Hola!
I’m Alison, the writer behind Alison on Foot. Welcome to my website where I’ll be sharing all my travel adventures, many of them on foot.
In 2022 I walked the Central route of the Camino Portugués from Porto to Santiago de Compostela and decided to start a blog to share all my experiences.
Since then I’ve walked another two Caminos (the Coastal route of the Camino Portugués and the last 100 kms of the Camino Francés) and hope that my blog will give you some inspiration to get walking too.
Even if you don’t fancy a multi-day hike like the Camino de Santiago I write about other shorter walks and hikes, as well as guides to some of my favourite places.
Happy travels!
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- Esposende to Viana do Castelo. Day Four on the Camino Portugués Coastal Route
Day four on the Camino Portugués between Esposende and Viana do Castelo was a long one and, unfortunately, it was one of those days where… Read more: Esposende to Viana do Castelo. Day Four on the Camino Portugués Coastal Route - How to Walk the Camino de Santiago in a Sustainable WayPeople have been walking the Camino de Santiago for centuries but, in recent years, the number of pilgrims arriving in Santiago de Compostela has risen… Read more: How to Walk the Camino de Santiago in a Sustainable Way
- Póvoa de Varzim to Esposende. Day Three on the Camino Portugués Coastal RouteDay three on the Camino Portugués between Póvoa de Varzim and Esposende was mainly along the Senda Litoral although a missed yellow arrow at one… Read more: Póvoa de Varzim to Esposende. Day Three on the Camino Portugués Coastal Route
- Praia de Angeiras to Póvoa de Varzim. Day Two on the Camino Portugués Coastal RouteDay two on the Camino Portugués between Praia de Angeiras and Póvoa de Varzim was spent following the Senda Litoral which meant that we walked… Read more: Praia de Angeiras to Póvoa de Varzim. Day Two on the Camino Portugués Coastal Route
Spotlight on: Camino Portugués
I’ve walked the Camino Portugués twice and it’s safe to say that I love it! I’ve written lots of posts about both the Central and Coastal routes as well as other handy Camino guides. I also have a Facebook group, Camino Portugués Planning, which you should join if you want to chat to like minded people about this popular route of the Camino de Santiago.
You can read all my Camino Portugués posts here.
- Esposende to Viana do Castelo. Day Four on the Camino Portugués Coastal RouteDay four on the Camino Portugués between Esposende and Viana do Castelo was a long one and, unfortunately, it was one of those days where… Read more: Esposende to Viana do Castelo. Day Four on the Camino Portugués Coastal Route
- Póvoa de Varzim to Esposende. Day Three on the Camino Portugués Coastal RouteDay three on the Camino Portugués between Póvoa de Varzim and Esposende was mainly along the Senda Litoral although a missed yellow arrow at one… Read more: Póvoa de Varzim to Esposende. Day Three on the Camino Portugués Coastal Route
- Praia de Angeiras to Póvoa de Varzim. Day Two on the Camino Portugués Coastal RouteDay two on the Camino Portugués between Praia de Angeiras and Póvoa de Varzim was spent following the Senda Litoral which meant that we walked… Read more: Praia de Angeiras to Póvoa de Varzim. Day Two on the Camino Portugués Coastal Route
Spotlight on: Andalucia
I moved to Andalucia from the Isle of Man in 2017 and have spent a lot of time exploring this beautiful part of Spain. It’s a great place for walking and hiking and the perfect destination for a holiday whether you want a weekend city break, a relaxing beach holiday, or an action packed adventure.
You can read all my Andalucia posts here.
- The Best Things to do in Vejer de la FronteraVejer de la Frontera is consistently recognised as one of the most beautiful of all Andalucia’s white villages. I live in another of the official… Read more: The Best Things to do in Vejer de la Frontera
- The best things to do in RondaRonda is probably the most famous of Andalucia’s ‘pueblos blancos’ (white towns) and is perched above El Tajo gorge in the Serrania de Ronda with… Read more: The best things to do in Ronda
- Walking the Via Serrana – Stage FourAgain I was walking this stage and then returning home at the end of the day. However, this time I was walking stage five immediately… Read more: Walking the Via Serrana – Stage Four
