Backpacking vacations around Europe have always been a popular rite of passage for young Americans. It’s a chance to explore the world and get some life experience. If you don’t have your parents supporting you, it might seem well out of reach. There are options, though.

Spain. It’s one of those countries that you just have to see. It’s exotic, it’s exciting, and it’s historical. They are just three reasons why España is worthy of anyone’s travel list. But there’s a lot of Spain, and only a small amount of you.

The Lake District is an enchanting holiday destination for nature lovers. Offering some of the most amazing walks in the midst of forests, mountains and lakes, it looks like a melodious stanza from the poems of William Wordsworth.

Here we take a look at five of the best walks in the Lake District…