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Monday\u00a0newsletters<\/a>\u00a0always feature\u00a0top 10 travel lists<\/a>\u00a0to inspire.<\/p>\n

Today:\u00a0<\/strong>Top 10 best multi-day hikes in the world<\/h5>\n

The most rewarding travel experiences are often done on foot. Our planet has a vast\u00a0array\u00a0of hiking trails to explore, some of them crisscrossing breathtaking\u00a0scenery<\/a>, awe-inspiring\u00a0culture<\/a>,\u00a0or protected\u00a0wildlife habitats.<\/a> Here’s my selection of the top 10 best trekking routes in the world. But beware, as the listed treks are for serious walkers only as all of them are long-distance, multiday adventures that require a sturdy pair of walking boots, a fit condition and a good amount of preparation.<\/p>\n

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There is more\u00a0information below the slide show.\u00a0Think I\u00a0missed one? Share your favorite hike\u00a0in the\u00a0comments section<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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10. BUNGLE BUNGLES PICANINNY GORGE TREK, AUSTRALIA\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The Bungle Bungles \u2013 surreal looking, red and black beehive\u00a0domes that rise up from the grassland \u2013 are the most unusual natural feature\u00a0of Western Australia<\/a>, a region famed for its dramatic and remote scenery. \u00a0This fly-in\/fly-out bushwalking adventure in the heart of World Heritage wilderness follows the winding Picaninny Gorge, with plenty of opportunity for rock-hopping, swimming in refreshingly cool waterholes\u00a0and star-gazing along the way.<\/p>\n

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9. WEST COAST TRAIL, CANADA<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The 46 mi (75 km) West Coast Trail is Canada<\/a>\u2019s most famous backpacking route, taking around 5 to 7 days and winding through lush rain forest and deserted beaches. The trekking route is part of the ancient paths and paddling routes used for trade and travel by First Nations, and is only open from May 1 until September 30. The trail is still extremely rugged and requires a high level of fitness, knowledge and skill to complete.<\/p>\n

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8. NORTHERN DRAKENSBERG TREK, SOUTH AFRICA<\/strong><\/h5>\n

South Africa<\/a>\u2019s most renowned trek is an amazing\u00a040 mi (65 km) hike along the high edge of the Kwazulu Natal escarpment, a\u00a0World Heritage site because to the diversity of plants and collection of San rock paintings they harbour. The hike offers incredible vistas all along the way and includes the Drakensberg\u2019 most notable landmark: the spectacular Amphitheatre (which is accessed via chain ladders).<\/p>\n

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7. KALALAU TRAIL, HAWAII, USA<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The incredibly scenic Kalalau trail runs for 11 mi (18 km) along the planet\u2019s most spectacular stretch of coastline: the Na Pali Coast on the Hawaiian island of Kauai<\/a>. It\u00a0provides the only land access to the legendary Kalalau Valley. Expert hikers can complete the roundtrip trek in a day, but the average hiker prefers to\u00a0camp along the trail and complete it in 2 days. But take care as\u00a0some eroded areas are very narrow over cliffs that are hundreds of feet high.<\/p>\n

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6. THE PAINE CIRCUIT, CHILE<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The W Trek in Chile\u2019s\u00a0Torres Del Paine National Park\u00a0is Patagonia\u2019s most famous hiking route. The 46 mi (75 km) trekking route\u00a0passes through one of the\u00a0world\u2019s most scenic regions<\/a>, famous for its\u00a0jagged mountain peaks, massive glaciers,\u00a0wind-swept plains and native beech forests. The hike takes around 4 to 5 days, and you sleep in huts (so-called refugios),\u00a0so no need to carry tents or\u00a0food, just your personal clothing.<\/p>\n

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5. THE GR20 CORSICA, FRANCE<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The mythic GR20 \u00a0(or fra li monti) is a 112 mi (180 km) trail that traverses Corsica diagonally from north to south. Considered to be Europe\u2019s hardest long-distance trek, the GR20 in Corsica is just one of many Grande Randonnees (big tours) that crisscross Europe. The northern part, from Calenzana to Vizzavona, is the most difficult part, because of the steep and rocky paths, but it is also considered more beautiful.<\/p>\n

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4. EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK, NEPAL<\/strong><\/h5>\n

The 38 mi (62 km), 11 to 14 days Everest Base Camp Trek is Nepal\u2019s most famous trek. The trail takes you through some of the most \u00a0spectacular mountain scenery on earth, while you also have a chance to experience the friendliness of the region\u2019s (Khumbu) inhabitants, the Sherpas. Highlight is of course to\u00a0stand face-to-face with the world\u2019s highest mountain, the 29,000 ft (8850 m) Mountain Everest.<\/p>\n

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3. CLIMBING MOUNT KILIMANJARO, TANZANIA<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Mount Kilimanjaro, with 19,331 ft (5,892 m) Africa\u2019s highest peak,\u00a0awaits you in Tanzania<\/a> for\u00a0the\u00a0trip of a lifetime<\/a>. The trek up the world\u2019s tallest freestanding mountain takes hikers through five different ecosystems, from mossy jungles to arctic tundra. But while you do not have to be an expert climber to conquer the mountain (just regularly fit), do not take the exhausting climb \u2013 which takes as least 5 days \u2013 lightly.<\/p>\n

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2. INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU, PERU<\/strong><\/h5>\n

No matter how many times you have seen a photograph of the iconic, mist-shrouded Inca ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru<\/a>, nothing prepares you for sense of awe that this magical place elicits in its Andes mountain setting, clinging as it does to rock and jungle. And there\u2019s nothing like the satisfaction of approaching Machu Picchu on one\u2019s own two feet, which is why the incredibly scenic, 4-day Inca Trail<\/a> should be on every one\u2019s bucket list.<\/em><\/p>\n