Category: Gentle Travel
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There’s a particular kind of embarrassment that comes with living somewhere beautiful and taking it entirely for granted. I’ve walked past the Semois river more times than I can count without really stopping. I’ve driven through Ny in summer — past all those overflowing flower boxes, geraniums tumbling out of every window — and thought…
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City trips often begin with good intentions. The thought of a few days away.A change of scenery. The pleasure of walking streets that aren’t your own. And yet, somewhere between booking the train, packing the car, and arriving at the hotel, the trip can quietly turn into a plan — a list of places, neighbourhoods,…
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By February, many people start thinking about travel. Not in a concrete way yet — more as a feeling.A week away. A change of scenery. Something to look forward to once winter loosens its grip. And yet, for many of us, the moment we start thinking about holidays, something tightens instead of opening. Alongside anticipation,…
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Rediscovering Cities Beyond the Lens These days, it’s easy to experience a city through the screen of a phone instead of with your own eyes. I’ve watched people pose in a narrow side street with the Eiffel Tower perfectly framed behind them — chasing that one Instagram moment — without actually turning to marvel at…
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Some days, the world feels like too much. And some days, it’s just enough to walk. Not for steps. Not for goals. Not to listen to a podcast or cross something off your list. Just to walk. In the drizzle. In the sun. In the wind that turns your cheeks pink. Without your phone. Without…
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It’s early July, and I’m seeing them everywhere: packed cars speeding down the highway, bikes strapped on the back, caravans attached, roof boxes bulging, children in the back seats glued to screens or squabbling. Everyone is headed South. The urgency is almost palpable. People are in a rush to get there. They drive for ten…
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An invitation to wander, not rush Somewhere along the way, travel became something to conquer.An itinerary to fill. A checklist to complete. A race from landmark to landmark — snap, post, repeat.But what if travel wasn’t something to rush through?What if it was something to sink into? That’s the promise of slow travel.Not just a…