VIA FRANCIGENA WALKS QUICK GUIDE So, you want to walk the Francigena Way but aren’t sure where to start (quite literally)? Stretching more than a thousand kilometres from Canterbury in England to the Eternal City of Rome, few people have time to tackle the whole thing in one go. Use this quick guide to help you…
Cycling / Guided / Self Guided
Looking for an active cycling holiday but want a more exhilarating challenge? We’ve just added two new challenging cycling routes to our ever-growing ‘Challenging’ category of trips that will test even the most experienced cyclists. Our demanding yet rewarding level 5 cycling trips aren’t for the faint hearted and require an excellent level of fitness.…
No stranger to Spain, Dana from our Sydney office returned to walk the Camino Trail between Bilbao and Santiago de Compostela on a guided tour that incorporates some of the most interesting landscapes and cities of the most famous pilgrim route in Europe. It wasn’t easy, but she put together this blog post for us…
Guided / Self Guided / Tips / Walking
The Coast to Coast trail is the most famous long-distance trail in the UK, crossing from St Bees on the west coast to the North Sea at the charming fishing village of Robin Hood’s Bay. At 315km or 195 miles, it not only spans the breadth of England, but takes you through three national parks…
The popularity of electronic bikes in Europe is growing rapidly alongside the availability and number of cycling trips we offer them on. We answer the most common questions we get asked about the e-bike phenomenon to help you decide if it’s worth jumping on the e-bandwagon. So, what are e-bikes? When someone hears the term e-bike,…
Every year we find ourselves extending more and more trips so that they run year round because of a growing demand for trips that operate after the crowds have gone home. And let’s face it, in Europe there is no shortage of dramatic landscapes, historic landmarks, rich cultures and gastronomic delights to experience during the…
Born and bred in Greece and having visited more than 25 Greek islands, Tom from our UK office is a great source of information about trips in this beautiful Mediterranean gem. New for 2019 is a trip that combines two of his favourite destinations in the Aegean: Santorini and Naxos on Foot. We asked Tom…
Crete is not the most famous Greek Island but if you like walking, put this gem on your ‘must do’ list. One of the largest Greek Islands, Crete has it all – beautiful scenery, traditional towns, great swimming and fantastic food. What’s more, it is easy to reach, with frequent and affordable flights in and…
When you are in a car, beautiful places are a moment; when you stop the car, they are a cluster of moments. When you walk, beautiful places are an eternity carved into the soul. Stephanie Dale People often ask me the difference between walking and pilgrimage. In a word: transformation. When you walk, you…
Having the right gear can make or break a walking or cycling holiday along the Camino de Santiago, the most famous long-distance trail in Europe. Which is why we’ve put together this helpful Camino packing guide, outlining the most essential items, from drink bladders to trekking poles and playing cards. One of the advantages…
