Slow Travel Ideas and Inspiration

Are you looking for inspiration for your next trip? Fed up with your usual holidays and looking for some ideas? Here we offers some suggestions which may spark your imagination and help you plan something a bit different to really make the most of your time away from home.

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STORM WATCHING ON THE CORNISH COAST

Think Cornwall is just for the summer? Long after the bucket and spade brigade have left its sandy beaches, the craggy coastline becomes...

5 min

TRY HOSTELLING FOR A WINTER GETAWAY IN THE OPEN LANDSCAPES OF SCOTLAND

With plenty of space and striking landscapes, the great Scottish outdoors is proving increasingly popular with Slow Travellers for a...

9 min

13 PRISON MUSEUMS YOU CAN VISIT IN THE UK

Want to explore the darker side of history? These UK prisons all open their doors to visitors. Photos, background and visiting details.

8 min

PILGRIMAGE SITES IN ENGLAND AND WALES

Here we look at the main pilgrim routes and sites in the UK for modern day pilgrims. History, photos and visiting details.

6 min

UNIQUE, HISTORIC PLACES TO STAY IN ENGLAND FOR THE SLOW TRAVELLER

The finest vintage holiday accomodation for the slow traveller in the UK, from the Victorian to the 1940s. Details, photos and how to book.

9 min

20 FREE HISTORY MUSEUMS IN LONDON

19 free museums in London which focus on various aspects of the history of the capital and the people who live there.

7 min

13 UNDERGROUND BUNKER MUSEUMS YOU CAN VISIT IN THE UK

Only a few of these once top secret bunkers are now open to the public; others still remain off limits. Read on to see which ones you can vi