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And uncover the essence of our nomadic lifestyle as we slowly explore the world
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Our Story
We are Marc and Pam. During our working days, our travels were on a typical American two-week vacation pace, occasionally extending to a massive three-week adventure.
One trip we visited the Nordic Region, all 5 Countries, in 26 days!
After that whirlwind (and the rest required after), the idea of Slow Travel captivated us.
Marc's ideal stay starts with a meticulous neighborhood exploration, turning left and right, circling our block to understand the town.
Meanwhile, I dive into new places, visiting downtown museums, libraries, and cultural centers that define the essence of each town.
Slow Travel - Or, The Way We Live
Slow Travel has many names - Slowmad, Unrushed Adventures, Mindful Roaming, Extended Stay Wanderlust, and my personal favorite
In-depth Peregrination. (Look it up, its a real word)
For us, it means deliberately staying in a single City for several weeks, learning about the area. and living our day-to-day life.
Itinerary
We believe in "Probably" travel. This is our current plan, but... it will probably change and will likely be adjusted and might possibly never happen.
Probably Life in 2026
Ring in Rio 2026
Ski Bum Utah Jan - April
Ski Bum Utah Jan - April
We explored the lively atmosphere of Ipanema Beach, in Rio di Janeiro, Brazil during the New Year's celebration. With over 2 million party-goers, it was an unforgettable experience filled with music, dance, and spectacular fireworks. We caught up with friends and Marc might even have been seen at 3:45 a.m. dancing in the streets.
Ski Bum Utah Jan - April
Ski Bum Utah Jan - April
Ski Bum Utah Jan - April
Marc enjoyed his Epic ski pass. The pass manages everything and tracked his progress. 330 miles skied over 29 days on the mountains of Park City. Pam spent many days in the genealogy library in Salt Lake City where she broke through a "Brick Wall" to uncover many new ancestors and found new lines that extend back to the Massachusetts Bay Colonies.
Sail to Barcelona
Ski Bum Utah Jan - April
Barcelona May - June
April 26, it's repositioning cruise time. On board the Scarlet Lady from Miami to Barcelona. This time we are joining up with over 130 other nomads (who knew there were that many others like us) to meet up, hang out, and share our adventures.
Barcelona May - June
Barcelona May - June
Back to our more "regular" discovery with a month in Barcelona, Spain. We already have plans for meeting people during our stay. We are both feeling the itch to get back into Europe.
Time to Explore... but where? July to August
When we could be anywhere, it's so hard to settle on someplace. Keeping our options wide open, and our ears out for interesting "homes".
Very Slow UK Canal Boat Aug 12 - Sept 12
This is Pam's bucket list home. Starting off in Oxford, and then heading to the Warwickshire Ring. This is a very slow way to explore the English countryside.
Back to the US... or not?
Back to the US... or not?
Back to the US... or not?
Probably back in the US through the end of 2026. We are thinking the east coast and watching the trees change colors and some exploration of the Colonial US, particularly Ipswich, Massachusetts and eastern Connecticut
Where We Lived 2025
Repositioning Cruises - A Taxi with a Bed
We use a Cruise as our Taxi!!
There are many ways to move around the planet. Repositioning cruises give us a way to travel long distances without jet lag.
Rome
This area has been on Pam's life list forever to see the sites and have an "Italian" life.
Tokyo
We will give Tokyo a try for a month during Cherry Blossom season. We are now a small part of the 15 million residents of the City
Kyoto
A three week stop in Japan's second Capitol City
Osaka
Three weeks in a bustling City and the World Expo just opened and we have tickets!
Munich
No Octoberfest, but beer is always good
Berlin
New Zealand
Marc passed through Berlin when there was an East and West (A story of its own) and there is so much to learn about the changes since then.
New Zealand
New Zealand
A slow travel across the North and South Islands. It will be our home for Christmas and we will ring in 2025!!
Australia
Panama City
House sitting Port Macquarie and a bit of exploration of Sydney and Melbourne
Panama City
Panama City
Hotter than I expected, but our AirBnb was in a great location.
We were lucky to get in to Panama as travel had been limited due to conflicts within the country. In the end we felt safe, The Presidential Palace was our neighbor.
Selling Everything and Moving On
Testing it out - 5 weeks in Washington DC
Two people, a four bedroom house and a lifetime collection of "stuff". If we wanted to move into a Slowmad way of life, we'd need to get rid of it all. Getting down to a checked bag and a carry on each has been one emotional trip. Here's how it we did it
Testing it out - 5 weeks in Washington DC
Testing it out - 5 weeks in Washington DC
Marc and I have spent our careers building million dollar projects, running mostly on schedules and test runs. How would we know that Slow Travel would work for us? We tried it out with a 5 week trip to Washington D.C. Technically our Airbnb was in Maryland, but close enough.
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