Slow travelers: the “luxury" of being relaxed and sustainable.

More and more people are committed to go as far as possible in the way to heal themselves and their environmental impact during travels. 

The slow traveler understands the “luxury" of being sustainable and they lower their demands in quantity and prioritize instead the quality of their experiences. In essence, slow tourism is primarily characterized by travelers prioritizing fewer, more meaningful experiences and focusing their activities in the local area instead of on commercial activities. They also won’t be particularly keen on following detailed schedules and strict itineraries.

For many, it makes sense as we are living uneasy times with climate change, extinction of species, the degradation of the earth's natural ecosystems, the exploitation of resources… Well, the list is very long, catastrophic and completely related with our lifestyle. In order to reduce our impact in the planet we will need much more than political sustainable initiatives; we will need to rethink and change our lifestyle.

In this way, slow travel is modifying the priorities in the destination and remarking emphasis in local people, food, nature and in new ways to connect with a diverse cultural environment. In fact, slow travel has also to do with your mindset and you can do it anywhere. 

Sharing photos of some slow days with my daughter and son at the remote ridges of Los Alayos de Dilar, Spain. This place was just 2 hours by car far from our home.