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 […]
Six of 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 […]
Why Rwanda?
Do what you love. It’s the best piece of advice I’ve ever been given. It’s why I quit my job in 2009 […]
A New Greek Festival
We’re really excited to be involved in the inaugural Benaki Festival, being held from 8-12 October 2021 in the village of Kardamyli, on […]
Paddy & Joan Leigh Fermor’s House, Kardamyli
The Mani peninsula, the wild middle finger at the southern tip of Greece’s Peloponnese, is Paddy Leigh Fermor territory. He and Joan lived […]
Letter from a Slow Cyclist in Rwanda
In October 2018, Bruce cycled across Rwanda with a group of fellow Slow Cyclists. Travelling from Kigali to the shores Lake Kivu, he climbed […]
Anca’s Varza a la Cluj
One of the best things about slow travel is undoubtably the chance to sample local specialities, and to meet the people who […]
