Most of the time, I’ve been exploring places on a slow travel mode.
WHAT IS SLOW TRAVEL
Slow travel invites the traveler to go on a slow pace and take a mindful route. Despite the duration, it’s about traveling with integrity, curiosity and to deepening your roots within a new location to understand it better. It is to be in tune with the land & the environment that you are in. It is creating genuine, meaningful cultural experiences, adding value to this whole beautiful journey !
Sinking in & not rushing.
It is about the quality time, more than the duration.
SLOW TRAVEL IDEAS
- Create connections with locals
- Engage with local initiatives
- Connect through Facebook groups and be part of a community
- Attend local events
SLOW TRAVEL BENEFITS
CONNECTION
Time to get in touch with locals and create great bounds. Often, these encounters turn out to be the greatest to tag along and explore through a local lens ! Submerge into the culture.
LEARNING
Slow travel is a form of education that brings perspective to the world we live in. You immerse yourself in the culture, the fauna, the flora, the rituals, etc. It also makes you learn about yourself !
OFF SEASON
Slow travel sometimes opens doors to off season travel. It can be pleasant if you want to discover a place without too many tourists. The atmosphere is generally more relaxed and the cost is often more affordable.
OPPORTUNITIES
When you are travel for an extended period of time, opportunities arise. You increase your chances of seeing and doing more fun things ! For example, a national park that was closed due to a storm is reopens, waves get massive so you get to see that last minute surf competition, etc. The window of opportunity opens up !
STRESS LESS
Slowing down and not getting caught up in a tight logistics or fast pace bucket lists alleviates some stress.
SUSTAINABILITY
Traveling and staying in one place for a longer period of time reduces the environmental impact compared to zigzagging around. Of course, it is not perfect because you still leave a carbon footprint, but it is better than a short vacation in several places. If you want to give back and offset your flight CO2, go to Carbon Store.
