Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: When the land is green and fertile, be moderate in your travel and give the riding animals their due, for Allah Almighty is gentle and loves gentleness; and if the land is barren, travel swiftly. Hold fast to travelling by night, for the land is covered more quickly at night. And beware of making camp on the road, for it is the dwelling place of snakes and the pathway of beasts of prey.
Hadith Referenceالمعجم الكبير للطبراني / باب العين / 10765