For me, eating is pleasurable pastime. Tasting makes me ecstatic, chewing makes me smile and cooking food in general (vegetables in particular) makes my heart sing. Prior to my departure, I thought my journey through France and Spain would be an amazing opportunity to dive into these countries cuisines. Although I did enjoy some culinary…
Continue reading ➞ WHAT TO EAT ON THE CAMINO DEL NORTE WHEN WALKING ON A TINY BUDGET
What should I pack?! Yes. I’ve been there too. In the middle of the living room surrounded by piles of stuff that seemed extremely convenient for all these possible situations I assumed I was going to end up in. **SPOILER ALERT** You don’t need it, none of it. As all of the things you think…
Continue reading ➞ MUST-BRING CAMINO ESSENTIALS: FIVE THINGS YOU CANNOT WALK THE CAMINO WITHOUT
Whilst walking from Arles to Spain, I received several Instagram messages from prospective pilgrims asking me to share my thoughts about camping on the Camino de Santiago. Initially, I planned to camp most of the Way but, as with all the things that I initially planned, they went a little different and I ended up…
Continue reading ➞ WHY YOU SHOULD THINK TWICE BEFORE BRINGING A TENT ON YOUR CAMINO
And then you are back home. Like a character taken from one novel and placed into another narrative. One you recognise, though uncertain about the details. I remember opening my door, stepping inside my house and being overwhelmed by a feeling of completion: the circle was complete, I returned where I started. The actual journey…
The first 21 days of my Camino de Santiago have passed and I can tell you, it didn't go quite as I had expected. After a very cold start, my body started to disagree with me just a few days into my journey. Some extra stops made it little better, so I decided to buy…
Continue reading ➞ AFTER 21 DAYS OF PILGRIMAGE: CHANGE OF PLANS!
