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A new travel index reveals Europe dominates the world's most walkable cities, with seven spots in the top 10. Spanish Córdoba claims the crown, offering visitors 29 walking trails and attractions just 26 minutes apart on foot.
Nisha Vikram has spent 15 years traveling to remote Indian villages, finding master artisans and preserving traditional crafts before the internet mapped every corner. Her slow travel philosophy led to CraftCanvas, a studio now working with over 30 craft traditions across India.
Germany's lesser-known islands are proving that the best getaways don't require crowds or cars. From the North Sea to Bavaria's lakes, these peaceful spots offer nature lovers a chance to slow down and breathe.
A heritage railway in India's Blue Mountains deliberately crawls at just 10 kilometres per hour, and tourists are booking tickets months in advance for the five-hour journey. The 116-year-old Nilgiri Mountain Railway proves that slowing down can be the best part of travel.
British theatre maker Tom Bailey just finished a two-month journey across Arctic borderlands by ski, sled, and foot to create a show about climate change. Instead of flying to perform about nature, he spent six weeks living in it.
Five ancient pilgrimage routes spanning thousands of kilometers now unite Italy as Europe's slow travel destination. The newly coordinated Antichi Cammini d'Italia brings together paths walked for over a thousand years.
After retirement, Rashmi and Vinod transformed their car into a fully functional mobile home and set out to explore India from the Himalayas to Kanyakumari. Their journey of minimalist living and slow travel is inspiring millions to reimagine life after 60.