Adult beginners are charming when the stakes are low. Learning the piano at 50 is cute – but nobody ever needed to be airlifted out of a piano recital Source: My rookie era: In my 40s I attempted my first multi-day hike – and became a walking cliche | Walking | The Guardian

Although trekking is unusual for young women in Kashmir, I find strength and enjoy independence when I’m out in nature with my friends Source: Some question why young women should climb mountains but hiking gives me freedom | Mohsina Gufran | The Guardian

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