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Can the world’s most famous backpacker strip survive COVID-19?Aug 5, 2020 • 3 min read
Bangkok’s Khao San Road might be the most famous backpacker enclave in the world - how will COVID-19 impact it?
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hikingExplore this beautiful Canadian island on a new long-distance trailAug 5, 2020 • 3 min read
Ten years in the making, British Columbia’s Vancouver Island Trail (VIT) is Canada’s newest long-distance trail.
wildlife and natureA new hiking network links thousands of towns around BritainJul 29, 2020 • 2 min read
A new network of 7000 walking routes, called Slow Ways, connects some 2500 towns, cities and other important places across the country.
hikingThe Lord of the Rings inspired this new Spanish hiking trailJul 16, 2020 • 2 min read
Get a taste of Middle-earth on a brand new hiking route inspired by J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings in central Spain.
petsTemperatures at the Grand Canyon are so hot visitors are warned their shoes could meltJun 25, 2020 • 1 min read
The National Park Service is warning visitors to the Grand Canyon that extreme heat could pose dangers.
hikingItaly announces a new trail that will connect all of its national parksJun 4, 2020 • 2 min read
Italy will soon have a new trail that will connect all of the country's national parks, in a system that will resemble that of the Way of St. James.
digital nomadGet paid to drink beer and hike the Appalachian Trail next yearJun 2, 2020 • 1 min read
The successful candidate must be an experienced hiker, a beer-lover and good on social media.
hikingMount Fuji will be closed to climbers this summerMay 19, 2020 • 1 min read
For the first time in 60 years, Japan's Mount Fuji will remain closed this summer.
hostelsMissing your backpacking days? Why not adopt a hostel?May 4, 2020 • 2 min read
A campaign aims to help save the hostel industry from the devastating financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
petsThis adorable dog is taking people on virtual hikes through the Swiss countrysideMay 1, 2020 • 2 min read
Rasta, a fluffy White Swiss Shepherd, has become an Instagram star through his virtual treks through Switzerland with his owner Sylvia.
hikingAustralians are adopting stranded backpackers during the lockdownApr 28, 2020 • 3 min read
The COVID-19 pandemic has left backpackers across Australia stranded. A growing social media movement is encouraging Australians to 'Adopt a Backpacker',…
wildlife and natureThe USA's most famous hiking trails are asking people to stay awayMar 25, 2020 • 4 min read
In an effort to protect the health of their communities and minimize the impact of COVID-19, organizations operating on behalf of the country’s best-known…
wildlife and natureWhere to find the world's best new coastal trailsMar 11, 2020 • 2 min read
As England prepares to complete the England Coat Path National Trail (the longest coastal path in the world, ), we've rounded up some of the best seaside…
wildlife and natureThe world's longest coastal path to open in England this yearMar 9, 2020 • 2 min read
The entire English coast will become accessible for the first time when the England Coast Path is completed later this year; offering hikers, cyclists,…
wildlife and natureThis hike will let you take in some of Thailand's best views - but it's only open for a weekFeb 25, 2020 • 2 min read
Through 1 March, climbers in Thailand will be able to get a firsthand look at one of the country’s most stunning vistas – but not for long.
cyclingThe apps making hiking easier, even in remote locationsFeb 25, 2020 • 3 min read
Plucky outdoor enthusiasts prefer to hike the old-fashioned way: a map, compass and self-reliance. Others may need a digital guide to help them on their way.
wildlife and natureHow an app helped rescuers locate missing hikers on Scotland’s Ben NevisFeb 19, 2020 • 2 min read
An app has helped a group of hikers stranded during a blizzard on a Scottish mountain share their exact location with rescuers.
wildlife and natureLandslide closes the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu early this yearFeb 6, 2020 • 3 min read
Nine days before the scheduled closure of the hiking path in Peru, a porter lost his life after rainy weather caused an incident near Pacaymayo Alto Camp
wildlife and natureHike the Grampians this year on a new 160 km trailFeb 5, 2020 • 2 min read
Australia’s Grampians are one of western Victoria’s biggest draws, and now, with the first section of a massive new trail opening to the public, active…
sustainable travelCalifornia opens miles of coastal hiking and biking trails to the publicJan 29, 2020 • 1 min read
Californians and visitors to the Golden State now have access to miles of scenic hiking and biking trails in the Central Coast as Pismo Preserve opens to…
cruiseGo heli-hiking from a polar vessel with a low eco-footprintJan 27, 2020 • 1 min read
Ultramarine is a low-impact, high-tech polar exploration vessel equipped with two twin-engine helicopters. Voyages are launching in 2021.
wildlife and natureHikers face heavy fines for entering New Zealand's quarantined forestsJan 23, 2020 • 3 min read
Trail closures have been put in place across some of Auckland's most popular parks to contain the spread of a disease that's killing the ancient kauri…