We made it. We have walked across France and Belgium, following the line of the 1914-18 Western Front, passing through places that not...

We’re finally here; the last day. The final 25km after nearly 1000km, almost 1.2 million steps and 34 days of living out of a bergan...

Following a hearty breakfast with Gemma and Rick, we walked today’s 25km rather lighter than usual, carrying only water, Snickers, warm...

Ten days of walking had left us foot sore and tired, so we planned to do as little as possible, whilst still enjoying our time in Ypres. ...

We have been looking forward to this day since the Vosges. However, it proved to be tougher than we had expected. Over the last 31 days...

Despite the weather forecast predicting (guessing) a warmer day, it was bitterly cold when we left Nueve Chapelle for the relatively...

Psychologically today has been fairly hard-going. Physically, despite sore feet and Isla’s shin we both feel extremely fit, but the...

Breakfast is a serious business for us, being the most regular, and at times largest meal of the day. Our arrival at the buffet...

We had been discussing spending more time on the Somme as early as Day 10; after a good day yesterday and although Isla’s shin has...

When walking across the rolling verdant landscape of Picardy, with the trees now in bud, it is hard to imagine how it would have looked...

Yesterday was a difficult day, hence the lateness of this post. Isla has developed shin splints in her lower left leg. This has been...

We decided to combine day 24 and 25 as they were very similar days, in terrain, weather and morale! We are now heading north on the...

Sunday 9th April, 22 days completed and with only 12 days remaining until we arrive in Ypres. When we left km0 on the 18th March, Ypres...

After several refreshing beers the night before in a buzzy local bar (karaoke night…flashbacks to the YS Lounge (Badonviller) and the...

We decided when we started not to mention hotels in detail but to have a page on the main site that covers this and other travel...

After 2 days of lovely spring sunshine, normal service resumed with a damp grey ‘mizzle’ cloaking Reims. The Ibis Styles, our compact and...

This week we have really ‘lucked in’; since leaving Verdun and the Jardin du Mess (hotel), we have stayed in 3 excellent B&Bs. Last...

When travelling on foot, it is amazing to meet so many interesting people, all with their own unique stories. Thus far, we seem to have...

For the first time in 10 days, we woke to bright sunshine and clear blue skies. Breakfast was excellent and our Dutch host, Lena,...