Walking is the great adventure that brings us slowly around to our selves and delivers us into the lap of well-being. It slows, and simultaneously, stirs up the senses at a pace that allows...Image by Jacob Lund / Shutterstock.com
JAPAN. The Nakasendo WayfarerIn its heyday in the 17th Century, the Nakasendo way was crowded with travellers including feudal lords, samurai, itinerant merchants, pilgrims and villagers. N...Image by Tupungato / Shutterstock.com
At the end of a day&rsquos walk, relax and luxuriate in accommodation at traditional, way-side inns in an ambience reminiscent of the scenes found in the great artist Hiros-hige&rsquos wo...Image by Fukui Takaya / Shutterstock.com
FRANCE. Château to Château in the Loire ValleyTraversing resplendent vineyards and water courses, a trail of gentle walks take you through UNESCO&rsquos world heritage central Loire valley,...Image by Lev Levin / Shutterstock.com
Crowning these picturesque landscapes are some of the Loire&rsquos most splendid architecture and gardens, from Chinon, once home to the kings of France & England, to spectacular châteaus s...Image by Poupine / Shutterstock.com
INDIA. MARKHA VALLEY TREKThis popular trek in Ladakh takes you through an ethereal trans-himalayan landscape dotted with ladakhi villages. Because it isn't an easy trek, you are most like...Image by Paul Nevin / Getty Images
Experience some exciting waist-deep river crossing sections on Markha River to trails going across quaint Buddhist villages and rocky canyons. The charming Markha Village is a jewel in this...Image by Priyank05 / Shutterstock.com
ITALY - TRAILS OF CINQUE TERRE Known as Italy&rsquos &ldquoFlower Riviera&rdquo the Ligurian Riviera is a delight for all the senses. Take in stunning views of rolling waves in an azure blu...Image by Rudy Balasko / Shutterstock.com
The walking takes you through five fishing villages nestled into the steep coastline of the Ligurian Riviera - celebrated for centuries in the arts - that make up the Cinque Terre, a UNESCO...Image by Totajla / Shutterstock.com
PERU - THE COMMUNITY INCA TREKChoose this unique and pioneering trekking route to Machu Picchu and you&rsquoll be hiking unspoiled trails used only by the locals, avoiding the crowds that t...Image by Galyna Andrushko / Shutterstock.com
You can even help out with some hands-on projects at the local schools, thus adding to your experiences the joy of being part of a project which provides a genuine, direct benefit to the ho...Image by Rest / Shutterstock.com
NORWAY - HARDANGERFJORDThe southernmost of the three great fjords, Hardangerfjord is blessed by a mild cli-mate and renowned for its glorious colours, orchards of apples & delicious dark ch...Image by HUANG Zheng / Shutterstock.com
The retreating glaciers once overwhelmed and molded this landscape gouging out the great coastal grooves which, with post-glacial rising sea levels, have become the fjords. A must-do when y...Image by Versta / Shutterstock.com
TASMANIA - THREE CAPES TRACK Few places on Earth remain that feel so remote, so raw, so removed from the ordi-nary as these 46 kilometres of cliff-hugging wildness in Australia's far south-...Image by Auscape/UIG via Getty Images
Be overcome with awe as whales, dolphins and fur seals appear in the drama in which the Tasman Sea is your constant. The overnight stops are at the track's architect-designed huts, where ci...Image by Greg Brave / Shutterstock.com
THE OTTER TRAIL. SOUTH AFRICABe warned, the trail is popular but protected, so the limited places must be booked well in advance. But if you do, it will be a rewarding experience : facing a...Image by Therina Groenewald / Shutterstock.com
The trail is characterized by virgin evergreen forests, rocky contours that plunge into dramatic coastlines and a gushing network of waterfalls and rivers. These waterways carve their way t...Image by Sara Winter / Shutterstock.com
And while the walks may only be a short distance - spread out over five days - there are rivers to cross, cliffs to scale and hills to climb. The upside - recovering each night in the comfo...Image by Zossia / Shutterestock.com
