Are you ready to roam?

Do you enjoy traveling? Have you thought about going to another country to do a hike but just haven’t quite made it happen? It’s just too complicated or scary! There are so many destinations just waiting to be explored and hiking is the perfect way to do it. Hiking gives you a more personal experience as you discover a new location often away from the typical tourist travel spots.

Grab your hiking boots!

Roam Is Calling is my platform for sharing my travel and epic hikes with others who have a bit of wanderlust and are looking for ideas or inspiration to get out there themselves. Destinations are both international and in the USA with hikes anywhere from a day hike to one or more weeks in length. I also try to give some helpful tips to make the experience better and include my packing list. And no, I’m not a millennial YouTuber with no job or family obligations. I’m quite the opposite, actually. I work full-time and have two college-aged sons who are not quite flown from the nest.

Most of my travel is done solo.

As a middle-aged woman, solo travel can add some challenges but it also frees up your travel choices so your trip can be exactly what you want it to be. I hope to show that it is totally doable with the right preparation. Never let a lack of a travel partner keep you from seeing new places!

My most recent hike of the Camino Primitivo in Spain is currently featured with some of my previous hikes available in the links at the top of the page. I’m also in the process of planning my next hiking adventure with details to come!

Have you hiked the Camino de Santiago? Tell me your thoughts!

Recent Posts

  • The Kerry Way – Days 8 & 9
    Sneem to Kenmare to Killarney May 28, 2025 I walked through the deserted streets of Sneem just after 7 AM. Today was 20 miles to the town of Kenmare, and the weather looked fantastic! I would see my German friends at the hostel tonight, but I would walk alone today. […]
  • The Kerry Way – Days 6 & 7
    Dromid to Caherdaniel to Sneem May 26, 2025 I woke to the sound of rain hitting the window. Today’s walk will be 17 miles to get to the town of Caherdaniel. At this point on the Kerry Way, you can choose to walk the coastal route through Waterville or take […]
  • The Kerry Way – Day 5
    Cahersiveen to Dromid May 25, 2025 I had reserved the earliest time for breakfast at the hostel that morning. It was just me and a young German woman in the dining room. She had taken a rest day yesterday and was walking the same route as me today, so we […]
  • The Kerry Way – Day 4
    Glenbeigh to Cahersiveen May 24, 2025 As I sat having breakfast at my B&B, I still hadn’t decided whether to walk today or take a bus to the next town. The weather forecast predicted thunderstorms for most of the day, with the route being on high, exposed hills. The hostess […]
  • The Kerry Way – Day 3
    Glencar to Glenbeigh May 23, 2025 Today would be the shortest day at 8.5 miles. I ate breakfast at the Inn and left shortly thereafter. There were a few more people at the Inn who were on the Kerry Way, so it didn’t feel like a solo effort anymore. I […]
  • The Kerry Way – Day 2
    Black Valley to Glencar May 22, 2025 My journal notes for this day start, “I am totally wrecked!”. It was a long, hard day, but also spectacular. While the mileage was 2 miles shorter than yesterday, it took over 1.5 hours longer. When I left the hostel in the morning, […]