Walking holidays and hiking vacations – ideas and inspiration for walking holidays around the world based on my own personal experience. From the Tour du Mt Blanc in Europe to the Milford Track in New Zealand you’ll find packing lists, training tips and day-by-day accounts of some of the world’s best hikes.
New Zealand is part of the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’ and growing up in Aotearoa, geothermal wonders and seismic activity (i.e. earthquakes) are something you become accustomed to. In fact, New Zealand is set right along the boundary between two tectonic plates – the Australian and the Pacific. This fault […]
It’s a close run thing with Cumbria and the Lake District but Shropshire ranks as one of my favourite English counties. For beautiful, unspoilt landscapes and fascinating history, it’s hard to beat. I’m not alone in thinking this. The Shropshire Hills were named an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ back […]
The English Lake District stole my heart years ago and I’d like to share my three favourite day walks there. Whether it’s pottering about the chocolate box village of Grasmere or hiking through the glorious Langdale Valley, Cumbria is one of the most beautiful counties in Britain and these are […]
From the bustling markets of Camden Lock to the gentile environs of Little Venice, walking the Regent’s Canal in London is an amazing snapshot of the life and history of the city. It’s named after the Prince Regent – later George IV – who was the driving force behind so […]
This walk on the Thames towpath is probably best done over two days, one from Kew to Richmond (7 kilometres) and one from Richmond to Hampton Court Palace (13 kilometres). Or you could do it in one big day! Regardless of how long you take to walk it, this section […]
The cows are in their summer alpine pastures, there’s a golden light on the lakes and it’s a perfect time to take a walking holiday in the Luzern (Lucerne) region of Switzerland. I have a few lovely suggestions for day hikes from Luzern. You’d be following in the footsteps of […]
The narrow prow of a red and green boat noses its way out onto the sunlit Phewa Lake. The water is so still it is perfectly reflecting a stupendous string of Himalayan mountains. Dhauligiri, Machupuchure and a host of Annapurnas can all be seen from right here in the Nepali […]
It’s the spiritual gateway to the Everest region, sitting as it does bang on the path between Namche Bazaar and one of the world’s most popular treks – the Everest Base Camp route. There’s no doubt the Tengboche Monastery a breathtaking setting on a ridgeline amidst the mountains of the […]
If you ever do a trek in Nepal’s Khumbu region – the Everest Base Camp route or the Gokyo Lakes trek for example – it’s likely you’ll spend a few days in Namche Bazaar. This mountain village in Nepal has been transformed by the trekking industry, with satellite TV dishes […]