Day 2: Arantzazu to Araia Distance: 17.7 kilometers You were told that in terms of difficulty, it would be a moderate walk. But that you could handle it despite the 17.7-kilometer distance. And besides, the Aizkorri-Artz Natural Park is beautiful! Questions arise: will you make it? More importantly, will you make it in one piece?…
Category: Europe
JesCom invites pilgrims to join Camino Ignaciano
If you’re into contemplative walking and are thinking of going on a pilgrimage, why not join the Camino Ignaciano in Spain this September? Jesuit Communications Foundation (JesCom), the media arm of the Philippine province of the Society of Jesus, invites travel enthusiasts to join Camino Ignaciano, a pilgrimage that traces the journey taken by St….
Things to Do in Belem, Portugal
NOTE: This entry is in Tagalog. For my non-Tagalog/Filipino-speaking readers, kindly turn on your favorite web translator. Halos magwa-walong taon na nang huli akong mapadpad sa Portugal. Pero ang huling bisitang ito ay nananatiling sariwa sa aking isipan. Hindi kalabisan kung sabihing “parang kahapon lang.” Totoo. Parang kahapon lang nang maglakad ako sa Rossio…
London Apartment Calling
We’ve been attempting to heed London’s call since my sister-in-law Dean got married more than five years ago and moved to that part of the world. But the few chances that we had were slim to begin with, what with Ignacio always getting in the way. 😉 This year seems more promising, though. We…
Ignacio de Loyola at long last!
For the past three years, I’ve been on several trips to Spain working on a special project which I started talking about a year ago here. READ: In Search of San Ignacio de Loyola Well, I am so excited to show you what I’ve been working so hard on. The cause of much blood…