It's a well-known fact that walking is beneficial in several ways. Whether you are walking for fitness, to socialize, while on vacation or just to meander the neighborhood, the Web has some great sites to see.

The U.S. government has two documents on walking that are good starting points. The President's Council on Physical Fitness publishes "Walking for Exercise and Pleasure" http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/health/walking/walking.htm. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as part of its Safe America Web page, include "Walking Safety" http://www.cdc.gov/safeusa/walk/walking.htm, which outlines a variety of techniques for ensuring a safe walk.

The most complete walking site on the Web is About.com's Walking page http://www.walking.about.com/recreation/walking/mbody.htm. Here you'll find information about everything from training for a marathon to finding the right music for walking. You can look for a walking partner here or find an email buddy for comparing notes.

Walking with someone is safer and more fun, and walking clubs are becoming popular across the country. Walking vacations, particularly in Europe, are gaining in popularity, too. Yahoo's walking site http://dir.yahoo.com/Recreation/outdoors/walking/ has a nice list of organizations sponsoring both these activities in the United States and abroad. One of the more famous walking clubs, the American Volkssport Association, has information on its Volksmarches and other events at http://www.ava.org/.

Fitness walkers will enjoy Walking magazine's Web site http://walkingmag.com/, which has some great features to help keep you on track. The Calorie Counter calculates your walking speed and calories burned, and the Time Crunch Quiz provides ideas on working exercise into your daily routine. Physical fitness is not the only aspect of walking healthy. TherapyWalk http://www.therapywalk.com says its Web page will "teach you the basic walking techniques for working with your emotional issues." So, walk the Web, see the sites and collect the right souvenirs for your walking adventure.