Sunrise over Lake Titicaca from Puno, Peru

Slow Travel & Food

Javier
Montes

Backend developer. 32 countries and counting.
Food is the lead actor.

No itineraries. No rush. Just slow days in new cities — finding the best markets, the corner bakeries locals swear by, and the meals that make you close your eyes.

Destinations

Places & Plates

Waterfall in Costa Rica
Costa Rica March 2024
Tree-lined boulevard in Mexico City
Mexico City Summer 2024
Market in Arequipa, Peru
Arequipa, Peru October 2024
Train station at Aguas Calientes, Peru
Aguas Calientes, Peru October 2024
Cristo Redentor in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro April 2025
Street art in Sao Paulo
São Paulo May 2025
Padaria Bella Paulista buffet in Sao Paulo
São Paulo — Padaria Bella Paulista June 2025
Mitad del Mundo, Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador — Mitad del Mundo October 2025
The Journey

Slow Travel Timeline

2024
Panama Feb–Mar
Costa Rica Mar–Apr
Guatemala Apr–May
Mexico City May–Jul
Peru Sep–Nov
Paraguay Dec
Argentina Dec–Feb
2025
Uruguay Jan
Brazil Apr–Jun
Ecuador Aug–Oct
Bolivia Oct
Chile Oct–Nov
2026
Spain Madrid, Barcelona, Asturias

32 countries and counting

Spain · Colombia · France · Italy · Germany · United Kingdom · Portugal · Japan · Netherlands · Belgium · Austria · Czech Republic · Ireland · Romania · Hungary · Slovenia · Malta · Monaco · Andorra · United States · Panama · Costa Rica · Guatemala · Mexico · Peru · Paraguay · Argentina · Uruguay · Brazil · Ecuador · Bolivia · Chile · next?

Javier Montes in Rio de Janeiro with Sugarloaf Mountain
About

Javier Montes

Backend developer by trade. Slow traveler by choice. 32 countries across Latin America, Europe, and Asia. I spend months — not days — in each city, learning its rhythms, its markets, its street food, and the restaurants where the locals actually eat.

I also build travel-related websites and Mac apps when inspiration strikes.

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