West Highland Way

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!

Read about the Camino Primitivo

Recent Posts

  • Fisherman’s Trail: Day 3 & 4
    Almograve – Zambujeira do Mar – Odeceixe May 12, 2026 The familiar rhythm of the trail had officially returned: rising early, watching the morning sunlight flood the landscape, crossing paths with familiar faces, sourcing dinner from tiny markets, handwashing clothes every night, and falling asleep in shared hostel rooms. No […]
  • Fisherman’s Trail – Day 1 & 2
    Porto Covo – Vila Nova de Milfontes – Almograve Day 1: On the Fisherman’s Trail May 10, 2026 The week leading up to my arrival in Portugal, the weather forecast predicted rain every day. Nicoli, the owner of the Ahoy Hostel where I was staying in Porto Covo, assured us […]
  • The Fisherman’s Trail
    Rota Vicentina A 140-mile walk from Porto Covo to Lagos along the rugged coastline of Portugal. Introduction to the Rota Vicentina The Rota Vicentina, also known as the Fisherman’s Trail, follows the stunning coastline of southern Portugal, offering spectacular ocean views and charming coastal towns. The trail technically begins south […]
  • 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 […]