The Muiños do Tripes hiking trail follows alongside a small river at the foothills of the Natural Park of Monte Aloia near Tui, Spain. It features one of Galicia’s most idyllic features, old stone mills. Not only can hikers appreciate the mills, but they’ll be blessed with shady forests, grapevines, small rapids, and waterfalls. The...| Packing up the Pieces
After I completed the Camino Lebaniego, I continued along the Camino Vadiniense to rejoin the Camino Frances. This is a beautiful and untouched Camino with many challenges. The Camino Vadiniense skirts along the foothills of| Packing up the Pieces
While backpacking through Ecuador, you will hear travelers talking about the popular multi-day trek filled with beauty and culture, the Quilotoa Loop. The Laguna de Quilotoa is a striking crater lake found in Ecuador's Cotopaxi| Packing up the Pieces
One of the most popular Camino pilgrimage routes is the Camino Portuguese with a majority of pilgrims choosing to start their walk from Porto or farther to the south in Lisbon. The Variante Espiritual or| Packing up the Pieces
The stone mills of Galicia are a treasured cultural icon of the region's history. Many of these mills in Galicia can be seen along rivers, on hillsides, and the routes of the Camino de Santiago.| Packing up the Pieces