Explore the best hikes in Picos de Europa with this 7-day road trip itinerary featuring mountain trails, villages, gorges, pilgrimage sites and scenic drives.
Pack smart for your pilgrimage! Discover my expert Camino packing list after 21 years and 18 Caminos. Lighten your load and walk happier.
Discover the best destinations for winter sunshine, from warm US escapes to beach and European sun spots travelers love – and so will you!
If you’re heading to Portugal’s captivating capital, there’s one stop that will change the way you see Lisbon forever: the Quake Lisbon Earthquake Centre. Before you sip your...
How do you get up close and personal with Andalusian horses when you visit Southern Spain? Of course, even if you’re not a horse-crazy girl like me, you’ll...
Looking for a holiday destination that has it all? Tenerife could be exactly what you’re after. This Tenerife travel guide will show you that the largest of the...
Before every pilgrimage, I sit quietly and wait.Not for a plane. Not for a bus or a fellow pilgrim.But for a prayer.A 7-word prayer, to be exact.It’s a...
From Italy to Spain my path keeps crossing with the Patron Saint of Lost CausesIn my previous story, I shared the remarkable tale of St. Rita of Cascia,...
You’ve seen it on weathered stone markers, tied to dusty backpacks or glinting from a pilgrim’s neck—the Camino shell, ancient and unmistakable. But behind this simple shell symbol...
As UNSTOPPABLE Stacey, I’ve walked countless pilgrimages—from the Camino de Santiago to the Wisconsin Way—and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that packing smart is key to...
Fresh from walking this lesser-known Camino, I'm eager to share the unique charm of the Madrid Camino de Santiago. Spanning over 200 miles / 323 km, the route...
Prepare for an extraordinary journey through the sacred landscapes of Segovia, Spain, where the legendary mystic Saint John of the Cross once sojourned. Follow me on this spiritual...
San Sebastian, a picturesque coastal city in the Basque Country, is renowned for its world-class cuisine, particularly pintxos. With loads of pintxo bars, each offering its unique twist,...
As an avid traveler, I thought I was prepared for Vitoria-Gasteiz, but the city's vibrant charm took me by surprise. The lively pintxos bars, spilling with locals celebrating...
Crazy things happen on the Camino de Santiago, an ancient pilgrim path in Spain. Contemporary Camino stories tell of miracles and chance meetings. Friendships seem to form in...
The Spanish say of the Camino de Santiago Camino Frances “Sin dolor no hay ganancia,” “no pain no gain.” But is it true? Here’s my most recent correspondence...
In this story, you'll learn all you need to know about St Rita of Cascia the disfigured saint who impacted me ... and the world! This is what...
In the verdant landscapes of the Camino Primitivo, one of the lesser-traveled but profoundly historical routes to Santiago de Compostela lies a treasure trove of Spanish legends that...
I'm just back from Costa del Sol where I investigated the 10 best things to do in Marbella during a TBEX travel bloggers conference. One of the most...
I've spent the last twelve days visiting the most beautiful places in Andalucia (pronounced ahn-dah-loo-thee-ah in Spain.) My heart is wrenching that I must leave tomorrow morning. But...