Few places embrace walking as a national pastime as much as the United Kingdom

History: Boston's Freedom Trail is a two 1/2-mile brick walking trail which leads tourists past 16 nationally-significant sites, including Bunker Hill Monument, the USS Constitution, Elderly North Church, the home of Paul Revere & Faneuil Hall, among others. The historical district in New Orleans known as the Italian Quarter is another world-class location in which to enjoy a free walking tour. Notable items include the St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square & naturally the architecture present throughout the whole district. The walled city of York, England, basically available from London by train, is worthy of your holiday consideration as well. From the preserved medieval shopping street known as The Shambles to the gothic York Minster cathedral, budget travelers will have lots to see.

Heritage: When a city's historical district has been designated a world heritage site by UNESCO, it is a safe bet that visiting it on foot will be a memorable part of your holiday itinerary. Bruges, Belgium for example pairs historic European architecture with canals, greenery & traditional Belgian charm. The city of Quito, Ecuador boasts a downtown historical district with wedding-cake-style detail on a considerable number of buildings, & a every week changing of the guard ceremony that is not to be missed. Then of work, there is the charming Bermuda town of St. George. Featuring picture-perfect European charm on a semi-tropical island complete with costumed historical reenactments & colorful buildings, this is UNESCO heritage site that is not to be missed.


Scenery: Few places embrace jogging as a national pastime as much as the United Kingdom. With jogging trails that skirt foamy seashores, network ancient abbeys and traverse the countryside - usually free - it is a smart move to incorporate this part of Europe in to any long-term travel itinerary. For example, the Coast Path in Wales allows active vacationers to walk the shoreline of the whole country, while Scotland features a network of trails known as long distance routes, offering multi-day jogging adventures for those who prefer to serve as their own transportation.

Archaeology: For those who appreciate more large archaeological sites as their jogging tour of choice, there is definitely no shortage of them. Plan to spend several days in Petra in order to properly experience the ruins and interact with the local Bedouin culture. In case you arrive early, Pompeii can be covered in a day, albeit a full that will require water bottles and a picnic. Machu Picchu and Angkor Wat are other world-class archaeological venues excursionists can explore on foot. And naturally, there is the forum in Rome. While not as massive as some of the other sites, it is worth spending the bulk of an afternoon or even a whole day for those on a sketching or photography mission.