Travel Talk – Spain

Why You Should Walk the Camino

My last post, "Top 4 Enemies of the Camino," pointed out some of the most annoying obstacles you'll likely encounter on your own journey on the Camino de Santiago, namely, the nagging injuries, the insufferable snorers, the alarming allergies, and those frisky flies....

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Top 4 Enemies of the Camino

There is no doubt that walking the Camino de Santiago was one of the greatest adventures of my life. And I'm not alone. Numerous books about the Camino, dozens of websites devoted to the pilgrimage, and various Facebook Camino groups dedicated to providing answers to...

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Running with the Bulls: My First Time

I've run with the bulls of Pamplona three times in my life. The third run was in 2009 and that's the run that I describe in detail in my book. (With a title like "Bands, Bulls, and London," you knew the bulls were going to show up eventually...) But today, I'll...

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