In our fast-paced, goal-oriented society, walking is often viewed as a means to an end — a way to reach our 10,000 daily steps or burn those daily calories. However, cultures around the world have ...

Entering Poland’s Białowieża National Park through an enormous hand-hewn wooden gate, I felt like I had passed through a fairy-tale portal. Inside, my guide and I faced a hardpacked dirt trail leading ...

As you step onto the woodland path, the first thing you'll notice is the fresh air tinged with the earthy aroma of damp pine and moss, a sensory nod to nature in its wildest form. Welcome to the ...

Staff and participants enjoy warm tea at the end of a walk as an added sensory experience. The Busey Woods Gateway Trail in the winter. Shinrin-yoku, which translates to ‘forest bathing,’ can be ...

Get inspired by the diverse walking traditions from around the world. (Photo illustration: Till Lauer for Yahoo News) By incorporating elements of these traditions into our own walking practices, we ...