Walking vacations are redefining travel by making time on foot the heart of the journey. From Himalayan villages to coastal trails and volcanic parks, these trips immerse travelers in landscapes, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Allison Olmsted covers lifestyle for active women as The Gear Diva. Hiking vacations combine exercise, fresh air and stunning ...

Walking vacations are designed so that being on foot is the primary focus, not an activity added between meals or museum visits. Routes determine where travelers stay, how far they go each day and how ...

Walking tours are offered in Europe’s most chic areas (as well as in a few spots in North America, Asia, and Africa). Butterfield only uses top-quality lodgings and charges its traditionally high ...

"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 tours turn travel into a personal conversation with a city, blending history, culture, and local insight. From free tip-based tours in bustling capitals to guided strolls through America’s ...

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 ...

Summertime is walking tour season in the Emerald Isle. In our last column, we explored the walking tours of Dublin and the East and South of Ireland, and found that there’s nothing quite like a ...

People who are sold on walking for fitness might want to consider building their next vacation around some great strolls. That’s what Elaine Isbell, a former Chicagoan now living in Paradise Valley, ...

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 ...