11 Habits of the Slow Traveler for the Frazzled Tourist
Have you ever wondered about slow travel? If you ever wished you could plan a trip that’s restful, unique and authentic, then this article is for you.
Matt
A Year of Worldschooling: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Whether you think worldschooling sounds like a brilliant idea or a complete disaster, our experience will probably break some of your expectations.
This Is Our Family Gap Year: Itinerary and Future Plans
This is a summary of our family gap year. Here we give an outline of our itinerary, our philosophy of travel, and what might lay beyond this special time.
What It Was Really Like Taking a Year-Long Vacation
Originally a newsletter post, I’ve expanded this edition with some more insights on the realities of traveling for a year with our family of five.
What We Spent on Lodging in South America (Lots of Charts!)
On our year traveling South America, we stayed in a wide variety of homes, apartments, quirky inns, farms and intentional communities. This is what it cost.
How to Take International Family Trips on the Cheap
You don’t have to be rich to travel. Our family of 5 takes multi-week international vacations for a few thousand dollars. Here is how we do it.
6 Simple Tips for Landing a Budget-Friendly Flight
If you are new to searching for cheap flights, this post will give you some no-frills tips for how we typically end up with budget-friendly tickets.
Our 100th Post: Behind the Scenes at Slow Camino
In our hundredth post, we celebrate this milestone with… a post. Learn more about our motives and a behind the scenes peak at Slow Camino.
11 Great Family-Friendly Things to Do in Teresópolis, Brazil
With endless natural features, trails, and a relaxed rural vibe, this relatively unknown destination is one we remember most fondly.
“Life Begins at 40.” A Gap Year Abroad at Midlife.
I reflect what it’s like turning forty on our year long family gap year in South America, and what Pink Floyd has to say about it.
