One of the most spectacular hikes in the Picos de Europa, winding through dramatic gorges, cliffside paths and mountain tunnels before reaching the picture-perfect village of Caín. Alongside the breathtaking scenery came reflections on healing, growth and the unexpected moments that remind us how far we’ve travelled, both on the trail and within ourselves.
Tag: Nature
Picos Des Europa – The arrival
Travel Day
A long travel day from the coast to the mountains, complete with early morning bag repairs, Barcelona traffic, airport coffees and plenty of laughter. As the peaks of the Picos de Europa came into view, so did the excitement for the adventure ahead. A story about travel, family, recalculating ambitious hiking plans and the joy of exploring the mountains with my mum.
The Crocodile Path
I’ve been receiving some of life’s lessons in rather humorous ways lately, little anecdotes that land like pearls of wisdom, impossible to ignore. This one still makes me laugh. There’s a park near my apartment, one of the only green spaces I can run in. If I string two parks together, I can stretch my…
The Butterfly’s Magic
The Butterfly’s Magic | Emil & Helia – A Story About Love and Freedom
Finding Trust in Nature: Lessons from Pelion
I’ve been navigating a really turbulent time lately, sitting with and in pain, unearthing limiting beliefs, old wounds, and patterns that no longer serve the version of me I’m becoming. I’m sure that when the time is right, I’ll find the words to write about it all. But for now, my mind keeps drifting back…
3 Angels of Pelion
Recently, my mum and I spent 12 days hiking in Pelion, Greece. A region, before this hike that I had no idea existed. My mum had put so much time into the planning, the researching and she did such an incredible job. Our route was incredible. I will share more about the hike itself, as…
A grandfather’s Port
One of my most memorable encounters on our trip through Porto, was a truly beautiful one with Hugo, our tour guide’s grandparents, Ana and Manuel. I am going to back up a little to give some details. Jamie, my younger sister, had spent all night the night before stressing about finding the perfect and most…
The beginners guide to Portugal by Van
Waking up like this has been a dream for me for a while. Parking a van in a hard to reach place, opening up the doors and having your morning coffee in a new spot every day. It became something I had to do. And so, I write this article to assist you, if you,…
A truly African Safari.
I’ve never wanted to go on Safari. Is that a shocking thing to admit? I never quite understood the appeal. Being an activities person, I just thought the idea of not being able to run through the game reserve or do yoga on the open plains, a little limiting. However, what I love more than…
Diving The Similan Islands
There are those moments, in life, when you do things for love. This diving trip was one of them. The idea of doing 14 dives over 4 days sounded a little too hectic for me. I’m a two dives a day kind of girl. I like fresh air. But then again, I LOVE nature. And…
my grateful plate 