Hiking

   Hiking is the preferred term, in Canada and the United States, for a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails (footpaths), in the countryside, while the word walking is used for shorter, particularly urban walks. On the other hand, in the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland, the word "walking" is acceptable to describe all forms of walking, whether it is a walk in the park or backpacking in the Alps. The word hiking is also often used in the UK, along with rambling (a slightly old-fashioned term), hillwalking, and fell walking (a term mostly used for hillwalking in northern England). The term "bushwalking" is endemic to Australia, having been adopted by the Sydney Bush Walkers club in 1927.[1] In New Zealand a long, vigorous walk or hike is called tramping.[2] It is a popular activity with numerous hiking organizations worldwide, and studies suggest that all forms of walking have health benefits


                                       4  Best hike places in the world

1    Kjeragbolten, Norway.

 

2     Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, peru

3  Jiankou to Mutianyu, Great Wall of China

4  Tongariro Alpine Crossing, New Zealand

20 Stunning Photos From The British Raj Era That Inspired Rudyard Kipling To Write The Jungle Book

Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book brings back a flood of childhood memories. No one can deny that a part of us still yearns for the days when Mowgli took us on an adventure ride thrRough the treacherous forest where he made some loyal friends. The classic children's story book was made into a cool animation series as well as a live action film and each time was as refreshing as ever.   


Kipling wrote The Jungle Book for his first daughter Josephine, who sadly died of pneumonia in 1899 at the age of 6.
Take a look at these iconic images from the 19th & the 20th century India, when we were still under the British Raj, which inspired Rudyard Kipling to write the Jungle Book! These images have been colourized recently and they are absolutely breathtaking.

1. The iconic Taj Mahal in Agra.

2. The Mausoleum of Prince Etmad-Dowlah, Agra.

3. The breathtaking view of the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

4. A simple yet captivating image of two temple maids dancing together.

5. The Memorial Well, Cawnpore. It was established to commemorate the tragicevents of the revolt of 1857.

6. The Teli ka Mandir, a temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, within the Gwaliorfort in Madhya Pradesh.