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15+ St. Patrick’s Day Facts
Feast your eyes and impress your friends with this ultimate list of St. Patrick’s Day facts! They’ll surely be all ears as the Guinness flows, the parade roars by and [...]
The Counties of Ireland – 32 Irish Counties
There are 32 Irish counties broken up into 6 counties of Northern Ireland and 26 counties of Ireland, the Republic. Take a look below to see what is unique about [...]
12+ Reasons To Visit Ireland – Why Visit Ireland?
The reasons to visit Ireland are plentiful, and many are listed right here, in the Hillwalk Tours Hiking Blog. So next time someone asks you "Why visit Ireland?", you'll have the answer!
5 Amazing UK Hiking Routes
Made famous by countless poets, artists and photographers the world over, the British landscape is one of the most celebrated across the globe. On top of that, the history embedded [...]
12 Best Beginner Hikes For 2017
2017 is your year of hiking. It’s time to don those hiking boots and take off on one of the great beginner hikes that can be found all around you. [...]
All You Need To Know About Highland Cattle
The mystery of the Loch Ness Monster. The arm-flailing annoyance of the midge. The majesty of Highland Cattle. All of these are icons of the hiking trails in Scotland, but one stands [...]
Food For Hiking – Hiking Snacks: A Hillwalk Guide
Food For Hiking The most important part of hiking is preparation, and the most important part of preparation is food. The food you choose to bring with you on a [...]
6 Less Common Things To Do Along The Wild Atlantic Way
Wild Atlantic Way Route The Wild Atlantic Way is a 2,500km (1,550 miles) route which stretches from south to north along the west coast of Ireland. It is typically a [...]
How To Read A Map: A Hillwalk Guide
How To Read A Map “How to read a map?…”, my fellow hiker muttered as he twisted and turned the map this way and that. We hadn’t long started our hike [...]