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Camino Francés Full Journey: 46 Days Walking Across Spain
After 46 days walking across northern Spain, we finally reached Santiago de Compostela. This video is our complete Camino Francés journey from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port in France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. We walked the Camino slowly, averaging about 16 km (10 miles) per day with no rest days, staying mostly in private rooms and often choosing quieter off-stage towns along the route. If you’ve ever dreamed about walking the Camino de Santiago, this video shares what the experience really looked like for us: the beautiful landscapes, historic towns, difficult climbs, quiet mornings, pilgrim meals, moments of exhaustion, and the small experiences that made the journey unforgettable. Watch the Full Camino…
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Private Rooms on the Camino Francés: Full Cost Breakdown & Booking Tips
When we started planning our second Camino Francés, we knew we wanted more comfort and privacy at the end of each day, but figuring out private rooms on the Camino Francés was not as straightforward as we expected. Over 46 days, we stayed entirely in private rooms on the Camino Francés, tracked every euro, and learned what worked (and what didn’t) for a slower, more comfortable Camino. We’ve walked the Camino Francés twice, once in 38 days with rest days, and again in 46 days with no rest days, both times starting in early September and prioritizing private rooms. On this last walk we tracked our per‑day spending and total trip cost so you…
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Camino Francés Packing List: What Worked for Us and What We’d Change
If you’re planning to walk the Camino Francés, what you pack will shape your experience more than you might expect.On our first Camino, we overpacked and we felt it every single day. In this post, I’ll walk you through what worked, what we’d change, and our full Camino Francés packing list. If you’d rather watch than read, here’s our full Camino Packing video where we walk through our thoughts on packing for the Camino de Santiago. For our 2025 Camino Francés, we carried everything again, but this time we packed with intention. Not ultralight. Not minimalist for the sake of it. Just smart, practical choices that made 500 miles feel…
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Mount St. Helens Monitor Ridge: A Relentless, Awe-Inspiring Journey to the Crater’s Edge
In July 2025, three of us set out to reach the crater rim of Mount St. Helens — the iconic volcano in Washington State that last erupted in 1980. We chose the Monitor Ridge route, a challenging 10-mile round trip that gains roughly 4,500 feet of elevation. Our goal? To stand at 8,366 feet, peer into the massive Mount St. Helens crater, and soak in sweeping views of the Cascade Range. Bob filmed the entire climb and I turned it into a YouTube video filled with trail tips and honest observations.. If you want to see the route in action, you can watch it here. On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens…
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Top Things to Do in Bangkok – Our Ultimate Guide to the Best Experiences
Looking for the best things to do in Bangkok? This travel guide covers top attractions like Wat Pho and the Grand Palace, street food tips, canal tours, markets, and rooftop bars—plus how to get around using the BTS and MRT. Whether you're planning your first trip or a return visit, discover why Bangkok is one of the most exciting cities in Southeast Asia.
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Discovering Europe’s Holiday Spirit: The Ultimate Christmas Market River Cruise
Why a Chirstmas Market River Cruise is the best way to explore the Christmas markets to Germany, Austria, and Budapest.
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Thailand Trip – Our 18 Day Treasures of Thailand Itinerary
In July 2024. we took Trafalgar’s Treasures of Thailand tour with the Phuket extension. The tour was amazing and I’ll be writing some posts with more details and photos. In the meantime, here’s our complete Thailand trip itinerary along with Relive videos for everyday I was able to make them (fun fact, Relive does not work on a plane – which makes sense but I tried anyway). The Thailand trip was wonderful and it’s true, Thailand is the land of smiles.. This was my first guided tour; I wasn’t sure I’d like it but I loved it. Our guide was a local and answered all my questions about Thai culture,…
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The Entire Camino Frances in 60 Seconds
Our 500-mile, 38-day Camino Frances from Saint-Pied-de-Port to Santiago de Compostela distilled down to 60 seconds. It was difficult to choose one picture to represent each day because each day had so many memorable moments. We hope this gives you a glimpse into the amazing journey that is the Camino: the hard parts, the rainy and wet parts, the silly parts, the beautiful parts, and the joy that comes from achieving your goals. Buen Camino! For more details about each day on the Camino de Santiago, check out our entire Camino Frances itinerary complete with Relive videos for each day.
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Camino Trivia Quiz: Saints, Miracles of the Camino Frances
Trivia quiz about saints and miracles along the Camino Frances, the French Way of the Camino de Santiago. How much do you know?
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Mushroom foraging in Olympia’s Tolmie State Park
2023 has been a tremendous fall for mushroom foraging in Olympia and the south Puget Sound area. With that in mind, I headed to our favorite state park to capture as many varieties as possible. Not only was this a fun and different way to explore a familiar trail it also gave me an excuse to walk slowly and enjoy a beautiful fall day. While my fascination with mushrooms is high, I have not yet worked up the courage and confidence to collect mushrooms for eating. For now, I am more than content to do all my foraging with my camera. Tolmie State Park, located in the heart of the…
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