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An overview of all posts on Notes on Slow Travel:

-2020-

August 15 — Argentina Travel – Visit the Difunta Correa Shrine in Vallecito
August 1 — A Gorgeous Road Trip in the Atacama Desert, Chile
July 4 — San Pedro de Atacama, Chile – 5x Landscapes & Ruins the Atacama Desert
June 6 — 5 Slow Travel Destinations in Chile – Wild & Empty Landscapes
June 1 — Flag Day – Carrying Argentina’s Longest Flag
May 4 — Slow Travel in Ecuador – 3 Days – 3 Sites
April 25 — 5 Places to Connect with Wildlife in South America
April 21 — Açaí – What is it, Where Does it Grow? Visit an Açaí Market in Brazil.
April 4 — 5 Hot Springs in South America for a Soak in Nature
March 7 — 5 Popular Religious Festivals in Bolivia
March 6 — Check out These Spectacular Traditional Dances in Bolivia
February 9 — Celebrations and Holidays in Argentina
January 20 — Visiting the Tsugol Monastery in Siberia (Russia)
January 3 — Appreciating Modern Architecture in Brasília, Brazil’s Capital

-2019-

October 14 — Snorkeling with Sharks in the Galápagos Islands (Ecuador)
August 24 — Slow Living – a New Invention or an Age-old Tradition?
August 21 — Three Tips for Your Visit to Manaus (Brazil)
August 7 — 5 Top Travel Destinations in French Guiana
August 2 — Bamboo Rafting in India – The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala
July 31 — Meet the Baianas de Acarajé in Salvador da Bahia (Brazil)
July 28 — Visiting the 4th Tunnel in the Demilitarized Zone – Going Underground in South Korea
July 25 — Traversing Living-root Bridges in Meghalaya (India)
July 21 — Visit the DMZ in Korea – A Peek into North Korea
July 19 — Swimming with Dolphins in the Amazon (Brazil)
July 4 — The Peace Dam, Peace Park & A World Peace Bell Made of Cartridges (South Korea)
July 4 — A Boat Trip through the Flooded Forest of Anavilhanas (Brazil)
June 25 — Watching a Soccer Game in Rio de Janeiro’s Maracaña Stadium, Brazil
June 20 — Hiking the Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
May 1 — Hiking the Datça Peninsula 2 (Carian Trail, Turkey)
April 2 — Hiking the Datça Peninsula 1 (Carian Trail, Turkey)
March 25 — Hiking the Muğla Environs (Carian Trail, Turkey)
March 15 — Hiking the Carian Hinterland 2 (Carian Trail, Turkey)
March 10 — Hiking the Carian Hinterland 1 (Carian Trail, Turkey)
March 4 — Turkish Hospitality on the Carian Trail (Bodrum Peninsula, Turkey)
February 25 — Hiking the Ceramic Gulf (Carian Trail, Turkey)
February 17 — Hiking the Bozburun Peninsula (Carian Trail, Turkey)
February 12 — Visiting Bayir on the Carian Trail – No Food but Good Company
January 31 — Our Hiking Gear List for the 850-km Carian Trail (Turkey)
January 30 — Exploring the Old Town of Marmaris (Turkey)
January 29 — The Carian Trail – Stormy Weather in Southwest Turkey
January 7 — Joining a Jain Pilgrimage to the Palitana Temples in Gujarat (India)

-2018-

December 1 — The Andacollo Festival in Chile
November 23 — Eating Starch? – What’s the Secret to Making a Proper Beiju?
November 17 — Life is Fantastic – Exploring the Dunes of Lençois Maranhenses National Park (Brazil)
November 15 — Bathing in Luxury at the Hotel Casa Gangotena in Quito
October 31 — Touring the Itaipu Dam in Paraguay
October 15 — Searching for the White Rat in the Karni Mata Temple of Deshnok (India)
October 14 — Visit the Munnar Tea Plantations in Kerala and Watch the Tea Harvest (India)
September 19 — Absorbing the Story of Slavery in Redenção, Brazil
September 15 — Watching Wild and Captive Condors in Ecuador, at Hacienda Zuleta
September 5 — Running through Brazil’s Colonial Town of Goiás Velha, a UNESCO Site
August 20 — Visiting a Carpet Factory in Hotan, China
August 11 — Watch the Highest Polo Tournament in the World (Pakistan)
August 2 — Taking a Kitesurfing Course in Brazil, at Tatajuba Beach
July 19 — Touring Xinjiang’s Historical Sites around Turpan, China
July 10 — Watching the Urkupiña Festival in Bolivia
July 1 — Joining a Hindu pilgrimage to the Amarnath Cave (India)
June 20 — Exploring the Sunday Market in Kasghar, China
June 20 — Driving on Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
June 12 — Exploring the Jesuit Estancias in Argentina
June 10 — Strolling among Ruins of Jesuit Missions in Paraguay
June 5 — Celebrating the Aymara New Year in La Paz, Bolivia
June 3 — Sky Biking in the Cloud Forest of the Mashpi Lodge (Ecuador)
June 1 — Celebrating Corpus Christi in Brazil (São João del Rei)
May 16 — Ouro Prêto on Foot, a UNESCO site in Brazil
May 5 — Cycling in Yunnan’s Countryside Around Lijang, China
April 30 — Taking the Narrow Gauge Train to Darjeeling, (India)
April 22 — Listening to the Stories of the Dead at the Recoleta Cemetery (Buenos Aires)
April 18 — Hiking in Torres del Paine, Chile’s Best National Park
April 17 — Ziplining in Peru near Machu Picchu (7 Zipline Cables!)
April 15 — Horseback Riding in Ecuador – Visit Ancient Pyramids At Hacienda Zuleta
April 14 — Visiting the Rock Paintings in Serra Capivara National Park (Brazil)
April 11 — Exploring the Temples of Angkor Wat, Cambodia
March 29 — Stargazing in Chile at the Observatory of Cerro Mamalluca
March 11 — Whale Watching in Argentina (Peninsula Valdes)
February 13 — Follow the Che Guevara Trail in Bolivia
February 5 — Geocaching In Ecuador – Another Way of Slow Travel
January 31 — Strolling Brazil’s City of Tiles: São Luís
January 28 — Visiting the Indigenous People of Paresi in Brazil

