**The following post is written by my mother Kelly Curtis, my companion on the Camino de Santiago, and is in reference to her own feet**...

While the Camino de Santiago is a great way to disconnect, finding some way to stay in touch is completely possible on the Camino. Most...

Day 1: Pamplona — Puente La Reina 6 hours | 34,626 steps | 15.1 miles (24.3 km) Due to dehydration after a day and a half of airplanes, I...

You will not get lost on the Camino. These are the most common symbols you will see along the way: There are lots of signs that mark the...

On the Camino, you will do laundry every day. I purchased a bar of ZOTE laundry soap on Amazon.com for about $8. It is a soft soap, and I...

After the Camino, my mother will be returning home, but I will continue my trip further into Europe. For the second leg of my time...

This is what I am bringing on the Camino de Santiago for my 30 day trek in May - June of 2018. I have been advised to carry 10% of my...

I am officially a graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison! What’s next? Here is the complete plan for my upcoming travels: ...

After spending the summer of 2017 in Alaska, I was jazzed about learning Bulgarian. Many of my coworkers from Eastern Europe were...

I am a deeply flawed woman, with strengths that have developed into double edged swords during my time in college. I prioritize clever...

My friends make fun of me for my obsession with my summer in Alaska. And I get it - what a strange experience to have such a fixation on....

College years are supposed to be the happiest of your life. It’s when you embark on your roaring 20’s, and grow from a teenager to a real...

For the past six weeks, I have been working at the Denali Park Village as a server at the Gold Rush Restaurant. This job has been an...

Bonaire, a Dutch island located in the far southern Caribbean, is well known for its incredible scuba dive sites. Almost completely...

Spanish Classes, Housing, Volunteering I couldn’t recommend FairServices Cusco enough. It is a non-profit located in Cusco on...