Abraham Path


THE ADVENTURE TRAVEL ‘HOT LIST’: the 10 most exciting adventure travel destinations for 2015

2015 will see the completion of Palestine’s section of the Abraham Path, the regional hiking trail set to cross through Turkey...

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The World Bank Features the Abraham Path

Abraham Path: Can Tourism Alleviate Poverty and Boost Shared Prosperity? STORY HIGHLIGHTS - A walking path that follows the historic route of Abraham, a central figure in Christianity, Judaism and Islam offers both a more meaningful type of tourism and an innovative approach to development - More than 4,000 people have hiked the trail since 2008, which allows walkers to visit areas outside the cultural mainstream and engage more closely with local populations, all the while creating business opportunities for marginalized communities; especially women and young ...

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The World Bank interviews William

William spoke to the World Bank in DC in mid-May 2014 on the path's vision, philosophy and history and on the World Bank project itself. It was a superb talk, eliciting a very positive response by the senior leadership at the bank. William was also interviewed by World Bank staff – read the interview below: Geography Trumps History: an Interview with William Ury, Founder of the Abraham Path Initiative William Ury is the co-author with Roger Fisher of Getting to Yes, a ten-million-copy bestseller on negotiation, which has been translated into over thirty-f...

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Cover story: 10 of the best new walking trails

In the Middle East there are a lot of big things to think about. It’s one of the reasons the Abraham Path — a long-distance hiking trail...

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