“On a mission to slow down the world. In a good way.” – Carl Honoré, writer, speaker, Slow Movement ambassador.

We are slow travelers. Wandering we do, wanderers we are. 

We walk and cycle endlessly…And more than anything, we savor every place we go.

Nomadic by nature, we’re happy to relocate to places and stay a while, learning the place, its people, food, culture and language. We want to be happy, learning and moving forward. Every. Single. Day.

Carl Honoré talking about Slow Travel. Video courtesy of Carl Honoré.

On Twitter, we discovered writer and TED speaker Carl Honoré, bestselling author of books including In Praise of Slow; Under Pressure and The Slow Fix.  See his inspiring and informative Slow Travel video (above).

A “globetrotting ambassador for the Slow Movement”, Honoré inspired the idea for this edition of 5 Fab Instagramers.

There are so many slow instagramers we follow and admire. Here are 5 Fab Slow Instagramers:

1. @carlhonore
2. @zakkatography
3. @geotravelermedia
4. @walksofitaly
5. @slowfoodnyc

Want to rock your social media in 30 minutes a day? Take a look at this infographic Rock Star Social Media in 30 Minutes a Day by Pardot.com.

We’re big fans of social media, especially Twitter. Since 2008, we’ve been active on Twitter and now have 24,000+ fab followers and 87,000+ tweets.  And no, 10 minutes a day on Twitter just isn’t enough time!

“Anyone who has lost something they thought was theirs forever finally comes to realize that nothing really belongs to them.” ― Paulo Coelho

We traveled the desert and came across this captivating collection of antiques: wagon wheels.

In varied states of decay and disarray, these wagon wheels became a symbol of travel and travelers to us. As we wandered through the antique shop and yard, we wondered about these travelers and where these wheels and their wagons had taken them.

See more Green Photos.

Copenhagen, Denmark is the perfect city to us.  That’s really because of all the Danish hygge in the Danish capital.

What exactly is Danish hygge? This charming VisitDenmark.com video So what is Danish hygge? explains the cozy term. Anna from Sweden travels around Copenhagen and talks to Copenhageners about hygge.

Fira by night on Santorini, Greece. Photo credit: Manuco.

Lela wrote this guest post about a weekend in Santorini. She is a world traveler who works as a writer for HostelBookers.

Santorini, Greece is perhaps the Mediterranean Sea’s most famous — and infamous — island gem.

Formed by a volcano rising from the Aegean Sea and shaped by a massive explosion 3,000 years ago, Santorini is known for its white plaster buildings, red rock-lined harbor, and pristine volcanic beaches. Over time, Santorini has become one of Greece’s most popular destinations and a great place to spend the weekend.

If you’re going to visit Santorini and its iconic capital of Fira, there are so many fun places to go and see and shop and eat that one weekend might not be enough! Fira is the largest town on the island and perhaps its most beautiful, with white buildings perched on top of a 900-foot-high cliff. Fira has most of the island’s museums, hotels and economic infrastructure. It can be reached by vehicle from Santorini (Thira) National Airport, or the most fun way, by cable car up the cliff from the ancient port of Gialos below the town.

Afrodete Hotel. Photo credit: HostelBookers.

Santorini has a number of accommodations but if you’re visiting on a budget, there is none more ideally located than Afrodete Hotel. Selected by HostelBookers among the most Romantic Hotels in the world, the 10-room hotel is located just 100 meters from the caldera promenade and 500 meters from the center of Fira, where shops, restaurants, and activities await your discovery. If you want to just relax, Afrodete has a large outdoor jacuzzi that overlooks the beautiful blue waters and red cliffs of Santorini’s harbor. It is the ideal place to unwind and enjoy your weekend.

