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Tuscany, Italy
Olive groves, stone farmhouses, and long lunches under cypress trees. A perfect base for slow exploration.
Provence, France
Lavender fields, hilltop villages, and golden light. The kind of place you settle into and stop counting the days.
Slovenian Alps
Emerald rivers, alpine meadows, and tiny guesthouses. A refreshing, uncrowded alternative to the bigger ranges.
The Dolomites, Italy
Summer meadows, mountain rifugios, and trails without the lift queues. Quiet side valleys for slow alpine days.
Alsace, France
Half-timbered villages, gentle vineyards, and the quiet Vosges. Four seasons of calm and easy cycling between towns.
The Dordogne, France
Walnut orchards, river bends, and medieval villages. Made for slow days and gentle cycling in May and September.
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Planning a long trip to Europe?
A live session on flights, home swapping, stays, and routing. Thursdays & Fridays, hosted by Bruna Grace.
Planning a slower trip
A long, slow trip rewards a little planning. The aim is to move less and notice more: pick a base, settle in, and let trains and quiet back roads carry you the short distances in between.
We write practical, first-hand notes on the parts that matter, from flights and routing to where to stay (hotels, aparthotels, agriturismi, and home swaps), trains and car rental, and choosing destinations by season and pace.
Start with a region you like the look of, decide how long you can stay, and build the trip outward from there. The articles below cover the details, and the live webinar walks through the whole thing in an hour.
Why Europe, slowly
Europe rewards those who move less and notice more. Trains connect places without the stress of airports. Regional buses and bicycles reach the small villages that matter. Markets, bakeries, and walking paths become your daily routine.
A three-week loop through northern Italy or a quiet month-long swap in a Provençal hamlet are both easy to plan from here. Europe packs a lot of different climates and cultures into short distances.
Recent reflections
A month in one place, or a new town each week? The first big decision of a long trip, and how we make it.
Hotels, aparthotels, and longer stays. How to mix the kinds of lodging on a long trip.
Booking European trains without the stress. A few rules that make it simple.