-2017-

December 20 — Admiring The Iguazu Falls in Argentina
December 5 — The Wooden St Peter and Paul Cathedral in Paramaribo (Suriname)
November 20 — Hiking the Backdoor Trail to Machu Picchu (Peru)
November 7 — Meeting the Bird Whisperer in Brazil – Parque dos Falcões
October 29 — Enjoy Tom Otterness Sculptures in Scheveningen (Netherlands)
October 2 — Visiting the Ghost Towns of Humberstone and Santa Laura (Chile)
September 22 — Enjoying Uruguay’s Most Scenic Village: Colonia del Sacramento
September 12 — In Search of Franciscan Churches in Paraguay
August 29 — Hiking in Los Glaciares National Park (Argentina)
August 16 — Bird Watching in Suriname’s Natural Reserve of Bigi Pan
August 3 — A Boat Trip to Meet Uros People on Lake Titicaca, Peru
July 15 — Hiking the Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan, China
July 5 — 5 Off-the-Beaten-Track Attractions Around Lake Titicaca
July 2 — Hiking Mount Jizu in Yunnan, China
June 19 — Watching Hummingbirds at the Mashpi Eco Lodge in Ecuador
June 3 — The Charm of Usuki (Japan)
May 20 — Driving the Carretera Austral in Chile
May 6 — Eating Piranha, really? – Fishing in the Pantanal in Brazil
May 1 — A Boat Trip through Suriname’s History with Author Cynthia McLeod
April 8 — Why we Love the Lake District in Argentina

-2016-

June 29 — Korean Sex Slaves in Japan – The Battle Isn’t Over Yet
March 16 — Camping on Salar de Uyuni – the World’s Largest Salt Flats (Bolivia)
March 13 — Simple Joy – Mountain Tea in the Philippines
March 10 — Why Running Can be Slow Travel

-2015-

November 26 — Why the Galápagos Islands Are Worth a Visit (and how you can visit them)
November 16 — Slow Travel Cities
November 10 — Visiting an Arawak Community in Guyana
November 3 — Fort Zeelandia on the Essequibo River – Dutch Heritage in Guyana
September 8 — Watching Sea Turtles in Venezuela
August 30 — Exploring the Orinoco Delta in Venezuela
August 12 — Our 4 Favorite Colonial Churches in Minas Gerais (Brazil)
August 5 — Who Are The Prophets of Congonhas? (Brazil)
July 29 — Where to Learn Everything About Che Guevara in Argentina
July 21 — Where to Eat Great Ecological Food in Argentina
June 23 — Slow Travel in France
June 17 — La Douce France
April 14 — The Perfect Reason to Visit Venezuela
April 7 — How Meeting a Stranger Can Be More Than ‘Just’ a Meeting
March 30 — Street Art in Huanchaco (Peru) – Murals and Graffiti
February 23 — Exploring Colombia’s Coffee Culture
February 13 — Snorkeling in the Galápagos Islands – Ecuador

-2014-

December 16 — Unplugged in the Tatacoa Desert (Colombia) – Overland Camping at its Best
December 2 — Slow Living – Inroads to Suriname
November 25 — Water Management in the Netherlands – Het Kristalbad
November 6 — Reliving Games in Brazil’s Soccer Museum in São Paulo
November 5 — The Journey IS the Destination – Going to the Galápagos Islands
October 27 — A Butterfly in Ecuador’s Amazon Rainforest
October 1 — Meeting Hacienda Zuleta’s Saddle Maker (Ecuador)
September 18 — How Can Birds in Ecuador Remind You of the Airlift in Berlin?
September 1 — What Makes a Sunset so Special? – The Mashpi Eco Lodge
August 13 — Slow Travel Through Waterfalls (Brazil)
June 8 — Alasitas Festival of the Aymará God Ekeko (Bolivia)
April 13 — 5 Awe-Inspiring Landscapes in South America – Our Roles to Help Save the Planet
March 29 — Peru’s Best Ice Cream, Produced by Deaf People – Meet Heladería Holanda in Cajamarca
March 20 — Touring the World’s Largest Copper Mine in Chuquicamata, Chile
February 26 — Slow Travel – Does it Really Matter Where You Are?
February 13 — Overlanders of the Year Award
January 27 — Admiring Wildlife from a Canopy Walkway – The Pakaas Jungle Lodge
January 11 — What’s There to Like about Beans? – Check out Brazil’s Staple Food
January 1 — Appreciating True Ecotourism: the Cristalino Jungle Lodge in the Brazilian Amazon

