A new website aims to give people more confidence on multi-day, self-guided hikes, and sees our writer – who’d previously had to abandon a wild camping trip in the area – return in triumph Source: ‘Walking away from the world in Scotland’: an easier way to plan long Highlands hikes | Highlands holidays | The

Remember when hiking was all about reading a map, chomping Kendal Mint Cake and rousing renditions of “We’ll be coming round the mountain”? Source: 17 ways the middle class have ruined walking holidays

Forget snow-capped peaks and the well-trodden paths of alpine fame. The Baltic States – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – offer a different kind of… Source: How to hike the Baltic Trails – Lonely Planet

My friends didn’t feel safe hiking alone. So I started looking into queer hiking groups—and even started a local chapter. Source: LGBTQ Hiking Groups I Recommend to Friends

The Algarve Walking Festival 2025 offers travelers an immersive experience blending hiking, wellness, culture, and local crafts, setting a model for future sustainable and experiential travel. Source: Algarve, Portugal Sees The New 2025 Algarve Walking Festival That Combine Hiking, Wellness, and Local Culture for an Unforgettable Travel Experience – Travel And Tour World

Few Yemenis hike, and female hikers are even rarer. But one group is overcoming security and social challenges to enjoy the benefits of walking in nature Source: ‘Each step we take is an escape’: the intrepid hikers exploring war-torn Yemen | Global development | The Guardian

A new hiking route in the far north of the country is helping to connect visitors with rural communities and giving churches a new lease of life as B&Bs and art studios Source: Walking the Netherlands’ new long-distance Salt Path | Netherlands holidays | The Guardian