​Whether you’re a keen hiker or a casual stroller, the north of England is the perfect location for a walking holiday. From untouched rural landscapes to historic industrial cities, the north offers a diverse range of trekking trails and terrains that are suited to every kind of hiking break.

There are many benefits to a walking holiday, and choosing an active holiday is not only good for your health but also helps you experience the beauty of nature.

If you’re looking for hiking holiday ideas this year, check out Feet Do Travel’s list of the most popular trails in the north of England before putting on your walking boots!    

Planning a vacation is always exciting. Whether you’re dreaming about white sand beaches in the Caribbean, trekking through the Bornean jungle to view wild animals, mountain viewing in a snowy destination, or choosing a City break, there’s something truly special about the process of putting a trip together. 

But it’s so easy to fall into the same trap in the planning stage. You may choose the same hotel chain for convenience, book the same rental car company, enquire about private transfer costs etc, and you overlook the simple beauty of just walking. 

Walking in your chosen destination helps immerse you more into the Country’s culture. If you walk around a local market you will interact more with the people who live here, and delve deeper into their way of life. Now have you thought about taking it one step further and choosing a walking holiday?

Walking vacations are a way of opening your eyes more and experiencing the world. When you aren’t in a rush to travel around, walking around places gives you time to enjoy the scenery and appreciate your destination more deeply.

Feet Do Travel share the benefits of choosing a walking holiday for your next vacation.

Sometimes the most magical travel memories are made on your own doorstep - and staying within your home country. Planning to explore and discover new places closer to home can be as imaginative or as simple as you would like.

​Exploring places nearer to home for a staycation is an excellent way of discovering new places on your door step whilst keeping yourself safe, and boosting your country’s economy.

One of the most enjoyable staycations, especially if you have children, is to go camping. This will give you freedom and independence with regard to what you can do, where to go and what you can see. 

The best camping trips do require some preparation in order for you to make the most out of your adventure.

Feet Do Travel share top tips to make your camping trip a success.

​If you are planning to take your first solo hike, you will want it to be safe and successful. Hiking solo is a great challenge and is something everyone should try in their lifetime. It will help clear your mind, test your mental and physical stamina and make you stronger. 

Trekking solo isn’t without it’s risks, but if you plan properly in advance, prepare the right gear and are sensible, your adventure will be exciting and most of all, rewarding.

Feet Do Travel have prepared this guide to help you through some of the most essential parts of a great hike. So without further ado, let us look at everything you need to know before hiking solo and venturing into the wild.

Living on Gili Air, is it possible? Can you really live the dream, and make a tropical paradise island your home?

When we decided to live on Gili Air, Indonesia, we had no idea where to start. We didn’t know anyone on the island, and didn’t have a clue how to find a place to live.

The advice provided in this guide is relevant for anyone wishing to stay either on Gili Air or for any country in the world. Pick and choose what is useful for the length of time you intend to stay. We have already used this knowledge in the Philippines where we have made our new home. 
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But for the moment, let Feet Do Travel help you make a home on GIli Air.

Penang’s Street Art is famous worldwide and, before we visited, I didn’t truly understand what made it so special.

On the day we arrived in George Town, the capital of the Malaysian island on Penang, our homestay handed us a map of the area. This map featured not just the infamous street art, but the locations of the wrought iron sculptures which are dotted all over town. Whilst wandering around the City, we started to spot some of them and ticked them off on our map … very quickly and unconsciously, we were hooked!
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When we realised that we were actively seeking the next sculpture or piece of art on our map, it dawned on us how much we were enjoying this “art treasure hunt”.
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But what is it about the street art that appeals to us, and draws in millions of other tourists, each year? We hired a bicycle to explore Penang's street art, and Feet Do Travel share our findings with you.

​During our trip to the Malaysian side of Borneo, we spent a few nights in Kuching, which is in the Region of Sarawak. Kuching is actually Malaysian for ‘Cat’ – literally the city of the Cat.

On previous adventures, a cycling trip proved to be a wonderful experience and a great way of learning more about the place you are visiting. We love seeing the most out of any destination and we found a cycling City tour that appealed to us.

We never dreamed that this trip would be one of the highlights of our travels.