-2013-

December 28 — A Successful Children’s Home in Suriname: Sukh Dhaam
November 19 — An Ultimate Way to Visit São Paulo – Meet Locals & BossHouse B&B
September 13 — Trail Running in the Mist and Staying in the Present
August 24 — Organic Chocolate in French Guiana: Walapulu
August 5 — Sightseeing in Buenos Aires – 5 Hidden Corners
July 30 — Children’s Museum of Villa Zapakara in Paramaribo, Suriname
July 13 — A Topper in Suriname’s Rainforest – Pasensie Guesthouse in Pikin Slee
June 20 — 5 Museums in La Paz, Bolivia
June 13 — Studying the Characteristics of Tarabuco Weaving Techniques in Bolivia
June 4 — Sharing Traditional Bolivian Dishes – What Can I Contribute?
June 4 — Forms of Public Transportation in La Paz, Bolivia
May 22 — Women Empowerment in Bolivia – a Yoghurt Factory
May 16 — Women’s Opinions Didn’t Count – Planting Trees in Bolivia
May 11 — Día del Mar – Bolivia Commemorates the War of the Pacific
May 6 — Pousada Vila Bela Vista in Jericoacoara, Brazil
April 29 — Typical Foods in Bolivia – Staples and Popular Snacks & Dishes
April 25 — Lunch in Bolivia – What is Almuerzo, Bolivia’s Main Meal of the Day?
April 19 — El Cafetal’s Coffee Plantation
April 16 — Relaxing at Pousada Vila Bela Vista in Preá (Northeast Brazil)
April 15 — Fresh Mint Tea with Mint Leaves from the Garden
April 8 — Pousada Portal do Vento Along Brazil’s Kitesurfers’ Beach
March 29 — 5 Places in South America to Stand in Awe Before Forces of Nature
March 25 — Making the World a Better Place – An Animal Rescue Center
February 22 — The Rewards of Rough Camping – The Perfect Wild Camp in Guyana
February 12 — An Act of Kindness (Day 11): Opening Your Restaurant When it Isn’t Open Yet
February 12 — The Sky is the Limit? – The Magnificent Wilderness of the Rupununi
February 11 — An Act of Kindness (Day 9): Opening the Women’s Bathroom
February 10 — An Act of Kindness (Day 8): Offering a Place to Camp
February 9 — An Act of Kindness (Day 7): Serving an Egg!
February 9 — An Act of Kindness (Day 6): Pointing Out a Short-Cut
February 8 — Falling in Love – Again; The Jesuit Missions in Bolivia
February 8 — An Act of Kindness (day 5): Offering Cold Drinking Water
February 7 — An Act of Kindness (day3+4): Going Downtown Corumbá
February 5 — Who Doesn’t Like Peanut Butter? – A Peanut Butter Factory in the Rupununi
January 28 — An Act of Kindness (day 1): Handing a Seat and a Cup of Coffee
January 28 — An Act of Kindness by a Stranger
January 27 — A Museum about Frying Pans? – The Steel-pan Culture in Guyana
January 22 — The Remains of What Once Was the Largest Sawmill in the Caribbean (Guyana)
January 13 — The Story of Limes and a Church – Making Caipirinha in Brazil
January 10 — Watching a 360-degree Waterfall in Iguaçu National Park in Brazil

-2012-

December 23 — Watching Seahorses in Brazil
December 20 — Tips on Learning a Local Language
December 14 — The Major Advantage of Learning a Local Language
December 8 — Allowing a Place to Unfold – Tatajuba Beach (Brazil)
December 4 — Is Tourism Welcome? – Tourism vs. Traditional Life of Bartering
November 24 — 5 Places in South America to Listen to Silence
November 11 — Small and Excellent – Brazilian Coffee
November 4 — Living in Fear – It Is Not Normal!
November 2 — The Smallest, Tastiest Cookies: Biscoitos do Pará (Brazil)
October 28 — 5 Places to Hike Forest Trails in South America
October 22 — Boating Through the Ecological Sebuí Reserve in Brazil
October 19 — Getting Rid of Stuff
October 16 — Slow Travel is Not for Sale
October 14 — Maniçoba – Cooking Food for 7 Days? How Slow can Food Be?
October 12 — Letting go of Control
October 9 — The Difference Between Slow Travel And Traveling Slowly
October 6 — Dinner without Distractions