Tarifa, located at the southern end of Spain’s Costa de la Luz, is the meeting point of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Tarifa is the most southern town in Spain and lies around 8 miles (14 kms) from the coast of North Africa at their closest points. This post may contain affiliate links
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Spring is a special time to visit Andalucia – the temperature has yet to hit its peak but the locals are finally ready to shrug off their winter woollies, something they do like clockwork as soon as the clocks go forward in late March. Spring is the off-peak season for travelling to Andalucia so, for
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The Andalucian city of Córdoba boasts four UNESCO World Heritage Sites – the historic centre, the Mezquita (Mosque-Cathedral), the Fiesta de los Patios, and the city of Medina Azahara. A brief history of Córdoba Córdoba has a colourful history. Founded by the Romans in the second century BC it was taken over by the
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If you’re planning to walk the Camino de Santiago, one of the most important items you’ll need to add to your packing list is the credencial. Officially known as the Credencial del Peregrino, you might also see it referred to as a credential (the English translation) or pilgrim’s passport. Whichever name is used, here’s all
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Northumberlandia, also known as the Lady of the North, is a huge land sculpture near Cramlington in Northumberland. While not as well known as the Angel of the North, a visit to Northumberlandia should definitely be added to your Northumberland itinerary. What is Northumberlandia? Northumberlandia is the world’s largest human landform sculpture. It’s made of
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Did you know that there’s a tunnel hidden underneath the busy streets of Newcastle upon Tyne? I’m not a fan of the term ‘hidden gem’ but in the case of the Victoria Tunnel it really is quite apt. How many people must walk daily through the city without realising that there’s a remarkable underground passageway
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Sybille Yates wrote ‘Taking the Camino Home’ after walking many Caminos, volunteering as a hospitalera in an albergue, and ultimately moving to Santiago de Compostela where she now lives. ‘Taking the Camino Home’ is a book not just about the Camino itself but how you can continue your pilgrim journey after the event with lots
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Deciding to walk the Camino Portugués is an easy decision. Deciding when to walk is a bit more difficult unless, of course, you’re a teacher and can only walk during school holidays or you have other restrictions on when you can take time off work. Overview of the Camino Portugués There are two main routes
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If you’ve started researching your walk on the Camino Portugués you’ve probably realised that, as well as the Central route, there are two routes that follow the coastline – the Coastal route and the Senda Litoral. However, what you’ll find as you start to plan further is that a considerable amount of the Coastal route
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Whether you take the Central or Coastal route there are many lovely towns on the Camino Portugués. Although you don’t need to take a rest day on the Camino there are some places that just seem made for spending a little longer. However, if your schedule doesn’t allow for any rest days you can do
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