Category Archives: Slow Travel Tours

Slow Travel – and the calm of water lilies

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Alasdair and Barbara Wyllie

Many of us in the Slow Travel Group include in our activities bespoke excursions, in which we take our guests to special places in our area. We do the research, and our guests benefit from our local knowledge. On our … Continue reading →

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Ecotourism – what it really means

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Alasdair and Barbara Wyllie

I have been reflecting for some time on the concept of Ecotourism. This is a word that started to be used some twenty years ago, and over the years I have been following the way in which tourism providers and … Continue reading →

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Mastering Train Travel in Italy: Part 1

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Matthew Daub

Understanding the Schedule One of the first things we do when an Arts Sojourn group arrives in our base location in Italy is to visit the train station for an orientation session. I still remember how intimidating it all seemed … Continue reading →

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