A place I’d longed to visit ever since I first heard William Wordsworth’s poems and Dorothy Wordworth’s hiking journals, Ullswater is the second largest mere in the Lake District and hosts incredible scenery and ample hiking opportunities. This 14km circular route is one not to be missed!

A quiet and peaceful waterfall located 5-6km outside Port Barton accessible by an enchanting rainforest hike which transports you to another world. A must do activity if you are in the Philippines, not for its grandeur; it is certainly not the biggest waterfall in the country, but it is the most special, for its’ unspoilt natural beauty and its’ proximity to my favourite place in the world, Port Barton.

An iconic sight from anywhere in the Bay of Plenty, The Mount or Mauao is an extinct volcano which is relatively easy to hike up from Maunganui beach and rewards you with 360 degree jaw dropping views. A must do if you’re on the North Island of NZ.

In the wild west of Australia you will find Cape le Grand national park, home to incredible peaks to summit, beaches, coves and caves to explore and wildlife to ogle over. This is a short recount of our hike up Frenchman’s Peak and provides top tips if you’d like to tackle this gentle giant whilst you are in the area.

Malta is an island nation known for it’s historic settlements, hundreds of churches and beautiful beaches. Comino is a small island which forms part of Malta and is a tourist hotspot due to the Blue Lagoon; a cove on the island home to incredible snorkelling and incredible contrasting colours of sea against cliffs. We took the chance to walk the entire perimeter of this island which you can do too as it’s just 10km to do the full loop. Here’s my guide on the walking route we took.

A moderate 6km round hike to the highest point on Wayasewa island in the Yasawa island group in Fiji. Tipping Point peak is a ginormous outcrop of rock which defies gravity in the way it sticks out over the beachfront. The views from the peak are well worth the short steep hike and the flora and fauna seen on the way made it an enjoyable and educational walk.

A strenuous section of the Coast to Coast 200 mile route, this section from Grosmont to Robin Hood’s Bay is considered the last part of the trail. We did this walk as we were holidaying in nearby Beckhole (where we started - making it an 18 mile walk). A fantastic walk where we were spoilt with some of the best weather you can wish for in Britain in June! An incredibly scenic walk with moorlands, forest, woodland, villages and sea views along the way.

Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is a place of great cultural importance; jointly cared for by the Anangu people and the Australian government since 1985. A must-see on your trip of central Australia and worth the 500 mile diversion we took to see it. The base walk is the best way to see the rock from all angles and get to really understand the sacred ground you are walking on. Read more to find out about the Uluru base walk.

Snowdonia national park is a place close to our hearts which we love to explore at length. Climbing the Ranger route to the summit of Snowdon in January was an experience we’ll never forget; and one everyone should try out! Lake views, ice-covered caps and steep rocky outcrops are waiting for you to find them in this far flung corner of north west Wales.

The Tongariro Alpine Circuit is a walk that is popular for travellers due to the fact that it can be done in a day (just about - it’s 19km), you can see some of the best sights on the trail and fairly quickly. We hiked the Tongariro Northern Circuit, which is an extended trail walk and covers 46km. Essentially, the alpine crossing is the middle section of the walk we did.

We have travelled all over the world and we always seek out new walks, hikes or climbs. Connecting with the land in this way allows us to fully explore a place and see it from different points of view, literally, physically and mentally.

Kotor, Montenegro