Caminho do Norte: Day 7 – Branca to Agueda

One week into walking the Caminho do Norte and we are heading to Águeda today. The long distances we covered at the outset mean we’re actually two days ahead of the official walking schedule, although stage 9 also ends at … Continued

Caminho do Norte: Day 3 – Barcelos to Gião

We woke around 6am after an odd night, which included delirium (me) and the early-hours noisy movement of furniture or luggage (the guests staying above us). I was still blocked up and aching, with a general feeling of lethargy. It … Continued

Caminho do Norte: Day 2 – Ponte de Lima to Barcelos

  We have another long day ahead of us on the Caminho do Norte. Having combined two stages yesterday, we’re tackling a stage-and-a-half on our second day. The third stage outlined on the Caminho do Norte website would have seen … Continued

Camino de Santiago: Faro to Loulé

This week we walked the first stage of the Central Camino de Santiago, one of Portugal’s long-distance caminos. The website Stingy Nomads claims the Camino Português is the second most popular route to Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Northern Spain. … Continued