National Geographic Traveller (UK)

How to travel: a practical guide

How fit do I need to be?

Some routes are harder than others, but a 14- day pilgrimage requires some conditioning. A few months before setting off, start taking incrementally longer walks (up to 15 miles per day), ideally with an ever-heavier backpack if you plan to carry your own bags.

Do I have to carry my own luggage?

Only if you want to. There’s no shame in booking luggage

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