I have just returned from a trip to Australia and I am planning on returning in October for a walking holiday, so I thought it would be interesting to log my 3 favourite Australia walking holidays from the research I have done to date.
I have put a summary of each trip below, but for anyone interested in reading more I will be publishing a separate article for each with the detailed routes, suggested timings, places of interest and hopefully some advice for each route.
My favourites:
No 1 – Great Ocean Walk, Australia. This walk covers 104km in 6 days and follows the path of the famous Great Ocean Road, from Apollo Bay to the 12-Apostles.
The whole …

Many people spend their entire lives in the city. They never experience the great outdoors. Taking a shot hike is a good way to get out and experience nature. You do need to be prepared, though, even for a short hike. Taking a few simple steps to ensure your own safety and comfort will make your excursion much more enjoyable.
You should always bring a map of the area where you will be hiking and make sure that your read the map before you get going. It is important that you are familiar with the area and any potentially dangerous terrain. You will also need to bring water to drink and a survival knife is also …

Nothing is more fun than a Rocky Mountain vacation, so play it safe while you enjoy the great outdoors. Here are a few tips to keep in mind.
Drink lots of water. One of the most common reasons people get sick while vacationing in the Rocky Mountains is dehydration. More water evaporates from your lungs at higher elevations, so your body can become dehydrated quickly. Some people don’t feel thirsty, so it’s important to drink water even if you think you don’t need to. When I first moved to Colorado, I could tell I wasn’t getting enough water when my nose got stuffy.
Another problem encountered by people enjoying a Rocky Mountain vacation is altitude sickness. This …

Hiking Tour Du Mont Blanc, France, Switzerland, Italy
The Tour Du Mont Blanc covers a distance of about 170 kilometres and takes in three countries France, Switzerland and Italy in a loop around Mont Blanc.  There are valleys to walk through as well as long stretches high up in the mountains with mountain passes to cross. The first known person to walk around this area was in 1767 although it is possible that Hannibal used the pass, the Col De La Seigne when he crossed the alps with his elephants.  It is impossible to describe the beauty of the mountains which have to be seen to be believed and the best way to see them is …

The Cotswold Way is a National Trail footpath which runs along the Cotswold Edge Escarpment of the Cotswold Hills in south west England. It runs from the town of Chipping  Campden in Gloucestershire down to the ancient Roman city of Bath. It was a long distance footpath for a number of years, but officially became a National Trail in May 2007.
Along its route, the trail passes through many interesting places, a few of which are:
Stroud — a very arty town,   known for its cloth and wool trade, and also for its involvement in the   Industrial Revolution.
Painswick — an extremely   picturesque and quaint small town famous for its wool trade.
Winchcombe – containing the   famous Sudeley Castle …