Are there any hikes suitable for groups with splendid views and safety barriers all the way? If so, we need a book listing them. If not, some millionaire or tourist board should ensure that every country has one foolproof beginners' hiking trail.
PACKING LIST
hat
visor /baseball cap
Neck protector / scarf
a large triangular scarf can be used as a sling
gloves
sunglasses
Spare glasses / prescription
reading glasses for menus and maps and shopping
lip salve
mosquito and insect repellent
Suncream
sunbrn ointment
bite relief
blister pads /
elastoplast (UK brand) (USA sticking plaster)
first aid kit
swimsuit for waterfalls, and towel for changing and drying
swimhat
jacket with sleeves
shirt with fold back tab sleeves
shirt with no-sew snaps instead of buttons
sewing kit
water bottle
enough water for a day and a night
GPS / watch
phone and charger
jacket with exterior and interior pockets
food such as
directions and map
route left with person back at hotel (in case search is needed)
fill up car with petrol
maps of locality
maps on mobile phone
address of restaurant or hotel for later (in case you lose the guide or the last car and need a taxi)
alternative route in case you are tired or the route is blocked by rock fall or wild animals
guide on phone to edible and poisonous plants
vitamin pills in case restaurant is shut because of weather or wedding or national holiday or staff illness
address of nearest doctor or hospital
spare socks in case yours get wet or your shoes break
small tie in case you end up in a hotel restaurant, can also be used as tourniquet
torch for evening walks, campsite toilets
check under car and inside for animals or insects or humans or bombs or leaks
before accepting a lift, get the identity of the driver and photograph the numberplate and send it off
do not reveal your route on the media if you are likely to be followed, endangered or if you do not want people to know that your house is empty - put up your travel story a couple of days later and/or after you have returned to base
umbrella or parasol
something to sit on for resting or on walls which might have prickles or dirty or insects
watch water in Florida for sleeping crocodiles
keep away from cliff edges which might be slippery or crumble
Leave only footprints.
Useful Websites
https://www.fs.usda.gov/managing-land/national-forests-grasslands/access-for-all/short-hikes
The start of a hike in Cyprus. Photo by Angela Lansbury.
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