Hiking Guides and Reviews

Dirt trail

I’d always enjoyed hiking as a kid, but it wasn’t until much later in life that it became the addiction it is now. These days I can’t get enough of it, and always try to get some good walks in no matter where in the world my travels take me.

There’s nothing quite like long-distance hiking to calm my mind, lift my spirits, and work my legs until they refuse to go any further… and then get up in the morning and do it all again.

Camino de Santiago

I’ve walked somewhere north of 1000 miles on the Camino de Santiago, a network of medieval European hiking trails that converge on a spectacular cathedral in northwestern Spain. These are my trail guides, packing lists, and musings on some of the best experiences of my life.

  • Camino arrow on dirt trail

    Walking the Camino Primitivo: An In-Depth Guide

  • Beachside trail, Camino Portuguese

    A Guide to the Portuguese Camino de Santiago

  • Camino - single walker

    Reflections on the Camino de Santiago

  • Camino day 1 view

    1000 Miles Later: My Ultimate Camino de Santiago Packing List

  • Sunrise arrow, Camino Portuguese

    Why I’m Walking the Camino de Santiago Across Northern Spain

UK Long-Distance Walks

I’ve written guides and roundups for several of the walks I’ve done in the United Kingdom, plus what to pack if you’re planning to do one yourself.

  • Looking down a rough grass and dirt trail towards a field with grazing sheep, an orange beach and fields in the background.

    South West Coast Path Guides

  • Narrow dirt track raised above grass and marshes on either side, stretching off into the distance

    Walking the Norfolk Coast Path: An In-Depth Guide

  • A dirt path running through an extensive wheatfield on the St James' Way. Blue sky and clouds above

    The St James’ Way: A Guide to the English Camino From Reading to Southampton

  • Day walk on the South Downs

    6 of the Best Day Walks in the South Downs

  • South Downs Way, looking toward Beachy Head

    Walking the South Downs Way: An In-Depth Guide

  • Great view, Cotswold Way day 5

    Walking the Cotswold Way: An In-Depth Guide

  • Hadrian's Wall Trail, day 4 views

    My Complete Hadrian’s Wall Path Packing List

  • Large flat stones inlaid in the ground to make up a walking path that slopes downhill towards a valley.

    Walking the Hadrian’s Wall Path: An In-Depth Guide

New Zealand Long-Distance Walks

Likewise with New Zealand, I’ve written guides to many of the day, overnight, and multi-day hikes I’ve done in my homeland, including a few of the Great Walks.

  • Looking towards a stone memorial with a lake beyond and tall mountains in the distance

    The Ultimate Guide to the Milford Track, New Zealand’s Greatest Walk

  • Man walking with a backpack on a narrow path along a ridgeline

    Walking the Kepler Track: An In-Depth Guide

  • Dave with arms out at Lake Waikaremoana

    A Guide to New Zealand’s Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk

  • View descending from Roys Peak summit

    7 of the Best Day Walks Near Wanaka

  • Lauren at Pinnacles summit

    The Pinnacles Walk: A Great Day or Overnight Hike in the Coromandel

  • Mueller Hut Route view

    The Mueller Hut Route: A Gloriously Tough Day Hike

Other Hiking Guides and Reviews

From South Korea to Ireland, Australia to the USA, these are the individual track guides and trip reports that didn’t warrant their own section, along with gear reviews.

  • A Guide to the Triund Trek, A Stunning Day Hike in the Himalayas

  • View from behind of a man with hiking poles in his hands and wearing a hiking backpack covered by a pack cover, walking along a grassy trail on a hill with expansive views over surrounding countryside

    Walking the Wicklow Way, Ireland’s Premier Long-Distance Trail

  • View over steep, jagged granite peaks with forested slopes on both sides. Blue sky with some white clouds above.

    The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Seoraksan National Park

  • Looking down a dirt trail in the You Yangs Regional Park, with trees either side and views out over surrounding countryside in the distance

    The Ultimate Guide to Hiking in the You Yangs

  • Dave with pack and cows on the Camino

    The Best Hiking Pack I’ve Ever Used

  • Overlooking lake in Acadia National Park

    Making the Most of a Day in Acadia National Park