Serendipity — an unexpected delight — is the word that comes to mind when describing the seven- day hike my wife and I recently did in the wild and undeveloped northwest coast of Galicia, Spain.

The "new" Cape Vilan Lighthouse was built after the HMS Serpent sank in 1890 due to a weak light. Its beam can be seen for some 40 miles. Photo for The Washington Post by Dina Mishev I am not good at ...

In 2015, I set out to hike the 550-mile trail in Spain called the Camino de Santiago. I expected it might change my life, but I didn't realize it would change how I approached food. By the end of the ...

Editor’s Note: Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In August, we’re making the most of the last month of summer by ...

New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you. Your weekly Local Running Newsletter has everything you need to lace up! Subscribe today. One cloudy ...