Slow Travel

Reconnecting with the World at Your Own Pace

Penny Watson

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Hardie Grant Explore
01 September 2020

Self-sufficiency; Active outdoor pursuits; Eco-tourist guides

Slow Travel is a beautifully designed and practical compendium of places, activities, tours and experiences that will inspire you to get on the road in your own time and on your own terms.

It can be challenging to travel in the modern world without falling for the temptations of fast planes, cheap airlines, last-minute tickets, quick-fix travel apps and overzealous tour operators. To actually take a back seat, and allow yourself time to embrace the ebb and flow of travel, requires a more thoughtful and philosophical way of journeying. This book explores slow travel as a physical or philosophical endeavour, taking readers off the beaten track and through nature, and unveils journeys that will nurture talent and ignite the inner-self. You could decide to cruise slow-mo down Egypt’s Nile on a 19th-century steam ship, visit ancient dzongs and temples in Bhutan or learn the art of sourdough baking in Venice. There are features on the world’s best wellness escapes, digital-detox destinations and ‘slo-tels’ (hotels where long minimum stays and remote locations ensure full immersion).

Along with compelling information, interviews and imagery, you'll find a how-to guide of helpful tips, from planning for slow travel to what music to listen to in the slow zone. In this fast-paced world, it's worth adjusting your vacation time to a pace we can all strive to keep up with.

By: Penny Watson
Imprint: Hardie Grant Explore
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 253mm, Width: 201mm,
Weight: 1.050kg
ISBN: 9781741177510
ISBN 10: 1741177510
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 01 September 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Award-winning writer, journalist and author Penny Watson has travelled the world, written feature articles for countless magazines and newspapers, and researched a number of guidebooks including Hong Kong Precincts and London Pocket Precincts. As her career has evolved so has Penny’s yearning for slow travel. This book, and one of her upcoming titles, Ultimate Campsites: Australia, are a direct response to this need. She is a member of both the British Guild of Travel Writers, and Australian Society of Travel Writers. She currently resides in Melbourne with her partner Pippy and their two children Digby and Etienne.

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Slow Travel

Reconnecting with the World at Your Own Pace

Penny Watson

$50

Hardback

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