Australian Traveller

Life in the slow lane

READY TO TAKE IT SLOW? Congratulations! Booking a Slow Stay is the first step in the right direction when it comes to slowing down. How you actually spend your time while there, however, can be a challenge – especially if you’re not used to sitting still or being untethered from technology for more than five minutes.

It might seem ludicrous but the truth is, doing nothing can actually be much harder than churning through a to-do list.

The trick is in being able to switch your focus to quality experiences over quantity, and allowing yourself to savour languid hours and minutes rather than just counting them. Slowing down is a choice, one you can make a little easier by using these tips while you’re away.

SWITCH OFF YOUR PHONE (DON’T JUST PUT IT ON SILENT)

Here’s a reality check: the average Aussie spends five and a half hours per day on their phone. We wake to our devices, we

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