I’ve been seeing many posts lately in various long distance trek circles about how crowded the Camino de Santiago (490 Mile Trek Through Northern Spain) is lately. So I decided to dig into the facts to see how many people are currently hiking the Camino de Santiago. Here’s what I found… In 2018 a whopping … More Is The Camino de Santiago Becoming Too Crowded?
The Pilgrim’s Welcome Office in Santiago de Compostela keeps detailed statistics about the Camino de Santiago (500 mile trek through Spain) which I break down and report on each year. Outdoor adventure travel, specifically long distance treks, are continuing to grow. They have just released the most recent annual statistics for 2017 and it looks like the … More New 2017 Statistics Camino de Santiago
Hello from Iceland! I have spent the last week exploring the great outdoors in this beautiful country and wanted to provide some highlights and gems for those that may be thinking about visiting Iceland. If you love hiking, outdoor adventure and good food then Iceland is for you. I wanted to visit Iceland in March … More Field Notes From Iceland
GABRIEL SCHIRM 