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Walking Adventures International Discover the joy of travel on a walking program that exposes you to history, culture, and scenery on all 7 continents

Walking is the oldest form of travel, and we at Walking Adventures soon discovered it is also the purest form of travel. It slows us down and gives our senses a chance to connect with our surroundings. Early on, our travel programs were based exclusively upon 10 kilometer (6.2 mile) trails sponsored by walking clubs affiliated with the International Federation of Popular Sports. These events provided the added dimension of walking with locals - everyday citizens from the host country who love walking and love sharing it with others. As we’ve taken our message of walking blended with motorcoach travel farther afield, we’ve continued to slow our travel pace and look for ever more creative ways to use walks to connect with the culture, history, and scenery of our destination. Most walks in international destinations are planned by WAI staff. These walking adventures generally combine a greater number of shorter walks, still blending them with local points-of-interest and cultural experiences. Walking Adventures International offers an up-close and personal style of travel to more than 60 countries on all 7 continents! We feature 15 different destinations on average per year, offering a different rotation of destinations each year.

Pico first appears across the water, rising beneath a bank of cloud as the ferry leaves Faial. Once ashore, the mountain...
09/29/2026

Pico first appears across the water, rising beneath a bank of cloud as the ferry leaves Faial. Once ashore, the mountain becomes the backdrop to a very different landscape: the vineyards of Criação Velha, where black-basalt walls divide the ground into small plots and protect the vines from wind and salt spray.

The trail follows those dark lines through the working vineyard landscape toward Moinho do Frade, the red windmill standing against the lava stone. The photographs catch the contrasts that make Pico memorable: deep blue water, black rock, white buildings, the red windmill, and green vines taking hold in volcanic ground.

A shared tasting brought the group back to the table. That is one of the pleasures of seeing the islands on foot: the route gives each place enough time to become more than a view.

Would you rather meet Pico first from the ferry, or on foot among the lava-walled vineyards?

Terceira changes scale quickly. On the island’s north coast, the walking trail at Agualva keeps the Atlantic close: blue...
09/28/2026

Terceira changes scale quickly. On the island’s north coast, the walking trail at Agualva keeps the Atlantic close: blue water between jagged rocks, low green vegetation along the path, and cliff faces marked by columned rock formations. The group moved in single file where the trail narrowed, then gathered at open viewpoints where the coastline could be read in one long sweep.

Later, the route turned inward and downward at Algar do Carvão. Daylight enters through the opening high above, catching ferns and moss as the steps descend into a volcanic chimney with a small lagoon at the bottom. The contrast is striking—salt air and bright water outside, cool stone and filtered green light below.

Between those landscapes, there was also time to gather around a table. That rhythm is one of the pleasures of walking in the Azores: trail, conversation, discovery, and another part of the island revealed at a human pace.

Which view would stay with you longer—the Atlantic from the coastal path, or daylight entering the cavern?

As our second Channel Islands group gets underway, here’s one more look at Herm from the group just ahead. Their coastal...
09/17/2026

As our second Channel Islands group gets underway, here’s one more look at Herm from the group just ahead. Their coastal walk wound through dunes and sea grass to Shell Beach and turquoise water. Would you pause on the beach or keep exploring on foot?slands group gets underway, here’s one more look at Herm from the group just ahead. Their coastal walk wound through dunes and sea grass to Shell Beach and turquoise water. Would you pause on the beach or keep exploring on

A canopy of gold above the trail, fallen leaves underfoot, and good company around the next bend. These photos from past...
09/15/2026

A canopy of gold above the trail, fallen leaves underfoot, and good company around the next bend. These photos from past Walking Adventures trips bring us back to fall in the Smokies.

Our Smoky Mountains Fall Foliage adventure, October 18–23, pairs walks along the Blue Ridge Parkway with Biltmore’s gardens, waterfalls in DuPont State Forest, and a ride on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. Asheville is our base throughout, so you can settle into one hotel between days of exploring.

Picture yourself on the trail this fall? Explore the itinerary and ask us about current availability:
https://walkingadventures.com/tours/smoky-mountains

Photos from the Walking Adventures archive.

London on foot! Our WAI travelers walked from Westminster past royal landmarks and into Covent Garden. Scott’s photos br...
09/14/2026

London on foot! Our WAI travelers walked from Westminster past royal landmarks and into Covent Garden. Scott’s photos bring us Big Ben, the Changing of the Guard, and flower-filled street corners. Which London stop would make you linger?

A bridge walk, rocky shores, and a lighthouse visit—with a fish boil to round things out. Tim’s photos share a few momen...
09/12/2026

A bridge walk, rocky shores, and a lighthouse visit—with a fish boil to round things out. Tim’s photos share a few moments from our Great Lakes adventure, including Presque Isle and Cana Island. Which would you choose: a bridge walk or a lakeshore ramble?

Jersey’s coastal paths, umbrellas in St Peter Port, and a narrow crossing on Sark. Scott’s photos follow our Walking Adv...
09/10/2026

Jersey’s coastal paths, umbrellas in St Peter Port, and a narrow crossing on Sark. Scott’s photos follow our Walking Adventures group through three Channel Islands, with plenty of reasons to pause along the way. Which scene would make you stop?

07/09/2026

Enjoy this tranquil moment from the Fram Glacier in Svalbard 🇳🇴, at over 79 degrees north latitude, high above the Arctic Circle!

07/09/2026

July 9 - Walking Adventures has never been further north than we are today in Svalbard! 🇳🇴 Currently at over 81 degrees north latitude, we have finally entered the pack ice and are on the hunt for polar bears, seals, whales, and perhaps a narwhal if we’re lucky! We’ve already spotted a few bearded seals on the ice floes. Here’s some footage of our ice-strengthened vessel, M/V Hondius, breaking through the pack ice with ease!

Newly open for 2027: Greece — Cradle of Civilization. 🇬🇷Walk the ground where Western history began. From the Acropolis ...
07/07/2026

Newly open for 2027: Greece — Cradle of Civilization. 🇬🇷

Walk the ground where Western history began. From the Acropolis and the Caryatids to the Imbros Gorge on Crete, the seaside trails of Nafplio, and the caldera paths of Santorini — three thousand years of history, taken in step by step. Two WAI guides, a small group, and time to let it all sink in.

Our priority window for pre-registered walkers has closed — so this one is now open to everyone.

Explore Greece 👉 https://walkingadventures.com/tours/greece-cradle-of-civilization?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=gre27

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