Comments on: Slow Travel: Is It The Way Forward?

By: Eric Gamble

Eric Gamble — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 20:56:33 +0000

In reply to Mary Lou Harris. I love hearing this Mary Lou! Darcee & I did something similar in London when we house sat for a friend for about 10 days. It was nice to unpack once and just chill with our gear while being able to explore at our own schedule! Love the #SlowTravel experience. Where do you think you will slow travel to next?

By: Mary Lou Harris

Mary Lou Harris — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 20:47:23 +0000

I didn’t use the term ‘slow travel’ at the time, but I plan to adopt it. I went to London, rented an apartment for a month and took my time doing long runs on various routes and seeing theatre and museums at my leisure. Great conversations with the maintenance man in our apartment building in the early a.m. as I returned from my runs. A year later, I did the same in Paris for 3+ weeks. Great memories and a world of difference in the slow travel experience.

By: Shaily

Shaily — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 23:49:09 +0000

I agree with you that staying in a place for long connects you with the local culture. You’ve listed some great places for slow travelling. I’ve been to Bali and Singapore, not as a slow traveller though. Morocco and Istanbul are my bucketlist destinations and I’ll make sure I’ll travel slow this time, spending at least a few weeks. 🙂

By: Eric Gamble

Eric Gamble — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 17:15:33 +0000

In reply to A stroll around the world. I would Love to slow travel through Venice...especially during the month of carnival

By: A stroll around the world

A stroll around the world — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 17:13:35 +0000

I couldn’t agree more in considering slow traveling as the best way to discover a place. I even wrote a post on it on my post inviting my readers to get lost in Venice!

By: Anna Schaeffer

Anna Schaeffer — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 14:07:37 +0000

If I had the ability to slow travel, I totally would! I love slow traveling in my own state. A nice long weekend in a cabin with no plans – the best!

By: Alexander

Alexander — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 09:16:33 +0000

I am a big supporter of what you call “slow travel”. Do it myself. I cannot tell I have visited a lot of destinations, but I often re-visit the ones I have been to.
I appreciate the bloggers who do it as well, and instead of “x day in n place” provide a WELL RESEARCHED post

By: Ali Dunnell

Ali Dunnell — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 06:51:37 +0000

Great idea for a post and I couldn’t agree more. I am so guilty of rushing around everywhere and always enjoy everything so much more if I take my time. Thanks for sharing

By: Purvi Kamaliya

Purvi Kamaliya — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 06:00:04 +0000

In my personal opinion, I favour slow travel. I have tried covering as much as possible in last 1 year and a few months and I realise that running from a place to another isn’t my way anymore. Thanks for an insightful article.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 03:18:56 +0000

We tend to travel rather quickly right now because we’re young and childless and feel like it’s the right time. We enjoy it knowing that we’re finding our favorite spots to go explore in depth at a later time!

By: Annie

Annie — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 20:26:25 +0000

I really think it’s the way forward. It takes time to absorb what is happening in a place – from the food to the environment and people.

By: Saurav Purkayastha

Saurav Purkayastha — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 13:50:32 +0000

I also enjoy slow travel rather than rushing it. Whenever I go to a new place, I make sure that I spent at least few days so that I can experience the culture and heritage of that place.

By: Zoya

Zoya — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 10:14:02 +0000

Wow, I’ve never considered Singapore to be a ‘slow travel friendly’ destination…just because it so ridiculously expensive. But I must admit, it might be nice to stay there for a month or so…especially if you consider it’s easy access to Malaysia and Indonesia. Great post!

By: Chris Bloomfield

Chris Bloomfield — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 05:00:52 +0000

When we started our adventure, we were moving really fast and missing tons. Now we go slow and enjoy the ride. Yeah it might take longer, but it’s not how fast you see things that matters. It is the quality of the travel. I am glad to see we are not the only ones who think this way!

By: Sarah - Borders & Bucket Lists

Sarah - Borders & Bucket Lists — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 04:01:27 +0000

I definitely think both options have their pros and cons. For many people though (including myself), their jobs (or school for me) do not allow them to pick up and move somewhere for a while. Of course, there are ways around this, but I genuinely enjoy the school I attend and I’m sure others genuinely enjoy their job. At the same time, I LOVE living like a local and exploring culture. There’s just a lot to consider.