A Place to Walk by Eloise Napier (From Warrington Guardian)

A Place to Walk by Eloise Napier

WALKING, say health experts, is the finest thing any of us can do to become or stay fit. There are a number of guides to wandering the pathways of Great Britain - but how about the rest of the world?

Straight away you are thinking that walks abroad are only for the super-fit and are fraught with problems. Not so, says Eloise Napier in her profusely illustrated book A Place to Walk.

"This is walking for softies not hard-core hikers," she says. "At the end of each day you arrive at a comfortable inn with rivers of hot water, delicious food and excellent wines. Someone carries your luggage and even provides you with a picnic for the following day.

"Some of the walks are no more than a gentle stroll - and all are accessible to anyone who is mildly active."

Accordingly, Eloise provides all you need to know about how to enjoy the finest walks of the world - in the United States, Canada, South America, Tasmania and New Zealand, France, Greece, Spain, Germany and Italy in western Europe, India, Japan, Kenya and Morocco, as well as here in the British Isles.

The breathtaking, ever changing scenery you will see in this book will truly whet the appetite for a completely different kind of holiday break.

With common sense, good equipment, sensible clothing and element protection it is clear that this book will enable you to savour some of the magical walking experiences the world has to offer.

* A Place to Walk by Eloise Napier is published in softback by Conran Octopus of 2-4, Heron Quays, London E14 4JP at £16.99.