travel blogs

In our 'Come Walk With Us' travel blogs you will find advice for planning your own long-distance hikes or pilgrimages, gear lists and reviews, useful route information and itineraries, tips and tricks for thru-hiking, as well as stories, maps, photos, and daily posts describing our experiences while out on the trail.

Whether you're interested in outdoor adventure, nature, birds, history, or simply traveling vicariously, there's something for everyone. We've been sharing our adventures through blogs and photograghy since our first thru-hike in 2016, and we hope they inspire you to take the first step on your own epic journey!

great trails in Canada

trans canada trail

What is it like to walk the longest recreational pathway in the world? This blog shares the story of our 556 day #Hike4Birds from Cape Spear, Newfoundland to Victoria, British Columbia on the 28,000 km long Trans Canada Trail (formerly the Great Trail).

East Coast Trail

In June 2018 we hiked the 336 km long

East Coast Trail on Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula. Composed of 25 wilderness pathways that connect 30 maritime communities, the ECT is one of Canada’s best long distance trails.

Bruce Trail

Canada's oldest recreational pathway is where our love of hiking began. From 2014 to 2022, in a series of day hikes, organized End-to-End events, and one epic thru-hike, we trekked 900 km along the Niagara Escarpment from Queenston Heights to Tobermory, on Ontario's Bruce Trail.

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Spanish Caminos

Camino Frances

In 2016 we made our first pilgrimage on the popular 500 mile (800 km) long Camino Frances. Beginning in September, we followed the yellow arrows of The Way from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, where the apostle St. James is reportedly entombed.

Trail cairn with scallop shell on Camino Madrid, Spain

camino de Madrid

In spring 2022 we walked the Camino Madrid, a 322 km long pilgrimage route beginning in Madrid, Spain and ending in Sahagun. From there, pilgrims can continue on to Santiago de Compostela on the Camino Frances, or follow the San Salvador and Camino Primitivo, like we did.

camino San Salvador

Why is this one of our favourite pilgrimage routes? Short, rugged, and wild, the 119 km long Camino San Salvador is a nature lover's paradise. This travel blog shares the story of our 5 day walk from Leon to Oviedo, Spain in the spring of 2022.

camino Primitivo

Explore our Come Walk With Us travel and hiking blog on our 120 km long pilgrimage along the Camino Primitvo. In Spring 2022 we spent 10 days walking from Oviedo to Melide, Spain, where we joined the Camino Frances for the final push into Santiago de Compostella.

Faro de Finisterre lighthouse on Camino de Santiago

camino Finisterre

After a life-changing spiritual journey on the Camino, what's next? The 90 km Camino Fisterra route from Santiago de Compostela to Muxia and then Finisterre Spain provides time for reflection, solitude, and time to connect with nature.

hiking in France

via podiensis

This travel blog describes our journey along the 500 mile (800 km) pilgrimage route across France known as the Via Podiensis (Chemin St. Jacques, GR65). In spring 2019 we walked our second Camino, from Le Puy-en-Velay, France to Roncesvalles, Spain.

Portuguese caminhos

Trail marker for Camino Portuguese and Camino Fatima in Portugal

Camino Portuguese (Central)

We fell in love with Portugual in 2019, when we walked the 400 mile (640 km) long pilgrimage route along the Caminho Portuguese from Lisbon, Portugal, through Porto, to Santiago de Compostella, Spain.

Camino Portuguese (Coastal)

In 2023 we walked over 270 km along the coast of Portugal, beginning in Porto and ending in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Our camino began on the Camino Portuguese Litoral, continued on the Camino Portuguese Coastal, and finished on the Espiritual Variant.

rota vicentina

In 2023 we walked over 400 km along the coast of Portugal on the Rota Vicenta, beginning in Lagos and ending in Santiago do Cacem. Endless sandy beaches, colour clifftop rambles, and exotic looking birds were a few of the highlights.

Pathways of the United Kingdom

wainwright's coast to coast

Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk stretches 309 km (192 miles) from St. Bees to Robin Hood's Bay, England. In 2024 we spent 13 days walking from the Irish Sea to the North Sea, crossing the Lake District, Yorshire Dales, and North York Moors National Parks along the way.

hadrian's wall path

Hadrian's Wall Path stretches 135 km (84 miles) from Wallsend to Bowness-on-Solway, England. In 2024 we spent 5 days walking the wall that once marked the northern edge of Roman Empire, and where it is still possible to explore Roman forts and structures.

west highland way

Our blog for the West Highland Way, Scotland's most famous hiking trail, is coming soon! What was it like to walk 165 km (96 miles) from Milngavie to Fort William during eight days of rain? Stay tuned to find out.

great glen way

How was the Great Glen Way different from the West Highland Way? In 2024 we continued north from Fort William to Inverness, Scotland, following the Caledonia Canal and the forested shores of Loch Lochy, Loch Oich, and the famous Loch Ness.

Ocean Voyages

transatlantic crossing

Do you get bored during a week long transatlantic crossing? In 2024 we boarded Queen Mary 2, the world's only remaining ocean liner, to find out. We sailed from New York, NY to Southampton, UK and back.

alaska

This slow travel blog will describe our nine day cruise to Alaska aboard Cunard's Queen Elizabeth. With stops in Ketchikan, Skagway, Juneau, and Sitka, epic scenery, and close-up views of wildlife, it was an adventure we'll never forget.

Train Trips

train trips

What is it like to cross the second biggest country in the world by train? No matter the season, a trip aboard VIA Rail's Canadian between Vancouver, BC and Toronto, ON is an experience not be missed. Our travel blog will explain why.