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As mentioned in the New York Times travel section on October 19, 2008, read the article You CAN Afford Europe this Year!.

Sunset Magazine, September 2008, has an article about Slow Travel in Santa Fe.

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Slow Travel Photo of the Week

A Russian sleigh ride . Photo by NAT

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Slow Travelers stay in vacation rentals around the world - apartments, villas, houses, cottages, cabins, condos that you rent by the week. Other terms used for these types of rentals are self-catering, tourist rentals, holiday rentals, holiday cottages, agritourism (Italy), Gites (France). Basing yourself in a vacation rental makes for a different, slower vacation. You stay longer in one place and get to know one area in depth. The extra time in a place lets you find a favorite coffee shop, get your groceries at the local stores, go to the weekly market - the things you would do if you lived there. Read more...

How to Use this Website: The Slow Travel website is a community of people who like to travel and experience new places! First read the Europe Trip Planning section. Then choose the country you are interested in.

We have over 4,000 reviews for vacation rentals, hotels and restaurant reviews, and over 400 trip reports (travelogues or journals).We also have postcards (short essays about travel). New reviews, trip reports and articles are added every week. There are over 12,000 pages of great information to help you plan your trip!

Done with your trip? Come back and submit your own trip reports or reviews! You are also welcome to share your knowledge of any area or aspect of traveling by submitting a travel note!

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Who's Blogging Now

AnnieNC: Churches in Venice – Mosaics, Marble, and Miracle-Working Madonnas - Home from Venice-look for pictures and more stories.

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Palma: Palmabella's Passions - In a Holiday whirlwind-come along for the ride

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What's New?

Five Favorite European Destinations

Recent Travel Articles

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- Italy: Making "rosso" with the Canalis

- Italy: Saints and Art

- Italy: A perfect day in Arezzo

- Living Slow: Everyday is a Holiday

- Italy: How to have a perfect day in Siena

- Italy: The Fabulous Flower Festival of Citta della Pieve

- Italy: Sweets, Saints and Cemeteries

- Italy: La Madonna Arives

... more of what's new

Favorite Webcams & Videos

Sorrento Webcam: Many of us are addicted to this fabulous webcam

Where the Hell is Matt? A wonderful video about the joy of travel

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