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
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Camping on the Rheinsteig: All you need to know
CAMPING ON THE RHEINSTEIG: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW. The Rheinsteig is a 320km trail from Bonn to Wiesbaden in Germany. We walked this trail in August 2024 and set out to camp the entire route. With visions of an entirely outdoor summer in our minds. We were a little deflated to discover that camping… Read more
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Walking the Rheinsteig: What we liked + didn’t like
WALKING THE RHEINSTEIG: WHAT WE LIKED + DIDN’T LIKE. In August of 2024, we arrived in Bonn, Germany, ready to tackle The Rheinsteig. A 320km long-distance trail, which promised forests, vineyards and spectacular views. Did it live up to our expectation? In this blog post you can find out what we liked about The Rheinsteig,… Read more
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Walking The Pieterpad: what we liked + didn’t like
WALKING THE PIETERPAD: WHAT WE LIKED + DIDN’T LIKE QUITE SO MUCH. The Pieterpad is a 500km walking route which takes keen walkers from the very North of The Netherlands, to the South. This walk has been on our radar for some time, as one of the best long-distance walks in Europe, and we finally… 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.
