Tag: Hiking
-
Walk from Oslo to Trondheim Daily Stages on St Olav’s Ways
We recently had a huge adventure and walked the Norwegian Camino from Oslo to Trondheim. The walk from Oslo to Trondheim is chockablock with epic scenery, wonderful accommodation and all highlights of Norway that you can imagine. This guide provides an overview of the route, including daily stages and can…
-
Twenty One Tips for walking the Norwegian Camino from Oslo to Trondheim
We recently had the amazing adventure of walking the Norwegian Camino from Oslo to Trondheim. Based on our experience, here are our twenty top tips for walking the St Olav’s Way. One: Plan your route a day or two in advance You don’t need to plan every single day of…
-
How to walk the St Olav’s Ways in Norway
What are the St Olav’s Ways? St Olav’s Ways are a series of long-distance hiking paths in Norway. There are actually nine different paths that make up the “St Olav’s Ways”. Most of the paths lead to Trondhiem, but others end in different areas of Norway. The paths have historical…
-
A guide to accommodation on Gudbrandsdalsleden from Oslo to Trondheim
What is accommodation like on Gudbrandsdalsleden? The accommodation on Gudbrandsdalsleden is excellent. This was one of our favorite things about walking from Oslo to Trondheim. The hosts tend to be very friendly and accommodating, able to help with whatever you need. But, in many places you will be expected to…
-
12 quirky things about walking the Norwegian Camino
Having walked many versions of the Camino de Santiago, we were gleeful at the idea of walking one of the St Olav Ways in Norway, the Norwegian version of the Camino. The route we chose from Oslo to Trondhiem, called Gudbrandsdalsleden, takes in 643km of Norway’s best scenery. However, the…
-
Costa Rica A Three Week Itinerary for 2023
Costa Rica is absolutely one of our favourite countries to visit. Spending three weeks there only served to whet our appetite for more. There is quite simply so much to see and do. If you’re a nature lover and a fan of beautiful white sanded beaches (of course you are!)…
-
Costa Rica on a Budget in 2023
Of the Central American countries, Costa Rica is one of the most pricey to visit. Wages here are high and the average tourist to Costa Rica tends to be on the wealthier side. There are some incredibly expensive hotels and tour companies offering luxurious transport options and action packed itineraries.…
-
10 reasons why you should include yoga in your hiking training plan
I think that yoga is one of the best activities to incorporate into a hiking training plan. But don’t just trust me on that, read on to find out why yoga for hiking is such a great combination. For more information on training for the Camino de Santiago, you can…
-
What to do in Budva: A short guide for your summer vacation
WHAT TO DO IN BUDVA: A short guide for your summer vacation Montenegro has been on the mainstream tourist trail since around 2006, when the James Bond movie Casino Royale shot this previously lesser-known destination to fame. From that moment, tourists went “All In”. As it turns out, the movie…
-
Camino Ingles Reading to Southampton
We recently walked the English Camino, the Camino Ingles from Reading to Southampton. This short guide will help you to navigate and plan your walk on the Camino Ingles in England. What is it about the English countryside – why is the beauty so much more than visual? Why does…
