Visit Up North Blog » Lake Charlevoix http://www.visitupnorth.com/blog Leelanau, Traverse City & Northern Michigan Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:14:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Experience the slow vacation of your dreams in Michigan at Visit Up North Vacation Rentals http://www.visitupnorth.com/blog/experience-the-slow-vacation-of-your-dreams-in-michigan/ http://www.visitupnorth.com/blog/experience-the-slow-vacation-of-your-dreams-in-michigan/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:14:52 +0000 visitupnorth http://www.visitupnorth.com/blog/?p=2353 PICT0032
The latest buzz word in travel is “slow travel”. What actually is it? Slow travel is about soaking up the surroundings you are in, at a leisurely pace instead of running from one thing to another. Having a vacation that leaves you feeling refreshed instead of more exhausted than when you started. It doesn’t mean you should skip the anticipated highlights of your trip, but taking the time to experience the little things your vacation is less like touristy travel. How can you make your own slow travel vacation? Rent your own cottage or home. Get up in the morning to your own space not shared with everyone in a hotel. Sit on the deck and watch the sun rise, breath in the fresh air, savor a cup of coffee. Have a slow breakfast. Start your day in the middle of the afternoon. Take in your surroundings. Plan a day of visiting small local shops, visit mom and pop diners, sit in a park and people watch.

In our hurried world slowing down is often one of the hardest things to do. It is worth the effort though. Coming back to the grind may just be a little less grinding after your relaxing slow vacation.
Let Visit Up North Vacaton Rentals assist you in planning you next trip. Call us at 800-901-8922.

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