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Ways To Travel

How to Slow Down While Travelling: A Guide for Overwhelmed Travellers

If you’re anything like me, you might worry when you travel that you’re missing out—not getting enough out of the experiences that you’ve travelled so far to do and see. So many voices tell us what to do and see when we go out—Instagram, TikTok, magazines, blogs like mine—but it’s impossible to see everything in a single trip. But damn it if I didn’t try! … Continue reading How to Slow Down While Travelling: A Guide for Overwhelmed Travellers

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Places

The Perfect Nature-Filled Slow Day in Richmond, London

This bank holiday weekend, I wanted to take a break from the hustle and bustle of London for a day trip. After considering a few places, I decided to head to Richmond for a day trip that was equal parts boutique shops and cheery pubs, and nature-filled walks with views of parks and rivers. I wanted to share my itinerary—although I feel like I did … Continue reading The Perfect Nature-Filled Slow Day in Richmond, London

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Life On The Move, Ways To Travel

If You’re an Anxious Traveller, Slow Travel Might Be the Answer

I’m an anxious person, and this used to spell disaster for me when I was away from home.

Until I was about 26, I was dealing with my mental health in ways that didn’t help—toughing it out, reading self-help books, blaming my job for the stress I was under, and wishing that I could just “get it together”. Continue reading If You’re an Anxious Traveller, Slow Travel Might Be the Answer

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Life On The Move, Ways To Travel

Free Peaceful Places to Rest While Travelling (That Aren’t Cafés)

I’m introverted by nature, and although I love travelling, sometimes being in a new place can feel like a “heavy lift” mentally. All of the things taken for granted in my regular life—that I’ll know what all the street signs say, how to order a coffee, and what way to look before I step into the street—all go out the window. It can be challenging to question things you take for granted. Continue reading Free Peaceful Places to Rest While Travelling (That Aren’t Cafés)

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Life On The Move, Ways To Travel

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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Ways To Travel

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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