Tag: Hiking
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10 things to know before walking the Camino
In July 2022, we walked our first Camino de Santiago. As I reflect on my recent experience and planning for my next one (Camino Portuguese in October,) I’m thinking about what I wish I’d known before I took on this adventure. Here are 10 things to know before walking the…
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What is it like to walk the Camino for the first time?
Walking across Northern Spain for 30 days. It sounded like the perfect start to my new nomadic life. A good old-fashioned pilgrimage. Cliché as it sounds, I had just commenced my own “great resignation”. Hearing from friends about the physical and emotional challenge of walking the Camino de Santiago, I felt that…
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Walking the Camino de Santiago: 7 Types of People You’ll Meet
I loved my first experience of walking the Camino de Santiago. Undoubtedly, the people you meet along the way make the journey so much more interesting and enjoyable. Here are 7 types of people you’ll meet on the Camino de Santiago. If you’re wondering who you’ll meet, here’s a bit…
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Tips for couples walking the Camino
Thinking of tackling your next big adventure and walking the Camino de Santiago with your partner? Before you head out on the trails together, here are a few tips for walking the Camino as a couple. 1/ Agree What You Both Hope to Achieve from walking the Camino as a…
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What to pack for wild camping?
There is no greater feeling to me than getting away for a weekend of wild camping. Setting out with my backpack in the knowledge that I’m totally free and unplanned for a few days is total bliss. The first time I wild camped, I had no clue if I’d enjoy…
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Camino de Santiago Women’s Packing List
I completed my first Camino de Santiago on 01 August 2022, 18 days later, I am already planning my next one. Once bitten, twice not so shy! My mind is in overdrive when I think about all of the adventure that awaits. But I’m also starting to think about ladies…