The Art of Slow Travel: Why Less Is More

Published: February 2025

There's a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from trying to see everything. You know the one—arriving home needing a holiday to recover from your holiday.

I've started encouraging clients toward something different: slow travel. Not because fast-paced trips can't be wonderful, but because there's something profound about staying put long enough to find the café locals actually frequent, to recognize faces, to stop consulting the map.

What slow travel actually means: Fewer destinations, more depth. Instead of five European cities in ten days, choose two and truly experience them. Rent an apartment instead of hotel-hopping. Shop at markets. Get lost intentionally.

The unexpected benefits: You'll spend less time in transit and more time actually living somewhere. You'll make reservations at places that require advance booking. You'll discover the restaurants not on Instagram. Your nervous system will thank you.

Who this works for: Almost everyone, but especially families (kids thrive on routine, even on holiday), remote workers blending travel with work, and anyone who's exhausted by the pressure to "see it all."

The world isn't going anywhere. You can come back. And when you travel this way, you'll actually want to.

Ready to slow down? Let's design something unhurried →