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Learning Life's Lessons Through Travel

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Ecuador / Tales & Misadventures

June 11, 2023

 by Matt, Liuan Huska

 by Matt, Liuan Huska · Published June 11, 2023 · Last modified October 6, 2023

Ecuador Road Trip Journal – Week 2: Through the Sierra

This is a daily journal of our second week on the road. Our family spent three weeks driving around Ecuador in a rental car.

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Ecuador / Tales & Misadventures

June 8, 2023

 by Matt, Liuan Huska

 by Matt, Liuan Huska · Published June 8, 2023 · Last modified June 11, 2023

Ecuador Road Trip Journal – Week 1: Into the Jungle

On the first week of our 3-week road trip around Ecuador, we give the day by day highlights as we descend from the Andes into the jungle.

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Chile / Destinations / Tips

May 18, 2023

 by Liuan Huska

 by Liuan Huska · Published May 18, 2023 · Last modified May 4, 2023

Quick Tips for Travel to Chile

An acquaintance going to Chile from the United States in a few months asked about general travel tips for this country. This is what I told her, plus a bit more.

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Reflection / Taking a Gap Year / Travel with Kids

May 11, 2023

 by Liuan Huska

 by Liuan Huska · Published May 11, 2023 · Last modified May 4, 2023

Ten Months into our Family Gap Year, Homesickness Hits

We’ve been on the road for nearly a year and are starting to think about our return home. Here are some of the first things each family member wants to do when we cross the threshold and put our bags down.

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Environment & Sustainability / Finances & Preparation / Tips

April 22, 2023

 by Liuan Huska

 by Liuan Huska · Published April 22, 2023 · Last modified April 16, 2023

Our 6 Favorite Earth-Friendly Travel Items

Going to new places makes it challenging to continue environmentally conscious practices. Here are some items that have helped us live lighter on the earth.

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Bolivia / Environment & Sustainability / Reflection

April 13, 2023

 by Liuan Huska

 by Liuan Huska · Published April 13, 2023

When the Water Runs Dry: Bolivia’s Struggle With Scarcity

Visiting areas of water scarcity in South America, and specifically Bolivia, has underscored the value of the “liquid gold” that sustains all life.

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Argentina / Bolivia / Chile / Environment & Sustainability / Worldschooling

March 10, 2023

 by Liuan Huska

 by Liuan Huska · Published March 10, 2023 · Last modified April 6, 2023

From Ushuaia to Bogotá – Over, Around and Through the Andes

Before we laid eyes on it, the Andes already took on a mythic quality in our family’s imagination. Our transcontinental journey only deepens our respect.

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Chile / Tales & Misadventures

February 2, 2023

 by Liuan Huska

 by Liuan Huska · Published February 2, 2023

A Perfect Travel Day Includes Lots of Unplanned Adventure

We recently came to the end of a day of exploring southern Chile and said to one another, “That was the perfect travel day.” Here’s what made it so wonderful.

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Chile / Environment & Sustainability / Food / Tips

January 26, 2023

 by Liuan Huska

 by Liuan Huska · Published January 26, 2023 · Last modified October 7, 2023

Puerto Natales for Cook-at-Home Foodie Families

Where to get gourmet groceries in this remote Chilean town.

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Reflection / Taking a Gap Year

January 12, 2023

 by Liuan Huska

 by Liuan Huska · Published January 12, 2023 · Last modified January 2, 2024

Normalcy, Time-Crunch, Homeschooling Blues, and Dreaming: Thoughts at 6 Months

Halfway into our family gap year, we reflect on how we’ve grown, how we’ve failed, and what’s ahead.

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About Us

We are a family of five that travels at every opportunity. We are back home after taking a family gap year that ended in July 2023. We spent the entire time in South and Central America. Matt and Liuan live in the Chicago area with their three rambunctious young boys. Matt is a software developer. Liuan is a writer, journalist, and author.

About Slow Camino

Slow Camino is a blog dedicated to long-term and short-term family travel, eco-tourism, and taking joy in the wide world as a respectful guest. Posts range from personal reflections on life as a travel-loving family to travel tips including destinations, language acquisition, and more.

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