Comments on: What Is Slow Travel? http://www.slowtravelberlin.com Berlin - The Slow Way Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:17:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: S King http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-21826 S King Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:16:55 +0000 http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/?page_id=2#comment-21826 We are a family of permanent slow travelers and couldn't be more pleased with our decision to be on long term travel, instead of infrequent week trips once or twice a year. We stay in a place at least 3 months - 2 years, depending on how much we enjoy the lifestyle that we create in that place. Our children are having an amazingly international upbringing and we as adults are having more fun that we could have imagined. It's not for everyone, but for those that already think outside of the box or want to escape the rat race...it's certainly a blessing. We are a family of permanent slow travelers and couldn’t be more pleased with our decision to be on long term travel, instead of infrequent week trips once or twice a year. We stay in a place at least 3 months – 2 years, depending on how much we enjoy the lifestyle that we create in that place.
Our children are having an amazingly international upbringing and we as adults are having more fun that we could have imagined.
It’s not for everyone, but for those that already think outside of the box or want to escape the rat race…it’s certainly a blessing.

]]> By: Lalunya http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-20948 Lalunya Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:25:50 +0000 http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/?page_id=2#comment-20948 Sometimes you can't help it, and you only have 48 or even 24 hours in one place - this happens a lot if you travel for work. For me it's been a big learning curve to master the art of taking it slow nevertheless. I've been in the most fascinating and historically rich cities across a few continents by now, but never have "enough" time to really savour them. I've taught myself to drop all the major sites from my checklist, in fact, I've abandoned any kind of list for my days or afternoons off. I usually just sleep in so I'm rested, then sit in a cafe for half a day, reading a book and watching and/or meeting people, then maybe walk around the city, find a nice market or park to spend the rest of my time in. Stumbling across a nice place for dinner is another highlight. The one thing that keeps me company is a good novel. Being alone with my thoughts and not having a plan to follow is challenging, but I've found it therapeutic too. So thank you for this site! Sometimes you can’t help it, and you only have 48 or even 24 hours in one place – this happens a lot if you travel for work. For me it’s been a big learning curve to master the art of taking it slow nevertheless.

I’ve been in the most fascinating and historically rich cities across a few continents by now, but never have “enough” time to really savour them. I’ve taught myself to drop all the major sites from my checklist, in fact, I’ve abandoned any kind of list for my days or afternoons off. I usually just sleep in so I’m rested, then sit in a cafe for half a day, reading a book and watching and/or meeting people, then maybe walk around the city, find a nice market or park to spend the rest of my time in. Stumbling across a nice place for dinner is another highlight. The one thing that keeps me company is a good novel. Being alone with my thoughts and not having a plan to follow is challenging, but I’ve found it therapeutic too.

So thank you for this site!

]]> By: barbara http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-12735 barbara Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:48:10 +0000 http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/?page_id=2#comment-12735 I love the slow travel concept. A place needs time. Time to savour. I love the slow travel concept. A place needs time. Time to savour.

]]> By: Paul Sullivan http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2712 Paul Sullivan Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:19:17 +0000 http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/?page_id=2#comment-2712 Martin, Stuart, Beth and Sanya -- thank you all for your kind comments. Let me know if any of you come to Berlin, it would be great to meet you. Martin, Stuart, Beth and Sanya — thank you all for your kind comments. Let me know if any of you come to Berlin, it would be great to meet you.

]]> By: Sanya http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2711 Sanya Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:15:35 +0000 http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/?page_id=2#comment-2711 Hi Paul, really like the website and the idea; "slow travel" has been my philosophy for a long time. (Slow food too). This made me think how Berlin would be a lovely destination for a spring break. Might see you next year :-) Rgds, S Hi Paul,
really like the website and the idea; “slow travel” has been my philosophy for a long time. (Slow food too). This made me think how Berlin would be a lovely destination for a spring break. Might see you next year :-)
Rgds, S

]]> By: Beth Jennings http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2704 Beth Jennings Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:26:14 +0000 http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/?page_id=2#comment-2704 Oh what a brilliant concept...and i'm in total agreement. Slow travel is important, it takes time to absorb a place, it's history and culture. 20 years in a place like london and you don't even scratch the surface! I'm going to take some time now to get to knoow your site...thank you!! Oh what a brilliant concept…and i’m in total agreement. Slow travel is important, it takes time to absorb a place, it’s history and culture. 20 years in a place like london and you don’t even scratch the surface! I’m going to take some time now to get to knoow your site…thank you!!

]]> By: Stuart Holt http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-870 Stuart Holt Sun, 16 May 2010 10:35:30 +0000 http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/?page_id=2#comment-870 I just love this blog. I just love this blog.

]]> By: Martin Colpitts http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-528 Martin Colpitts Wed, 21 Apr 2010 12:50:25 +0000 http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/?page_id=2#comment-528 Very interesting blog post thank you for writing it I have added your site to my bookmarks and will be back. Very interesting blog post thank you for writing it I have added your site to my bookmarks and will be back.

]]> By: Paul Sullivan http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Paul Sullivan Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:45:44 +0000 http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/?page_id=2#comment-310 Leigh, sorry for the "slow" reply...I think you are right - kids do slow us down and I think in many ways that's a really good thing. Their natural curiosity helps us remember ours, which of course we often override in order to get from A to B as fast as possible. And yeah, if you love cafes you'll absolutely adore Berlin. It's got some catching up to do in terms of slow-style restaurants but there's an abundance of independent cafes to hang out in day and night. The brunch scene is really great here too. Come and visit! Leigh, sorry for the “slow” reply…I think you are right – kids do slow us down and I think in many ways that’s a really good thing. Their natural curiosity helps us remember ours, which of course we often override in order to get from A to B as fast as possible.
And yeah, if you love cafes you’ll absolutely adore Berlin. It’s got some catching up to do in terms of slow-style restaurants but there’s an abundance of independent cafes to hang out in day and night. The brunch scene is really great here too.
Come and visit!

]]> By: Paul Sullivan http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Paul Sullivan Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:54:41 +0000 http://www.slowtravelberlin.com/?page_id=2#comment-285 Looking fwd Carlo, thanks for the comment. Looking fwd Carlo, thanks for the comment.

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