by Susan Jagannath | Dec 1, 2023 | Adventures, Camino, Faith, Spain, Travel, trekking, Walking, Walks, Women
As a Catholic, the Camino de Invierno holds a special spiritual significance for me, deeply rooted in Christian tradition. The Camino, or ‘The Way’, is a network of pilgrimage routes leading to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain,...
by Susan Jagannath | Nov 29, 2023 | Adventures, Camino, Spain, Travel, trekking, Walking, Walks, Women
On the lesser-known Camino de Invierno, hidden treasures await around every bend. Far from the well-trodden paths of the more famous Camino routes, this trail weaves through the heart of Spain’s stunning landscapes and rich history. Pilgrims discover find its...
by Susan Jagannath | Nov 25, 2023 | Adventures, Camino, Spain, Travel, trekking, Walking, Walks, Women
On the Camino de Invierno, I discovered a path less trodden, yet rich with hidden treasures that beckon the curious and the adventurous. This journey, woven through the tapestry of Spain’s rugged beauty and deep history, reveals its secrets to those who walk its...
by Susan Jagannath | Feb 14, 2023 | Bestsellers, Books, Himalayan Challenge, Himalayas, Singalilla Trek, Sticky, Travel, trekking, Walking, Walks, Women
Transcipt Summary You fulfil it by taking the first step – by walking! Chasing Himalayan Dreams takes you off to a part of the Himalayas that you might not be familiar with, a ridge overseeing a mountain called Kanchenjunga.It had been a dream of mine for 40...
by Susan Jagannath | Aug 8, 2021 | Adventures, Bestsellers, Himalayan Challenge, Himalayas, Travel, trekking, Valley of the Flowers, Walking, Women
Often, in dark winter days, I wandered in spirit to these flowerful pastures with their clear-running streams set against a frieze of silver birches and shining snow peaks. —Frank Smythe Extracts from the book – The Valley of Flowers Mountain Blooms High in the...
by Susan Jagannath | Aug 7, 2021 | Adventures, Bestsellers, Himalayan Challenge, Himalayas, Travel, trekking, Valley of the Flowers, Walks
Today is Day Seven, and the after one day up at the Valley of FLowers we take the right fork to hike up to Hemkund If you missed the beginning, go back and read. Extract Reaching for Heaven With one last pull and push on my trekking poles, the last switchback is...