Britain's winter wanderland
Through the colder months, the British landscape can be at its dramatic, blustery best. Enjoy it on one of these six walks – and warm up by the fire in a cosy pub at the end. Read more… 22 December 2011
Through the colder months, the British landscape can be at its dramatic, blustery best. Enjoy it on one of these six walks – and warm up by the fire in a cosy pub at the end. Read more… 22 December 2011
In England’s countryside and capital city, there are breathtaking wintertime walks that are fit for a queen. 22 December 2011
Volunteers can build completely new sections of a 3,100-mile hiking trail that stretches from Mexico to Canada. Read more… 16 December 2011
Some of the hiking world’s best-kept secrets can be found in the Japan Alps, the hills around Kyoto and in the vast wilderness of Daisetsuzan National Park. Read more… 07 December 2011
Described as “the best alpine trek in the world", this 170km of hard, exhilarating mountain walking is best experienced through the eyes of a local mountain guide. Read more… 01 December 2011
Hiking is the perfect way to see the Italian island’s beautiful coastlines and rugged hinterland. Read more… 15 November 2011
A network of more than 220 subterranean caves stretches 286 acres below the bustle of the island’s heavily trafficked thoroughfares. Read more… 14 November 2011
The Abel Tasman coastal path, near Nelson, cuts an adventurous line into the water, along beaches and through rainforest. Read more… 17 October 2011
When the British monarch hiked between the Putna and Suceviţa Monasteries in the bucolic Moldavian countryside, he became the unofficial namesake of this popular day trip. Read more… 13 October 2011
Due to Denali’s fleeting summer season, its overwhelming popularity and the regulations instituted to protect it, it pays to follow these pre-visit planning tips. Read more… 19 September 2011
A selection of these Hiking articles were originally published on Lonely Planet.
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