Monthly archive - January 2012

The Road Less Travelled

The Road Less Travelled

 

Even thinking about the Camino de Santiago makes me almost fall over backwards in a rush to get my walking shoes on and go for a really long walk.

 

There was a time, not so long ago, when any mention I made of the Camino was received with a blank look:

 

“You know, that walk across the north of Spain.” = blank look.

“Ancient pilgrimage trail. 800 kilometers. Really long walk.” = blank look.

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Coming Home: How to Cope When Your Adventure is Over?

Coming Home: How to Cope When Your Adventure is Over?

 

To me this question is a bit of a no-brainer. But this would be a very short post if I give you my never-fail solution first up. So sit back, relax and allow me to have a bit of a whine first…

 

I always feel a little miserable in that first few weeks of returning home from traveling. It’s only natural.

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Egypt’s Hidden Gems

Egypt’s Hidden Gems

 

This is a guest post by Ian Williams.

Egypt is a wonderful country. It’s awash with ancient history, is home to some of the best holiday resorts anywhere in the world and has huge desert and underwater areas perfect for exploration.

 

But everyone does the same. Visitors flock to the pyramids, the Sphinx, cruise along the Nile or do a little diving beneath the surface of the Red Sea. This all sounds perfect and has the makings of a great holiday.

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