Physical demands

Trail through mist forest in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, Jamaica.

Blue Mountain Peak and Holywell: choosing your hike in Jamaica

A practical choice between the demanding ascent to Jamaica’s highest point and Holywell’s shorter trails, set within cloud forest and maroon history.

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Loaded canoes travel through a forested gorge on the Whanganui River.

Routes

New Zealand

Whanganui Journey by canoe on a river that demands self-reliance

Paddling down the Whanganui River rewards preparation: choose your section, assess the crew’s real experience and travel mindfully on an *awa* with deep living significance.

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Punakha Dzong beside the confluence of the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu rivers.

Culture

Bhutan

Punakha along the Mo Chhu to Khamsum Yulley

A day linking the dzong beside two rivers, a climb through cultivated fields and a temple best visited with time and respect.

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Routes

Armenia

Dilijan and Parz Forest to Goshavank on Foot

A day of forest and medieval heritage in Dilijan requires choosing the right distance: the short walk beside the lake or the mountain trek to Goshavank Monastery.

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Exterior view of the semicircular courtyard at the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans.

Culture

France

Arc-et-Senans and Salins-les-Bains: following the salt route

Two saltworks linked by a former brine pipeline help you decide what to visit, how to get there and when an underground gallery can completely change your plans.

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Path among engraved rocks in Naquane National Park, Capo di Ponte.

Culture

Italy

Capo di Ponte: linking Naquane, Cemmo and MUPRE

Three nearby stops offer context for Valcamonica’s rock carvings, without trying to cover a heritage site scattered throughout the entire valley.

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Wide view of Łącka Dune and coastal forest in Słowiński National Park.

Nature

Poland

Słowiński: two routes for understanding Poland’s shifting dunes

Between Łeba and Czołpino, Słowiński National Park offers two very different ways to reach its shifting dunes. Choosing well prevents a walk on sand from turning into a poorly planned day.

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Blast Furnace A in Belval beside contemporary district buildings

Culture

Luxembourg

Belval and the Minett: Following Luxembourg’s Steelmaking History

Two days to understand southern Luxembourg through a blast furnace, a mine and a historic railway, without trying to cover everything.

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Humid forest trail on the approach to Lagoa Amélia, São Tomé.

Nature

São Tomé and Príncipe

Lagoa Amélia and Pico de São Tomé: choosing your hike in Obô

Two outings from Bom Sucesso reveal different sides of Obô Natural Park: a short immersion in cloud forest and an ascent that calls for careful management of time, energy and weather.

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