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Besides being ‘slower’, the slow-traveling approach also involves prioritizing meaningful travel experiences and learning how to connect with locals, their culture, food, and music, while practicing sustainability and seeking positive impacts for the local communities and their environment. Check out our top recommendations for slow travel experiences around the world!
The “slow movement” encourages individuals to adopt a quantity over quality mindset. From slow food to slow lifestyle, the slow movement is all about slowing down to be more conscious and present in our everyday lives. So, what is slow travel then? Slow travel encourages us to spend more time in a single place rather than visiting several destinations in a short span of time. Here at Traverse Journeys, we believe that slow traveling helps foster a deeper connection with people and culture.
For many, part of the reason to go on vacation is to destress and relax, so how come so many people end up coming back more tired than ever? Traveling to all the main tourist locations may be part of the experience when visiting a new location, however, have you ever wondered what is really the best way to truly enjoy a country’s culture? Well, the answer is: slow travel!
In preparation for our yoga retreat this spring to San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, we took time to chat with our Angelena & Adam, our two fantastic instructors. Their carefully crafted theme - Embracing Expansiveness - is as much an inward pursuit as it is outward. Read on for more insight and get ready for a retreat of a lifetime!
