The walking journal team

Five editorial voices cover a walking journey from choosing a trail to finding the way home.

Nico Riva

Camino de Santiago

Nico, 24, covers the Camino de Santiago. He explains how to choose a starting point, compare route variants and use a pilgrim credential all the way to Santiago.

Inés Vidal

Heritage and hospitality

Inés writes about pilgrimage culture. Her guides look at the customs of pilgrim houses, objects encountered along the way and what to know before stepping into a sanctuary.

Marta Bellini

Rail and accessible travel

Marta covers the journey between station and trail. She reads fare conditions and station accessibility notes to explain where to change, which entrance to use and what to ask the operator.

Samir Benali

Maps and navigation

Samir covers trail cartography. He compares elevation profiles, official tracks and offline maps so walkers can recognise a junction or choose a variant before setting off.

Leila Costa

Kit and life on the trail

Leila writes about the practicalities between stages, from packing a bag and finding a water refill to looking after the places that host a walking route.