Thinking of swapping your city break or sunny beach getaway with a walking vacation due to the 7 Excellent Benefits of Walking Vacations? Well, you might be onto something. Walking vacations have a ...

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When walking is the point, travel slows down. From villages to wilderness, a growing number of trips are built around miles on foot. Photo credit: Michael Peters. What distinguishes walking vacations ...

Walking is good for you, so it’s not surprising that there are travel companies that have made it the centerpiece of their tours. But what exactly is a walking vacation? Here are five myths taken down ...

A farmer in the distance raised his hand in greeting as Sally and Kevin Abell wandered down the country lane between the tiny Slovenian villages of Tomaj and Lipica. The Abells promptly waved back. As ...

Next up are walking tours in environments that are less challenging, but just as rewarding in terms of cultural exchange and quaint scenery. REI Adventures, P.O. Box 1938, Sumner WA 98390 (phone ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." For millennia, pilgrims have set off by foot to sacred places and come to realize that it was the journey ...

Walking trips are the ultimate in slow travel, allowing tourists to take well-trod paths through Cinque Terre in Italy or around the Ring of Kerry in Ireland at their own pace. Strollers seeking more ...

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Ghost tours are not about frightening people...They are about helping people understand how stories, buildings, and ...

Walking-led vacations are gaining attention as travelers increasingly choose trips organized around daily miles on foot rather than postcard-worthy attractions. Across destinations, tour operators and ...