Slow traveler reminder

Practice a slow lifestyle while traveling. Choose a slow travel destination: a slow city, an eco-village, an ecobnb, a cabin in the woods, a family-run guesthouse, or a homestay, etc.

Slow food 

Buy at local street markets and from street vendors. Eat fresh local seasonal food. Eat slowly and enjoy every bite. According to Slow Food philosophy, the concept of slow food is defined by three interconnected principles:  

    “GOOD: quality, flavorsome and healthy food 

    CLEAN: production that does not harm the environment 

    FAIR: accessible prices for consumers and fair conditions and pay for producers.” 

Slow fashion 

Try a capsule wardrobe during your trip. It is a great opportunity to let go of your addiction to things, while enjoying traveling light. 

Pack those clothes that you do not use anymore, wear them a last couple of times during your trip and then give them away to poor communities, local charities, or cleaning staff at your accommodation, etc. 

If you go shopping, buy organic handmade clothes. Look for fair trade purchases, supporting local artisans and smaller businesses. 

Every time you buy something, ask yourself: “Where will this money go – to locals and small businesses or to huge corporations that are destroying the environment and are depriving local people of their deserved benefits?”

Minimalism 

During your growth(vaca)tion, buy, consume, and use as few things as possible. If you lack something during your trip, look for an alternative to buying this item: borrow, rent, fix, substitute it with something else or make it yourself. 

Adopt the rule of digital minimalism during your travel. Disconnect, eliminate distractions, block notifications, quit social media, try to reduce your screen time by 80-90% for one week, go off-grid, and spend as much time outside as possible.

Slow travel 

Don't be just a tourist. Create your home away from home. Stay longer in one destination as if you were temporarily living there. 

Immerse yourself into local culture. Experience close contact with the locals. Participate in art workshops, language classes or other events. 

Avoid crowded tourist traps, go off track. Stay away from popular destinations, especially during bank holidays. Go to the mountains when everyone is at the beach and vice versa. 

Reduce your carbon footprints. Consider cycling and walking instead of driving a car. Try paddling and kayaking when possible. 

Do not overschedule your trip with activities. Slow down, go within, be in the present, retreat, try doing nothing, let go, unlearn, and immerse yourself into stillness. 

 

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Give yourself a few days away from the over hurried and overstressed world to learn more about slow philosophy and start practicing a lifestyle that is more sustainable, fulfilling, and satisfying.