You don’t have to be religious to walk the old pilgrim routes to Santiago de Compostela in the north of Spain. With hostels that charge about five Euros a night at every 20km or so, following in the footsteps of this more than 1000-year-long tradition won’t break the bank. The Camino Portugues is a less crowded alternative to the main route coming from France. It follows old Roman roads through vineyards and ancient oak forests, past beautiful rias (as the coastal inlets here are called) and historical towns such as Barcelos and Pontevedra. The 295km from Porto can be covered in about a fortnight.

The Confraternity of St James has info on all routes: www.csj.org.uk/
+44(0)2079289988
Google map: bit.ly/IlGwx6

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Emil Nolde is famous for his expressionistic paintings of the wide skies of Northern Germany. His love for bold colours is reflected in his garden which still looks the same as it did in his lifetime. It stands out like an oasis of colour in the windswept flats of Schleswig-Holstein. After visiting the garden, admire his work in the adjoining museum and then have tea and cake in the little yellow garden house which can be booked for up to six guests.

Stiftung Seebüll Ada und Emil Nolde, 25927 Neukirchen
www.nolde-stiftung.de
+49 4664983930
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