Slow travel reflections on local culture and place

Unwind in Western Ireland's County Galway

Escape into something fresh, with relaxed hikes and long ocean views

Trip notes: Puerto Vallarta

Ideas and pointers for first timers

Restaurants for food lovers in Puerto Vallara

The six places I go back to multiple times a trip.

Trip Notes: Venice

My ever-evolving list of off-the-beaten-track Venice favorites and recommendations, last updated Oct '24

The best seafood taquerías in Puerto Vallarta

Crowds of locals and the better run food tours are signs of something delicious.

Iceland's Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Just slightly off the beaten path, a wild landscape awaits.

Trip notes: Belgium

Airbnb hosts: please, no more photos of decorative gourds. Here’s what I want instead.

There's an entire genre of AirBnB photos that scream “this person is hiding something, and I need to know what.”

Eat like a local: how food can connect you to people and culture

Break free from quickly forgotten meals by dining at the source.

Trip itineraries are work in disguise: discover routes instead

Ever returned from vacation more exhausted than when you left? Probably you were doing the work of following an itinerary. Discover the slow travel benefits of a route.