Alya

The pretty half of Stingy Nomads, responsible for all our land adventures (hiking, climbing, walking the Camino) and following them write-ups. Alya loves walking since she was a child, she prefers to walk 1000 km with a backpack rather than to do a 10 000 km road trip (actually any road trip). Alya is a big fan of Latin America, the Spanish language, and dancing. Every time we go away she desperately misses our dog Chile.

The old town of Vila Nova de Cerveira in Portugal

The Caminha to Valença stage of the Portuguese Camino

The walking route from Caminha to Valença offers a perfect opportunity to combine the Coastal and the Central Routes of the Camino de Santiago from Porto. You get to walk …

One of the stone crosses on the shore of Ulla River on the Spiritual Way

The Spiritual Variant of the Portuguese Camino de Santiago

The Spiritual Variant or Variante Espiritual is an optional route of the Portuguese Camino de Santiago from Pontevedra to Padron. This route is one of my favorites out of 9 …

Gorreana tea factory and tea plantations on São Miguel Island in the Azores

Visiting the Gorreana tea factory in São Miguel, Azores

The Gorreana tea factory and plantations are a not-to-miss thing to do on São Miguel Island in the Azores. Gorreana is currently the only tea plantation in Europe. São Miguel …

A Camino de Santiago sign hidden in the grass

7 Lesser-known Camino de Santiago routes

The increasing popularity of the Camino de Santiago results in thousands of people walking the main Camino routes between May and September. Meeting other pilgrims is nice but it can …

A Himba woman in a traditional clothing making a fire

Visiting the Himba tribe in Northern Namibia in 2023

During our 2-month road trip through Namibia, we were lucky enough to visit the Himba tribe, an indigenous tribe living in North-Western Namibia and Southern Angola. The Himba Village was one …

Campbell and a fire at night in a campsite in Namibia

12 Amazing campsites in Namibia to stay in 2023

After driving through Namibia for almost 2 months and camping at more than 30 campsites we decided to make a list of our favorite campsites in Namibia. Camping is very …

One of the islands in the Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Best things to do in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia in 2023

Labuan Bajo is a small fishing town on the large island of Flores in the East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia. It is known as the main gateway to the …

Beachline in Swakopmund, the best town in Namibia

Fantastic things to do in Swakopmund, Namibia in 2023

Swakopmund is a beautiful town on the coast of Namibia, about 350 km west of Windhoek. There are many amazing things to do in Swakopmund from observing incredible wildlife to …

The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela and the Old Town from a lookout point

Best places to stay in Santiago de Compostela for pilgrims

There are plenty of great places to stay in Santiago de Compostela for different budgets from hostels with shared facilities to luxury hotels. In this post, I recommend some of …