My Journeys

Spain: Camino de Santiago from Sarria

The last 100km of the Camino Frances is known for its well-marked trails and breathtaking Galician countryside. I joined pilgrims from around the world on the ancient path to Santiago that has seen people from all walks of life for over 1200 years walking their way to purpose.

woman kneeling next to camino way marker

asphalt road with stone calls on camino way with open sky and yellow house

bridge over river to Portomarin town in Spain

Brown cows in a grassy field eating near trees

wall mural of camino travellers with hedge and asphalt road

Dirt path with stone walls and a green field and trees with blue skies and some clouds

Stone wall with moss and fern next to open field and misty mountains in background

osprey hiking backpack with camino shell and hiking poles next to the field with rocks and grass

red leaves on forest floor with barren mossy trees and a stone wall with moss and fern

camino de Santiago way marker with yellow shell sign and yellow arrow in grassy ground

Cathedral of Camino de Santiago with women hiker in front

Costa Rica

Camino de Costa Rica: This 280km hike took me from the Caribbean black sand beaches, through small towns, lush forests, indigenous lands, sugar cane fields, and coffee plantations, while experiencing homestays with hospitable Ticos and delicious food, to finish in Quepos on the Atlantic coast. The country’s natural beauty includes waterfalls, volcanoes and cloud forests.

Cerro Chirripó: With deep humility, I summited the highest mountain in Costa Rica at 3,820m (12,533ft) in the beautiful area of Pérez Zeledón. This was a personal challenge as I struggle with a fear of heights and I’m grateful to my supportive companions.

Read about my experience on the Camino de Costa Rica.

volcano arenal clouds green field costa rica

costa rica caribbean black sand beach tropical coconut trees surf sea cloudy

camino de costa rica sign post cimarrones pacific ocean hummingbird

cage over riverbank transport costa rica camino cloudy sky

woman hiker in transport cage over river hiking poles backpack happy

costa rica fern on blue sky scape in rain forest

woman hiker hand on old growth tree trunk large forest leaves

women hiker and costa rican at palo verde forest hiking poles hand on sign

women hiking camino de costa rica trail in lush forest with osprey backpack

countryside road with red earth and hydrangeas in costa rica

woman hiker happy standing in the misty forest on a gravel road with hiking poles

costa rica forest jungle view of brown raging river mist and red flowers

woman hiker walking over thin bridge in forest with hiking poles backpack and rain jacket

several women hikers on red earth trail in countryside forest landscape in costa rica with backpack and hiking poles

woman hiker and man guide on summit of cerro chirripo in costa rica cloudy sitting on rocky mountain top

happy women hikers smiling on rocky outcrop over mountainous landscape

women hikers walking away from camera towards lake in open landscape view with blue skies and cloud in mountain area

thundering waterfall from a mountainside in costa rica with green lush vegetation

England: Coast-to-Coast via Hadrian’s Wall

My journey across the north of England took me from the seaside town of Tynemouth on the north-east coast of England, west through the city of Newcastle, across green fields with cows, sheep, and wildflowers, through quaint towns kind people and mossy stone walls, finally reaching the city of Carlisle and then the north-west coastal town of Bowness-on-Solway. Here are a few highlights of this walk.

woman hiker smiling in rain jacket on countryside trail

magenta pink wildflowers england countryside trail with trees and blue skies

step ladder to cross a stone wall with green grassy area and a signpost for trail blue skies

open skies landscape with a stone wall and signpost cloudy

signport for thecentre of england haltwhistle against blue skies

riverside asphalt trail with railing and green countryside and cloudy but blue skies

countyside view of gate and bridge woodlands

woman hiker in front of hadrians wall section in field countryside and signpost

countryside field with sign post of roman heritage temple in england green space

pink rose on mossy stone wall in front of stone house in england

open green field with sheep and blue skies in england

woman hiker looking sideways at cows in background of countryside field blue skies with clouds

woman hiker on forest trail lush greenery and trees with hiking poles

lush green countryside field with two big trees an two paths going towards the trees set in bliue skies england

open countryside field of bales of hay with blue skies

countryside view with stone bridge over river by green field and blue skies

woman hiker face covered in sun on country road with city sign marker and blue skies

seaside cabana hut with woman hiker green trees and grass

Nepal & The Himalayas

Nepal is a land rich with wonderful people, amazing cuisine, phenomenal biodiversity, ancient places of faith and contemplation, a vibrant music culture, and the rooftop of the world - the Himalayas. This unique country has safaris, stupas, and snow-capped mountains; delicious momos and calming mantras, breathtaking natural scenery, bridges with prayer flags flapping in the wind, and filling sherpa stew.