The Slow Cyclist in Armenia
Here at The Slow Cyclist we like to uncover places you may never have thought of exploring, far away from the tourist […]
The Best Books about Armenia
A country with a complex history and celebrated literary culture, we were spoiled for choice when picking our favourite books about Armenia. […]
A Taste of Traditional Life in Crete
Writer, translator and Slow Cyclist guide Joshua Barley is drawn to the traditional life of Crete. Here, he relives some of his […]
The Slow Cyclist meets William Blacker
Along the Enchanted Way by William Blacker is a must-read for anyone visiting the Saxon villages of Transylvania. Here, Oli Broom remembers […]
The Best Books about the Mani
Buried behind the rugged Taygetus mountains, south of Sparta, the Mani peninsula was one of the last truly remote outposts of Europe. […]
Patrick Leigh Fermor’s Mani: South from Sparta
Joshua Barley, The Slow Cyclist guide in Zagori, Crete and the Mani, is an Athens-based writer, translator and one of the finest Hellenophiles of […]
The Best Books about the Basque Country
We firmly believe that the best way to explore a region, long before you arrive, is to read its stories. And there […]
Dine at Asador Etxebarri
In the lush foothills of the Spanish Basque Country, just a short walk from the charming small hotel of Mendi Goikoa Bekoa […]
The best books about Rwanda
We may spend much of our time exploring Rwanda by bicycle, but over the years we’ve read some of the best books about […]
A Day in Zagori
Joshua Barley, The Slow Cyclist guide in Zagori and Crete, has lived and worked – as a writer and translator – in […]
24 Hours in Athens
Joshua Barley, The Slow Cyclist guide in Zagori and Crete, has lived and worked – as a writer and translator – in […]
Wildflowers in Zagori
Zagori is unusual in many ways, but none more so than its flora. In fact, the Vikos Gorge – which splits Zagori […]