West Sweden’s quiet beauty is the star of the show on this 40-kilometer (25-mile), two-day hike. A circular route, it starts at Hyssna’s 12th century church, which can be accessed by bus from ...

Lovers of thru-hikes are now making their way across large stretches of the U.S., in what amount to slow-moving ultramarathons in some of the country’s most beautiful landscapes. The grueling, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Wendy Altschuler is a seasoned travel and adventure writer and author. Pacific Crest Trail, John Muir Trail, Continental Divide ...

I'm no contender for summiting Everest, but I've done quite a bit of hiking in my day, both as a solo hiker and as part of guided group hikes. From four-hour forested waterfall hikes in Madeira, ...

Will Renwick delves into the different types of materials that are used for hiking socks. The post I’m a long-distance hiker ...

Highlander, an international long-distance hiking initiative, is coming to Kalispell at the end of September for its first ever event in Montana. A Croatian backpacking company, Highlander organizes ...

The essential backpacking gear that keeps them safe and pain-free on-trail. Two years ago, my husband decided to hike the Camino de Santiago in Spain—a 950-kilometer route from Seville to Santiago.

For many long-distance hikers, the trail provides more than just a hike. Often, the trail represents a transformative opportunity, acting as a liminal space between who someone was and who they hope ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The slow approach to travel has never been more important. From overtourism to taking multiple flights, rushing from A to B isn’t ...