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How to Disconnect From Your Phone While Travelling (4 Simple Analog Tools)

Sometimes I think I’m becoming addicted to my phone. This gadget is my camera, my bank, my list-maker, my television, my music-sharing device, my gateway into my friend’s lives (via social media), and my communicator for my loved ones. So it’s understandable that there’s a draw to it—but I worry that I’ve started going full days without being able to put it down. This becomes … Continue reading How to Disconnect From Your Phone While Travelling (4 Simple Analog Tools)

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What Working Remotely Taught Me About Slow Travel

I’ve been in a job that’s been nearly 100% remote since the pandemic. The company I’m with was in the fortunate position to have an ending lease during the pandemic, and the one they replaced it with is much more creative; open-air community spaces, meeting booths, and a coffee-shop style setup. If you need to come in, there’s a hot-desking system that works on a … Continue reading What Working Remotely Taught Me About Slow Travel

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How To Research & Plan A Last-Minute Slow Trip

We have a friend staying with us this week, who took advantage of a last-minute deal to fly to London. We’re psyched he’s here; a last-minute trip is such a thrilling way to shake up life a bit! Having said that, our friend mentioned he wished he’d had more time to research London before travelling. He was making lists of things to see from the … Continue reading How To Research & Plan A Last-Minute Slow Trip

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How to Slow Down in a Fast-Paced City (Even in London)

Yesterday I biked to a friend’s house—I don’t have my own bike, so I took a rental, and because I’m not used to riding in the city, I stayed only in bike lanes that were separate from car traffic, separated by cement curbs. I took my time, as I wasn’t in a rush.

I counted no fewer than three bikes overtaking me in the first five minutes of my trip. Continue reading How to Slow Down in a Fast-Paced City (Even in London)

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What to Pack for a Slow City Break (and Why Less Is Better)

Sometimes you don’t need a big trip to re-energize—you just need a few quiet days. Life lately has been feeling chaotic, and the impulse to get on a plane and forget about everything for a short-term trip is very tempting. When I imagine it, it feels simple. But I know that’s just because I’ve become too used to city breaks that they feel easy to … Continue reading What to Pack for a Slow City Break (and Why Less Is Better)

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Resting on Trips: The Most Productive Thing I Do

Earlier this week, I wrote about how my wedding coming up has taken up a huge chunk of my variable-expense budgeting (ie, I’m now less able to travel as much as I’d like). And when I think about this too much, I do get a little blue. The thing is—I actually haven’t had time to think about this too much. Between the bustle of work … Continue reading Resting on Trips: The Most Productive Thing I Do

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Travel Alternatives for When You Just Can’t

I’m getting married this year, and I’m so excited! I’m also broke. Weddings are expensive. Even when you’re eloping; even when you look for your dress in a sample sale; even when you’re getting your shoes at a discount. I’m convinced that when you add the word “wedding” to something, the price skyrockets, because of the once-in-a-lifetime specialness of the event. For that reason, I’m … Continue reading Travel Alternatives for When You Just Can’t

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Setting Up Home to Make Travel Easier

I love to travel, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t love coming home after a big trip. Coming home is like being wrapped in a warm hug for me—seeing my things, that familiar smell of home, and knowing I can kick off my shoes and be myself without any pretence is so gratifying. The trip doesn’t even need to be that long—hell, … Continue reading Setting Up Home to Make Travel Easier

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The Trevi Fountain’s €2 Charge: A Step Too Far For Tourism?

Today was the first day where to get close to the Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy, it came at the cost of €2. From 9am to 10pm, lower-level access close to the fountain is no longer free for tourists; to help manage the bustling crowds in the piazza, those who want to get closest to the fountain will be charged for the experience. The fee … Continue reading The Trevi Fountain’s €2 Charge: A Step Too Far For Tourism?

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Emotional Labour When Planning Trips

If you’re on Threads today, you’ve no doubt seen the epic cake story—a woman in Britain who was volunteered (more like, volun-told) by her husband to host a birthday party on a weeknight has said no, thank you. She’s made it clear to her husband that as she’s got nothing to do with this party, he, his mother, and sister-in-law will be left to their … Continue reading Emotional Labour When Planning Trips

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