by Melanie McManus | Nov 6, 2019 | Europe, Exploring and Experiencing, Spain, Stories
Read This Article On The Star Tribune I’ve visited Spain many times before, but never made it to Málaga. That’s probably because on my second trip to the country, I fell in love with hiking the Vía de la Plata, or VDLP. The VDLP Camino is one of five main...
by Melanie McManus | Sep 30, 2019 | Europe, Hiking, Spain, Stories
Read This Article On HowStuffWorks.com When I first learned about El Caminito del Rey, I was incredibly intrigued. For this hiking path in southern Spain consists of narrow boardwalk attached to the sides of cliffs in many spots. Yikes! When I saw photos, it looked...
by adventuretoward | Dec 13, 2018 | Europe, Hiking, Spain, Stories
Read This Article On The Star Tribune There are five main Camino pilgrimage trails leading to the city of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. They are the Camino Francés (French Way), Inglés (English Way), Portugués (Portuguese Way), Camino del Norte (North Way) and...
by adventuretoward | Aug 24, 2018 | Europe, Hiking, Iceland, Stories
Read This Article On The Star Tribune Iceland’s Laugavegur Trail is famed for leading hikers past lava fields and across glaciers. The route also showcases natural hot springs, black arctic deserts and lush valleys. Most impressive, the trail is considered one...
by Melanie McManus | Mar 17, 2018 | Europe, Hiking, Spain, Stories
I’ve hiked Spain’s Vía de la Plata Camino, which is filled with spectacular Roman ruins, several times. Here is one of several articles I wrote about my experiences. The gravel path unspools before me in an endless ribbon, cutting through a sea of...
by adventuretoward | Mar 10, 2013 | Africa, Canary Islands, Hiking, Spain, Stories
Read This Article On The Star Tribune Mt. Teide is the highest mountain in Spain. That’s kind of a funny concept, because the mountain is located in the Canary Islands off the west coast of Africa. But the Canary Islands are part of Spain. So how did these...