Dec 10 2007
Vacation in the Slow Lane
I’ve read an article about taking vacation the slow way. Ordinarily, we would cram our vacations by seeing so many places in a short span of time. The other way of doing it, according to the article, is to take the slow lane:
As work life becomes increasingly hectic, holidays are occupying a more important place in our lives; when we take a break, we want to truly step off the treadmill - even as (or maybe because) we cling to our Blackberrys. Just as the slow-food movement encouraged diners to savor means and the way they are produced, the trend toward slow travel promotes a more thoughtful style of vacationing. It refers not only to leisurely and environmentally friendly modes of transport - train, boat, bike or foot - but also the nature of the trips: smaller in scope and more off-the-beaten-path - a custom-crafted trek through niche sites rather than a top-10 group tour. xxx” (Taking Our Time Off, Newsweek [14/21 May 2007], p. 54)
It’s the number of places you could cram in one go, as opposed to simply soaking the beauty of a single destination. It is, as always, quantity vs. quality. I personally prefer the slow lane, like in this photo, spending time soaking the sun in Boracay (though it’s better done lying on the beach).
It’s always better, in my opinion, to come out of vacation relaxed and refreshed — in body and in soul — rather than dog-tired from all the hectic travelling. The purpose of a vacation, after all, is to take time off from our daily hectic schedule at work.
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