The Principles of Slow Travel

The Way of Slow Travel can be expressed in ten simple and practical principles. Using the principles as guides, you can gently and progressively transform your travels into a true Slow Travel experience. These principles require no extra vacation time, and won’t cost you a penny more. You can practice them at home, on weekend getaways, on luxury tours, or on backpacker trips.

Think of these principles as the travel equivalent of Zen parables. Whenever you’re not sure what you should do on a trip, where to go, or what accommodation to choose, just reflect on the relevant principle, and see if it inspires you to make a choice.

Note: Clicking on a principle below will take you to all the posts pertaining to that Principle on the Slow Travel blog.

The Ten Principles of Slow Travel