Armchair Travel: Nature Calling

04/18/09  Print This Post Print This Post    2 Comments   Popular   Written by Lola Akinmade
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Spring is here and it’s time to slip on those hiking boots.

Feature/Photo above by Lola Akinmade

The fresh rebirth Spring brings lures us outdoors to take in the warm air and enjoy early hikes, and we’ve provided tons of exciting, hiking options here on Matador.

From the best hikes in Puerto Rico and Maine to hiking the Inca trail in Peru and trekking Torres Del Paines in Patagonia, it’s time to get back to nature in the most organic way possible – one footstep at a time.

David DeFranza takes us through 13 Of The World’s Richest National Parks – from the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park in Mongolia to Yosemite National Park in the US.

Want to live to be a hundred years old? Try hiking the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Tai Shan in China – a sacred mountain which draws thousands of pilgrims each year.

Still looking for more inspiration before hitting the trails? Check out these hiking documentaries.

      

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Lola Akinmade is the editor of Matador Goods. Read her articles, view her photography, and follow her travels at http://www.lolaakinmade.com

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  • Hal replied on April 18, 2009

    Great roundup, Lola!

    Down here in South America the days are only getting shorter, but I hope to take full advantage of the southern winter by getting outdoors and hitting the slopes of Patagonia.

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  • Joshua replied on April 19, 2009

    I am feeling that spring calling hard right now. As soon as my tax return is deposited, I am buying a 65L backpack and gearing up for Colorado. Sadly, I still need to wait because of snow, but believe me, I will be up there this year. So all of you backpackers, check out the South San Juan Wilderness in Southern Colorado.

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