65 unforgettable walks to explore the world on foot.

The Good Walk Guide celebrates sixty-five of the world’s most breathtaking walks—from city strolls to coastal trails, mountain paths to forest tracks.

Written by award-winning travel journalist Sarah Reid, this is a guidebook for anyone who loves to explore on foot. Sarah has curated a list of day walks that span the continents and cater to every ability, landscape, and desire—whether you fancy a summit scramble at Clouds Rest in Yosemite National Park, a lost city walk through Machu Picchu, a spiritual pilgrimage up Japan’s Mount Haguro, or a breezy coastal stroll along Sydney’s Bondi to Coogee trail. The book also includes information about extending your walk overnight or into a multi-day hike, as well as suggestions for similar walks in different destinations around the world.

Featuring stunning location photography, practical tips, and inspiring detours into the joys and benefits of walking, The Good Walk Guide invites you to slow down and see more.

About The Author

Sarah Reid has been writing about travel for more than fifteen years. Formerly a Destination Editor at Lonely Planet, Sarah is now a freelance contributor to some of the world’s leading travel titles specializing in adventure, emerging destinations, and regenerative travel. She has bagged a few awards along the way, including Travel Writer of the Year at the 2020 ASTW Awards for Excellence and Specialist Travel Writer of the Year: Emerging Destinations at the 2020 Travel Media Awards. She scored her latest award—Consumer Online Feature of the Year (Asia, Australasia & Oceania) at the 2025 Inspire Global Media Awards—for her Adventure.com story about hiking in Pakistan’s Karakoram Mountains with Intrepid Travel.