Europe has a great choice of walking routes for the independent or guided traveller. But one of the first questions to be answered is: are these holidays worth the money?
Gone are the days where you have to make a hundred phone calls to book your hotels and Bed & Breakfast accommodation, it can all be done on the internet. However if you are arranging accommodation for 7 nights in a row in different locations, it starts to look like a job in itself. This is where the walking tour operator comes in.
For little more than you would pay yourself, walking tour companies can make all the arrangements for you. That is not all though, they …

Unless you’re already very fit, walking for weight loss is a much better fat burning exercise than running for weight loss. If you want to only apply moderate intensity to your exercise regime, then 30 minutes of walking or other exercise 5 times a week works perfectly. Although not a high impact exercise, it can be tiring especially if you have decided to walk at a fast pace in which case regular breaks or periods where you slow the pace a little are required.
Taking along a partner can help stop the tedium setting in especially if you never vary your route, which is always a good idea. If you are someone who attends the gym …

Hillwalking is a wonderful recreational activity but there are some risks attached.
These risks fall into three categories: the weather, the terrain and the fact that you are in the middle of nowhere. The higher up you go, the more the temperature drops, at a ratio of roughly 1 degree per hundred metres. The wind speeds often increase as you ascend, and it gets rainier and mistier too. The weather can turn in a flash at higher altitudes. So if you’re new to hillwalking, you need to be aware of the dangers and act accordingly:
Ensure that you will be off the hill before it starts to get dark. Never walk alone in the hills unless there …