Trail Notes

Sandy footpath along green coastal hills above the sea on the Camino del Norte in northern Spain

Trail Notes

Your first long-distance trail? Ten trails beginners actually finish

on Nov 11 2026
Ten European long-distance trails beginners actually finish, from the Camino to Kungsleden, with a first-week plan and an exit for each.
Laptop, topographic hiking map, compass and orange safety whistle laid out for planning a multi-day hike

Trail Notes

Planning a one- to two-week hike: the questions to ask before you go

on Nov 10 2026
Water, shops, huts, cash, power, rescue: the questions nobody tells a first-timer to ask before a one- to two-week hike. Work through them before you book.