A Sense of South Africa

I began in the best way possible - a walking safari on the edge of Kruger National Park. I can honestly say that this was one of the most moving experiences of my life. On foot you have a heightened sense of your surroundings, of excitement and inevitably, a tingle of fear. The feeling of being totally at one with the wild animals surrounding you, of tracking such magnificent creatures such as lion, rhino and elephant is something that will remain with me for the rest of my life...

Ethiopia - Why the poor press?

In October 2006 I was fortunate to make my first visit to the Simien Mountains of Ethiopia - a region I had wanted to visit for a long time. The country I saw was stunningly beautiful, lush and green with fields full of crops; the people friendly and welcoming. After 25 years of travel I did not expect to return home so emotionally moved by this wonderful country - but moved I was beyond a doubt...

Libya - Secrets of the Shifting Sands

First impressions count for a lot - they can make or mar a holiday. My first impressions on arrival in Tripoli were pretty positive and any lingering concerns I had about Gaddafi's Libya were soon dispelled. Tripoli at first glance came over as shabby - after all it did endure decades of sanctions - but its pre-war Italianate architecture has a definite charm. The traffic is frenetic but life is generally unhurried and there is certainly nothing to cause the Western traveller any worries...

"To the Ends of the Earth" - Chile and the Falkland Islands

Following the short trip to Madrid and an easy transfer between terminals we settled down for a very relaxed night flight to Santiago awakening to the magnificent sight on the left hand side of the plane of Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the western and southern hemispheres at 6959m....

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Why Walks Worldwide?

Dear Walks Worldwide
I wrote to you on March 8 2007 about Dordogne Encounters. Unfortunately for us we chose not to go with you because we felt 18 kilometres a day was a bit far. Little did we know that the company we chose on their web page stated 12-13 kilometers per day, imagine our horror to be handed our first walking sheet with 20 kilometers on it! We wish now we had come with you. We certainly will next time....we meet some people in Les Eyzies that were walking with you and they said you were fantastic!
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Falkland Islands

Paul Theroux once said "As long as there is wilderness there is hope". Well I think I have finally found a place that exudes such wilderness - AND hope that our planet can still harbour such places; somewhere yet to be spoilt by the wunderkind of encroaching 'civilisation'; that has been likened to the Galapagos by some - but without the crowds; to Antarctica by others - but without mass landings from ships; and to the west coast of Scotland by a few - but with much more wildlife. There really is nowhere like it on earth: The Falkland Islands...click here to continue reading

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Ecuador

How shall I begin? How can I possibly describe the incredible feelings and memories that the past three weeks have given me? How will the beauty of the scenery and warmth and friendliness of the people of this awe-inspiring country ever come across on 'paper'? How do I inject enough enthusiasm and verbal pictures in my writing to inspire others to go there - and they must. Everyone MUST experience this unforgettable place. As Rudyard Kipling urges us 'Go and look behind the Ranges'...Go!'. So I urge you too. Go and see for yourselves a land of dense, lush rainforests, high altitude paramo wilderness, vibrant, colourful markets, snow-capped, smoking, live volcanoes, fabulous unique islands full of indigenous and rare species, elegant colonial cities, Inca ruins, steaming hot springs, and a people as genuine and welcoming as if you were the first traveller ever to set foot in their country...click here to continue reading

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Sam's first visit to Spain

Last April I travelled to Southern Spain to discover the Alpujarras Mountains. Having not visited Spain before I was unsure of what to expect and not knowing the language very well I was also a bit nervous. As we drove up through the breathtaking mountain roads I was fascinated by the exquisite views and the wonderful climate - my fears were lifted and I began to relax into Spanish country life...click here to continue reading







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Alison's Christmas in Costa Rica

There were moments when I thought that I was a bit mad carrying a Christmas cake for 25km into the heart of the steaming Corcovado National Park. However the atmosphere and remoteness of the walk was so awesome that I soon forgot about the temperature - and how much a Christmas cake weighs! The heat under the rainforest canopy is actually quite comfortable, it is just the humidity which gets to you after a couple of hours. Above us howler monkeys were lazing, draped high in the trees and our Costa Rican guide imitated their call (to the group's constant amusement) in an attempt to get them to dance through the canopy but they were far too relaxed to be enticed. Further down the trail the Capuchin monkeys were in a very similar position except they were so close that we could have prodded them into action (which we didn't and they posed gracefully for their photo)...click here to continue reading

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Felicity in Italy

At Walks Worldwide we are often invited by Tourist Boards to visit their area in order to discover for ourselves the charms and delights of that particular region or country. This usually involves a very hectic few days checking hotels, restaurants, transport connections, cultural highlights and natural attractions, and especially meeting the people who would be the main contact for our clients. Last year the regional Italian Tourist Boards offered such trips to Emilia Romagna in Northern Italy and Trentino in the Dolomites - two areas of outstanding beauty often overlooked as summer destinations due to their more developed winter sports resorts, and perhaps a little neglected by visitors in preference for the magnificent Renaissance cities and towns...click here to continue reading

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Bob Spence in the Moroccan Sahara

After flying to Ouarzazate, we took a spectacular drive through the rugged Anti-Atlas to Zagora and the 'Route des Kasbahs' with time for a quick stop to pose in front of the famous sign 'Tomboctou 52 Jours'. We headed off across stony plains into the desert and found ourselves at our first camp which consisted of a large comfortable mess tent (with rugs, table and stools), four camels lolloping around a nearby well and two very pleasant chaps one of whom only spoke Berber and the other fractured French, which matched mine quite well. There was no difficulty in communicating and we quickly established a good rapport. There is no class distinction here, unlike on our other treks, and it was good to chat with Hussein 1 and 2. We called them Hussein and Saddam, and they call us Ali Baba and Bahmed...click here to continue reading

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