5.30am: Time to wake up, today we are gonna cross the river and enjoy the sunset over Luang Prabang from a temple on the other side of the river. For 2$ per head, our slow boat driver will make us cross the Mekong river and wait for us to bring us back to town.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. And never get on a boat that requires you to wear a helmet.
On a short boat ride in the middle of a day-long, resort sponsored excursion, I had a window into the spirit of the Dominican Republic, if only for a few moments. Long gone were the sounds of amplified pop music, pool water splashing, and generous staff members attending to your every desire.
It can actually take up to 12 hours. Bring your sunscreen!!!
During the winter, the ferry boats in Millersburg, Pennsylvania are stored along the banks of the Susquehanna River.
Phi Phi Don is an island in Thailand that relies on longboats for everything. All are hand made.
A voyage on a paddlewheel offers a glimpse into the delightful incongruities of Bangladesh, still caught between its colonial past and its bright, bustling future.
Chicago may be urban, Midwestern, hardworking. But it's not often celebrated for its lighter side on the east: a sparkling lake sprinkled with sailboats.
a family travelling with eight young children in New Zealand makes some GO SLOW discoveries
Take time to view your surroundings, smell the air, listen to the wind - that's what slow travel is all about and walking down a road that leads to the ocean is a perfect place to start.