In the summer of 2021 I set off from near my base in Portuguese region of the Algarve, with a plan to walk to Santiago de Compostela and beyond. It was a lonely walk, but I managed to achieve what I set out to do. Three and a bit years later and I finally published … Read more
Mont Blanc Tour Introduction The Tour du Mont Blanc is one of the world’s most famous hiking trails circling the Mt Blanc massif (mountain range) and of course Europe’s highest peak! Walking the route usually takes around 10 to 12 days and is 170 km or 110 miles long. An annual race sees … Read more
Welcome to the Camino de Santiago big picture map! I find it useful to have an overview of an entire hike, however long it is. I also have a love for map creation too! For these reason I have created a unique one page PDF Camino Frances map that can help you plan your Camino … Read more
Welcome to the Via de la Plata Map providing you with the big picture! I personally find useful to have an overview of an entire hike, however long it is. I also have a love for creating maps too! This is what inspired to create the Via de la Plata map in the first place. … Read more
It’s already June, so I thought I’d tell you all about what I have been doing, where I am at now and my future plans too. Yes, it’s going to be a pretty long post! What I have been up to… On the 31st March I set off from Seville in the south of Spain … Read more
Welcome to my new website, which is aptly named ‘Ant Hikes’! I love hiking long distance trails, and this is how I spend a lot of my free time. The rest of my free time (and work time) is usually spent planning trips. 😉 Pacific Crest Trail from April 2020 2020 is hopefully going to … Read more