Sustainable & slow travel

Slow down and discover more. From epic rail journeys to bike routes, ferries and flight-free adventures, these trips are all about making the journey part of the experience.

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06/08/2024 Ferrol, SPAIN: Onboard the Costa Verde Express between Ferrol and Viveiro.
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Cartagena - Col - 21/12/2024.

Bicycles are an iconic feature of urban circulation in Cartagena. Exploring the city's streets by bike offers a peaceful and delightful experience, allowing locals and visitors to discover colonial and modern corners of the city at a relaxed pace. This mode of transport is not only practical for navigating the narrow streets of the historic center but also enhances the connection with the surroundings, providing a unique perspective on Cartagena's daily life.

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Del Mar, CA, USA - Nov 21, 2022: Daytime Drone Images of the Coaster and Amtrak Trains Hugging The Cliffs Along The Beach in Sunny Del Mar, California: Travel, Transportation, Outdoors

FEATURED STORY

How to make the most of the Amtrak USA Rail Pass

Plan a coast-to-coast adventure without getting behind the wheel

CALEDONIAN SLEEPER

GREAT BRITAIN

Dog sledding through the snowy forest near the Torne River and Kiruna in northern Sweden. Arctic Circle, Swedish Lapland, Northern Europe.

NIGHT TRAIN

SWEDEN TO THE ARCTIC

Cycling the Costa Brava and Southern France – September 2025
Cyclists on the road from Cadaques, Spain to Perpignan, France

SLOW TRAVEL

WHY I DON'T FLY

ITINERARY

Iceland's Ring Road

BOOK IT NOW

SUSTAINABILITY

VOLUNTEER TRAVEL

HOW TO DO IT RIGHT

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