Book cover of To Walk It Is To See It: 1 Couple, 98 Days, 1400 Miles on Europe's GR5

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In 2018, Kathy Elkind and her husband decided to take a grown-up "gap year" in Europe and walk the 1,400-mile Grande Randonnee Cinq (GR5) across The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France.

At fifty-seven, Kathy has chosen comfort over hardship: Unlike the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Coast Trail, the GR5…

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1 author picked To Walk It Is To See It as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The European network of GR trails holds a special place in my heart as I have hiked many of them (in full or partially).

I loved reading the author’s beautiful narrative about her trek on the GR5 from The Netherlands to Nice, in the south of France. I too have done similar long-distance walks with my husband and at times, felt the author was reading my mind because our experiences, how we reacted to them, and even our dialog were so similar.

Like all great travel literature, this book will make you want to pack your bags immediately. An inspiring…

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