Never been hiking, or by myself in another country before

Hiking? /out/. Bring more water than you think, either sneaks or boots depending on terrain, bring food. Make sure the boots are pre-broken in. An extra pair of socks never hurts.

>>1089327
Where do you live? Pretty much every continent has a great location to do some hiking. I suggest starting locally (in your country if you can or a nearby one).

Don't invest a lot into gear until you're really into it, there's a lot of douches who wear $1000 outdoorsy jackets in my city who have never been outside of the city proper. I do recommend getting a good pair of hiking shoes or boots (depending where you want to go hiking). You can get those for $100.

If you want to do pic related you'll have to go to Hobbiton village in New Zealand.

>>1089345
Most laughable and overpriced tourist trap in the whole country, and that's saying something, considering they invented zorbing.

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>>1089348
>tfw going there at the end of the month

I just wanted to see a hobbit hole

>>1089348
Yeah, what's wrong with it? >>1089351 I'm also thinking of going when I go to NZ in October.

>>1089351
>>1089354
There's nothing wrong with it, it's great. the laughable part is the price tag. But hey, if LOTR means more to you than it does to me, go have a blast.
You DO get a free pint at the Green Dragon

>>1089327
There's something about this picture that makes me restless

>>1089327

Where do you live. Find your nearest national park and just go when you have a few days off. Spend a day out on trails and take pictures of trail signs so that you don't get lost. Spent 12 hours out one day in Acadian Nat'l Park last October, so relaxing.

>>1089351
Don't worry mate, I've been there and it's fucking magical.

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>>1089327
I can support this guy >>1089345 .
Start it easy with a few essentials, especially when you start on your own. If you have a friend to take you on a trip with him use that chance and learn a bit from him/her.

'Real' hiking gear is pretty expensive so you should just stick with basics or cheap things at first, you'll see what you value enough to invest more in.

Pic related is what I carry around (not all of it always, depending on the trip. Took me a lot of time and money so don't see it as a 'must-have-list', but maybe it is an inspiration on what you might need.