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uitwaaien 是荷蘭人特有的習慣，無需特別訓練，但必須有足夠的勇氣，在任何天氣情況下進行輕快的體育活動，例如步行或跑步。

uitwaaien 有別於在陽光明媚的日子裡悠閒地散步，而更接近要迎接天氣系統的震撼衝擊，目的是讓您踏出舒適圈，享受大自然所提供的一切，並有助我們於內在與外在世界之間取得平衡。

您無論身在何地，都有很多機會展開完美的 uitwaaien 體驗：只需要有保暖的衣服、輕巧的背囊、舒適的步行鞋； 海岸、湖泊或任何狂風大作的自然環境都是理想地，最好是人煙稀少、景色壯闊的地方。雖然 uitwaaien 是關乎體力的體驗，但同時亦需要我們清空思緒，親身感受大自然。

Shinrin-yoku or forest bathing is the perfect antidote to stress we may have incurred from endless virtual meetings, online workouts and TV marathons. It is a Japanese therapy that reconnects people with the healing power of the forest.

As the name suggests, forest-bathing is best performed in the forest; however, it can also be done while walking in any natural environment. It is recommended that you slow walking down to a quarter of your usual pace to consciously connect with the environment around you.

The idea is to fully engage all your senses. To feel the heaviness of the air, see the density of the vegetation. Listen to the cracking of twigs underfoot and the chirps and trills of wildlife.

​​​​​​​This intense attentiveness not only soothes the stresses we sustain from everyday life but cultivates curiosity and a deep appreciation for the wonders of the natural world.

One of the surprise outcomes of 2020 is that our local cities still have what it takes to enchant and entertain us, particularly now that they are free of tourists and traffic.

The best way to get to know your city is to wander its streets without motive or time pressure. The French have a term for this — flâneur or flâneuse. Taken from nineteenth-century French literary culture, it represents a person who makes wandering the streets an artform.

With most museums, theatres, restaurants and cafes closed, our engagement with the city shifts from an actor to an observer. We are invited to survey the exteriors of buildings which in the past we only viewed from inside. It’s a chance to search for secret courtyards we missed because we hurried past or to bask in the tourist meccas without the tourists.

To get the most out of your walk abandon your maps, trust your intuition and be rewarded with unexpected discoveries along the way.

Forest, coast, or city, travel is not so much about the destination as it is the joy of doing or seeing something different. So even if you are missing the buzz of long haul travel, we encourage you to pack your backpack with an open mind — new adventures won’t be hard to find.