Stanford researchers found that walking boosts creative inspiration. They examined creativity levels of people while they walked versus while they sat. A person's creative output increased by an average of 60 percent when walking.

The digital overlays of Pokémon Go reinvented Sofia’s everyday experiences of mundane spaces. And she became an outstandingly super-cool grandmother in the eyes of her grandson, Diego.

Dammit, you big stupid orange dog, I love you.

A new study found those who reported walking faster were less likely to die prematurely.

Four out of five experts say walking is enough exercise.

And how cities can create new avenues for pedestrians

People walked slightly different in Medieval times

Fitness, strength and mobility are important for us to live happy and healthy lives, how much does walking improve these measures?

Here’s why so many famous writers love going on long walks...

MJ Eberhart – AKA Nimblewill Nomad – has become a legendary figure among fellow hikers, even having his toenails surgically removed to prevent infection

A technical breakdown of how my body changed over the course of a monthlong hike on the Colorado Trail. The secret to ultimate fitness isn't all that complicated—just spend a month outside, hiking eight hours per day. Kyle Boelte breaks down how his body evolved into an efficient, fat-burning, testosterone-fueled machine over 29 days on the Colorado Trail.

Walking has been proven to reduce the risk of heart disease, bowel and breast cancers, osteoporosis and diabetes. New data shows it also reduces the need for hospital care.

For the last few CES shows, we’ve been strapping on as many fitness trackers as would fit on our wrists, hitting the floors and conference rooms, and comparing results. We don’t expect accuracy — we don’t do a manual count of steps — but we hope for a degree of consistency. When we first did …

The first American ever to walk the Appalachian Trail in one season was a World War II vet, who said he wanted to walk off the war. Now, a nonprofit sponsors combat veterans to do the same thing.

Traffic fatalities in America hit a seven-year high in 2015, with pedestrians and cyclists accounting for a disproportionate share of the alarming increase, according to preliminary data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Last year, 35,200 people were killed in traffic — a 7.7 percent increase over 2014 and the worst death toll since 2008. The number of people killed while …

At one point we grew so frustrated in our circling that we struck off, bushwhacking in the direction we guessed the water must be. By Robert Moor.

Extract from ‘Nightwalking: A Nocturnal History of London’ by Matthew Beaumont. (Apr. 2016)

Just 30 minutes a week spent outdoors - whether you’re visiting the park, hiking, or exploring new tracks with your dog - is enough to lower your risk of developing high blood pressure and depression, a new study has found . Australian researchers...

Artist-explorers called psychogeographers are changing the way we experience the city

A number of recent books have lauded the connection between walking and thinking. But are people losing their love of the purposeless walk?