Better living through slow travel
Motivation, tips, hacks, and advice for anyone already wandering the world or just wondering how and where to begin.
Split or Zagreb: Which city in Croatia to choose?
Croatia is a country I have wanted to visit for a long time. However, I knew that it’s become more expensive and overcrowded in the most popular tourist areas in recent years. Since I try to adhere to a fairly strict budget and had just spent 3 months in Montenegro with its similar (if less…
Is Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina a good city for slow travel?
After spending almost 3 months in Montenegro, I took a bus from Herceg Novi to Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina, where I spent a week. Some people will say that you can see Mostar in a day and it’s not worth staying longer; some people do spend longer amounts of time there and quite like it….
Under The Radar France: Why Mulhouse is a great slow travel base!
Looking for a truly underrated and off-the-radar slow travel base in France? I give you: Mulhouse, Alsace. I don’t even remember how Mulhouse appeared on my radar, except that it was probably during my search of the Alsace region for late November, and figuring out that it was the only city with accommodation within my…
Is Herceg Novi, Montenegro worth visiting in winter?
After wrapping up two months in Budva, I came to Herceg Novi, Montenegro for the month of March, mainly to experience some different scenery and a slightly less touristy town. To get there, I took a 1.5 hour bus from Budva which wound around the entire Bay of Kotor. The views were incredible! (Pro tip:…
Is Budva, Montenegro a good place to slow travel?
What is Budva, Montenegro like during the winter off season? Is it still worth visiting?
Tour de France: A City Sampler From Bordeaux to the Loire Valley and Alsace
In October I began a 3-month odyssey around France, beginning with some quicker travel for a few weeks where I was able to sample several cities, starting in Bordeaux and working my way up through the Loire Valley, stopping briefly in Paris, then spending a month each in the Alsace Region (using the city of…