Slow Travel, vacation rentals, villas, reviews, Europe travel guide (Italy, France, England)

Slow Travel - Spend a week in a vacation rental and see what is near you. Slow down, immerse yourself in the local culture and avoid the fast pace of rushing from one guidebook "must-see" to the next. A great way to travel! Read more about Slow Travel or explore our community.

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Ask our community members about traveling tips in our forums or check out some of our great articles and discussions about getting ready to go to Europe:

Cell Phones in Europe: Options for using a cell phone in Europe, how to purchase a cell phone and SIM card.
Buying Luggage: Detailed notes on suitcases, carryonbags, travel accessories and packing.
Coping with Jetlag: Planning your trip so you get over jetlag quickly - various viewpoints.

We had a great time in Savannah, GA at the Great Slow Travel Gathering, Apr 4 - 6, 2008.

Seattle Times, March 2008, a travel staff writer answers a travel related question and refers to Slow Travel!

National Geographic Traveler, December 2007, "Slow Down - We're Moving Too Fast!"

CNN.com, Apr 2007, "Slow down, you move too fast. Try to make that vacation last. That's the theory behind SlowTrav.com."

Slow Travel Photo of the Week

Kotar, Montenegro . Photo by BOB THE NAVIGATOR .

See more travel photos posted by Slow Travelers.

How to Use this Website

Slow Travelers stay in vacation rentals around the world - apartments, villas, houses, cottages, cabins, condos that you rent by the week. Other terms used for these types of rentals are self-catering, tourist rentals, holiday rentals, holiday cottages, agritourism (Italy), Gites (France). Basing yourself in a vacation rental makes for a different, slower vacation. You stay longer in one place and get to know one area in depth. The extra time in a place lets you find a favorite coffee shop, get your groceries at the local stores, go to the weekly market - the things you would do if you lived there. Read more...

How to Use this Website: The Slow Travel website is a community of people who like to travel and experience new places! First read the Europe Trip Planning section. Then choose the country you are interested in.

We have over 4,000 reviews for vacation rentals, hotels and restaurant reviews, and over 400 trip reports (travelogues or journals).We also have postcards (short essays about travel). New reviews, trip reports and articles are added every week. There are over 12,000 pages of great information to help you plan your trip!

If you can't find the information here or have a specific travel question, ask and meet other Slow Travelers on our forums.

Done with your trip? Come back and submit your own trip reports or reviews! You are also welcome to share your knowledge of any area or aspect of traveling by submitting a travel note!

Vacation rentals, hotels and travel information for Italy, France, England, Europe, North America. Plan your trip and learn more about Slow Travel.

Classified Listings

Classified Listings: Vacation rental agencies, listings by owner, hotels, B&Bs, travel consultants, tour guides, cooking schools, and more.

Who's Blogging Now

girasoli: Shave Ice and Gelato - Blogging from Italy
KateG: The World is a Book - Blogging from Costa Rica
jgk: Keep your Feet in the Street - Blogging from Italy
Deborah: Old Shoes, New Trip - Blogging about Budapest, Montenegro, & Montemigiano, and then Italy
BGE: That's my story...and I'm stickin' to it! - Blogging from London and Paris
Doug Phillips: To Slow Time Down - Blogging from Provence

... more blogs

What's New?

Recent: Vacation Rental Reviews - Trip Reports

Five Favorite European Destinations

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Favorite Webcams & Videos

Sorrento Webcam: Many of us are addicted to this fabulous webcam

Where the Hell is Matt? A wonderful video about the joy of travel

... more favorite webcams

Recommended Books

Italy, Instructions for Use

Chow Venice: Food and Wine

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