Gabriel Schirm's Blog

I’ve been seeing many posts lately in various long distance trek circles about how crowded the Camino de Santiago (490 Mile Trek Through Northern Spain) is lately. So I decided to dig into the facts to see how many people are currently hiking the Camino de Santiago. Here’s what I found… In 2018 a whopping … More Is The Camino de Santiago Becoming Too Crowded?

Guest post by Kate Spencer-Millan an artist inspired by the Camino de Santiago… I’ve walked El Camino de Santiago twice and continue to have a love for it. I remember the first time I told friends and family I was planning to walk it, they would always ask ‘why?’ My answer quite often was ‘I … More Guest Post: Camino de Santiago Painter Kate Spencer-Millan

Had an amazing time chatting with Jeremy Bassetti recently on his new podcast All Over The Place. We talked writing, the creative life and hiking the Camino de Santiago… Check Out The Episode! Click Here. Advertisements

Had a great time chatting with Tom Gose recently on is travel podcast Peanut Butter & Passports – Chats With Travelers and Authors. We talked travel, Spain and hiking the Camino de Santiago… Check Out The Audio – Part 1: Click Here. Advertisements

Packing and planning for trips can be challenging. It can be especially challenging when you are planning to hike, camp or spend time in multiple climates overseas. These simple travel hacks can save you time and money. So before heading out on your next great adventure be sure to use a few of these pro … More Easy Travel Hacks For Adventure Travelers

As we all now know Anthony Bourdain host of CNN’s “Parts Unknown” was found dead Friday in his hotel room in France, by fellow celebrity chef and close friend Eric Ripert. Someone who had, from the outside looking in, the perfect life, hung himself in a luxury hotel room. To say I have been a … More Goodbye Anthony Bourdain

Most of us have heard of the Camino de Santiago, the PCT or the Appalachian Trail. The most popular long distance treks in the world see their fair share of foot traffic and for good reason. But what about those worthy treks most of us have never heard of? While it can be incredibly rewarding … More Long Distance Treks You May Have Never Heard Of

The Pilgrim’s Welcome Office in Santiago de Compostela keeps detailed statistics about the Camino de Santiago (500 mile trek through Spain) which I break down and report on each year. Outdoor adventure travel, specifically long distance treks, are continuing to grow. They have just released the most recent annual statistics for 2017 and it looks like the … More New 2017 Statistics Camino de Santiago

I am currently in the process of writing my next nonfiction book called Frozen Olive Oil (sign up here to get an alert when the book is released – if you love travel you’re gonna love this book!) and researching a chapter about why (or if) travel is good for you. Scientifically speaking. It turns out … More Why Travel Is So Good For You – The Facts

A dream I have had for a while now is to live abroad for at least 1 month a year. I already did the live abroad for 2 years thing and now that I have a house and a dog that amount of time is no longer realistic for me. Many “responsible adults” have this … More How To Live Abroad (Affordably) 1 Month Or More A Year