Camino Women

16/10/2024

Quick trow back to September with our lovely group on our Uzbekistan Culture & Tajikistan Adventure

01/10/2024

Well, hello October! Time for a quick check in :) We did this last year and it was so much fun!

We have 192 ladies booked on our 23 trips in 2024 so far. If you're one of them, let us know in the comments which trip you went to or you're going on... and why :)

Picture from our Peaks of the Balkans trip that's just finising today!

23/09/2024

Radina here from the team at Camino Women.

We've been having discussions between all of us and our local Laos team what should we name our new trail in Laos.

A bit of history if you missed it:
We've been working on the grounds with the loveliest locals to create a trail exclusive to Camino Women. Lisa from out trip design team spent a few days discovering Laos just a couple of months ago.
And we have some good news! Our trip with the village-to-village trek exclusive experience is ready.

Woo-hoo! This is a very exciting moment for us! It's our first ever walking trail that we have designed from scratch... so you can imagine how special it is to us. It's our baby...

And that also means we get to name our trail ..

So this is where you come in. Drop us a comment with which one is your fav!
1. Soum Son Walk or Soum Son Trail..... (Translates to Community Walk)
2. Pasason Path, Pasason Walk, Pasason Trail.... (Translates to Peoples Path)
3. Su Thong Na Walk... (Translates to Rice Community Walk)
4. Ban Walk.... (Translates to Village Walk)

What do you think?

(Some pics for inpiration)

17/09/2024

Our first ever hiking adventure in Morocco is ON! Go, go, go Camino Women 👏🏃‍♀️👩

10/09/2024

Well... our Camino Women in Morocco are off to a great start of their adventure 🤣🫖🍯

04/09/2024

On Day 2 of our Peaks of the Balkans adventure, we’re heading to the Sharr Mountains in Kosovo – but hold off on the trekking for now!

Instead, you’ll be rolling up your sleeves and joining the local women in an age-old wedding tradition – painting the bride’s face.

They believe the white paint reflects the sun, making the bride glow with beauty. The three golden circles represent the cycles of life, while the red circles symbolise fertility. The red and blue dots? They’re meant to ensure a happy, healthy family.

This tradition has been passed down for generations but is now on the verge of disappearing. We feel incredibly lucky to be able to share this beautiful moment with the local community. And, of course, with you :)

02/09/2024

This gave us goosebumps, and we just had to share it.

One of our Camino women guests that is currently on our Peaks of the Balkans trip had her mom turn 80 as they go. Our bookings team in Australia and our groud team in Albania prepared a surprise for her and planted a tree in her mom's honour.

Here's what Deb shared with us:

"Thank you Sophie and a huge THANK YOU to the Camino Women's team, Adnan, Donika and Feodora for acknowledging my Mum's 80th birthday in Albania. A very special honour to have a tree planted for her at Doberdol and the birthday cake was well received by all. I appreciate all the efforts as getting that cake to Doberdol would take some logistics! Përshëndetje.

I know Mum will be so excited to hear about our celebrations and the tree when our timezones align.

Thanks again everyone, including all the great travel buddies who joined in. So very special.

Big hugs, Deb x"

This is exactly why we’re building a community around Camino Women — to support each other through the trek preparations, enjoy the hikes together, and share these special moments with you.

30/08/2024

Slovenia really knows how to turn it on! 🇸🇮🌟 And yes, we have to admit it's quite 'instagramable'! Our Camino women are having a ripper of a time over there, and the pics are next-level stunning! From jaw-dropping peaks to those epic hikes that make you feel on top of the world, it's smiles all 'round. 😁

31/07/2024

We've had so many requests for harder treks so there is a new star on the horizon (hold on to your hiking boots - it's level 5).

If you went on that hiking adventure, you would:
🥾🏛️Hike Salkantay trail with a constant view of one of the Seven Wonders of the World
😋🍤Munch on yummi ceviche, juicy anticuchos and plates full of sizzling-hot lomo-saltado
🌱☕Hike 'Coffee Route' and learn all about farming the most popular drink in the world

Hint: Our sister brand Patch Adventures just had a trip to the country (picture from that trip)

We're sure you're already taking a guess where our next new hiking adventure will be to...

28/06/2024

Bye, Bye Balkans! Our Peaks of the Balkans trip was fantastic. 🗻😶‍🌫️ It finished just a few days ago, and we're already missing the smiles, chats, and great pics from this group! Check out how the last few days of the trip went :) What a lovely way to wrap up this great experience!

