Let’s start with this disclaimer: you are never too old for hostels (unless they have an age limit lol). If you love hostel life, there’s no reason to opt for other accommodation or feel like you don’t belong. This post is for travelers post-20s who aren’t enjoying hostels like they once used to but still…
Last spring, I walked Stage 1 of the Camino de Santiago, completing over 100 miles (of the 500 total) in about 2 weeks. Of course the dream was to walk the whole thing at once, but the reality is my job wouldn’t allow for the 5-6 weeks off required to do so. I wanted to…
Before I walked Stage 1 of the Camino de Santiago (from St Jean Pied de Port to Logroño), I scoured the internet for hours and hours to make sure my packing was on point. This here is a compilation of everything I researched and decided to bring on my own camino. Use this post as…