Walking and Reading: A New Adventure Sport

How many of you out there are able to say you can walk and read at the same time? I consider it an adventure sport, especially when walking to work on the busy streets of Vancouver. It's best to practice on side streets first, but really it is not that hard once you get used to it. When I pass others walking and reading they always give a nod and a wink, while non reader/walkers look at me like I am living life on the edge. I find small paperback books work better for this activity, but if you want extra exercise, you could always upgrade to a hardcover book adding extra weight to your walk.

But no, seriously, this is when I get the majority of my reading done. Sure, I take the chance to look up every so often as you never know what you might miss going on in the world- like the three bald eagles I saw soaring less than 20 feet above my head steps away from our office a few weeks ago.

I tend to read a wide range of books, but some of my favourite reads are to do with travel and world cultures. I also enjoy leafing through a guidebook every now and then when dreaming about my next trip. One of my favourite authors is Wade Davis, a National Geographic Explorer- in- Residence from British Columbia. His latest book is titled 'Light at the Edge of the World" A Journey through the realm of Vanishing Cultures", and is an interesting read. If you can find the coffee table version of the book, even better.

If you have any reading suggestions related to travel, we would love to hear your thoughts. In all of our pre-departure packages, we include reading suggestions that are related to that country and are always looking to update this.

Cheers,

Meg