BEM VINDO A PORTUGAL! These days most people come to Portugal for the sunshine, surf, and sand; this country’s beaches have become one of its biggest draw cards. And with good reason – Portugal has miles of uncrowded, unspoilt beaches, and it’s pretty cheap as far as European […]
THE GRAND SIGHTS OF SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA The closer we got to Santiago de Compostela, the prettier the scenery became and the more pilgrims we could see on the trail. Like colourful beads strung out along the track, there were dozens of them making their way into the […]
PONFERRADA’S TEMPLAR CASTLE We left the vast expanse of La Meseta behind today, heading down into the comparatively verdant embrace of the Bierzo Valley. Our home-away-from-home for tonight is the town of Ponferrada, the largest city in El Bierzo and another popular stop along the Camino de Santiago. […]
ASTORGA: PLACE OF PILGRIMAGE FOR CHRISTIANS & CHOCOHOLICS Astorga is a tiny place with a big personality; like most of towns along the Camino de Santiago there’s a big cathedral in town, and the Bishop of Astorga had Antoni Gaudi design his palace so we got to visit […]
HISPANIC DAY CELEBRATIONS IN LEON We arrived in Leon this afternoon to the chaos and party atmosphere of a Spanish long weekend; the streets were packed with families and young couples walking in arm-in-arm, and the main square was abuzz with gaggles of teenagers. Luckily it seems everyone’s […]
Wandering Soles 