Hi!
I’m Alison and this is my website to share all my walking and hiking adventures.
In 2022 I walked the Camino Portugues from Porto to Santiago de Compostela and, coupled with all the walking I do around my home in Andalucia, decided to start a blog to share all my experiences.
There’ll be a mix of difficulty levels from easy city walks to more challenging multi-day hikes and I hope that my posts will, perhaps, give you some inspiration to get walking too.
Happy walking!
What’s New?
Read all my latest posts here
- Learning Spanish for the Camino
Whether you’re planning to walk the Camino Francés in its entirety, the final 100 kms from Sarria, or you’re planning one of the lesser travelled… Read more: Learning Spanish for the Camino - My Tried and Tested Camino Portugués Packing List for WomenDeciding what to include in your Camino Portugués packing list isn’t easy, particularly if you’re going to be carrying your pack the whole way, rather… Read more: My Tried and Tested Camino Portugués Packing List for Women
- Accommodation on the Camino Francés between Sarria and SantiagoThere’s accommodation on the Camino Francés to suit every taste and budget from inexpensive dorm rooms to fancy hotels so, regardless of your budget and… Read more: Accommodation on the Camino Francés between Sarria and Santiago
- 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
Tips for Enjoying the Great Outdoors on Foot:
- Make sure you wear sunscreen year-round but especially during the summer months
- Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water
- Wear layers in case the weather changes, and comfortable shoes (nobody enjoys getting blisters)
- Carry a basic first aid kit – speaking from experience it’s easy to take a tumble
- Let someone know where you’re going, particularly if you’re travelling on your own
