We’ve been a hiking family since our son was a tiny baby strapped into a backpack, exploring trails together as he grew from toddler to teenager. By the time he turned 13, he was ready for one of our ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Hitachi-no-kuni Long Trail in Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture offers visitors the opportunity to experience the region's rich ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I hiked a historic path through these farmlands, discovering a hidden Japan of small villages populated with friendly folks who ...

In our long-running Strategist travel rubric, Steal My Vacation, we ask experts to tell us every detail about their all-time favorite adventures. But for this special feature, we’ve flipped the ...

My hiking journey along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail in Japan started by passing through a torii gate, a Shinto symbol marking the transition into sacredness. This, I thought, is how you make an ...