Long distance walking

Practical tips for long-distance walking. Learn how to prepare, choose a guidebook, avoid blisters, pack like a pro, when to go and much more!

Be prepared with our guide to all the gear you'll need for the perfect backpacking trip.

are you looking for tips for walking longer distances? If you're a keen walker or even a beginner, check out these walking tips.

Worried about blisters ruining your long-distance walk? I share my tips for keeping your feet blister free.

Discover these bucketlist-worthy long distance walks to experience international culture, traditions, and destinations like never before.

Are you looking to increase your walking distance? Check out these top tips from an experienced walker for ways to increase your mileage.

long distance walking tips

So you want to buy a pair of shoes for long distance walking. Any pair of running shoes should do the job, after all there can't be that big a difference between running and walking right? However there is a lot of fundamental difference between the two activities, as well the shoes that are needed to support them.

In September 2016, I followed the footsteps of Robert Louis Stevenson on a two-week walk along the GR 70 from Le-Puy-en-Velay to Saint-Jean-du-Gard in France. How did I…choose this walk, plan my itinerary, book my accommodation? For all the details - which you can apply to any long-distance walk - and many more practical tips, head over to the website.

Trekking in Scotland is more than just the West Highland Way! Read on to find out about the best long-distance trails in Scotland and which ones should be on your bucket list!