That’s the question I’ve been chewing on lately. It’s been hard for me to put my finger on exactly why experiential and slow travel appeal to me. It’s not OK for me to not understand this as it will help shape the logistics of future travels. Whenever I pose the question to myself, the answer always boils down to a desire for authenticity in travel. Simple, right? I want authentic travel experiences, and a solid tactic to meet this goal is to give myself time to beat a new path wherever I go in search of these experiences. Yes, this post was going to be straightforward and snappy, a gilded and elaborate missive explaining the driving force behind Traveling Savage!
Then Sunday happened. Sarah and I had a long and provocative conversation about the term “authentic.” Not only that, I also found an old and stimulating article on the topic at Brave New Traveler by Pam Mandel ofNerd’s Eye View. It was becoming clear that my knowledge of self was fuzzy at best. Where does it all go from here? Read on.