Santiago de Compostela route counts 200.000th pilgrim. On Sunday 24 July, the Oficina del Peregrino placed the 200 thousandth seal this year. This is a record number and higher than that of 2019 around this time of year. In all of 2019, 347,578 pilgrims walked and cycled the Santiago de Compostela route and it looks like […]
Hiking Mallorca: the island is a gift for all outdoor lovers. With a mild climate and temperatures all year round, beautiful mountain scenery combined with Mediterranean waters, the island is an ideal destination to enjoy land, sea and destination. Hiking Mallorca, we give you the 5 reasons why. Hiking Mallorca: 5 reasons 1. Great […]
Walking with hiking poles. One swears by it, the other has its doubts. Certainly, it has advantages. It reduces tension in the body, less weary muscles and a more healthy feeling body. But it also has its disadvantages. It might take a while till you get the hang of it. Also, technique is important. […]
Walking the Camino: together or rather alone? Obviously that is a very personal question. I walked three months 2000 km from Vezelay to Santiago de Compostela by myself. However during my Camino I didn’t spend one moment alone, unless I wanted to be on my own of course. After I’ve been walking the Camino […]
When leaving for the Camino Santiago de Compostela, you know you will walk more than 800 km. Depending on how many miles a day, you will be travelling for about five weeks. So, what do you take with you? In 2018, I walked myself from Vezelay to Santiago de Compostela in 3 months and a pilgrim ‘travels […]
