The Strange 19th-Century Sport that Was Cooler than Football
Pedestrianism was a sport of epic rivalries, eyewatering salaries, feverish nationalism, eccentric personalities and six-day, 450-mile walks.
Pedestrianism was a sport of epic rivalries, eyewatering salaries, feverish nationalism, eccentric personalities and six-day, 450-mile walks.
Zaria Gorvett BBC Jul 2021 Permalink
To understand the state’s urban-rural divide, start by looking at Yamhill County’s proposed walking trail.
Leah Sottile High Country News Jul 2021 25min Permalink
An ambitious new system will track scores of species from space—shedding light, scientists hope, on the lingering mysteries of animal movement.
Sonia Shah The New York Times Magazine Jan 2021 15min Permalink
On a newfound appreciation for the stroll.
Gloria Liu Outside Jun 2020 15min Permalink
The fading beauty of Japan’s traditional cafes and their signature snack.
On driving (and walking) in the Middle East – from Syria to Lebanon, across Saudi Arabia to Dammam, in a taxi through war-torn Beirut.
Nathan Deuel The Morning News Oct 2013 10min Permalink