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The Wind River High Route: What you need to know before you go
A concise guide to everything you should know before you embark on the route...a quick and dirty introduction to the essentials.
Tim Mathis
15 min read
After the Camino: What to do in Santiago de Compostela
A few days in Santiago de Compostela are an essential way to finish out the Camino.
Tim Mathis
5 min read
Pontevedra to Armenteira: Spiritual Variant Day 1
Pontevedra to Armenteira - the start of the Spiritual Variant is a lovely rural walk between ancient monasteries and picturesque villages.
Tim Mathis
6 min read
Cesantes to Pontevedra: Portuguese Coastal Camino Day 10
The Portuguese Coastal Camino between Cesantes and Ponteveda is one of the nicest little stretches of the walk.
Tim Mathis
3 min read
Vigo to Cesantes: Portuguese Coastal Camino Day 9
Vigo to Cesantes on the Coastal Camino isn't that bad.
Tim Mathis
3 min read
Viladesuso to Vigo: Portuguese Coastal Camino Day 8
The Coastal Camino into Vigo is one of the best places to spend some extra time. So don't do what I did.
Tim Mathis
5 min read
Caminha to Viladesuso: Portuguese Coastal Camino Day 7
The first day of walking in Spain on the Portuguese Coastal Camino is muy tranquilo.
Tim Mathis
3 min read
Viana do Castelo to Caminha: Portuguese Coastal Camino Day 6
Viana do Castelo to Caminha: A lovely way to say goodbye to Portugal on the Coastal Camino.
Tim Mathis
4 min read
Antas to Viana do Castelo: Portuguese Coastal Camino Day 5
The Portuguese Coastal Camino between Antas and Viana do Castelo is really starting to feel like a Camino.
Tim Mathis
3 min read
Apulia to Antas: Portuguese Coastal Camino Day 4
I feel like there should be more to say, but it's just another stage of more cruisy walking on the Coastal Camino, bouncing between beaches
Tim Mathis
2 min read
Vila do Conde to Apulia: Portuguese Coastal Camino Day 3
The Portuguese Coastal Camino between Vila do Conde and Apulia is doggone pleasant.
Tim Mathis
2 min read
Porto to Matosinhos: The Start of the Portuguese Coastal Camino
Distance: 11 Km Terrain A flat city walk along the river after you descend the hill from the Cathedral. So, you’re starting your walk on...
Tim Mathis
5 min read
What do you REALLY need to know about the Portuguese Coastal Camino?
If you're interested in the Camino, and considering the Camino Frances, check my comprehensive guidebook "The Camino for the Rest of Us."...
Tim Mathis
8 min read
How I Prepared for the Coastal Camino Portuguese using Backyard Adventures.
If you're interested in a full guide to Camino de Santiago preparation with structured physical training plans and advice about emotional...
Tim Mathis
12 min read
The Essential Menalon Trail Guide: The Greece that you won’t find in Athens or the Islands.
Save money, experience the Peloponnesian, and avoid getting stranded on one of Europe's great underrated trails.
Tim Mathis
23 min read
A Template for DIY Pilgrimage and Backyard Adventure: Lessons from an Urban Thru-Hike in Portland
Lessons about DIY pilgrimage, backyard adventures, and urban thru-hiking from a really long walk in Portland.
Tim Mathis
17 min read
Go alone, but take people with you: Individual pilgrimage as a community endeavor.
Reflections from the Pacific Crest Trail about pilgrimage as both a solo endeavor and a community event.
Tim Mathis
16 min read
Travel is my church: Using ritual to turn your trip into a pilgrimage (Go on, make it weird!)
I know "ritual" can seem creepy, but embrace it. Do odd things. Watch your trip become life-changing.
Tim Mathis
13 min read
How to travel with intention: Deciding what your trip is going to teach you
It feels weird to talk about things like “setting intentions for your transformational journey," but such is life.
Tim Mathis
14 min read
Why do people go on adventures? It's so simple that even a child could understand.
Adventure serves the same purpose for adults as play does for children: to learn to be human.
Tim Mathis
9 min read
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