i love to go hiking.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Hiking is the preferred term, in Canada and the United States, for a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails (footpaths), in the countryside, while the word walking is used for shorter, particularly urban walks. On the other hand, in the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland, the word \"walking\" is acceptable to describe \"all forms\" of walking, whether it is a walk in the park or backpacking in the Alps. The word hiking is also often used in the UK, along with rambling (a slightly old-fashioned term), hillwalking, and fell walking (a term mostly used for hillwalking in northern England). The term bushwalking is endemic to Australia, having been adopted by the Sydney Bush Walkers club in 1927. In New Zealand a long, vigorous walk or hike is called tramping. It is a popular activity with numerous worldwide, and studies suggest that all forms of walking have health benefits. In the United States, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and United Kingdom, hiking means walking outdoors on a trail, or off trail, for recreational purposes. A day hike refers to a hike that can be completed in a single day. However, in the United Kingdom, the word walking is also used, as well as rambling, while walking in mountainous areas is called hillwalking.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I have decided to take up hiking as a hobby and to get fit.  Do you hike yourself?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I do hike, I like the fact that it is a vigorous exercice in the countryside."}, {"role": "user", "content": "It certainly is.  I have started doing local, small hikes with friends and am loving it but I want to progress to longer more challenging hikes.  Have you any tips?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I would start with a day hike, something that can get done in 1 day. Also get a good pair of hiking boots. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "Ok.  I have the boots but i will have to check more hikes in my local area.  My longest so far was 6 hours in a beautiful mountain range in the next county to me.  Have you ever travelled to another country to hike?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "No, but the term hiking is not used by all countries, in New-Zealand, it is called tramping. It is important when you search the web. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "Oh I didnt know that at all! Aparently the top hikes in the world for your bucket list are - Inca Trail in Peru, Kilimanjaro in Africa and the Grand Canyon."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The Inca trail seems very interesting, you go through settlements and Inca ruins before arriving at Machu Picchu."}, {"role": "user", "content": "It would be amazing I imagine.  Its a long way off for me but hey it is good to have a long term goal!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The important to reach a goal it to have a plan and commit to it. "}, {"role": "user", "content": "I absolutely agree.  Lovely talking with you and thanks for the advice."}]