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.

SPRING TRIPS

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

LATEST BLOG POSTS

  • Where to stay in Cyprus for couples

    Where to stay in Cyprus for couples

    WHERE TO STAY IN CYPRUS FOR COUPLES. The best place for you to stay in Cyprus, will depend wholly on how you like to spend your days and nights when on holiday. We’ve put together this short guide to help you and your partner decide where to stay in Cyprus. Just a heads up, we’ve… Read more

  • 11 hiking and beach vacations in Europe

    11 hiking and beach vacations in Europe

    11 HIKING & BEACH VACATIONS IN EUROPE. We love active vacations, particularly the chance to visit exotic places where we can explore nature on foot. But, we also love the chance to relax on the beach. In this blog post, we pick out 11 destinations that we have traveled to that make ideal hiking and… Read more

  • Is Bovilla Reservoir worth visiting? An honest review

    Is Bovilla Reservoir worth visiting? An honest review

    IS BOVILLA RESERVOIR WORTH VISITING? OUR HONEST OPINION. We have recently returned to Tirana in Albania. As this was our fourth visit to the city, we researched a few different day trip options and decided to take a tour to Bovilla Reservoir, also known as Bovilla Lake. This tour offered the chance to hike to… 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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Using an affiliate links does not make it more expensive for you to purchase. We receive a small commission whenever you buy something which in turn allows us to keep writing independent travel guides and your support is greatly appreciated.