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In ‘Destination Anywhere’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks to Eveline Haugaard, an environmental engineer and founder of Rail Voyage, a tour company focused on slow travel by train in Europe. Haugaard describes taking scenic...
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When I was planning which chateaux in the Loire Valley to visit while we were living in Orleans, Chateau de Meung sur Loire was not on my list. In fact, I didn’t...
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Share The Article If you’ve been following travel trends for the last few years, you know the drill: everyone goes to the same five neighborhoods in the same five cities. You go...
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Share The Article Man, Spain sure loves to speak their mind! Of course, it's well-documented that many public gatherings have been to the dismay of harmless tourists simply trying to enjoy their...
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I’ve traveled by rail through the northern German city of Hamburg three times so far this year. It’s the hub for train journeys through to Copenhagen in Denmark, across the Oresund Bridge...
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For years, the travel dream has looked the same. You land in a famous city, race through the must see sights, snap the photos, and move on to the next stop. By...
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Welcome to Chateau de Chenonceau, one of the most beloved castles of France’s Loire Valley! Chateau de Chenonceau is known as the ladies’ castle, and from the manicured gardens and ornate ceilings...
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Munich is a beautiful 12th-century city in Bavaria, 140 km from the German-Austrian border, with a much slower pace and more traditional feel than the eclectic and bustling capital city of Berlin....
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Does your phone sometimes keep you from truly soaking up the flavor of places you travel to? There are plenty of apps that can make travel easier—from doing a quick currency conversion...
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You’ve got to hand it to the Swiss: they can do trains. Punctual and pristine, some of Europe’s greatest railways chug through every inch of this ravishing land, stretching from the Alpine...
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Share The Article After Europe unofficially proclaimed its Railway Renaissance, and Latin America followed suit with multiple exciting new train routes, it was only a matter of time until Southeast Asia finally...
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Traveling through Europe teaches you things you don’t learn from guidebooks. Some lessons hit you in the first hour. Others take a few train rides, a couple of late-night dinners, and maybe...
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You close your laptop, throw on your backpack and step outside. The air’s cool and smells like pine with just a hint of snow. Somewhere out across the fjord, you can hear...
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Travelers around the world are increasingly seeking experiences that slow the pace and reconnect them with culture, nature, and a sense of presence.Responding to the slow travel, Japan’s Setouchi region is drawing...
Planning and Resources for Slow Travel. Slow travel is the most sustainable way to travel long term. It allows you to travel the world affordably (often more affordably than you did back...
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Travelers are reconsidering their holiday plans due to concerns over flight disruptions amid the government shutdown. "My dear partner wanted to go to see her sister out in Denver and decided, 'I'm...
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Share The Article Every year, travel publications will tell you what's ‘cool' or ‘trendy'. But here at Travel Off Path, we believe that's only half the story. The best destinations aren't just...
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As the United States grapples with one of the worst air travel disruptions in years, more Americans are choosing to travel by train or bus this Thanksgiving season. According to travel search...
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Scandinavia is a perennially popular winter destination, enticing tourists with frosted landscapes, traditional activities like dog-sledging, and hygge, the ultimate culture of cosiness.Plus, while Scandinavia is a reliably good place to see...
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Hidden within the mountains of Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, Ouchi-juku is a remarkably well-preserved Edo-era post town where time seems to stand still. Once a vital rest stop along the Shimotsuke Kaido or...
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