Slow Down, You Move Too Fast
September 24, 2009 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under European Travel, Things to See & Do, Travel Tips
Our hectic pace of life takes its toll on our physical and emotional health, so when it’s vacation time, why not consider a trip that’s part of the Slow Cities movement. The movement, started by the Italians in the 1990’s, is a way of protecting traditions and traditional ways of living. You remember those – before gadgets and communications systems demanded that we be available 24/7?
Slow Travel gives you an opportunity to connect to a place and its people, rather than racing through a bunch of cities. It’s about experiencing culture and heritage, not just about finding the nearest fast …read more
