Looking Back: Beirut and Jerusalem

Can a few simple words change what you do next? In this episode, I explore the surprising connection between World Cup chants and personal mantras. The science behind why repetition works, and the two phrases I come back to whenever I need to push through resistance.Find me on Instagram @KaphrynLeeSign up to my monthly newsletter at SlowTravelDiaries.com

In this second episode of my six-part series, DETAILS, I’m talking about consistency.The part where the routine exists, you know what to do, but you just don't feel like doing it.I share what I'm working towards right now, and a few small reframes from Tim Ferriss and Rich Roll that have changed how I think about showing up.Share your morning routine with me on Instagram @KaphrynLeeYou can also sign up for my newsletter at SlowTravelDiaries.com

After a long break, I’m back with the first episode of a new six-part series called Details.In this episode, I share the daily routine I’ve been building since settling in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, and the small rituals helping me feel grounded in this chapter.Find me on Instagram @KaphrynLeeSign up for my newsletter at SlowTravelDiaries.com

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.comReach out to me on Instagram at @KaphrynLee

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.comTAP HERE to sign up now :)

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 to sign up now!

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

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

After a month in Mexico City, I’m sharing my honest first impressions. We talk about what daily life actually feels like here — how people interact, how neighborhoods function — and why settling has been harder than I expected after two years of slow traveling through Europe.Sign up for my newsletter at SlowTravelDiaries.com

Slow Travel Diaries is evolving beyond places and into the routines, mindset tools, and inner work that support change. This trailer shares where the podcast is headed—and my continued journey from life abroad.Sign up for my newsletter at SlowTravelDiaries.com