What Is Deep Travel

What is Deep Travel

Deep travel is a mindset and conscious choice to engage with a place on a deeper level, going beyond the guidebook. It’s an intentional lifestyle design seeking authenticity, cultural immersion, and exclusive experiences while travelling.

Deep travel invites you to embrace the heart of a destination. Dive into the soul of a place, share meals with locals, and welcome the raw, unfiltered essence for your experiences to magnify beyond measurement. The magic of a journey often lies in unexpected and unscripted moments that shape the root of the traveller’s narrative. Instead of being a witness, the deep traveller becomes the protagonist in a cinematic storytelling, navigating through plotlines of diverse cultures, histories, and landscapes. Deep travel benefits the individual and the destination, encouraging repeat visits.

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Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage: A Deep Travel Experience

One Planet Journey’s Claudia Pino takes you along the 800 km Camino de Santiago pilgrimage trail. Based on a month of walking, she shares practical tips on the physical part of the journey. How do you prepare? Where do you stay? What are the main sights? Utilise the spiritual tools Claudia provides to be present in the now and make the Camino experience a journey of personal growth. Read the full article and take the first step on your own path.

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Tips and Examples On how to Deep Travel

Walk: Embrace the art of unhurried exploration by choosing to walk and absorbing the local rhythm.

Learn: Transform your journey into a knowledge-rich experience. Delve into the history, culture, and traditions of the destination, fostering a deep understanding of its essence.

Discover: Seek the soul of a place by venturing beyond popular attractions, exploring hidden gems off the beaten path.

Experience: Immerse yourself in hands-on experiences, from cultural workshops, classes, and festivals, creating lasting memories and forging a profound connection with the destination.

Eat: Savour the true flavours of the region by indulging in local cuisine. Support small eateries, and sample the culinary diversity.

Tour: Elevate your travel experience by joining guided tours led by locals, tapping into their insights, stories, and expertise to gain an insider’s perspective.

Live: Integrate into the fabric of the destination by engaging in everyday activities, from shopping at local markets to working out at nearby gyms, and trying a few phrases of the language, allowing you to live like a local and truly connect with the community.

Customise: Travel and savour your experiences at your discretion. Off-season and shoulder season travel can be a luxury with oftentimes pleasant weather but none of the crowds.