The benefits of taking a slow holiday
Fear of missing out certainly has become a bit thing in trip planning. But sometimes this means we can travel around the world without ever really seeing a place.
We’re going to take a look at the benefits of planning a slower trip. While you might not hit as many points on the globe with this type of holiday, you’re likely to strike a deeper connection with the place you’re visiting and enjoy a deeper, more meaningful trip.
1. Form a stronger connection to the place you’re visiting
Just because you can visit 12 European countries in two weeks, doesn’t mean you should. Slower, less ambitious itineraries allow you to forge more meaningful connections with the places that you’re visiting. While you might not see as much in terms of quantity, but he same token at the end of the trip you’ll feel like you’ve experienced more.
2. More environmentally-friendly style of travel
It’s easy to forget that all those international flights in your grand itinerary have a huge impact on Mother Nature. Slow travel centres you in one or a few spots for an extended period of times. With less pressure to meet crazy connections you’re free to take a deep breath and smell all the roses, all the while taking a trip that’s significantly more sustainable.
3. Much kinder on your trip planning budget
Slow travel also allows you to explore options for saving money while you’re on the road. You won’t have to book as much transport, you’ll make big savings in terms of accommodation and it’s also much easier to cook your own food on this types of trips, rather than feeling like you have to eat out for every meal. At the end of the tip, you wallet will thank you.
Have you ever tried a slower itinerary before? How did it work out?
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