We’re thrilled to see Macs Adventure featured in Thrillist, in an article exploring one of travel’s fastest-growing trends: crossing an entire country under your own power. Dubbed “the new marathon”, this style of adventure is less about speed and suffering, and more about meaningful journeys, personal challenge, and slow, immersive travel - exactly what self-guided walking is all about.
Among the standout experiences highlighted, Thrillist spotlights two iconic long-distance routes that Macs Adventure is best known for: Spain’s Camino de Santiago and England’s Coast to Coast Path.
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Walking Across Spain on the Camino de Santiago
Thrillist describes the Camino de Santiago as one of the world’s most famous long-distance walks - a route that has evolved from a religious pilgrimage into a deeply personal journey for hundreds of thousands of walkers each year. The classic Camino Francés, stretching roughly 500 miles from the French border to Santiago de Compostela, is highlighted as the most traditional route.
Macs Adventure is named as the biggest Camino specialist, offering a fully self-guided, end-to-end Camino Francés experience over 39 days. For those wanting to truly cross Spain from border to coast, Thrillist notes that continuing on the quieter Camino Finisterre adds the final stretch to the Atlantic - a fitting end to a once-in-a-lifetime journey.
England’s Coast to Coast: Sea to Sea on Foot
For walkers with less time but the same appetite for challenge, Thrillist turns to England’s Coast to Coast Path - a newly designated National Trail that crosses the country from the Irish Sea to the North Sea.
The article highlights Macs Adventure’s 16-day self-guided Coast to Coast itinerary, which takes walkers from St Bees to Robin Hood’s Bay through the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, and North York Moors. It’s praised as a classic example of a border-to-border journey that delivers variety, scenery, and a strong sense of achievement - without the need for racing or record-breaking.
Explore our Coast to Coast itineraries >
Why This Trend Fits Macs Adventure So Well
Thrillist frames these journeys as goal-driven adventures that blend physical challenge with reflection, cultural connection, and storytelling - experiences people love to talk about long after they’re home. Walking across a country isn’t about ticking off miles - it’s about earning the journey step by step.
That philosophy sits at the heart of every Macs Adventure trip.
Read the full Thrillist article to discover where this trend is heading next - and why crossing a country under your own power is becoming the ultimate slow-travel achievement.
And if it’s sparked your curiosity, discover our self-guided Camino tours and Coast to Coast itineraries for yourself.
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