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New Camping Gear for the Camino Ingles Route
As some of you may know, I am heading back to Spain in October 2018 to walk the Camino Ingles (English Way). I will be walking from the old landing steps at Ferrol in Northern Spain to the Cathedral in Santiago. This route walks along the coast and then through the beautiful green landscape of the…
What Was That App That You Use For Local Walks?
After yet another message on Facebook asking me “What was that app you used for the walks, Julia?” I thought it was about time that I told everyone my secret as to how I find new walks in my local area. I am keen to walk at least one brand new 3-5 mile walk every…
Darwin On The Trail (YouTuber)
I was keen on learning more about Ultra-Light backpacking and stumbled upon a whole new world when researching on YouTube. As some of you may know, I am small. Only 5ft 2″ and I weigh around 8.5 stone 120 lbs. The recommended weight for any backpacker to carry is 10% of your body weight. With…
Travels with Rachel – In Search of South America (book review)
If you have been following my blog for a while then you will already know that I am a fan of George Mahood. His style of writing suits my personality and I completely appreciate his sense of humour (unlike Bill Bryson which I struggle to get my head around at times). This book is full…
Nine Things You Should Know About Technology On The Camino
I know, I know, I can hear it now, the Camino is meant to be a place where we can switch off and bask in the solitude of zero technology right? Wrong! I live in the real world and when you set foot on the trail then you will soon realise that many other pilgrims…
The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail at 67 years old!
I had never heard of Grandma Gatewood until I was listening to an interview with the author of this amazing book on The Mighty Blue Podcast. As soon as I heard that the first woman to ever complete the Appalachian Trail was in 1955 and she was 67 years old I knew that this had…
The Must Have Gadget for Walking in the Camino Sun
As I type this blog we are in the final preparations of walking the Camino. I already mentioned this particular gadget in last week’s blog (Four helpful tips for walking in the sun), but I had not purchased one of these at that stage. I have now tested the Multi-cool Enduracool buff and I love…
Not Tonight Josephine (Book Review)
By George Mahood Official Blurb: Two Brits, George and Mark, set off from New York City to explore the back roads of America. In this calamity-ridden travel tale, George sets out in true clichéd fashion to discover the real America. Throw in plenty of run-ins with the police, rapidly dwindling finances and Josephine – the…
Free Country: A Penniless Adventure the Length of Britain (Book review)
The plan is simple. George and Ben have three weeks to cycle 1000 miles from the bottom of England to the top of Scotland. There is just one small problem… they have no bikes, no clothes, no food and no money. Setting off in just a pair of Union Jack boxer shorts, they attempt to…
High and Low: How I Hiked Away From Depression Across Scotland
By Keith Foskett I am a Keith Foskett fan after devouring his first book about his Camino trip, The Journey In Between. I then read his second book about his PCT (Pacific Crest Trail) thru-hike called The Last Englishman which I simply could not put down. I had high hopes for this book and I…
127 Hours – Between a Rock and a Hard Place (Book review)
A totally inspiring and moving true story, which was cringe-worthy in parts. This book has some strong messages to take with you on your own travels. I will never be far from my phone and I will always let my family know where I am going! I gave this book a four-star rating as it…
JetBoil Flash Backpacking Cooking System is Wicked!
If you are buying a cooking system for your backpacking adventures then the JetBoil Flash is certainly worth consideration. Check out the video below, but if you are not the video type, then feel free to read the full blog underneath the video. I spent hours (yes, hours!) on YouTube looking for the perfect cook system…
