Slow travel · Since 2019

The world, thoughtfully explored.

Meridian is a travel journal for people who prefer the long way round. Stories, quiet corners and honest guides — written by people who actually went.

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Featured Destinations

Places worth the journey.

Three corners of the world we keep returning to, for entirely different reasons.

Kyoto, Japan Japan

Kyoto

Kansai · East Asia

Temples at dawn, tea houses tucked behind wooden doors, and autumn maples that stop you mid-step.

Amalfi Coast, Italy Italy

Amalfi Coast

Campania · Southern Europe

Cliffside villages, lemon groves and a sea so blue it looks edited. Best visited in the shoulder months.

Patagonia, Chile Chile

Patagonia

Aysén · South America

Granite towers, wind that rearranges your plans, and the distinct feeling of being very small.

From the Journal

Recent stories & guides.

Field notes written slowly, usually on the way back.

Nov 20266 min read

A slow week in Lisbon

Pastéis, tiled façades and the art of doing almost nothing in a city that rewards it.

— Inês M.
Oct 20264 min read

Packing light for long trips

A carry-on, one pair of walking shoes, and everything you actually end up wearing.

— Tomás R.
Sep 20268 min read

The case for getting lost

Why the best afternoons rarely appear on any itinerary — and how to plan for them anyway.

— Marta L.
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