Slow Travel Diaries

Looking Back: Tel Aviv, Israel

Thinking back on Tel Aviv. A city that surprised me, felt easy to settle into, and showed me a completely different side of the region than I expected. Sign up for my newsletter at SlowTravelDiaries.com [https://www.slowtraveldiaries.com/] Reach out to me on Instagram at @KaphrynLee [https://www.instagram.com/kaphrynlee/]

Looking Back: Beirut and Jerusalem

In part one of this short series, I’m reflecting on my time in Beirut, Lebanon, and Jerusalem, and sharing what stayed with me years later — the beauty, the history, and what travel there taught me. Don't forget to sign up for my monthly newsletter at SlowTravelDiaries.com [https://www.slowtraveldiaries.com/] TAP HERE [https://www.slowtraveldiaries.com/#newsletter] to sign up now :)

Coming Back to Playa del Carmen, Mexico in 2026

After two years away, I’m back in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. In this episode, I talk about returning with more perspective, what this place gave me then, and why it feels meaningful to be here again now. Don't forget to join my free monthly newsletter! Head to SlowTravelDiaries.com [https://www.slowtraveldiaries.com/] to sign up now!

A Neighborhood Guide (and Why I'm Leaving Mexico City)

In this episode, I’m taking you through the Mexico City neighborhoods I’ve been exploring — Roma Norte, Condesa, Polanco, and Del Valle — sharing what they actually feel like day to day, where I’ve been eating, and how I spend my weekends here. And at the end, I share something I didn’t expect to say this soon — I’ve decided to leave Mexico City. I talk about why, what I learned about myself in these three months, and how listening to your body and your preferences is sometimes the most honest decision you can make. Don't forget to sign up for my monthly newsletter at SlowTravelDiaries.com [https://www.slowtraveldiaries.com/]

I Came Back to Mexico… But I’m Not the Same Person

Coming back to Mexico, I’m not the same person I was five years ago. In this episode, I unpack what it really means to return to a place as a different version of yourself. How identity shapes belonging, and the hard question underneath it all: Does this city support who I’m becoming? Sign up for my monthly newsletter, where I share personal stories and things to do in every new place I travel to: SlowTravelDiaries.com [https://www.slowtraveldiaries.com/]