 Guest Post: Hiking El Camino de Santiago de Compostela Hikers in Spain will witness a diverse range of landscapes during their journey, from rugged mountainsides and luscious greenery to quaint villages dotted with whitewashed houses. Many people visiting Spain for a trek will opt to go hiking the Way of St James – an ancient pilgrimage with a fascinating history that is once again gaining in popularity. The beauty of this trek is that while all walkers must end up at the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia in the north west of Spain, there is no set route and therefore hikers can challenge themselves as little or as much as they like, and stop off at locations that suit their tastes. During medieval times, the Way of St James was once one of the most important Christian pilgrimage routes . . . → More Easy Hiking: Hiking The Way Of St James  Guest Post: Hiking in the UK – Lake District It goes without saying that the Lake District is one of the best places to visit to enjoy some of our country’s most breathtaking scenery. Many a hiker has travelled far and wide in search of a good hike only to return to the UK’s fair shores declaring the Lake District the best around. The region is a magnet for outdoor enthusiasts and offers an abundance of different activities to be enjoyed depending on how active you feel like being. Perhaps most importantly, the picturesque towns from which you can reach the National Park are an attraction in themselves, offering many a warm fire side by which to indulge in a well-earned pub lunch. To make the most of your walking holiday in the Lake District all you need to find is reasonable car hire to . . . → More Easy Hiking: Some Of The Best Relaxed Walks Around The Lake District  Guest Post: Hiking in the UK – Cornwall Cornwall is devastatingly beautiful, with coastlines, coves, cliff tops, and countryside that will take your breath away. It’s a perfect easy hiking destination, offering coastal hiking as well as strolls on the Moors. Going hiking in Cornwall is a wonderful way to get the most out of a family holiday. It has its health benefits and Cornwall has so many scenic offerings for you and the family to enjoy after all that effort. It’s brilliant! "A holiday cottage in Cornwall" A holiday rental cottage in Cornwall is a great way to get right in the heart of the Cornish countryside for a hiking adventure. The ability to set up a home away from home is a massive selling point for choosing a holiday cottage over a hotel, and the fact that it comes with all the comforts . . . → More Easy Hiking: Cornwall And Easy Hiking  Today, we are heading back to the Mediterranean for some unfinished business. Last year, my son and I visited the southern French town of Toulon to hike along the Sentier Littoral, the footpath that stretches along the entire length of the country’s coastline. When we inquired at the local tourism office for some tips on accommodation, they tried to dissuade us from hiking the Sentier in one stretch and strongly advised us to “pick and choose”, in practice to go for a series of daytrips rather than one continuous stretch. (We persisted anyway, with mixed results.) And the one-day trip they praised more than any other, called “Balade Royale” in some of the older imprints of their brochure, started practically a couple of blocks away from the tourism office itself in downtown Toulon. I must say I . . . → More Easy Hiking: The Rant Or The Sentier Littoral Revisited  How about this… … a short walk through the prettiest town in France, topped off by a visit to one of the world’s most famous gardens, with splendid views over the Mediterranean Sea throughout? Menton, in the extreme southeastern corner of France, combines the best of France – a downtown area of tastefully proportioned apartment buildings, Deuxième Empire street statues and well-behaved trees – with the best of Italy – an old town perched upon a hill featuring a maze of narrow medieval lanes – and is so well kept and immaculately preserved throughout that you suspect it is actually run by the Swiss. Feel tempted? Much of modern Menton was, in fact, invented by the English. Queen Victoria loved it here, as did her son Bertie (later to become Edward VII) and there . . . → More Easy Hiking: Menton Is The Prettiest Town In France | |
