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I love hiking, although I didn't get into it until relatively recently, and it's now my preferred way of seeing the world or spending my holidays - three longer vacations this year were spent hiking in some form. I am based in Europe, unlike most of you I gather, so what knowledge I have to offer probably won't be of any use to you unless you decide to venture over here (I won't pretend to any expertise in general hiking/backpacking matters, as I haven't had a chance to do a lot of it). With that said, the following are hikes that I've done and that I can highly recommend (sorry for the picture dump): Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park, Georgia  IMG_3122 by Norrskensren Svaneti, Georgia  Tetnuldi by Norrskensren Gozo, Malta  Gozo by Norrskensren Kungsleden (the King's Trail), Lappland, Sweden  Radunjága by Norrskensren, on Flickr  King of the kalfjäll by Norrskensren GR7, Andalucía, Spain  Tarifa by Norrskensren Pembrokeshire Coast Path, Wales  IMG_8453 by Norrskensren
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smilehigh posted:Please tell me more about this, thanks. Certainly! The trail is actually quite long and runs from Amroth to St Dogmaels, always along the coast, so you can do parts of it going from town to town, or you can stay in one place and just hike different parts each day (public transport is your friend here). You're walking up and down the cliffs a lot, and you never lose sight of the sea. It's not really a hike to choose if you want to be far away from civilisation because you're always in the vicinity of settlements. However, it is really beautiful, and if you're lucky like I was you'll get to see some fuzzy baby seals hanging out in the coves. And little flocks of Welsh ponies seemingly firmly attached to the most impossible of cliffs. It's not a difficult hike. The constant up and down can get a bit tiring with a heavy backpack, but you're not going to kill yourself. Bring walking sticks, your knees will thank you. I walked the northernmost part (from St David's to Pwll Deri) since it was supposed to be the most beautiful and remote one. It's possible to hike it with tents, though you're only allowed to pitch them in campsites. Because the emphasis for me was on "holiday" I opted to walk between youth hostels. The path is pretty well served with accommodation and a good bus network catering specifically to hikers. The downside is it can all get kind of crowded, but if you're interested in meeting like-minded people from all walks of life it's fantastic. I haven't done much hiking elsewhere in the UK, though I've been for day hikes in the Peak District before, an area I would highly recommend you to explore! I've also heard many good things about the Pennine Way (which I almost did before ultimately deciding for Pembrokeshire, mostly because I was born in a coastal town and felt the sea call) and the South West Coast Path. Other areas worth checking out are Snowdonia (Wales) and all of Scotland, which I sadly have no personal experience of so far.
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