What do you see when you close your eyes?
I heard this question on a podcast and it made me think. When I close my eyes, I can see patterns and changes in light, but that's not...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
- Jun 22
- 2 min
Hiking luxury
Walking the Camino de Santiago last year, I was given the trail name 'Snow Light'. The 'Light' part of my name is because I knew the...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
- May 29
- 1 min
Pure delight on Poolbrook Common
Known as Poolbrook Common to locals and shown as Malvern Common on an OS map, this wildflower meadow is one of the jewels of the Malvern...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
- May 22
- 1 min
What have the Malvern Hills got to offer tree-loving walkers?
In a previous blog, I talked about how bluebells are thriving on the Malvern Hills, in areas where the trees have been removed. There is...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
- May 15
- 2 min
Are there any challenging walks on the Malvern Hills?
The Malvern Hills are like a mini mountain range rising from the Severn Plain. Imagine a child’s drawing of a hill, and that is...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
- May 8
- 2 min
Are there any easy walks on the Malvern Hills?
The Malvern Hills are like a mini mountain range rising from the Severn Plain. Imagine a children’s drawing of a hill and that is...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
- May 1
- 1 min
It's bluebell time!
May is the perfect month to see bluebells, wherever you are in the UK. The bluebells are glorious on the Malvern Hills, one of my...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
- Apr 27
- 2 min
What makes 'Walking the Camino' a good book for book clubs?
"That was a really powerful question, Julia. Thank you.” After my ‘Buen Camino’ speech, a member of the audience had sought me out. His...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
- Apr 15
- 2 min
What trail name would you like to have?
Have you ever had a nickname? Is it a nickname you are proud of and want to live up to? This year, I can answer yes to that question for...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
- Apr 12
- 1 min
Is writing a book on your bucket list?
Tomorrow, I am launching my third self-published book, 'Walking the Camino: A Journey for the Heart and Soul'. One of my friends recently...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
- Apr 10
- 2 min
What are your values, and how are they reflected in your everyday life?
Walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage provides an opportunity to disconnect from the noise of everyday life and gain clarity of...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
- Apr 7
- 2 min
What burden would you leave at the Cruz de Ferro (Iron Cross)?
As the plane touches down, the familiar butterflies are back in my ribcage. A new adventure is starting! I remain curious about the...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
- Apr 3
- 2 min
Is it possible to turn any walk into a pilgrimage?
Do you associate pilgrimage with official religious routes or destinations? While many people do, the British Pilgrimage Trust uses a...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
- Mar 30
- 1 min
Is the Camino de Santiago just another long-distance walk?
Is there something special about walking the Camino de Santiago? While just over 20% of people who reach Santiago view it as just another...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
- Mar 27
- 1 min
Walking the Camino: Cross or No Cross?
When deciding on the cover of my book, Walking the Camino, I included the image of a cross. Some potential readers expressed concern that...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
- Mar 22
- 1 min
Walking the Camino - grab your advance reader copy now!
Advance reader copies of 'Walking the Camino' available now
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
- Mar 19
- 1 min
What is the Camino de Santiago?
The Camino de Santiago is a network of ancient pilgrimage routes across Europe that lead to Santiago de Compostela, a city in north-west...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
- Mar 8
- 1 min
International Women's Day book recommendations
When I look at my bookshelves, way less than half are written by women or feature women prominently. If your bookshelves are equally as...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
- Jan 4
- 3 min
Tin Mine Terror
Moments of terror and magic marked the achievement of another bucket list dream - and the end of 2022. Visiting a Cornish tin mine has...
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Julia Goodfellow-Smith
- Nov 30, 2022
- 4 min
'Why on earth would you want to do something like that?'
I stepped out of my lovely warm car and immediately started to wonder what I had let myself in for. The cold wind whipped around my legs...
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