Mile by Mile: Coastal Walks, Hiking Adventures & Unrushed Travel Abroad

Welcome to Mile by Mile, a place for slow travel, thoughtful exploration, and discovering the world at a gentler pace. We believe the most meaningful journeys aren’t rushed—they’re carefully planned, deeply experienced, and unfold step by step, mile by mile.

Many of our journeys begin along the California coast, where long coastal walks and nearby hiking trails offer space to reflect, observe, and reconnect with the natural world. These walks are less about distance or speed and more about presence—watching the tide roll in, noticing subtle changes in light, and appreciating the details that are often missed when moving too quickly.

Beyond home, we also travel abroad, exploring coastal towns, historic cities, and walking paths around the world with the same unrushed approach. We believe in planning well and staying longer, choosing to spend a minimum of several nights in each location whenever possible. This allows time to see the top sights, enjoy memorable meals, take thoughtful side trips, and return to favorite places without feeling pressed to move on.

Whether traveling with friends or family, our focus is on depth rather than checklists. We value local culture, walkable neighborhoods, regional food, and the quieter moments that make a destination feel familiar rather than fleeting. Careful planning helps us experience more—not less—while still leaving room for curiosity and discovery along the way.

Here you’ll find stories from the road, practical travel tips with suggestions, and reflections gathered mile by mile—from coastal walks close to home to hiking adventures and unrushed travel abroad. We share what we learn honestly, with the hope of helping others travel more intentionally and confidently, knowing they’ve made the most of the time they have in each place.

Mile by Mile is an invitation to explore thoughtfully, walk often, and travel with intention. Whether your journey keeps you close to home or carries you across the ocean, we’re glad you’re here—and we hope you’ll join us as we discover the world unrushed.

Slow Journeys

Moments captured mile by mile, each telling a story. Slow journeys invite us to notice what often goes unseen-the quiet rhythm of the tide, the warmth of a fading sunset, the grace of life moving at its own pace. Whether standing at the end of a pier as the day softens into dusk or watching a sea turtle glide effortlessly through open water, these moments remind us that meaning is found not in rushing ahead, but in being fully present where we are.

Be still

--Psalm 46:10