Taking a Walk

Hey travel gurus!

Taking a walk can be a great way to get in some local travel while also getting a chance to enjoy the wonderful outdoors! Today's post will aim at convincing to get off your lazy butt and enjoy a fun activity that offers unique rewards year round.

1 - Walking is a moderate but effective form of exercise. If you aren't a gym junkie, walking is not only a great gateway to entering into a healthy lifestyle, it can be accommodated to fit the athletic needs of anyone at any physical fitness level. Walking helps burn fat, reduce resting heart rate and increase stamina. Walking long distances helps increase muscle mass and even when walking does not become fulfilling enough, you have its cousin, jogging, to get to know better! Overall walking is great for getting your body in shape, increasing endorphin flow/energy level and setting you up for a healthy lifestyle.

2 - Walking is a great way to experience the world around you. Whether it's in your local park or along the shores of the Pacific Ocean, walking is the best option to get the full firsthand experience of wherever you’re staying. When you walk you can be fully present in the moment knowing you’re at the core of wherever you’re staying. Walking allows you to experience a panoramic point of view of wherever you are adventuring. Walking can also give you an opportunity to get to know your surroundings and help you find new points of interest no matter where you are. Many natural hotspot or hidden restaurants can be found through walking and hopefully become the setting for future memories and traditions.

3 – Walking is a great transportation option. Within reason of course, walking is a very practical substitute for some of the commutes you make whether on vacation or during your daily commutes. Especially in a big city, walking can prove to be much more efficient and fulfilling than driving your own car or catching an overpriced cab. Taking a vehicle in this case would probably be much slower and costlier than just getting on your two feet to walk. Even if you don’t live in a bustling metropolis, it can prove very rewarding to substitute at least one commute with walking or even biking. Like stated before, walking can help increase exercise in your daily schedule and help you find new pots to explore.

Overall, walking is a very rewarding option for small scale travel and will put your feet to good use.

Hope this was useful