Treasury Gardens walkway

Melbourne, Victoria
Canon EOS 50D, 24-70mm f/2.8L @24mm, 1/50 sec, f/8, ISO200

I like walking. When I am somewhere other than home, either on holidays, or for work, I always try to make a point of walking somewhere every day. Walking gives me some time to relax and unwind, and has its own physical benefits. Most of us, including myself, can do with some more physical activity, and walking is a low impact form of exercise that I enjoy more than other strenuous forms of exercise.

When I am at home, I try to go for a walk with my wife every evening. Not only does it provide the benefits mentioned above, but it also gives us some time to catch up on each other's day, and to chat without the kids being in earshot.
As our kids get older, they are going to bed later, and we have found that gives us less time together in the evenings. Our evening walks make up for that.

Another benefit of walking in other locations is that it allows me to see many places and things that I would otherwise miss. Places and things that can be worth photographing.

Early last year I spent a couple of weeks in Melbourne for work. (I couldn't even remember why I was in Melbourne until I looked it up - it was to conduct a training course for colleagues.) When I have a weekend elsewhere, I try to spend some time walking and exploring with my camera.

The photo above is one location that I found when walking from my hotel to the CBD - the Treasury Gardens, located on the south-east side of the CBD.
I would have missed this location if I had taken a train, tram, bus or taxi into the CBD.

The next time you are visiting another city, take the time to walk around, and enjoy the local sights.