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Spain: A mind-clearing journey
Simon Winter finds himself thinking about, well, not much at all, on the Spanish Pilgrim Trail.

Spain: Top tips for a successful Camino
Simon Winter shares 15 important things he's learnt after 20 days on the Spanish Pilgrim Trail.

Spain: The pilgrim trail's dirty little secret
Simon Winter finds Christian charity in short supply when it comes to finding a bed along the Camino route.

Getting lost in Spain
Jo Bates wanders off the tourist track to discover the real Palma de Mallorca.

Spain: A broken night's sleep
Simon Winter struggles to get any kip in a dorm room full of snoring hikers.

Spain: Characters on the road
Simon Winter encounters all manner of wanderers on the Spanish Pilgrim Trail.

Spain: The culling begins
Here's some news New Zealand, we don't have the world's worst internet. In fact it's in a small Spanish village...

El Camino de Santiago
The 775-kilometre Spanish Pilgrim Trail, which runs from St-Jean Pied-de-Port, on the French side of the Pyrennes, to Santiago De Compostella, on Spain's far north-western coast, attracts tens of thousands of walkers each year. Former nzherald.co.nz news editor Simon Winter took on the trail in 2012 - these photos document some of his journey. Click here to read Simon's blog about the trip.

Crossing the France-Spain border on foot
Twenty-seven kilometres up and over the Pyrenees is one of the bigger days on the 775km trail.

Preparing for a hike of epic proportions
Former nzherald.co.nz news editor Simon Winter takes on the 775-kilometre Spanish Pilgrim Trail.

Spain: Sampling Andalucia's gastronomic delights
A holiday in Andalucia promises an abundance of treats for your tastebuds - from fried anchovies to the finest jamon iberico.

Spain: Active Andalucia
Andalucia has harnessed its geographical strengths and benign climate to provide a great variety of active holidays, writes Mick Webb.

Spain: Indulge on Moorish influences
Spanish forces drove the Moors from this medieval frontier, leaving a enticing fusion of both cultures.

Andalucia, Spain
Awe-inspiring scenery and beautiful architecture are in store for anyone journeying through southern Spain's Andalucia region.