SLOW TRAVEL

Slow Travel is about savoring each moment instead of rushing through a checklist. Here at Dutchbloggeronthemove, we champion Mindful Exploration where you wander side streets, chat with locals, and linger over a glass of regional wine. Inspired by Buddy—my beloved dog who taught me the essence of slow paced travel—we blend comfort with cultural immersion for Authentic Journeys. Whether roaming small Mediterranean towns or exploring hidden temples in Asia, this approach reveals the heart of each locale.

As part of our Responsible Tourism ethos, we encourage unhurried experiences that respect local communities and preserve nature’s beauty. From eco conscious travel choices to a desire for real cultural encounters, we believe true adventure comes from open minds and minimal footprints. Luxurious yet unhurried, Slow Travel brings forth stories worth sharing—without the burnout.

Read more in our latest articles. Let’s go On the move and let’s explore the world.

Curious about my favorite authentic Journeys?

  1.  Discover Responsible Tourism at Chateau de La Coste
  2. Mindful Exploration | Bali vs Lombok
  3.  One week of slow travel in Reims 7 day itinerary
  4.  What’s the best time to travel by van in Australia?
  5. Discover the most beautiful villages for slow exploration in Mallorca (Deia, Valldemossa, Fornalutx, Soller and Andratx)

Wine Tasting at your Italian Villa with Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico

Wine Tasting at your Italian Villa with Rocca delle Macie Chianti Classico

Have you ever dreamt of spending a week at a villa in Tuscany? My family did. And what began as a dream turned into a reality that was exactly what it sounds like: Heavenly. But the story doesn’t end there, because…

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Glamping in Friesland, The Netherlands: 3 Nights at Smûk

Glamping in Friesland, The Netherlands: 3 Nights at Smûk

Glamping in Friesland for a little get-away in the Netherlands. Sleeping three nights in a tent house at Smûk in Echtenerbrug with my family and our dog. It doesn’t sound like the most glamorous holiday destination ever. And probably it’s…

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Grassland Safari Lodge Review: Why the Central Kalahari Game Reserve Surprised Me

Grassland Safari Lodge Review: Why the Central Kalahari Game Reserve Surprised Me

I landed in Maun. It was still early afternoon. And within a couple of hours of arriving at Grassland Safari Lodge in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, I was watching African wild dogs disappear into long golden grass. It was…

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Chobe Mobile Camp Review — Camping Inside Chobe National Park, Botswana

Chobe Mobile Camp Review — Camping Inside Chobe National Park, Botswana

After nine days of searching — across the Kalahari, through the Okavango Delta, deep into Moremi Game Reserve — I finally saw lions. Two groups. And I was sleeping in a tent with nothing between me and the wild except…

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Gomoti River Lodge Review: The Okavango Delta, Botswana

Gomoti River Lodge Review: The Okavango Delta, Botswana

Two days earlier I had been standing in red Kalahari sand watching wild dogs disappear into golden grass. Now I was on a raised wooden deck above water, watching two hippos fight for territory directly below me. The noise of…

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Botswana Safari Guide: Everything You Need to Know

Botswana Safari Guide: Everything You Need to Know

I spent eleven days travelling through Botswana and Zimbabwe in February 2026 — touching down in Maun at 13:00 on a Tuesday afternoon, and by 15:00 I was already in an open game vehicle watching wildlife melt into the golden…

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Saguni Safari Lodge Review — Three Nights in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana

Saguni Safari Lodge Review — Three Nights in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana

We arrived at Saguni Safari Lodge after a full day inside Moremi Game Reserve Botswana — a boat excursion from Xakanaxa through channels thick with hippos, followed by a road transfer through the Khwai private reserve Botswana with the Saguni…

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Okavango Delta Botswana — What Six Nights in the World’s Largest Inland Delta Actually Taught Me

Okavango Delta Botswana — What Six Nights in the World’s Largest Inland Delta Actually Taught Me

I spent six nights on safari in the Okavango Delta, Botswana — across two lodges, two completely different areas, and more animals than I could have imagined. Three nights at Gomoti River Lodge on the Gomoti River, three nights at…

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