Via Francigena Route: What to Know Before You Go

The Via Francigena, also known as the Camino to Rome. An ancient pilgrimage route connecting Britain to Italy. Where the Camino Francés to Santiago de Compostela counts more and more pilgrims these days, the Via Francigena is a quieter pilgrimage path. And yet it has an ancient history, you will be immersed in the lively [...]
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Walking buddy wanted: 4 tips

Walking buddy wanted “Walking buddy wanted.” I suddenly read it this week in several groups on Facebook. And not only that. After a call on LinkedIn indicating I was looking for a walking buddy, as many as 25 enthusiastic women responded. I get it. It's wonderful to go out on your own sometimes, but on [...]
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WAW.travel: What’s in the name?

"Am I speaking to W.A.W.travel?" inquires the caller on the other end of the line. With a sense of pride, I respond, "Yes, you've reached WAW.travel." The name itself – WAW – resonates with the expression of wonder and awe, a term that one instinctively utters when faced with something extraordinary, beautiful, or delightful. At [...]
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Discover Basque Country food during Camino del Norte!

The Basque Country is almost 21,000 km², about 3 million people live there and a quarter of the total population speaks Basque or Euskara. Even if you speak a nice word of Spanish, there is really nothing to do with Euskara, they are completely two different languages, Spanish being of lating origins, while Euskara doen't [...]
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How to care for hiking boots: remember these 5 tips to maintain them!

Do you know how to care for hiking boots? They are one of your most important tools when hiking the Camino de Santiago or the Cami de Cavalls, right? Of course, when purchasing you pay close attention to whether the fit is on point for your feet and whether your hiking boots are suitable for the [...]
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