Hiking and Trekking

Hiking and trekking slow the world to walking pace. For solo travellers, these journeys are not about conquest or kilometres, but about attentiveness to landscapes, rhythms, and to the quiet recalibration that happens when each step is your own. Whether following ancient paths or modern trails, moving on foot invites a deeper, more deliberate way of meeting a place.

Three Capes Lodge Walk, Tasmania. Photographer Luke Tscharke. Image courtesy Great Walks O

Great Walks of Australia

From alpine Tasmania to the red heart of the Northern Territory, Great Walks of Australia offers solo travellers a rare blend of challenge, comfort, and quiet transformation – where the real reward isn’t just the scenery, but the space to breathe, reflect, and feel genuinely restored.

By Tiffany West | January 2026

Teton County, Wyoming, USA Photographer Kevin Doran _ Unsplash

The long view

A quiet examination of hiking’s physical and mental benefits, particularly for those who walk alone. While our journeys can often be about our ambitions for distance or pace, they are also often about what unfolds for us along the way.