Strange Trails

Think you have to travel far to feel like you've had a proper expedition? Think again. In an effort to prove that you don’t need to travel to far flung lands – or spend very much money at all to have a proper expedition, Wander Woman Phoebe Smith attempts a timed walking challenge with the Long Distance Walkers Association across two counties, to discover the joys (and pain) of walking 50 miles in a single day. Along the way expect epic sunsets, camaraderie and Jelly Baby fuelled hallucinations as she attempts to answer the question – why on earth would anyone do it? Also coming up:TV naturalist Mike Dilger shares his journey from being an awkward kid who hid in bushes to a wildlife expertTravel Hack: How undertaking an endurance event can help prepare you for your next big tripTop 10 short walks with BIG views around the worldMeet Roberto Battista the man breathing new life into near-abandoned Italian mountain towns - through the power of adventureGear chat: what to pack for an endurance challengeFlorence Dixie - Victorian Patagonia explorer and women's rights activist is our Wander Woman of the MonthContact Wander Womanwww.Phoebe-Smith.com; @PhoebeRSmith