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.
There is something about walking out of a mountain hut, with a belly full of warm food and drink, and the night sky sparkling above the snowy fields. Orion is pointing earthwards and the moon has a bright aureole. Breathing in the fresh alpine air I congratulate myself on drinking […]
The candle in my lantern is struggling to illuminate my path in the deep cold. A snow-covered landscape of firkin forest and hillsides is all around. Every time I stop walking the silence is profound at the ceasing of crunching of feet and rustling of coats. I think I must be […]
2013 has been a big travel year. It saw the Wandering Kiwi family relocate across the world (yet again) from Australia to the United Kingdom. A bit like coming home, except that beautiful New Zealand still hovers in the background of my consciousness. Here is a wrap up of my […]
You know how people always ask which, of all the countries you have visited, is your absolute favourite? I have now travelled in 50 countries but for me the answer is easy – Kyrgyzstan. Some of you may not have heard of this economically poor Central Asian republic but I […]
Once you’ve covered all the many amazing things to do in Salzburg – including the Sound of Music experience of course – you might want to consider a day trip from this beautiful Austrian city. My fabulous day trip from Salzburg started at the Gaisberg, one of Salzburg’s ‘town mountains’ – […]
Discover history, Mozart, The Sound of Music, festivals, beer and more on this walking tour of Salzburg. This Baroque-era city is famous for many reasons, not least because it is a picture postcard, Unesco-listed, city with a winding river, hilltop fortress and surrounding alpine landscape. Here is my top tip […]
I always like to book a holiday in November or late October. Living in the northern hemisphere, this time of the year is on the cusp of winter and it is nice to grab a slice of sunshine to carry you through the colder months. Here are a few ideas […]
This English country day walk can either be done as a circular walk from Arundel or, by catching the train from London to Amberley, you can walk along the winding River Arun and enjoy the ever-closer views of Arundel castle as you approach the town through the water meadows. The […]
A stony mountain path blotched with bright yellow lichen leads the way into the landscapes of the Troodos Mountains. From arid hills to forested valleys sheltering dark black pines and tiny orchids, the Troodos national park covers 860 square kilometres and has nearly 100 marked walking trails. It is difficult to […]