SLOW ADVENTURES

An ode to what can be seen when you slow down and enjoy the journey, whether by foot, bicycle, boat, or train.

Each section begins with a world map showing the locations of a different trip readers can take. The author devotes just a single spread to each experience, so the facts and attractions he presents are necessarily brief and rather perfunctory, though fascinating and intriguing. There’s something for everyone, from nature- and animal lovers to city explorers, aspiring historians, and athletes. These journeys are not for folks with a shortage of either funds or time. The vast majority require world travel (only four are in the lower 48), guides, tickets, rentals, etc., and many cannot be completed in a day or even a week, though they can still be enjoyed in smaller sections. (The EuroVelo 10 bike route is 5,725 miles through eight countries, and the Inca Trail in Peru involves some difficult walking.) Still, this is wonderful fodder for dreamers and world travelers. The scratchy-textured artwork focuses on the sights mentioned in the text and features a different family or friend grouping on each spread. While cute enough, the illustrations don’t do justice to the marvels mentioned in the text, and readers will long for photos. People depicted are diverse.

A feast for world traveler wannabes.