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Exploring South Africa’s Karoo and Coast
Think South Africa, and you probably picture safari jeeps scouting the Big Five, or a cable car whizzing to the top of
We’ve Joined The Conscious Travel Foundation
Ths summer The Slow Cyclist joined The Conscious Travel Foundation, a fantastic community that promotes positive impact in the travel industry. Founder
Travels in Rwanda by Klaas Jan Jonkman
There’s a lot to love about Rwanda. From lush tea plantations to its famed resident mountain gorillas, there is so much to
Off the Beaten Cycle Path: Country Life
Old friend of The Slow Cyclist – and former Travel Editor of House & Garden – Pammy Goodman cycled through the Taurus
Abruzzo with The Slow Cyclist: Rye News
Slow Cyclist Caroline Everett cycled through Abruzzo with The Slow Cyclist earlier this year, a journey she describes as ‘a complete joy’.
Cycling in Transylvania: Star Tribune
Journalist, Slow Cyclist – and friend from across the pond – Elizabeth Foy Larsen came cycling in Transylvania with us in 2019.
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
Cycling in Lower Silesia: A New Journey
Our newest journey has been nearly a year in the making, so I’m excited to launch Slower Silesia: five indulgent days 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
Community Heroes: Yoyo Foundation, Romania
In 2022, as part of our committment to support the communities in which we work, we donated £2,000 to the Yoyo Foundation
Cycling Turkey’s Taurus Mountains: House & Garden
Author and journalist Tim Moore recently returned from cycling the Taurus Mountains in Turkey on our Hidden Anatolia journey. He discovered dramatic
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
Private Campsite, by Drone
By Oli Broom In early April we invited our European guiding teams to Turkey’s Taurus Mountains to see one of our most
24 Hours in Athens
Joshua Barley, The Slow Cyclist guide in Zagori and Crete, has lived and worked – as a writer and translator – in
3 Months in the Taurus
In August 2022 History of Art graduate Minna Coke travelled from her Norfolk home to Turkey’s Taurus Mountains. Her mission: to help
Designing a Cretan Journey
Several years ago, I suggested to Oli Broom that Crete would be an ideal destination for The Slow Cyclist. The combination of
Reacting to Tragedy in Turkey & Syria
It is always hard to know how to react to disasters like the fallout from the earthquake in south east Turkey and
Wildflowers in Zagori
Zagori is unusual in many ways, but none more so than its flora. In fact, the Vikos Gorge – which splits Zagori
