Adventure Journals
Camino Ingles – May 2025 – Day 5
The one with a near-miss cyclist, a T-Rex in the woods & Annette’s river paddle (this time, no phone involved!) Location: Hospital de Bruma to Sigüeiro Distance: 16 miles Weather: Overcast but warm – perfect for striding out without melting Day five brought dinosaur surprises, English barmaids in Spanish villages, wild herbs by the trail,…
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The one with bell-ringing chaos, a blister explosion & the granny café that stole our hearts 📍 Location: Betanzos to Hospital de Bruma 🥾 Distance: 16 miles 🌦️ Weather: Warm and cloudy with just a sprinkle of rain – aka perfect pilgrim weather Summary: Today was a proper Camino slog – 16 miles,…
Read MoreCamino Inglés – May 2025 – Day 3
CAMINO INGLÉS – Day 3 The one with a glass-bottom bridge, a coffee nobody wanted & a thunderstorm sprint finish 📍 Location: Miño to Betanzos 🥾 Distance: 7 miles (a well-earned “easy” day!) 🌞 Weather: Warm, muggy, and topped off with a cheeky thunderstorm Summary: Shorter distance, big laughs, and an unexpectedly fancy Italian…
Read MoreCamino Inglés – May 2025 – Day 2
The one with the dead baby snake, lemon beer explosion & Caroline locked in the loo. 📍 Location: Neda to Miño 🥾 Distance: 13.7 miles 🌞 Weather: Hot, muggy, and full of unexpected sprinkles Summary: Today was a day of uphill climbs, village fiestas, and forest surprises. We met passionate performers, found a drilling rig…
Read MoreCamino Inglés – May 2025 – Day 1
Location : Ferrol to Neda Distance: 13 miles Weather: a tad warm! The one with a flying phone, a muddy miracle, and a very fluffy donkey CAMINO INGLÉS – Day 1 📍 Location: Ferrol to Neda 🥾 Distance: 13 miles 🌞 Weather: a tad warm! The one with a flying phone, a muddy…
Read MoreTRAVEL BLOG – CHATSWORTH SURPRISE ADVENTURE (DAY TWO)
The Monsal Trail & Shacklow Wood 👣 6 miles | Highest elevation: 801ft | Total ascent: 1,244ft The one with… wild garlic carpets, echoing tunnels, and ice cream at the summit! ☀️ Another glorious day of sunshine, with temperatures climbing to 24°C. Plenty of stops were needed to drink water, reapply sunscreen… and eat ice…
Read MoreTRAVEL BLOG – CHATSWORTH SURPRISE ADVENTURE (DAY ONE)
Saturday, 10th May | Around 10 miles of joy, bluebells & cake The one with… a surprise view, canapés in hiking boots, and Sound of Music meadows 🐔 6:30am – A Noisy Start to a Beautiful Day The cockerels may have long finished their morning announcements, but the farmyard choir was in full voice as…
Read MoreISTANBUL 2025 – DAY FOUR
The one with… a sky-high dream, a bumpy landing, and an unexpected feast. ⏰ 5:30 am – The alarm blares, and I’m wide awake instantly. I shuffle to the window, pull back the curtain… and sigh. It’s pitch black, and sleet taps against the glass — it clearly snowed in the night. The thought of…
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