When you decide to get out and about, one of Santorini’s prime photography and sunset spots is the town of Oia, located 9 kilometers north of Fira. Oia is an ancient town on the tip of the island and is considered the most romantic spot on Santorini. Another town you might want to visit is Akrotiri, located south of Fira and known as the “Pompeii of Santorini” because of its volcanic-ash preserved ruins. There is also a neat medieval castle and lighthouse worth visiting at Akrotiri.

The much photographed town of Oia, on the island of Santorini, Greece. Photo credit: sub_lime79.

If you enjoy the beach, Santorini has pristine beaches that, thanks to volcanic materials, come in several different colors. Red Beach is located west of Akrotiri and features red sand and tall red rocks. Kamari Beach, on the eastern side of Santorini, has black sand and is most popular with tourists. White Beach is located near Red Beach and features dark sand with white pebbles and towering white cliffs.

Santorini is still an active volcano, so if you have a more adventurous side you can join one of the boat tours to the island’s central feature — the growing, hot lava dome of Nea Kameni. In fact, boat tours around the caldera are very popular year-round and give visitors to Santorini a close view of rock-carved houses, ancient ports, and small white churches.

If you love to try different foods, Santorini has plenty of dining options, especially in Fira. One of the town’s most unique places is Sphinx Restaurant, a restaurant located in a restored mansion high above Fira that offers amazing sunset views over the caldera. Archipelagos Restaurant is a traditional Greek restaurant located in one of the oldest captain’s houses in Fira, dating to 1860. If you’re looking for a bar experience, one of the highest rated is Palia Kameni Cocktail Bar in Fira.

You can find more about special Hotels and Hostel in Greece by checking their 2013 HostelBookers Awards page.

Bike commuting is on the map, says REI. We wholeheartedly agree.

Wherever you’re traveling and living, we hope this blog inspires you to ride a bike. We’re inspired by REI’s USA infographic Commute by Bike: 6 Bike-Friendly Cities and Insider Tips.

We’re all about traveling happy. So we love the travel happy aspect of these three short films MOVE, EAT and LEARN by filmmaker and illustrator Rick Mereki who was commissioned by STA Travel Australia.

Accompanied by Tim White and Andrew Lees, the trio traveled 44 days, 11 countries, 18 flights, 38 thousand miles and an exploding volcano with 2 cameras.

Earthy streetart. Photo credit: TravelingGreener.com.

Happy Earth Day! According to Earthday.org, over one billion people in 192 countries are participating in Earth Day 2013.

The theme of Earth Day 2013 is The Face of Climate Change, a global mosaic of people around the world making a difference. Want to be part of The Face of Climate Change? Go to a local Earth Day event, find ways to lower your carbon footprint and take a photo of yourself and upload it to The Face of Climate Change Wall.

We absolutely love the design and information in so many infographics.

So we pleased to share this Earth Day infographic Green Growth: A Historical Timeline of Earth Day and Green Awareness by Kars4Kids, a U.S. car donation charity.

Aerial view of Helford, a village in Cornwall, England. Photo credit: Budock Vean Hotel.

Fancy blissing out in Cornwall?  In the English countryside, you might fancy a stay at Cornish country house hotel Budock Vean Hotel.

Set amid natural coastal and river scenery, the hotel’s 65 acres of sub-tropical gardens run down to the Helford River.  The family-run, luxury hotel’s features include a restaurant specializing in local Cornish ingredients, a natural health spa, tennis courts, sauna and 9-hole golf course.

“We’ve always prided ourselves on being a lovely secluded place for people to escape the rat-race and relax in peace and tranquillity,” says Martin Barlow, owner of Budock Vean Hotel.

If you’re after a Cornish working holiday or just staying connected, you can access Budock Vean Hotel’s free Superfast WiFi on your laptop and mobile devices in all the hotel’s rooms, cottages, public areas and scenic terrace.  In a partnership between the European Union, BT and Cornwall Council, Superfast Cornwall is bringing superfast broadband to homes and businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Here are more images of Cornish country house hotel Budock Vean Hotel:

All images courtesy of Budock Vean Hotel.