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  Starting 1 October 2025, several destinations across Spain and Portugal are introducing or updating their tourist tax systems. These small nightly charges help fund local services, cultural preservation, and sustainable tourism. If you’re planning a walking holiday with WAW.travel, here’s everything you need to know about when, where, and how these taxes apply — [...]

Let’s be honest: when it comes to walking holidays, overpacking is practically a rite of passage. You lay everything out on your bed, feel proud of your “minimalist” mindset, and then, somehow, end up with a backpack that weighs as much as a medium-sized goat. Why? Because you might need that third pair of hiking [...]

Long-distance walking routes like the Camino de Santiago or the Via Francigena are more popular than ever. In 2024, a record 499,239 pilgrims received their Compostela certificates from the Pilgrim’s Office in Santiago de Compostela, the highest number ever recorded. That is a big jump from the 446,082 certificates in 2023 and 438,307 in 2022, [...]