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.

OUR LATEST HIKE

A SELECTION OF GREATS

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.


SUMMER LOVING

Summer has arrived. We invite you to browse our recommendations for the best destinations to visit at this time of year.

STAYING IN THE UK?

If you’re staying put in the UK this summer, you can find our guides to glorious beach towns and more.

LATEST BLOG POSTS

  • The Camino del Norte: what we liked + didn’t like

    The Camino del Norte: what we liked + didn’t like

    THE CAMINO DEL NORTE: WHAT WE LIKED + DIDN’T LIKE. The Camino del Norte was our first Camino. Since then we’ve walked several others across Spain and Portugal, but if someone asked me which route I’d recommend to someone looking for dramatic scenery, fantastic cities and just enough challenge to make the finish feel properly… Read more

  • The Laugavegur Trail: what we liked + didn’t like

    The Laugavegur Trail: what we liked + didn’t like

    THE LAUGAVEGUR TRAIL: WHAT WE LIKED & DIDN’T LIKE. The Laugavegur Trail had been on our hiking wish list for years. Between the colourful rhyolite mountains, steaming geothermal valleys and black volcanic deserts, it looked unlike anywhere we’d ever walked before. Add in Iceland’s famously unpredictable weather and a few icy river crossings, and it… Read more

  • The GR131 Canary Islands: what we liked + didn’t like

    The GR131 Canary Islands: what we liked + didn’t like

    THE GR131 CANARY ISLANDS: WHAT WE LIKED + DIDN’T LIKE. The GR131 isn’t a single hike – it’s seven of them, stitched together with ferries. We knew that going in, but we didn’t really understand what it meant until we were standing on a black lava field on Lanzarote, then days later swimming off a… 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.

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