The Dutch Council for Health and Society recently released a striking report: we are living in what they call a hyper-nervous society. Constant acceleration, pressure to perform, and rising individualism are leaving deep marks on our wellbeing. The numbers are sobering — burnout is on the rise, waiting lists for mental health care grow longer,…
Somewhere along the way, travel became something to conquer. An itinerary to fill. A checklist to complete. A race from landmark to landmark — arrive, photograph, move on. Slow travel is the alternative to that. It’s a way of moving through the world that prioritises depth over breadth, presence over efficiency — staying longer in…