hiking
Highlights
Some question why young women should climb mountains but hiking gives me freedom | Mohsina Gufran | 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
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My rookie era: In my 40s I attempted my first multi-day hike – and became a walking cliche | Walking | The Guardian
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
• Arboretum
Hoyt Arboretum, established in 1928 near Portland, spans 190 acres with 12 miles of trails and houses 2,300 species of trees and shrubs from six continents. The Arboretum exhibition features Andy Akiho’s tree-inspired works, connecting sonically to themes of trees’ natural cycles and settling.
Sounds from the Rim of Africa
The Rim of Africa is a long-distance walking route through the Cape Fold Mountains near Cape Town, completed in 2012 by Jay Simpson during a National Geographic Young Explorer’s Grant. Over 50 days, Simpson scouted the passage and recorded ambient sounds of the wilderness, including streams, wildlife, and hiking activities, which are available as a free sound collage on SoundCloud.
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
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
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‘Walking away from the world in Scotland’: an easier way to plan long Highlands hikes | Highlands holidays | The Guardian
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
• Articles on WLC
‘Each step we take is an escape’: the intrepid hikers exploring war-torn Yemen | Global development | The Guardian
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
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Walking the Netherlands’ new long-distance Salt Path | Netherlands holidays | 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
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Walking Secular Pilgrimage
In October 2016, aged 53, and needing a change, I stepped out of my front door in Edinburgh for an adventure. First visiting relatives by train in the New Forest, England then it was a boat from Portsmouth across the Bay of Biscay to Santander where I started walking. I exchanged Shiatsu for hospitality, as … Continue reading Walking Secular Pilgrimage
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