Bavarians are always happy to tell you that they live in the best state of Germany. Not only do they have the best beer, they also have a beautiful and diverse natural landscape. From mountains for skiing, to forests for hiking and lakes made by glaciers thousands of years ago perfect for swimming, boating and … Continue reading
Fisterra as it is called in the local language (Finisterre in Spanish), translates directly as the End of the Earth. It is found on the Costa da Morte – the Coast of Death. Doesn’t really sound like a very promising tourist destination, huh? Fortunately for us that meant that one of the most beautiful ocean … Continue reading
Galicia reminded me a lot of New Zealand, apart from the slate and stone houses of course. It was so green (Galicia is well known in Spain for it’s rain which we were fortunate enough to avoid), there were lots of ferns in the bush and it was never ever flat, we had ventured far … Continue reading
Leaving León meant arriving at the end of the plains. And what better way for them to see us off than with more rain! Our first day walking we saw extraordinary black clouds building on the horizon, advancing closer and closer towards us. We made it to our hostel with 5 minutes to spare before … Continue reading
After 9 days walking though tiny villages, we were excited to arrive in a ‘big city’ again. León is a typical Castilian town – lacking the vibrant colours that the south is famous for, but equally enthralling through the shadowy narrow lanes of the historic centre which windtheir way towards the imposing gothic Cathedral. Unlike … Continue reading
Before we had even left Burgos and begun our walk across the plains to León, we were wearing our newly purchased ponchos to protect us from the rain! Little did we know that rain wouldn’t be the only thing to afflict us on the plains in Spain. As we began our walk out of Burgos … Continue reading
Before we had even arrived in the centre of Burgos, we knew where it was. The spires of the gothic cathedral marking the centre of town tower high above all the other buildings in the city. It draws you in and amazes you when you finally arrive beside it. It is so grand, yet the … Continue reading
The first day of our second week started with a half day. After covering 165km in only 7 days, we thought we deserved it. Just 13km and 4 hours later, we arrived in Navarette and ended up at a wonderful hostel (with warm showers). We spent the afternoon sleeping in a park to make up … Continue reading
I woke up on my third morning of the Camino at 6am thinking what the f*&% am I doing?! This is my life now! Cold showers, lights off at 10pm, lights on at 6am, sleeping in rooms of up to 100 people, old men snoring, old women snoring even worse and to top it off … Continue reading
Tali Goes Travelling 