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•Walking Through History in the Pelion Peninsula
Visit the Pelion Peninsula, and you’ll be able to enjoy some of the very best walking in Greece. Learn more about the regional highlights.
The Greek Islands and the classical sights of Greece are massively popular holiday choices, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over Europe every year. But if you'd like a taste of the authentic Greek life away from the tourist crowds, head to the Pelion Peninsula. Located north east of Athens, this is one of the most unspoilt parts of the...
•Mamma Mia in Greece
Go walking in Greece on the beautiful island of Skopelos. The island was the setting for the hit musical ‘Mamma Mia’ and on a walking break you too can sing and dance your way around the island.
Skopelos, located in the Sporades, is one of the best islands for walking in Greece. The cragged landscape and white-washed buildings make the scenery among some of the most magnificent in Greece, and it was for perhaps this reason that the island was chosen, as the backdrop for the hit film ‘Mamma...
•Walking South Africa Just You or Two
If you’re planning a holiday walking South Africa, the chances are that you are going to be joining a group tour with an experienced leader to guide you. These types of tours are the best way to get the most out of a walking holiday as you have most of the hard work, like finding accommodation and looking for transport, done for you and you are free to concentrate on experiencing the spectacular scenery for which you came. There are, however, times when on a rest day you may want to escape the...
•Wine and Walking New Zealand s Favourite Pastimes
No matter what kind of traveller you are, if you are planning a holiday to New Zealand, the chances are that you are going for either of the country’s two most popular draw cards: the wine or the walking. New Zealand has abundant opportunities to enjoy either or, more often than not, both at the same time. Famed for the extraordinary scenery as well as the world-class wines it produces, New Zealand spoils the visitor for choice when it comes to planning an itinerary involving these two most...
•Six Classic Regions For a Walking Holiday in France
France is a classic walking holiday destination. Located just a short hop across the English Channel, France’s diverse countryside includes Mediterranean coastline, beautiful valleys, lush wine lands and the highest mountains in Western Europe. The cities can be just as attractive to explore as the countryside, with regional capitals such as Avignon and Dijon providing numerous architectural delights to enjoy on a walking tour.
Whether you want a tough walk through rugged mountain landscapes...
•4 Towns in Chianti
Chianti is the most famous region of Tuscany. Filled with rolling hills, beautiful vineyards, picturesque olive groves and ancient castles, it represents the picture-perfect Tuscan ideal. When you go walking in Italy, this is one of the places that you really can’t miss. But although you may have already made up your mind to visit Chianti, which towns should you make an extra effort to see? Here are four places that are certainly worth a visit.
Gaiole in Chianti
Gaiole in Chianti is...
•Walking in England s Southernmost County
There’s much more to Cornwall than the Cornish pasty. A popular destination for UK hiking holidays, the county is famous for its Celtic and Breton cultural connections, as well as its spectacular undulating coastline of cliffs and coves. Follow the coastal paths leading to Land's End that make walking in England's southernmost county a pleasure all year round.
The coastal walk from Penzance round to St Ives is one of the best UK walking holidays
for enjoying the clean sea air. The prevailing...
•South Africa Walking With Wildlife
Walking South Africa’s magnificent landscape is the best way to not only explore the wonderful scenery, but also to immerse yourself in the warm and engaging culture of the local people. Hiking through the spectacular Drakensberg Mountains, wandering the picturesque Garden Route, or simply strolling along the waterfront at Cape Town; no matter where you choose to spend your time walking, South Africa will not disappoint.
But if, like many others, you are drawn to South Africa by the lure of...
•USA Walking Holidays in New York Chicago
Here is a brief guide to some of the attractions you can visit while walking in the USA’s famous cities of Chicago and New York.
A USA Walking Holiday in Chicago
“The Windy City” on the shores of Lake Michigan has a rich mix of cultures and a history of music, being famous for its Blues. Chicago has a dramatic skyline which includes the neck-achingly high Sears Tower, now known as the Willis Tower. This was once the tallest building in the world, and remains the tallest in the USA. Walking in...
•Walking Along Hadrian s Wall
Hadrian’s Wall is a famous and picturesque monument incorporated into the historic landscape of this country, and is a popular destination for English walking breaks. The route following the wall covers a wonderful stretch of land for enjoyable walking in England.
The modern Scottish-English border is about forty miles to the North of Hadrian's Wall, running along the upper edge of the Northumberland National Park. In the times of the Romans though, the line that runs roughly East to West...
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