13/06/2024

Absolutely mind-blowing! Our Peaks of the Balkans adventure started just 5 days ago and the energy in the group is inspiring! Feels like these ladies have known each other for a while now

06/06/2024

Welcome to the Croatian coast, ladies ❤️
Our group of Camino adventurers is walking around these out-of-this-world views, taking refreshing dips in the Adriatic Sea, and enjoying the local food! We're so glad to see them having so much fun🚣‍♂️🥗🌊

03/06/2024

Our group of Camino ladies are simply loving Slovenia

23/05/2024

Lisa here, checking-in from Laos. It’s been a busy couple of days and in case you missed my previous post, I’m here with our local team creating a village-to-village walking experience – just for you!

Today, I’m a bit saddle sore - it’s been a while since I spent this much time on a motorbike, but with so much remote ground to cover, it’s been worth it.

I am blown away by the kindness and generosity of the Laos people. And for me, the most important aspect of this project is the locals are really going to benefit from it, and they are excited!

More to come soon… and before you ask, yes that is me, trying to dance Lao-style to karaoke, with the village chief 🤦‍♀️!

20/05/2024

Hey, Lisa here from the Trip Design team at Camino Women - I've got some special news to share with you all...

I've just landed in Lao to work on a project of creating a NEW walking experience here - completely exclusive to us... Whoo-hoo!

Just off the plane yesterday and greeted with this booming sunset from across the Mekong. Today, I'm heading into the countryside to meet with some village Chiefs. I've gotta say, I’m beyond excited for what lies ahead for Camino Women in Laos! I'll keep posting in the coming days so you can follow along.

15/05/2024

Yes, they made it! Our super star group of ladies conquered Annapurna Base Camp together! Well done, brave hearts 💕

We're so blessed 🙏 to see the rain, the snow, the smiles, the hugs, the shared treks, the special moments, and these VIEWS along the way!

Amazing group of women led by our lovely guide Srishti ❤️🇳🇵🌸

08/05/2024

Our brave Camino women just started their trip in Nepal. Look at them enjoy central Kathmandu with its magical temples, local artisans and towering monasteries. And the yummy food they made themselves :)
Next, they're headed to the Himalayas and the Annapurna Base Camp. We can't wait to see them up there!

31/03/2024

Has it rained? Yes, it has rained in Portugal! But our women have kept going and been rewarded with the magic of the Camino. Thanks for the pics team, keep ‘em coming!

29/03/2024

Buon Camino! Lots of great pics coming in from Portugal! Click to see the album

27/03/2024

Katrina is sending through AMAZING photos for Portugal 🇵🇹!! Culture experiences are in the bag and the walk is just about to start!

23/03/2024

Hello from Portugal!! Our walkers are pumped up and ready to go .. and sending through some great pics!

16/03/2024

A taste of Nepal! Our sister team Patch Adventures is running this trip right now. A nice little taste for our Camino Women who will be headed over someday soon…! Photos by

25/02/2024

Let's talk about Laos for a second.. as it's a bit more controversial than you might think.

We ran our first Laos women only trekking trip a couple of months ago.

It was incredible. In one area, our group was the FIRST EVER group of Western travellers to pass through.

Some people have had concerns about this.

Western companies don't always bring good. They bring rubbish and cultural disruption.

This is why in some corners, people thought it was controversial that we were going.

There's a bit of an image of Western travel companies that they think they're doing a lot of good, but often are not doing as much as they think.

Sustainable tourism practices were barely on anyone's radar 30 years ago, and we can see how much certain places have suffered - Pattaya, Kuta come to mind.

This is why for Laos especially - but ALL places that have less Western exposure - we follow a series of protocols when it comes to how we work with local villagers.

Firstly, we always make sure to have a local partner on the ground who has a relationship and connection to the place.

Second, the local villagers receive training about what they should expect and how they should prepare.

Third, we make sure our economic impact is positive. If you put too much money into an area - yes, this is a thing - you can cause people to leave behind traditional ways of life to chase a buck. Nice in the short term, but because travel has ups and downs, this can cause long term destruction of a viable culture.

It's a true balance that needs to be struck because the funds we provide can help to..

- Fund improvements to sanitary conditions
- Pay for medical bills
- Improve farming equipment

Or even just to cover the odds and ends of life.

It's impossible to do perfectly, but with some mindfulness it's possible to do this very well.

And we'll keep monitoring our impact on Laos in the mean time.

22/01/2024

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17/10/2023

Learn how to get fit for your trek !!

Online webinar is coming soon with one of the world’s top experts - Rowan Smith

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