Best Hikes in the World I’ve Personally Completed
I’m going to tell you a secret: most people who write about travel don’t even travel to the places they are writing about! I’ve seen…
Training for the Camino de Santiago Walk
In an effort to bring you some new voices on Ottsworld, here is a guest post from an Ottsworld reader and traveler Emily Ward. She…
Hiking | Solo Travel | Spain
Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Walk the Camino de Santiago Solo
I laced up my shoes, put on my pack, and let the weight sink into my hips. Am I ready? Am I up for this?…
Why I Want to Go Back to Ireland & Bring You With Me
It was love at first sight. I pretty much fell in love with Ireland the moment I saw her. She seduced me with rolling, emerald,…
Hiking | Spain | Travel Gear
The Essential Camino de Santiago Packing List
The Camino de Santiago is the ultimate epic hike. It’s an ancient pilgrimage route to the shrine of the apostle St. James in the Cathedral…
Top 5 Camins de Ronda Day Hikes in Costa Brava
It took my 80-year-old father and me 15 days to finish our Costa Brava Coastal Path hike last summer. Fifteen wonderful individual days staring out…
Things They Don’t Tell You About Kilimanjaro
“No need to cry – the mountain isn’t going anywhere – you can try again.” That statement made by my Kilimanjaro guide, Douglas, has stuck…
Unique Adventures on the Danube River
Instead of simply admiring the Danube River from a cruise ship, why don’t you actually get out on it and have fun with this river?…
Month In-stagram Review Alaskan Wilderness
Over the last 3 years, my travel style has changed. Ten years ago when I started this lifestyle it was about going to all of…
Absolutely Everything to Know About Hiking the Camino de Ronda
If you’re planning to hike the Camino de Ronda and looking for up-to-date information and first-hand experience from someone who has done it, you’re in…