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CHARITY WALKS!
We are planning to feature good charity walks from around the world. Let us know of any charity walks you would like us to feature!
THE WORLD'S 10 BEST WALKS
- Mount Kailash Kora, China
- Inca Trails, Peru
- Petra Area, Jordan
- Torajaland, Indonesia
- Q'adisha Valley, Lebanon
- Drakensberg Escarpment, South Africa
- Lunana Valley, Bhutan
- The Dolomites, Italy
- Huangshan, China
- Annapurna Massif, Nepal
WALKOPEDIA NEWS
- Dec 2011: see our winter magazine, featuring wierd and wonderful Tenerife and the infamous GR20
- Nov 2011: over 450 walks in Walkopedia, ahead of schedule.
- August 2011: our Autumn magazine is out, featuring Tibet's sacred circumambulations.
We're particularly proud of this one. - July 2011: visits to Walkopedia rising
We are expecting over 180,000 unique visitors to Walkopedia in 2011, a 100% increase over 2010 - June 2011: over 400 walks in Walkopedia
LATEST WALK
Lycian Way, Turkey
- The magnificent Lycian Way winds some 510km along Turkeys south-western coast.
- The ruins of Lycian, Greek and Roman cities litter the area. Enjoy spectacular views over the Mediterranean coast and the rugged, mountainous scenery.
- The path avoids the main tourist areas, and allows you to experience the natural beauty and welcoming locals of the Tekke Peninsula.
- Some dull sections, but they can be hopped across using local transport.
SOME QUESTIONS FOR YOU
- Anyone walked the Lebanon Mountain Trail? Wew would love to get thoughts and pictures!
- The Amalfi Coast in Italy, and the Lebanon Trail: got any good pictures we can show?
- Charity walks: we are planning to have a focus on good charity walks (it will take a while to change the site)... in the meantime let us know of great upcoming walks around the world - the longer the notice, the better!
- What is your favourite walk, and why? How would it rate using our system?
- Anyone have photos of the Diamond Mountains in North Korea?
About Us
Walkopedia was started in 2008, by William and Alexandra Mackesy. We aim to provide information on the world's best walks, and some fun, for other walk lovers.
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Walkopedia encourages responsible travel.
Walkopedia originated from William’s project to identify and walk the world’s 100 best walks. This will, he fondly believes, be as near definitive as can be achieved. He will have undertaken all the walks himself, and assessed them using consistent criteria.
William has so far tackled more than a third of the world’s best walks, and his descriptions of these walks will be appearing on this website. Of our preliminary Top 100, he has so far walked:
William Mackesy walked in Scotland and Wales as a child. He worked in Hong Kong for more than a decade, during which he travelled and walked extensively in Asia, particularly China. He is now based in the UK, but is on the road (or trail) for a chunk of every year.
Alexandra Mackesy encouraged (kicked?) William into doing something about this site. Lateral thinker, inspiration, mountain goat.
Click here to send us feedback, ideas, comments or photos, or to get information about our walks and competitions.
Walkopedia can also be contacted at info@walkopedia.net.