In my last post about Slow Travel I spoke briefly upon what Slow Travel actually means and why I think it’s so important! Today I thought I’d give you 9 simple (but effective) ways of introducing a bit of slow travel to your own ventures. In true slow travel fashion, start slow. Introduce two or
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Garden Tour
Barbican Conservatory, London
Barbican Conservatory Home to over 2000 species of tropical plants and trees (some of which are rare and endangered in their native habitat), Barbican Conservatory is the second largest conservatory in London. With a vibrant mix of temperate and arid types, the plants range from areas as diverse as the rocky deserts and bushland of
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Garden Tour
Chelsea Physic Garden, London
Chelsea Physic Garden It’s hard to believe that nestled in the heart of Chelsea on the bank of the Thames is London’s oldest botanic garden. Home to 5000 different species of medicinal, herbal, edible and useful plants, Chelsea Physic Garden was founded by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries in 1673, in order to grow medicinal
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Lifestyle
Slow Travel – What Is It And Why Is It So Important?
What Is Slow Travel? One question I receive more of now that I talk about travel more is, what is slow travel? Still relatively young, Slow Travel has been born out of a much older movement; The slow food movement. Founded by Carlo Petrini and a group of activists in Italy in the 1989’s the
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Korea
5 Traditional Teahouses You Have To Visit In Seoul
A caffeine lovers haven, Seoul definitely does not lack for incredible cafes. So much so, that you can’t come to Seoul and not schedule in some time for cafe hopping! The Seoul cafe culture is like no other I’ve ever experienced. Here you can find every cafe imaginable, from Style Nanda’s pink cafe to my
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Cutest Airbnb In Seoul, Korea
Cosy Little Airbnb In Itaewon We have officially found the cutest Airbnb in Itaewon, Seoul! Back in April, Jim and I stayed at the absolutely adorable little apartment for a few days in Seoul. We’d been in the city for around a week and were looking to move somewhere cosy and affordable but also somewhere
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Japan
Gōtokuji Temple, Tokyo
Nestled in the middle of Setagaya, Gotokuji-temple was high on my list of temples to visit this year in Tokyo. Completely different to any other temple I’d visited in Japan, Gotokuji is dedicated to the maneki-neko and is definitely worth the visit if (like me), you’re also a bit of a crazy cat lady! Usually
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Japan
A Peaceful Temple Stay, Koyasan, Japan
About Mount Koya Often described as the most spiritual area of Japan, Mt Koya is home to an active monastic centre founded by Kobo Daishi, and is the headquarters of the Koyasan sect of Shingon Buddism. It also happens to be one of the best places to arrange a temple stay. We experienced our first
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