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DIY Portuguese — 9 Free (or Very Cheap) Resources
Want to learn Portuguese without having to attend (or pay for) a class? Here are the resources I found most helpful in my DIY language learning journey.

Perils of the “Perfect” Itinerary: 3 Flights and a Train
A stressful four-leg journey —including planes and trains, amidst a smoking volcano and an airline strike — teaches me lessons about booking better itineraries.

Mediterranean Spain in Photos: Andalucía and Catalonia
Medieval towns, cobblestone streets, castles and tapas. Take a photo tour of Southern Spain in our new slide show format.

Long-Term Travel Planning in the Time of COVID
Advance planning for our family year of world travel is not for the faint of heart in the time of COVID. We cover our planning six months out and offer tips.

The Ultimate AirBnB Home Conversion Checklist
Looking to convert your home into a vacation rental on AirBnB or VRBO? This comprehensive checklist will give you a running start.

Kids Grow Up So Fast. I’m Not Sure I’m Ready…
A dream and a passport photo spur a crisis as I imagine my eight year old as a teenager. In this post I reflect on the years to come with trepidation and hope.
About us
WHO ARE WE?
We are a family of five that travels at every opportunity. We are currently back home after taking a family gap year that we ended in July 2023. We spent all of the time in South and Central America.

WHAT IS SLOW CAMINO?
Slow Camino is a personal writing project that lets our readers and loved ones know where we are, where we’ve been, and what we are learning along the way.
We cover a smorgasbord of topics all loosely related to travel. Some of our favorite topics to write about include traveling with kids, stories and misadventures, and how the way we travel impacts the local community and environment.
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Responsible Travel
How to travel in a way that respects the local community and the environment.
Financial Calculator
Saving up for the trip of a lifetime? This is a tool we developed and use regularly to project our future savings.
Preparations
Let us guide you through the finances and practicalities of long term trave.
Travel With Kids
Bringing children along for the ride can be both rewarding and frustrating. We provide our insights and lessons learned.