Reasons To Go Winter Hiking
Winter hiking is probably the last thing on your mind. The weather has turned cold, the festive season is upon us, and all you want to do is sit cosy [...]
Outlander – Where Is It Filmed?
TV shows set in times gone by have been incredibly popular in recent years. Downtown Abbey, Game of Thrones and Vikings are just some of the names that spring to [...]
Camino Christmas Competition from Hillwalk Tours
Win one of 5 hand signed copies of Beth Jusino’s highly-anticipated book recalling her Camino pilgrimage! “Walking to the End of the World: A Thousand Miles on the Camino De [...]
Top 4 Irish Pilgrim Walks
Ireland is a country known for religion. Many town and place names have a connection to the religious, and the island is dotted with historical religious sites. One of the [...]
Hiking Trips for Singles
Hiking is a wonderful hobby. It’s good for the heart, for the body, and for the soul. In hot weather or cold. Outside or in (yes, people walk for miles [...]
Pilgrimage or Walking Holiday?
We recently wrote about thru-hiking as a form of long-distance hiking. Pilgrimages and walking holidays are other types of long-distance, multi-day hikes. The question is, what sets a pilgrimage apart [...]
The Benefits of Hiking for Mental Health
By now we all know that a walk in the outdoors is a healthy form of exercise. Doctors in Scotland have even started prescribing it for chronic illnesses. But what [...]
What Is Thru-Hiking?
The term ‘Thru-hiking’ was made particularly popular in the U.S., most commonly associated with the epic hikes of the Appalachian Trail (AT), the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and the Continental [...]
Why Go Hiking In Cornwall
History The South West Coastal Path, the most popular hike in Cornwall and one of the most popular in Britain, is now well way-marked. In times gone by, this wasn’t [...]