Why Slow Travel Is Sustainable Travel
Slow travel naturally aligns with sustainability. By staying longer in fewer places, you reduce transportation emissions—the largest component of travel's carbon footprint. By supporting local businesses, you keep money in communities. By engaging deeply with culture, you foster mutual understanding and respect.
Our Commitments
- We prioritize train travel over flying whenever possible
- We partner with locally-owned hotels and apartments, not chains
- We feature restaurants sourcing from regional producers
- We promote walking and cycling as primary transport
- We support artisan workshops and traditional crafts
- We educate travelers about local customs and responsible tourism
- We offset carbon emissions from necessary flights
How You Can Travel More Sustainably
- Choose train over plane when distance and time allow
- Stay longer in fewer destinations
- Eat at locally-owned restaurants serving regional cuisine
- Shop at markets and artisan studios rather than souvenir shops
- Use public transit, walk, or cycle rather than taxis
- Respect local customs, quiet hours, and sacred spaces
- Learn basic phrases in the local language
- Support businesses that employ and serve local communities