Han Travels Slow

For curious travellers

I'm Hannah, chronically curious creative, with no home address on a permanent research trip around the world.

6+

years (almost) full-time on the road

13,800

gigabytes of memories captured in photos and videos (and counting!)

30+

years of living, photographing and learning about the world

About me

My name is Hannah and I want more people to travel slowly.

In a world full of fast-paced travel, bucket list-checking, and country counting, I am here to encourage you to become a more curious traveller.

Here you will find travel guides, and deep dives that will arm you with everything you need to go out and have deeper experiences and create richer memories on your adventures.

 My story Where do you want to go?

The Choice Is Yours

Start with a country, then wander into regions, walks, food, stories and practical guides. Australia is home — vast, wild and full of slow-travel surprises. Vietnam is where the map is starting to stretch. Indonesia is the wildcard — island-hopping, volcano-climbing, temple-hopping chaos in the best possible way.

 Australia

Australia

Deserts, forests, coastlines and the kind of big-sky country that rewards slow travel and a healthy respect for distance.

Explore Australia → Vietnam

Vietnam

Lanterns, limestone, coffee, caves, coastlines and cities that refuse to sit quietly in the background.

Explore Vietnam → Indonesia

Indonesia

Seventeen thousand islands, hundreds of cultures, active volcanoes, ancient temples, world-class surf, and the kind of wild eastern reaches that still feel undiscovered.

Explore Indonesia →

Walking my way across Tasmania

One short walk at a time!

We are walking all 60 of Tasmania's 60 Great Short Walks to better understand and share this brilliant example of dispersed tourism in Tassie! You can watch all the walks here on YouTube.

So far we’ve completed 56 of the 60 walks - but we need your help!

The final four walks are on Tasmania’s off-shore islands. Three are on Flinders Island, and the final walk is on King Island— which means flights, ferries, and transporting all our hiking and filming gear to places that are (beautifully) not simple to reach.

If you’ve enjoyed following along, you can buy us a coffee to help fund the final research trips — or, if you’re a business or organisation who values thoughtful, sustainable travel storytelling, we’d love to hear from you.

Learn more about Tasmania's 60 Great Short Walks, or support us below!
Hannah smiling with arms outstretched on a rocky cliff overlooking the vast ocean at Home.
Hannah wearing a red backpack while standing on lichen-covered rocks looking toward a distant mountain peak.
Hannah looking up at the towering, layered rock cliffs while standing on a rocky beach at home.
Hannah smiling while hiking through snow-dusted bushes with her camera at home.
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308.5km walked

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Chris hiking across orange lichen-covered rocks with a snow-capped mountain peak in the distance. Labillardiere Peninsula Hannah photographing the towering orange dolerite cliffs and blue ocean during one of Tassie's 60 Great Short Walks. Fluted Cape on Bruny Island Liffey Falls Liffey Falls Pine Lake walk in the snow! Pine Lake walk in the snow! Hannah wearing a red backpack while walking along a rocky cliff overlooking a beach on Tassie's 60 Great Short Walks. The edge of Tasmania on the South Cape Walk Hannah leaning over a bridge railing while exploring the lush forest on one of Tassie's 60 Great Short Walks. Pondering the creek on Cradle Mountain's Enchanted Walk Hannah sitting against a timber wall while reviewing a map for Tassie's 60 Great Short Walks. There are four 60 walks in Cradle Mt alone! The Totem Pole and Cape Hauy dolerite cliffs rising from the sea on Tassie's 60 Great Short Walks. Views from Cape Huay A spiny echidna foraging in the dirt beside a large rock on one of Tassie's 60 Great Short Walks. Blonde echindas are all over the Cape Raoul walk! Hannah sitting on orange lichen-covered rocks while exploring Tassie's 60 Great Short Walks. Bivouac Bay Hannah photographing the rugged coastal mountains and blue water during one of Tassie's 60 Great Short Walks. Freycinet views from Cape Tourville walk Hannah crouching barefoot on a river rock during one of Tassie's 60 Great Short Walks. Blending into the gorge at Apsley River Waterhole Sun-drenched lichen-covered rocks meeting the blue ocean waves along the Tasmanian coastline. Friendly Beaches Hannah looking up at the sunlit trees while exploring one of Tassie's 60 Great Short Walks. Organ Pipes walk near Hobart Chris standing on a rocky peak with arms outstretched during one of Tassie's 60 Great Short Walks. On top of (the world) Hartz Mountain Hannah leaning over a narrow suspension bridge surrounded by lush green ferns on one of Tassie's 60 Great Short Walks. My favourite 60 walk in Tasmania! Hannah crouching on a wooden boardwalk by the clear waters of a lake on Tassie's 60 Great Short Walks. Lake Esperance Hannah looking across the calm lake toward the forested mountains on one of Tassie's 60 Great Short Walks. Shadow Lake Hannah sitting on a metal jetty looking out over the blue waters of Lake St Clair. Too many beautiful alpine lake it count! Hannah holding a camera while looking out a bird hide window at Tassie's 60 Great Short Walks. Tamar Wetlands Hannah taking a photograph on a leaf-covered path during one of Tassie's 60 Great Short Walks. Hollybank feels like a scene from Gilmore Girls! Hannah sitting on a rocky outcrop under a clear blue sky during one of Tassie's 60 Great Short Walks. Incredible views from Bishop and Clerk Hannah sitting on a cliff edge overlooking the towering dolerite columns and crashing waves of the Tasman Peninsula. Maria Island's dramatic coastal cliffs Hannah looking out over the lush, forested mountainside from a lookout on one of Tassie's 60 Great Short Walks. Leven Canyon Lookout A cascading waterfall flowing over snow-dusted cliffs and dark evergreens on one of Tassie's 60 Great Short Walks. Magnificent Meander Falls Hannah standing on a rugged rock peak against a clear blue sky on one of Tassie's 60 Great Short Walks. Cradle Summit

