TRAVEL GUIDES AND LONG DISTANCE HIKES
John and Emma are a travelling couple, hiking and exploring the world together. We write about long-distance hiking, cities and any adventures we find. Bringing you “really useful travel guides.” Simple as that.
Who are Lotus Eaters Travel?
Emma is an avid writer, yogi, travel planning guru and enjoys good eating with red wine in beautiful places. John is the chief strategist of Lotus Eaters Travel, lover of Lebanese food and the middle east, chess geek and spontaneous adventurer.
EUROPEAN LONG-DISTANCE HIKING
We specialize in European long distance hiking guides. You can find a selection of our faves below, or find all guides here.
Would you like us to plan your walk for you?
Embark on a journey of a lifetime with Lotus Eaters Travel Planning, where we turn your dream of long-distance walking into a meticulously planned reality.
Our passion for exploration, love for diverse cultures, and commitment to providing an unparalleled experience drive us to offer personalized consultation services for some of the world’s most iconic walking trails.
WINTER ADVENTURES
As we journey through winter, we invite you to browse our recommendations for the best destinations to visit at this time of year.
LATEST BLOG POSTS
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Albania in August: what to expect
ALBANIA IN AUGUST: WHAT TO EXPECT. We don’t usually travel in peak summer. We tend to prefer shoulder seasons when there are fewer tourists and prices are a little lower. So visiting Albania in August felt like breaking our own rules. But Albania had been on our list for years, and August was the only… Read more
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Three day Fez to Marrakech desert tour: what to expect
THREE DAY FEZ TO MARRAKECH DESERT TOUR: WHAT TO EXPECT. When we told our riad host in Fez that we were about to take a tour to the Sahara, he laughed and asked, “Did you book it on Get Your Guide?” whilst pouring our morning tea. We told him yes, we had booked it on… Read more
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Why Meknes is worth visiting + best things to do there
WHY MEKNES IS WORTH VISITING + BEST THINGS TO DO THERE. Meknes often gets overlooked on most Morocco itineraries. It sits quietly between Fez and Rabat, and is usually treated as a quick stop or a half-day trip at best. In fact, Meknes wasn’t on our original Morocco itinerary as an overnight stop. Instead, I… Read more
LOTUS EATERS TRAVEL YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Our most detailed content is on this site, but you can also find some visual walking guides on our YouTube channel.
OUR BOOKS
As we hike around the world, we have written travel guides to help those who are thinking of embarking on similar adventures. We are immensely grateful for your support when you purchase one of these through Amazon or through our shop.
