Why go hiking? Hiking is the most popular adventure activity for travelers according to a recent study from the Adventure Travel Trade Association. But why is it that more and more people choose to spend their holidays walking up and down mountains – and why might you? Simple living Standing on the top of a snowcapped mountain or in the middle of a valley covered in colourful flowers with nothing but spectacular views and the sounds of nature around you is quite the opposite of staring into a computer, trying to concentrate on the next item on your to-do-list in an open plan office where you’re constantly disturbed by phones, social media and other people’s conversations. I might be painting a very black and white picture here, but it seems like a lot of people are drawn to hiking because it is so different to their normal day-to-day life. A hiking holiday is all about simple living; all you basically need to do is hike, eat and sleep. This forms a stark contrast to a typical modern lifestyle that tends to be filled with obligations and chores. When it comes to hiking the emphasis is on being rather than doing, which is a need experienced by more and more people. Back to nature So a hiking holiday is a chance to slow down, but it is also a chance to connect with nature, which will actually help the slowing down process according to more and more studies. Apart from being hectic, a modern lifestyle (especially in cities) also tends to be quite disconnected from the natural world, so a lot of people experience a yearning for the great outdoors. A hiking holiday is an ideal opportunity to comply with that yearning. Because hiking is a slow-paced activity you have time
Why go hiking? Hiking is the most popular adventure activity for travelers according to a recent study from the Adventure Travel Trade Association. But why is it that more and more people choose to spend their holidays walking up and down mountains – and why might you? Simple living Standing on the top of a