England to Africa #3 – A Ferry Difficult Start

7 days ago I set of on the first leg of my journey. For the weeks before, as I planned, rested and prepared, the idea of trying to…

England to Africa #02 – Hiking During a Global Pandemic

With less than 20 days until my departure, the prospect of walking 2,000 miles is becoming ever more tangible. I’ve begun to hone in on the details: scanning…

England to Africa

CLICK HERE TO DONATE I’m walking to Africa. Yep. You read that right. In early September, amidst all the madness of 2020, I’ll be marching out my front…

5 Great Places to Eat on a Budget in the Centre of Madrid

Madrid is thriving with great eats from around the world at reasonable prices if you know where to look. Here are my top spots: Takos al Pastor With…

Preventing Blisters on the Camino de Santiago

Blisters are one of the few unpleasant inevitabilities of long-distance hiking. You’re pretty much guaranteed to get one or two no matter what you to do stop them;…

Camping on the Camino de Santiago

Can you camp on the Camino? Well, the short answer is yes, it’s possible. However it depends on which route you choose to take and you’ll have to…

The Camino Francés in Photos

El Camino de Santiago (or The Way of Saint James) is a pilgrimage ending in Santiago de Compostela near the north-western coast of Spain. The most popular route,…