Packing list for the Camino de Santiago
Lately I have been asked twice about what to pack when going to walk el Camino de Santiago. First of all I would like to say that I am extremely happy to have pushed and encouraged people to walk el Camino. This trip has significantly changed my life, and I am happy to have inspired others to take the first step and go walk it! To cut it short, the Camino is one of those trips that you will literally carry all your belongings on your back, which was the first lesson I learned from walking it: pack as light as possible!! So keep it simple, and trust me, everyone will be doing like you on the...
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Gaudi’s Barcelona
Gaudi’s Barcelona. I wonder how Barcelona would like if Gaudi never existed? Like Sharm el Sheikh, Barcelona gave me the feeling that it is built solely for tourism. Though this is not true, and the city holds a lot of history in it, but the atmosphere, the buildings, and Gaudi overwhelm the old spirit of the city. I can easily state that at least 50% of the must see and visit places in Barcelona are Gaudi’s work! I cannot say his work isn’t good; in fact, he’s a great architect, and he’s done a lot, but you can only listen to the name that much. Especially when you’re on the...
Read MoreCelebrating the End of the Camino de Santiago
Last day of walking? Then we have to party! We gathered in front of the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, meeting lots of other pilgrims who had been walking with me/us on an on/off pattern, some of which I thought they were way ahead of me and that I will never re-meet them, turns out they were just one or two days in front, and that they were hanging out in Santiago de Compostela since then. It was still day light when we head to the bar, it was around 10 or 11 of us, the slow 6, Chabelo, Jaun-Claude, my old friend from Canada and some other people, some young and some old, we were all...
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8 Top Places to See in Madrid
Put it like this: Madrid was my first destination abroad, I had 4 days and a half to spend in Madrid, and then we would go to Mallorca. And in 4.5 days we (I was there with my whole family) wanted to explore the whole city, all the main attractions, or at least as many as we can fit in them. I won’t put the whole itinerary here, I would happily do if anyone wants me to , however, I will list my favorite places, and those that I think should not be missed while in Madrid. Behold; the Top Places To See In Madrid: 1- Palacio Real and Catedral de la Almudena Sitting right beside...
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