Article · 14 Nov 2020
A long-distance walk around Lake Como in Italy
Using routes from Gillian Price's 'Walking Lake Como and Maggiore', ferry crossings and their own ingenuity, Carol and Jim Watson enjoyed a long-distance walk around one of...
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Article · 12 Sep 2020
When Kev met Big Oz and Little Al on the TMB
Tour of Mont Blanc guidebook author Kev Reynolds regularly re-walks the route around Europe's most iconic mountain. On this trip he bumped into a couple of Australians he called...
Article · 7 Mar 2020
Early days on the Via Francigena in Italy
Melanie Trethowan left her home in rural New South Wales, Australia, to travel the Italian leg of the Via Francigena.
Article · 26 Feb 2020
An Intro To... Walking in Lithuania
Lithuania’s countless blue lakes, dense coniferous forests, traditional wooden villages and a shy network of hiking trails haven’t yet made their way to international fame. Guillaume Martin says join the happy few in the know, lace up your...
Article · 5 Feb 2020
Meeting the man who is walking around the world
While walking on the west coast of Ireland, Christine Gordon had an extraordinary encounter with Tom Freemantle, a man from Buckinghamshire who was walking around the world. She...
Article · 10 Nov 2019
Beyond the rugged coastline of the Algarve
Portugal’s southernmost region, the Algarve, is known for its rugged coast, picturesque beaches and endless hours of sunshine. Beach lovers have been visiting the Algarve since...
Article · 7 Sep 2019
A night of fires and celebration at the Refuge de Platé in the Haute Savoie
Writer and blogger Mark Charlton visits the Refuge de Platé in the Haute Savoie on a night of fires and celebration.
Article · 23 Dec 2018
A forgotten castle in Northern Cyprus
While exploring the trails in Northern Cyprus, a forgotten castle in the Kyrenia Range grabbed the attention of Nike Werstroh and Jacint Mig, and a narrow trail begged to be explored.
Article · 14 Oct 2018
Tackling the Sturrall of Donegal: game face required
South western Donegal has the most extraordinary coastline in all these islands, and the incredible headland of the Sturrall is probably its most extraordinary feature. Wondering...
Article · 23 May 2018
A perfect day in a place called Hell
There is a walkers’ paradise in Extremadura called the Narrow Pass of Hell. On a beautiful last Sunday in February, Gisela Radant Wood found out how it got its name.
Article · 4 Mar 2018
Mist on the Risco de San Gregorio, Extremadura
Gisela Radant Wood shrugs off the weather to walk part of Walk 21 from her guidebook The Sierras of Extremadura.
Article · 28 Jan 2018
Coming back to the Accursed Mountains again and again
A long-held ambition to visit The Accursed Mountains in Albania was worth the wait for Maja Trajkovska.
Article · 20 Jan 2018
The Cathar Way in Spring - quiet, sunny and perfect for orchids
Regular guest bloggers Carol and Jim Watson share their memories of walking the Cathar Way in springtime.
Article · 22 Nov 2017
An Autumn Walk in Extremadura - from Monesterio to the monastery
The walking group in Gisela's village in Extremadura, Spain, have never walked from the town of Monesterio to visit the monastery that sits on the highest point of Badajoz...
Article · 9 Sep 2017
Hiking in the Volcanic Beauty of the Auvergne (Tell Us Your Story)
Guest blogger Mick Borroff recounts a trip walking in the Auvergne - fantastic views, butterflies and cheese made Mick really enjoy his time in this part of France.
Article · 19 Apr 2017
Spring Sunshine Walking in Nerja and Southern Spain (Tell Us Your Story)
Guest blogger Mick Borroff has been exploring Southern Spain, in particular Nerja and the Sierras Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama - here are some of his highlights.
Article · 4 Jul 2016
Coast to Coast Walking in Andalucía with Guy Hunter-Watts
Jonathan and Lesley go walking in Andalucía with Guy Hunter-Watts, author of several guidebooks to the area.
Article · 27 May 2016
Madeira: not for the faint of heart
Guy Hunter-Watts, author of Cicerone's Walking in Andalucía, goes walkabout on Madeira and discovers an island that isn't for the faint of heart.
Article · 9 Mar 2016
A Tale of Six Guidebooks (Tell Us Your Story)
In a guest blog post, Mick Borroff tells us a tale of six guidebooks - how the weather led to some changes of plan, but it all worked out beautifully.
Article · 24 Feb 2015
Walking on Lanzarote with a Cicerone guidebook
In this blog post, two regular Cicerone fans go walking on Lanzarote with the aid of a Cicerone guidebook. They took the latest edition of Paddy Dillon's guide Walking on...