Slower Ways to See the World

Travel should be an act of discovery, not a checklist to complete. Slow travel is an invitation to explore things at a pace that allows you to absorb your surroundings as you move through them-on terms that are meaningful for both you and the people and places you encounter. It may seem counterintuitive that by doing less, you will see more, but that's exactly the idea we propose in our book, Kinfolk Travel (Artisan). Following are a sampling of the destinations from the book, meant to inspire thoughtful travel and spark deeper ways of thinking about new journeys and destinations.

- JOHN BURNS

UNCHARTED

01

Ferry to Orcas Island

SAN JUAN ISLANDS, WASHINGTON

Riding the 90-minute ferry to Orcas Island in the Pacific Northwest may feel like a journey to the end of the earth, but the intricate waterways carved by glaciers and orca sightings make for the most memorable experience. Once on the island, awaken your senses by summiting Mount Constitution or leisurely hiking to Cascade Falls, reminding you to savor the quiet beauty of life.

02

Wilderness Biking

KETCHUM, IDAHO

In Ketchum, once home to Ernest Hemingway, you are minutes away from the sprawling expanse of the Sawtooth and Salmon-Challis National Forests, an off-road, undeveloped cycling paradise. With hundreds of local trails covering around 200 miles, a bike will take you through thick forests, up and down mountain passes and over open plains.

03

Soundtrack of the City

SANTIAGO, CHILE

Below the glittering skyline of Santiago's financial quarter lies a thriving underground scene where wider demographic shifts amplify the soundtrack of a city in transition. With a lively nightclub scene and pop-up electro events like Recreo Festivals, the anthems of the politicized Nueva canción generation ring through the streets. Here, music and protest have intertwined into a rhythm of a city adjusting to a new era.