Deep Dives and Useful Travel Guides

Hannah walking through a dense, mossy forest while on a short walk in Tasmania.

How these short walks in Tasmania will make you a better tourist

Deep Dive Sustainability

Tasmania’s reputation as a walking destination is often associated with long-distance tracks and dramatic wilderness. Yet one of the _**most influential changes**_ to how visitors actually move through…

Tasmania is home to some pretty feral Australians

Deep Dive Flora & Fauna Conservation

Tasmania is famously good at wildlife. There are few places on the mainland, or certainly few places left in the world that you can spot and experience such…

 Dome and spire of a building with pink walls and blue roof under palm fronds.

Where to Stay in Ho Chi Minh City: Best Districts for First-Time Visitors

Guide Slow Travel Food Trails

Choosing where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City can shape your whole first impression of Vietnam. This practical district guide breaks down the best central areas for…

 A masked vendor prepares bánh mì at a small Hội An street stall.

6 Foods You Must Try in Hội An

Deep Dive Food Trails Slow Travel

Vietnam is one of the most regionally specific food cultures on the planet. The country stretches over 1,600 kilometres from north to south, and the food changes dramatically…

 Person on a scooter in front of a storefront with greenery in Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh is Districtless

Deep Dive Slow Travel History

A scooter-tour conversation in Ho Chi Minh City turned into a deep dive through villages, communes, emperors, colonial administrators, household registers and Vietnam’s 2025 administrative reform.

 Cloud and mist around Mount Bromo and Semeru at sunrise in East Java.

Java Weather by Region: The Best Time to Visit Without Overthinking It

Guide Slow Travel Geology Transport & Infrastructure

The short version is simple: the best time to visit Java is usually May to October, with June to September giving the strongest chance of clear volcanoes, temples…

 Rows of stone stupas on the upper terrace of Borobudur in Central Java.

Best Areas to Visit in Java: A Practical Region Guide

Guide Slow Travel Transport & Infrastructure History Geology

Java is long, busy, volcanic and much more varied than it looks. This guide breaks down West, Central and East Java so you can choose the right bases,…

Vietnam Weather by Region: How to Plan the Best North-to-South Trip

Deep Dive Slow Travel

Vietnam is too long, too mountainous and too monsoon-affected for one simple best time to visit answer. The best month for Hà Nội is not always the best…

 View of a mountain lake reflecting in the surrounding peaks during sunrise.

Lombok Weather by Region: The Best Time to Visit (Without Flattening the Island)

Guide Slow Travel

For most travellers, the best time to visit Lombok is June to September, when the island is at its driest and day-to-day travel is easiest. May and October…

Bali Weather by Region: The Best Time to Visit (Without Trusting a Single Forecast)

Guide Slow Travel

Yes I am Australian. Yes I have been to Bali many times. But this means I can confidently tell you that there is no such thing as “the…

 Ayam Taliwang, Lombok-style grilled chicken served with spicy sambal.

10 Foods You Must Try in Lombok

Guide Food Trails Slow Travel

The indigenous Sasak people of Lombok have built a food identity around intense heat, heavy smoke, coconut, fermented ingredients, fresh fish, rice, local vegetables and chilli that is…

 View across the Gili Islands toward Mount Rinjani on Lombok.

Best Area to Stay in Lombok: A Practical Region Guide

Guide Slow Travel Transport & Infrastructure Off-the-Beaten-Path

Lombok is bigger and more spread out than it looks. This practical region guide breaks down the island by broad area and travel zone so you can choose…

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