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On Sunday I tuned in to a great piece on Radio 4’s Broadcasting House all about slow travel, prompted, of course by the ash cloud.

It included a chat with a great couple - Geoffrey and Elizabeth Woodward – who have dedicated many years to slow-travel and have been on cargo-ships all over the World. Listening to them regale listeners with their tales of adventure filled me with joy. I highly recommend listening again to the programme and checking out these new slow travel celebrities.

“Do it slow, and you will find yourself” says the captain of a Swedish container ship featured on the show; a sentiment which we wholeheartedly condone. Tales of pirates in Samoa, stowaways in Cape Town, and an enviable “element of unpredictability and excitement” make this a compelling case for cargo ship travel and slow travel in a wider context.

Of course our very own Kate Andrews has been on her own epic adventure across the Atlantic by cargo-ship, and you can watch her video diaries here and here, or read her blog. We’ve also got a more general introduction to cargo-ship travel as well, and over the next few months we’ll be adding more detailed information about how to book such adventures yourself.

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2 responses to “Cargo-ship travel on Radio 4”

1. Meghan says:
   May 18th, 2010 at 8:47 pm

   Know where we might find an archived version of this story? The link goes to the most recent Broadcasting House story. Sounds very interesting!!

2. Jamie says:
   May 19th, 2010 at 12:53 pm

   Hi Meghan,

   I’m afraid that I’m not sure how to find an archived version, though I’ve contacted the programme to enquire just in case they are able to help. I’ll post again here if I get a positive response.

   Jamie