Seth Stevenson on the CBS Early Show

Seth Stevenson for The New York Times: Maybe something good can come of the volcano ash?

Seth Stevenson, author of Grounded, discusses the idea of “slow travel” for The New York Times as airplanes across the world are grounded because of the volcano ash. "Our truncated vacation days and our crammed work schedules are predicated on the assumption that everyone will fly wherever they’re going, that anyone can go great distances and back in a very short period of time.So we are condemned to keep riding on airplanes. Which is not really traveling."

Seth Stevenson on Slate's Culture Gabfest

Listen to Slate’s Culture Gabfest, featuring Seth Stevenson and his new book, Grounded. He’s joined by Stephen Metcalf, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner.

Seth Stevenson's Grounded

Get a Taste of Grounded, Seth Stevenson's "Down to Earth Journey Around the World"

Slate is running a series of excerpts of Grounded by Seth Stevenson (on sale today, April 6^th!) all this week. Read about Stevenson’s adventures with his girlfriend, Rebecca, when they decide to put their jobs on hold and tour the globe without stepping into an aircraft. In five excerpts, you’ll get a taste of what it was like to ride on cargo freighters, trains, ferries, buses, bicycles, and a high-speed catamaran.