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Doing the Dingle: Walking the Dingle Way
The Dingle Way is a 101 mile trail that circles the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry Ireland with breathtaking views and Irish atmosphere.
Linnea
Feb 19, 20259 min read
How Do I Walk? A Guide to Walking Holidays.
How the D.I.N.Ks plan a walking holiday: new experiences and a little exercise while still treating themselves well. Popular options and our preferences.
Zak Goldstein
Nov 13, 20237 min read
Nakasendō Way: Walk Through Japan's Past
The D.I.N.Ks take on a 5 day walking holiday on the Nakasendō Way, past Edo architecture and mountain forests, with remote ryokans and kaiseki meals.
Zak Goldstein
Nov 12, 20235 min read
Nakasendō Way (Part 5): The Yogawa-michi Walking Trail and Narai
Final day of our Nakasendō walking holiday: the Yogawa-michi trail from Nagiso through the mountains, then a train to a decadent ryokan in Narai.
Zak Goldstein
Nov 12, 20235 min read
Nakasendō Way (Part 4): The Magome Tsumago Pass
Our Nakasendō walking holiday reaches its most famous section: the historic route between postal towns Magome and Tsumago, with treats along the way.
Zak Goldstein
Nov 12, 20234 min read
Nakasendō Way (Part 3): Ena to Magome
Our Nakasendō walking holiday from Ena to Magome passes through small towns with plenty of places to eat and shop, and a new friend on the trail.
Zak Goldstein
Nov 12, 20234 min read
Nakasendō Way (Part 2): 13 Mountain Passes to Ena
Our Nakasendō walking holiday from Hiyoshicho to Ena crosses mountains and forests, with around 13 remote mountain passes and many shrines.
Zak Goldstein
Nov 12, 20234 min read
Nakasendō Way (Part 1): Mitake to Hiyoshicho
Our Nakasendō walking holiday starts easy from Mitake: rice fields, fairy-tale mountain trails, remote postal towns and a ryokan with a kaiseki dinner.
Zak Goldstein
Nov 12, 20234 min read
Camino Del Norte (Part 4): Ziortza-Bolibar to Guernica
Walking through many cute towns, exploring, eating, drinking and resting at as we make our way to the famous Guernica.
Zak Goldstein
May 7, 20234 min read
Camino Del Norte (Part 3): Deba to Ziortza-Bolibar
Through woods with hiking trails, hills overlooking valleys with fog, buildings overgrown with vines and bulls. A grandma yelling, too!
Zak Goldstein
Apr 10, 20236 min read
Camino Del Norte (Part 2): Orio to Deba
Walking holiday from Orio to Deba. Jamon and Txakoli wine!
Zak Goldstein
Apr 9, 20233 min read
Camino Del Norte (Part 1): San Sebastián to Orio
The walking holiday from San Sebastian to Orio. Details of the walk and maps.
Zak Goldstein
Apr 7, 20232 min read
Camino Português Central: Porto to Balugães
Our first walking holiday: 4 days on the Camino Português Central from Porto through Giao, Arcos and Barcelos to Balugães, and our first visit to Portugal.
Zak Goldstein
Apr 5, 20234 min read
Camino Del Norte: Food and Hills of Basque
An overview of our Camino Del Norte walking holiday from San Sebastian to Bilbao. The most important thing to know is pinchos.
Zak Goldstein
Apr 3, 20235 min read
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