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Why do people repeatedly enter hazardous terrain without adequate preparation? InFocus.ee - Shutterstock

Walk with your head as well as your feet

Health and WellnessMarch 9, 2026

Hundreds of people die every year in mountain environments due to poor preparation. Why hiking and pilgrimage routes require reliable information, proper gear, and risk awareness

Detail of the stained glass window in the corridor behind the chancel, depicting St. Brigid holding her lamp.

St Bridget of Kildare By Andreas F. Borchert, CC BY-SA 4.0

Women’s walking routes: Following the trails of influential mystics

StoriesMarch 6, 2026

Five European sacred routes honoring great female mystics—Hildegard, Teresa of Ávila, Mary Magdalene, Bridget of Sweden, and Brigid of Kildare—invite a journey of reflection and transformation

Traditional Swedish salad with herring, apple and beetroot zoryanchik - Shutterstock

Swedish cuisine you won’t find at Ikea

Food and DrinkMarch 4, 2026

Swedish cuisine goes far beyond Ikea meatballs—from lutefisk and surströmming to fika—exploring history, survival, and cultural identity through food

Typical food on the Camino de Santiago, in Los Arcos (Spain) Marcos Campos - Shutterstock

Eating on pilgrimage: from monastic tables to mindful eating

Health and WellnessMarch 2, 2026

How food on pilgrimage—from the Camino de Santiago to Benedictine monasteries and Buddhist mindful eating—turns a simple meal into a transformative experience

Breton Galette Jerome.Romme - Shutterstock

Breton galette: When buckwheat becomes crisp poetry

Food and DrinkFebruary 25, 2026

Discover the Breton galette: its history, traditional recipe, nutritional benefits, and cultural significance as Brittany’s iconic buckwheat crêpe

Pilgrim woman capturing smartphone photos near the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela Nuria PhotoStock - Shutterstock

A practical survival guide for smartphone-dependent pilgrims

Health and WellnessFebruary 23, 2026

A practical survival guide for pilgrims who want to reduce smartphone dependence on the Camino de Santiago and regain focus, calm, and presence

Canadian pork pie: a savory meat pie filled with seasoned ground pork, a traditional dish with rich flavors.

Canadian tourtière: a traditional dish with rich flavors. Foodgraphy39 - Shutterstock

Tourtière: The legacy of a Québec culinary icon

Food and DrinkFebruary 19, 2026

Tourtière is more than a meat pie: four centuries of history, memory, and culinary tradition shape one of Quebec’s most iconic dishes

A philosophical reflection on the Camino de Santiago Smileus - Shuttertsock

What long-distance walking teaches about time and limits

Health and WellnessFebruary 16, 2026

A philosophical reflection on the Camino de Santiago exploring how long-distance walking reshapes our understanding of time, mortality, and what it truly means to be alive

A foot deserve to be considered as an active organ of perception and movement New Africa - Shutterstock

Walking barefoot: Well-being and the rediscovery of an ancient practice

Health and WellnessFebruary 9, 2026

Walking barefoot: history, science, and ancestral benefits of reconnecting body and earth through direct contact