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

  • Competent Crew Solent: My experience of sailing the solent

    Competent Crew Solent: My experience of sailing the solent

    Finding myself with a week off work and unable to travel overseas due to covid, I frantically searched to find a UK based adventure. Learning how to sail is something I’ve always wanted to do and Solent near Southampton was the destination. So I set about googling “competent crew solent.” The appeal of sailing has Read more

  • How to visit NYC on a budget

    How to visit NYC on a budget

    Earlier this year I travelled to New York City for the first time, it was a fantastic experience, but I couldn’t help but notice how expensive it was, even in comparison to London. Friends gave me many tips for things to do and places to visit, but my NYC budget wouldnt stretch to most of 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.