5 Things we learned FROM WALKING OVERSEAS

Travel experts share their gems from foreign wanderings…

1 The government of Bhutan employs official Yeti watchers with a brief to track down the elusive creature. Joe Williams, Cicerone Guides

2 Coming down Kilimanjaro is harder than going up. It goes on for hours. I got through it by using walking poles and focusing on the warm shower and cold beer that was waiting at the bottom! Chloe Oliver, Exodus Travel

3 In some Nepali villages, the farmers spread pine needles and leaves on the path so that the passing trekkers can do the job of trampling them down so they can be added to compost. Bryn Thomas, Trailblazer Guides

4 Everyone wants to capture the perfect photo, but sometimes the actual enjoyment of the place can then be missed if you are staring through a screen. The best thing I have learnt is to enjoy your surroundings without a phone or camera. The best moments are captured by your memories. Becky Allen, Ramblers Holidays

5 Duct tape solves almost everything. Alex Greenwood, KE Adventure Travel

Looking for more overseas inspiration? See To the Great Beyond – starts after page 90.