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"Slow down." This is the simple message of the Slow Movement. In today's high-speed world of fast food, jet planes and instant communication, we are losing touch with ourselves, with each other, and with the earth, says the Slow Movement. Like 'slow food' and 'slow media,' 'slow travel' is a part of the movement. It's a reclaiming of what has been lost in today's hyper pace of life and travel. It's a state of mind while travelling. It's a personal approach.
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SLOW DOWN FOR A LOCAL TRAVEL EXPERIENCE OF CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA -- The best advice you can get from a local: to get under the skin of Cape Town, you have to slow things down. If you speed through the city, you will miss out on the great subtleties that give IT its character. Photo courtesy of AWOL Tours
LUANG PRABANG, LAOS P.D.R. (PLEASE DON'T RUSH) -- Time is such a precious commodity these days; weve been led to believe that if we dont maximise our scant vacation time by hitting all the major tourist must-dos, weve somehow failed. But living in Laos has taught Cindy Fan that slowing down adds richness to her experience. Photo courtesy of Cindy Fan
The Cévennes, France. You earn the view and the beer with a long climb. Credit to Tom (Surly) Albrecht -- his photo and his legs.
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LEARNING SLOW TRAVEL THROUGH THE EYE OF TIME LAPSE -- There are lessons to be learned from time-lapse photography about the beauty of slow travel. Park yourself somewhere and stay awhile. Be still. Go for long exposure. Reconsider time, stretch it, condense it and watch its flow. Leave a place with a long time-lapse memory of it rather than a handful of sporadic snapshot seconds. This video is from Luang Prabang, Laos.
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: A RANGER IN KHUSTAI NATIONAL PARK, MONGOLIA -- When we got on top of the hill and were enjoying the surrounding natural scenery, we spotted a local horseman approaching. I don’t know why, but initially we felt slightly ill at ease, maybe because we were otherwise alone in a complete wilderness. Photo courtesy of Ragchaa Batbold
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SLOW DOWN AND GO LOCAL: RESPONSIBLE TOURISM WEEK 2012 – FEBRUARY 13-19 -- It’s back! And it is expected to be better than ever. The fourth annual Responsible Tourism Week is scheduled to run from February 13 to 19, 2012. Hosted by Planeta.com, it is touted as “a free unconference exploring down-to-earth applications of noble concepts with effective and inexpensive social media and local events."
SLOW TRAVEL IN MENDOZA, ARGENTINA: STOP AND STAY AWHILE -- Mendoza, Argentina, lends itself nicely to a slow travel experiences. If you can, stay for a while, at least a month. Spend at least one full day in the nearby Cacheuta hot springs for some slow travel relaxation. Photo courtesy of Cynthia Ord
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The bamboo railway in Battambang, Cambodia is a good lesson in slow travel. Photo courtesy of Len Cordiner
Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica, is great place to spot wildlife. With no roads leading here, it's only accessible by boat, slowly. Photo courtesy of Laurel Angrist
A slow travel experience through Mai Chau, Vietnam. Photo courtesy of Jen Aston
In France, two wheels are the only way to go, to go slowly, to see the in-between treats. Of course, some cyclists may never get anywhere. Photo courtesy of Ethan Gelber
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Can you do THIS on a plane? Photo courtesy of flickr/moyerphotos
When you've made it as far as Argentine Patagonia, what's the hurry? Photo courtesy of Cynthia Ord
Take a moment to stop and connect with the local people - these moments are what slow travel is made of. Photo courtesy of Klaudija Janzelj
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Part of a Polish backpacking adventure can involve crossing the border between Poland and Slovakia by bike, as there are no buses that take you across. Photo courtesy of Jenna Makowsky
Taking some time to get to know the locals in Varanasi, India. Photo courtesy of Maureen Valentine
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From Varanasi to New Jalpaiguri, India, slowly, by train. Photo courtesy of Ashley Hiemenz
Slow travel is about long, lazy days and becoming the ultimate 'flâneur.' Photo courtesy of flickr/whltravel
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A slow food market in Latvia. Latvia's new tourism slogan is "Best Enjoyed Slowly." Photo courtesy of Anda Cirule
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Slow travel is straying from the postcard sites and creating your own picture-perfect moment. Photo courtesy of Wallace Faria
Slow travel is about making local friends along the way, like here, in Yemen. Photo courtesy of Luke Ford
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Some transportation, like the Trans-Mongolian Express, lets you take a very long look at the world around you. Photo courtesy of Adrian Cordiner
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