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

  • A diary of walking our pilegrimsleden in Norway

    A diary of walking our pilegrimsleden in Norway

    Views on Pilegrimsleden. We walked St Olav’s Way from Oslo to Trondheim in June 2023. This was one of our favourite European pilgrimages to date. If not, the best one we have walked. Everything about the route was so magical. Based on my journal from the walk, here is a diary of my adventures walking… Read more

  • Let’s talk about bathrooms and showers on the Camino

    Let’s talk about bathrooms and showers on the Camino

    LETS TALK ABOUT BATHROOMS AND SHOWERS ON THE CAMINO. Are you planning to walk the Camino de Santiago? One of the questions you may have is whether there are bathrooms and showers on the Camino. Ok, it’s not the most polite of topics – but they are called “necessaries” for a reason. This is a… Read more

  • Can you style your hair on the Camino de Santiago?

    Can you style your hair on the Camino de Santiago?

    Are you planning to walk the Camino de Santiago. You may have trained and prepared, even packed, but you might be wondering can you style your hair on the Camino? Find out here in this short guide. Are there bathrooms on the Camino de Santiago? First off, yes there are bathrooms on the Camino de… 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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