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The slow travel starter kit

Our exact planning process, the two packing lists we never change, and three beginner-friendly routes — in your inbox this Sunday.

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Inside the kit

Everything you need for trip one

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The 30-minute plan

Our step-by-step route-planning worksheet: picking a base, checking seasons, and budgeting without spreadsheets.

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Two packing lists

The van list and the backpack list — every item weighed, justified and linked to a cheaper alternative.

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Three first routes

Beginner-friendly loops in Utah, the Alps and the Andes with camps, water sources and bail-out points.

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