Today we head  towards the mountains,  it will be a relatively  easy day of walking. We are lucky the sky is crystal blue which is very unusual for this time of year as the weather can be unpredictable.  Today we climbed to  the  highest point of the entire route, the ascent was not too bad actually very manageable for our [….]

The pilgrimage to Santiago began thousands of years ago, when the Apostle’s tomb was discovered in the early 9th century. At the end of the 12th century Santiago evolved to the most significant pilgrimage in Europe and the attraction of this city seems to be increasing every year. Many monasteries and hospitals were built along the route to assist the [….]

The cultures of Madrid was dominated by its Royal history, centre of the Spanish Empire. The Royal Palace, is extremely impressive as well as other buildings  buildings used by the Spanish Monarchy, enormous cathedrals and churches are plentiful in Madrid, as well as medieval architecture, although nowadays Madrid is just as much a cosmopolitan city as Berlin or London, full of [….]

Twelve very excited women will depart tomorrow on a wonderful journey to Spain. We plan to walk part of the Camino from Leon to Santiago De Compostela.  The Way of St. James has existed for over a thousand years. It was one of the most important Christian pilgrimages during  medieival times, together with Rome and Jerusalem, and a pilgrimage route [….]

Departing Ubud for Seminyak on a scenic route in our volkswagon convertables on a beautiful day  was a true highlight of our trip. Wind in our hair, relaxed and feeling alive, ready to enjoy our last 2 days in Bali at our beach hotel in Seminyak. On our last days in Bali we visited Tenalot temple and markets, enjoyed a full [….]