What Slow Travel Taught Me About Being Present

Описание: What does slow travel really look like and how can it shape the way we live when we come home? In this Sunday on the Porch conversation, I reflect on a recent birthday cruise and the quiet lessons it taught me about slowing down, being present, and choosing a more intentional pace even while traveling. By letting go of packed schedules, lingering over simple routines, and paying attention to small moments, I discovered how much richer life feels when we give ourselves permission to move more slowly.

Cruising created the perfect environment to practice mindful travel and simple living: fewer decisions, gentle routines, and more space to notice small moments. What surprised me most was how this slower pace didn’t stay on the ship it came home with me and continues to shape how I move through everyday life.

This isn’t a cruise review or itinerary guide. It’s a reflection on slow travel, intentional living, and how even small choices, whether you’re cruising, traveling, or staying close to home, can support a calmer, more meaningful way of living in midlife.

If you enjoy cruising, thoughtful travel, simple living, and reflective conversations about living a life well lived, I hope this story encourages you to consider how you might travel and live a little more slowly and more present. I hope you'll pull up a chair, settle in, and join me for Sunday on the Porch.

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