Slow Travel

Defined by pace, not place.

Trips you can take by train — No airport, no car rental. Cities linked end to end, with the journey as part of the trip. (10 days, Switzerland & Italy)
One town, two weeks — Rent a place, learn the bakery's name, and let the kids get bored — the cheapest way to go far. (14 days, Portugal)
Castles you can actually climb — Ramparts, spiral stairs and drawbridges — the ones that let children run, not just look. (9 days, Wales & Ireland)
The canals of the Low Countries — Bikes, boats and pancake houses. Flat enough that a six-year-old can ride most of it. (8 days, Holland & Belgium)
A week in the Ozarks — A float trip down the Buffalo River, a world-class art museum, and a cabin week between them. (7 days, Arkansas)
The Texas Hill Country loop — Climb Enchanted Rock in the morning, then bluebonnets and a peach stand the rest of the way. (5 days, Texas Hill Country)