We woke up at 8am in time to shower and check out. Leaving the hostel we were still not 100% sure what we were doing. We saw a bus stop opposite, where I asked a lady if the buses went to Vigo. She said; 'yes'. The weather was poor - very misty. The sky was... Continue Reading →
Making the most of staying in a hotel with a balcony we had a lie-in. This morning there were no pensioners around to wake us up at the crack of dawn. We slowly made our way down to breakfast. No one was around in the restaurant. Nor were there any places set out for us.... Continue Reading →
Each pilgrim in the hostel made an effort to wake us up, by loudly packing their bags, talking to each other or flinging their belongings across the cramped room. My brother hit the nail on the head when he described the youth hostel as being odd because there were no youth there. Most guests were... Continue Reading →
Everyone slowly shuffled out of their bunk beds, put on smelly walking clothes and went downstairs for breakfast. My brother and I decided to start at the leisurely time of 10 am to avoid the morning rush. We walked from the ghost town Fao across the river to Esposende - a much larger town. While... Continue Reading →
After a packed day of sightseeing in Porto, it was time to begin our pilgrimage to Spain. In the 9th century the tomb of St John was discovered in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Following this the Romans built a network of roads leading the way from Portugal and France to the tomb in Spain. Today,... Continue Reading →
Walking along the river starting in Bristol Redcliffe it is possible to reach the quaint suburbs of Clifton. It is a glorious walk (even if the end is up an extremely steep hill). On our journey we passed the SS Great Britain - the longest boat of her time in 1845. The boat has a... Continue Reading →
DAY ONE - Deia to Refugi de Muleta Guide book in hand, rucksack securely fastened and sun-cream generously applied, I jumped off the bus ready for my adventure. I had just taken the comfortable 210 from Palma's bus station to the quaint town of Deia for the grand total of €2.85. Keen to embark upon my trek I followed the... Continue Reading →
Today I have been lucky enough to be joined by one of my favorite bloggers - London Wlogger. Stu's informative blog provides us with some great walks around London. Showing maps, pictures and explaining local geography and history. I asked him a few questions about hiking around London to get some advice. Here is what he said: Do... Continue Reading →
We are going on a bear hunt 