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Slow Eco Travel is a responsible travel blog, focusing primarily on Australia.
We’re passionate about backyard travel in Melbourne (Narrm) and beyond. Come discover this immense, captivating sunburnt country with us.

Latest posts

An extensive guide to hiking the Thorsborne Trail

Things to do in Kakadu without a 4WD

What is slow travel and how can you embrace it?

What it’s like to catch The Overland train

Travel with a conscience
& a sense of humour

Responsible travel doesn’t need to be dry. Learn how you can tread with ease and care across our beautiful planet, while keeping your impact low. As one of Australia’s first sustainable travel blogs, Birdgehls can help you discover eco-friendly tours, products, attractions, accommodation, eateries and more.

What else can you find on slow eco travel?

We cover many topics – musings on expat life, tips on quitting drinking, reading recommendations, articles about culture, art and history.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which this blog
is written, and pay my respects to Elders past and present. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

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