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Hi 👋🏻
I’m writing this edition on Friday evening, as I’m going to Jaipur tonight, it’ll be a night bus trip. And before I go and enjoy, I thought, how about I share something really important which will change the way you travel?
Well, today we’re talking about slow travelling. I know, I know you heard this word in the Instagram world countless times, but they don’t really know what it means, but they talk about it, because it’s a buzzword.
What is slow travelling?
Slow travel means staying longer in one place and moving less during a trip.
Instead of changing cities every two or three days, you stay in one city for a week or more. You plan fewer moves and reduce unnecessary travel days.
Slow travel does not mean travelling for months or giving up plans. It simply means reducing how often you move, so costs and everything stay under your control.
The goal of slow travel is not to see everything. The goal is to travel in a way that is easier to manage, costs less, and feels sustainable. In slow travel, we focus more on experiencing and staying close to nature.
Why slow travel matters
Slow travel means staying longer in one place and moving less.
Every time you change cities, you spend money on transport, short stays, and food choices. Staying longer reduces those costs automatically.
How slow travel reduces spending
Accommodation costs drop
Weekly and longer stays are cheaper than short bookings. Hosts lower prices for longer stays because it reduces vacancy. Even budget hotels and guesthouses offer better rates when you stay longer.
Cleaning fees, service charges, and check-in costs cost more on short stays. Longer stays spread these costs across more days.
Transport costs reduce
Moving between cities costs money every time. Trains, buses, flights, taxis, and luggage transfers cost you a lot.
When you stay in one place, daily transport becomes predictable. Many days require no paid transport at all because you learn walkable routes.
Food spending becomes controlled
In the first few days, most people overspend on food. They eat randomly, choose tourist places, and waste groceries.
After a few days, you learn prices, portion sizes, and local spots. So it’ll help you save a lot.
Daily expenses become predictable
Uncertainty causes overspending. When you do not know distances, prices, or routines, you spend extra money to save time.
Staying longer removes uncertainty. Predictable days lead to predictable spending.
Why slow travel works for you
Slow travel works because budget travel is not easy. After all, you save from almost everything.
Every move creates new costs. Transport tickets, short stays, luggage fees, higher food spending, and last-minute decisions all push your budget up.
Staying longer removes these extra costs.
It protects your daily budget
When you stay in one place, your daily spending becomes stable. You know food prices, transport costs, and distances. You stop overspending just to save time.
It reduces hidden costs
Short stays come with higher nightly prices, cleaning fees, and service charges. Longer stays reduce these costs.
It reduces transport spending
Most budget trips fail because of transport as well as accommodation. Slow travel cuts intercity tickets and daily commuting costs.
It reduces money mistakes
Rushed travel causes bad spending. You book fast, eat randomly, and overpay for convenience. Staying longer removes urgency, and urgency is expensive.
How budget travellers should use slow travel
Stay at least seven days
Anything below that keeps costs high. Weekly stays unlock better pricing and reduce short stay charges.
Choose walkable areas
Walkable locations reduce daily transport costs. Saving small amounts every day adds up over a week.
Avoid unnecessary city hops
Moving cities just to see more places costs money. Pick places where you can explore slowly without paying for transport every day.
Delay decisions
Spend the first few days understanding prices and routes. Do not book your next move immediately.
The one city rule
If your total trip is under fourteen days, choose one city. If your trip is over fourteen days, choose two cities maximum.
Anything beyond this increases cost without adding value.
Budget check before slow travel
Can your budget cover at least seven days in one place?
Can you walk to food and daily needs?
Can you leave anytime without a huge financial burden?
If any answer is no, adjust the plan.
When slow travel does not work
When accommodation prices are unusually high for long stays.
When visa rules force frequent movement.
When work schedules require fast travel.
Thank you!
Hope it will help you travel better. If your budget is limited, moving less helps you a lot. Control over money, time, and decisions.
Start with one trip. Pick one city. Stay longer than you normally would. Then you’ll observe how your spending changes.
Thanks for reading, let me get ready for Jaipur.
See ya!
