Come for a hike along the most famous of religious pilgrimages in this wide old world.The Camino de Santiago beckons one man and his wife.Fly from Australia to France, catch the trains from Paris to St. Jean Pied de Port on the southern French border, the foot of the Pyrenees. Cross the mountains into the heartlands of Spain. Hike 850 kilometers to Santiago Cathedral in the West.Simple.Climb the mountains, traverse the flat stone centre. Cross a millennium of...

"I'd never done anything crazy like this before – a pilgrimage walk. I was not a hiker, and I wasn't a Catholic. In fact, I wasn't even sure I was a Christian. On the last government census when I had to state my religion, I'd said I was a Buddhist, mainly because they've had such a hard time in Tibet and I felt they needed my statistical support.I was also not an adventure traveler. For me, adventure travel was flying coach. All this backpacking and wearing of heavy boots and flyi...

What do you like most when reading about adventures: descriptions about the terrain, the culture, the challenges, the personal growth, the interactions between other adventures? Women of the Way: Embracing the Camino successfully combines all these elements in a heartfelt and personal recounting of Jane V. Blanchard’s 2011 five-hundred mile pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago—hiking from St-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France over the Pyrenees to Roncesvalles in Spain, and then westward across no...

The Kiwi Sisters' Camino de Santiago gives practical advice on the preparation for the walk; shares the many challenges and joys pilgrims face along The Way; offers humerous, wry observations on themselves, fellow pilgrims and village life; identifies six Camino lessons as touchstones for life; and considers the broader, life-changing ramifications of completing the trip.

Noel Braun yearns to walk the Camino, the ancient pilgrimage route that leads across France and Spain to Santiago de Compostela. Since the suicide of Maris, his beloved wife of forty-two years, he has struggled to find himself. But is it pure madness? He's an old bloke. At seventy-seven-years, he should be sensible, act his age and relax in a rocking chair. Can his body and spirit withstand the demands? Can he leave family and friends behind? Noel believes this is a journey he MUST underta...

Despite quadruple heart bypass surgery, fear of failure, and concern also at being labelled a copycat for repeating the theme of the movie The Way—walking the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in memory of a lost son—64 year-old Melbourne writer Michael Thornton takes on the often gruelling 800km Spanish pilgrimage.Michael's 27-day trek from St Jean in southern France to Santiago de Compostela in north-west Spain is plagued by self-doubt at having to walk 25 kilometres a day for a m...

The sky darkens and the wind increases rustling the leaves of the trees. The fragrance of Eucalyptus is in the air, and it feels biblical. As soon as I step under a canopy of trees, the sky opens up. I leap up under a tree and lean against the muddy wall of the trail and wait as God unleashes His power.

Ralf Becker begins preparing for his first ever pilgrimage. Against the advice of his chiropractor he decides to take the most difficult route to Santiago - over the mountains on the Camino Primitivo. The ancient pilgrimage route is summed up by a question from a young Dutch man about whether he discovered anything profound in the mysticism of the Camino, and Becker's simple answer.

In this 20 page article I discuss our four day trip to Barcelona. The article presents a day-by-day account of the tours taken; fast facts about notable aspects of the trip; the itinerary; planning notes; and resources used. Selected photos from our trip are also included.The tours included: Afternoon Tapas Tour (Walking); Gourmet Tour (Walking); The Gaudi Tour (Bus); Montjuic & Panarama Tour (Bus); Picasso Tour (Walking); Trixi Tour (Pedicab); La Ramblas; and the Hop-on/Hop-off tou...

The Kiwi Sisters' Camino Portugués offers practical advice on the preparation for the walk; shares the many challenges and joys pilgrims face along the journey; offers wry observations on fellow pilgrims, village life, and themselves.

In the summer of 2019, my wife and I took an incredible adventure and travelled to Spain to participate in the ritual many people before us have done: the Camino del Norte or the Camino Northern Way. Prior to trip planning, I had a heart attack but after some months, my cardiologist cleared me to "go back to normal". Normal didn't include the Camino but my wife had other ideas. This book is a compilation of blog posts that I made along our journey to keep friends and family informed of our...

Plan your Portugal vacation and discover the amazing sights and culture that this Mediterranean paradise has to offer!Indulge in the beautiful culture and cuisine of Portugal and experience this Mediterranean gem in an all-new light with this complete, tourist-friendly guide! Whether you want to wander the colorful streets of Lisbon, soak up the sun on warm beaches, or unlock the unique history of stunning museums and art galleries, this guide provides a detailed r...