Travel slowly, staying in vacation rentals (villas, farms, cottages, apartments) |
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Slow Travel - Spend a week in a vacation rental and see what is near you. Slow down, immerse yourself in the local culture and avoid the fast pace of rushing from one guidebook "must-see" to the next. A great way to travel! Read more about Slow Travel or explore our community. News
Sunset Magazine, September 2008, has an article about Slow Travel in Santa Fe. National Geographic Traveler, December 2007, "Slow Down - We're Moving Too Fast!" CNN.com, Apr 2007, "Slow down, you move too fast. Try to make that vacation last. That's the theory behind SlowTrav.com." Slow Travel Photo of the Week
Roofs at Forbidden City. Photo by michaelp See more travel photos posted by Slow Travelers.
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Slow Travelers stay in vacation rentals around the world - apartments, villas, houses, cottages, cabins, condos that you rent by the week. Other terms used for these types of rentals are self-catering, tourist rentals, holiday rentals, holiday cottages, agritourism (Italy), Gites (France). Basing yourself in a vacation rental makes for a different, slower vacation. You stay longer in one place and get to know one area in depth. The extra time in a place lets you find a favorite coffee shop, get your groceries at the local stores, go to the weekly market - the things you would do if you lived there. Read more... How to Use this Website: The Slow Travel website is a community of people who like to travel and experience new places! First read the Europe Trip Planning section. Then choose the country you are interested in. We have over 4,000 reviews for vacation rentals, hotels and restaurant reviews, and over 400 trip reports (travelogues or journals).We also have postcards (short essays about travel). New reviews, trip reports and articles are added every week. There are over 12,000 pages of great information to help you plan your trip! Done with your trip? Come back and submit your own trip reports or reviews! You are also welcome to share your knowledge of any area or aspect of traveling by submitting a travel note! |
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