We came to a small Alpujjaran village six months ago. Little did we realize how much walking we’d be doing or how beneficial all those walks were to be.
Walking to Ugíjar
Every morning while Susan and I are sipping coffee and waiting for sunrise, the street lights of the white villages beckon us from the coastal mountain range across the valley. The largest village, in the …
Fiscal, Aragón: A Quiet Village in the Spanish Pyrenees
Late last year when our friends Mat and Kat asked if we’d like to escape from Valencia with them for three weeks in March, we jumped at the chance. Not only would we miss the …
Buen Camino, Pick the Right Camino for You
There is something magical about doing a walk that’s been done by pilgrims for over 1,000 years.
Seven Traditions When You Finish the Camino
Whether you walk the Camino or not, Santiago de Compostela is big on amenities when it comes to lodging, restaurants, shops, and transportation. You’ll be joined by more than a million tourists who make their way to this small city of 100,000 residents.
Ryanair Helped Us Lighten Our Load on the Camino
Ryanair was the perfect airline to make us pack light for the 5 days we’d be walking more than 120 km on the Camino Inglés.
Day Hiking Around Valencia With Our Dogs (and no car)
A walk in the city, no matter how pleasant, isn’t a walk in the countryside. When we long for the quiet of a hillside trail far from hustle of the city center, we hop on a train…