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Get Rich Slow – Focus On What Gives You Life
Money can free you up to live your dreams. Or it can colonize your mind and your time, distracting you from what gives you life.

A Chilling Encounter: Trapped in a Gorge with a Grizzly
An idyllic picnic at Glacier National Park nearly turns tragic when a grizzly creeps up and crashes the party. This is a cautionary tale about ignoring signs.

Tetebatu: An Indonesian Village Where Time Stands Still
It’s hard to believe we spent less than 24 hours in this rustic, intimate village. Intended as merely a layover, we had a rich experience of village life.

7 Practical Things to Consider When Planning a Gap Year
Are you thinking of taking a gap year and want to move on from idle dreaming? This article will help you think through the most important considerations.

6 Reasons Your Kids will Love Backpacking more than Disney
This post will convince you to ditch the big suitcases and expensive tickets for a simpler, cheaper and more rewarding travel experience with your kids.

The Privilege of Leisure Travel: A Better Approach
How can we change our approach? We can take the posture of students and pilgrims, rather than vacationers entitled to easy enjoyment at every turn.
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.