. Together with the more famous Camino de Santiago and the Jerusalem Way it was 

The Pilgrims Way from London to Canterbury: A Complete Guide

The Pilgrims Way from London to Canterbury: A Complete Guide

This post is about walking The Pilgrims Way. The Pilgrims Way is one of the oldest pilgrimage routes in England, stretching from London to Canterbury through the rolling countryside of the Kent Downs. With historic churches and traditional English villages it is a lovely hiking 

Hiking the Alpujarras: the beautiful GR7 trail

Hiking the Alpujarras: the beautiful GR7 trail

This post is about hiking the GR7 trail in the Alpujarras. The Alpujarras is a beautiful region in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains near Granada. The GR7 hiking trail that runs through the Alpujarras is among the most scenic hikes in the Andalucia 

The Best Things to do in Zuheros, Spain

The Best Things to do in Zuheros, Spain

This post is about the best things to do in Zuheros in Spain. Zuheros is a small town located in Andalusia. It is in the foothills of the Sierra Subbética mountain range, about 76 kilometers south of the city of Córdoba.  Zuheros is one of 

Hiking the beautiful Wadi Dana Trail in Jordan

Hiking the beautiful Wadi Dana Trail in Jordan

Hiking is not the first thing you think about in Jordan, but the Wadi Dana trail is proof that the country is more than just history and desert. There are spectacular landscapes with mountains and gorges that offer a number of exciting routes.  The Wadi 

Muang Sing: the beautiful hill tribe villages of Laos

Muang Sing: the beautiful hill tribe villages of Laos

This post is a travel guide about Muang Sing in Laos. Muang sing is a small town in northwestern Laos close to the border with Myanmar and Yunnan in China. The surrounding mountains are dotted with traditional hill tribe villages and it is one of 

Banlung and Ratanakiri: Cambodia’s beautiful nature

Banlung and Ratanakiri: Cambodia’s beautiful nature

Banlung is a city located in the Northern part of Cambodia, in the province of Ratanakiri. Ratanakiri is a very remote and sparsely populated region. The area is known for its beautiful natural scenery, waterfalls, lakes, and forests, as well as its rich cultural heritage,