Raised by an Irish mum and German dad in
New Zealand, Erika Barden grew up immersed in travel tales. An intrepid
traveller herself, she met fellow Kiwi Seamus in London, and he introduced her
to the Camino de Santiago. Intrigued by this ancient pilgrimage, they
walked the 780 km trail together as an engaged couple in 2004, vowing to return
if they ever 'worked out'.
Well, they did, and they did. After almost twenty years of marriage, they
trekked the Camino Frances again - this time with their three children aged 11,
13 and 15.

When
not walking, writing or chauffeuring her kids around, Erika is the Managing
Director of Frank Innovation and Transformation - a boutique management
consultancy. She enjoys a wine (or two),
tries to do Pilates, and dreams of their next family adventure.