Introduction
The Way of Slow Travel
A Slow Start — New York City, 1993
Slow Travel Principle I: Slow down
Slow Tip: Your first Slow trip
Fear of Travel — Shanghai, 2003
Slow Travel Principle II: Stretch your comfort zone
Slow Tip: Accommodation
Sofa the Hut — Edmonton, 2009
Slow Travel Principle III: Simplify
Slow Tip: Packing
The Flint Factor — Edinburgh, 2002
Slow Travel Principle IV: Let go of the plan
Slow Tip: Transport
Backpack Foodie — Kolkata, 2009
Slow Travel Principle V: Spend less
Slow Tip: Street food
Running in mist — Rural India, 2011
Slow Travel Principle VI: Take root
Slow Tip: Shopping
The accidental Arab — Damascus, 2010
Slow Travel Principle VII: Blend in
Slow Tip: Clothes
Coffee by the mosque — Aleppo, 2010
Slow Travel Principle VIII: Rely on strangers
Slow Tip: Language
Escape from Papa Bill — Probolinggo, Indonesia, 2009
Slow Travel Principle IX: Practice gratitude
Slow Tip: Photography
To the ends of travel — Rural South Korea, 2012
Slow Travel Principle X: Celebrate the ordinary
Slow Tip: Permanent travel
Conclusion — Life is travel
Appendices
Appendix I: The Slow Movement
Appendix II: Recommended reading
Appendix III: Internet resources