{"id":2737,"date":"2025-10-17T15:52:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T13:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/?p=2737"},"modified":"2026-04-17T07:30:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T05:30:33","slug":"slow-travel-travel-differently-at-naeco-hostels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/en\/slow-travel-travel-differently-at-naeco-hostels\/","title":{"rendered":"Slow travel: travel differently at Na\u00e9co Hostels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Discover the concept of slow travel and learn how to live differently during your travels.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is slow travel?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this age of speed and perpetual time-saving, some people feel the need to&nbsp;<strong>slow down<\/strong>, of&nbsp;<strong>take the time<\/strong>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<strong>enjoying life<\/strong>&nbsp;and focus on their core&nbsp;<strong>true desires<\/strong>. Le&nbsp;<strong>slow travel<\/strong>, is about enjoying what we do, what we eat and what we discover. This new way of travelling invites holidaymakers to&nbsp;<strong>slow down the pace<\/strong>&nbsp;of their travels and their lives, to counteract the stress of everyday life in a fast-paced society. This trend is a kind of&nbsp;<strong>voluntary return to basics<\/strong>, thanks to the\u2019<strong>simpler actions<\/strong>&nbsp;to better understand the realities of the world, the people and the environment around us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taking the time to share<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This type of travel means that we have to apply more&nbsp;<strong>slowness<\/strong>&nbsp;during our vacations and to have a much more positive mindset.&nbsp;<strong>quiet<\/strong>,&nbsp;<strong>zen&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>serene<\/strong>. It also involves learning to enjoy&nbsp;<strong>present moment<\/strong>, for example, no longer running around trying to visit as many places as possible in record time, but rather to&nbsp;<strong>deepen your knowledge<\/strong>&nbsp;about a particular place and unearth its secrets. Visit&nbsp;<strong>slow travel<\/strong>&nbsp;allows you to rediscover the meaning of travel, to give it another dimension and to share the habits of the local people.&nbsp;<strong>local communities<\/strong>. The journey can also become even more&nbsp;<strong>manager&nbsp;<\/strong>and turn into a&nbsp;<strong>solidarity travel<\/strong>&nbsp;inviting people to take part in a local project, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At\u00a0<strong>Na\u00e9co Hostels<\/strong>\u00a0\u00e0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/fr\/hotel-camping-audierne.html\"><strong>Audierne<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/fr\/hotel-le-pouldu.html\"><strong>Le Pouldu<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or even\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/fr\/hotel-naeco-erdeven.html\">Erdeven<\/a>, we promote\u00a0<strong>slow travel<\/strong>\u00a0through our values:\u00a0<strong>sleep<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0relax\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0share<\/strong>. We want to make your stay a real\u00a0<strong>experience<\/strong>, because we believe that travel allows you to\u00a0<strong>discover<\/strong>\u00a0new horizons, but also to make new friends.\u00a0<strong>meetings<\/strong>. That's why our establishments are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/en\/naeco-hostels-your-living-spaces-for-sharing-and-conviviality\/\"><strong>living spaces for sharing and conviviality<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0encouraging exchange between travelers. If you also want to give a more\u00a0<strong>united<\/strong>\u00a0your stay, discover our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/en\/supporting-naecoresponsables\/\"><strong>association Na\u00e9co1TP5Responsables<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and its commitments to the\u00a0<strong>protection<\/strong>\u00a0and the<strong>environment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Buying local<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking your time during a trip allows you to discover the most interesting&nbsp;<strong>local customs<\/strong>the&nbsp;<strong>culinary specialties<\/strong>, of&nbsp;<strong>meet<\/strong>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<strong>local people<\/strong>&nbsp;and therefore naturally to promote\u2019<strong>local economy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Na\u00e9co Hostels<\/strong>&nbsp;will help you organize your stay and advise you on what to see and do in the vicinity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For walkers, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/en\/your-tours-at-naeco-hostels-discover-our-roadbooks\/\"><strong>roadbooks Na\u00e9co<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0you'll discover places that are still\u00a0<strong>wild<\/strong>\u00a0and will help you discover secret places in Finist\u00e8re and Morbihan by\u00a0<strong>South Brittany<\/strong>. There's nothing better than a hike to discover\u00a0<strong>take time to observe<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>contemplate<\/strong>\u00a0nature and the landscapes that surround us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What's more, the\u00a0<strong>Na\u00e9co Hostels<\/strong>\u00a0has prepared a selection of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/en\/the-best-iodine-addresses-in-south-brittany-near-our-hostels\/\"><strong>good addresses<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0so that you can taste the\u00a0<strong>Breton specialities<\/strong>, to go out and meet\u00a0<strong>local merchants<\/strong>\u00a0and discover\u00a0<strong>events<\/strong>\u00a0organized near our establishments all year round. At our hostels, you'll also have the opportunity to sample typical local cuisine.\u00a0<strong>region<\/strong>\u00a0for your breakfast or your aperitifs with our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/en\/dining-at-naeco-hostels\/\"><strong>catering service<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Encouraging soft transport<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Slow travel also means&nbsp;<strong>responsible travel<\/strong>&nbsp;and the main idea behind this concept is to limit its&nbsp;<strong>ecological footprint<\/strong>&nbsp;during travel. It is then encouraged to use the&nbsp;<strong>public transport<\/strong>&nbsp;or the&nbsp;<strong>gentler modes of transport<\/strong>&nbsp;as the&nbsp;<strong>bike<\/strong>&nbsp;or the&nbsp;<strong>walk<\/strong>. The journey is as much a part of the trip as the final destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this in mind, we at Na\u00e9co encourage travelers to walk or bike to our establishments by offering them a \"walking tour\".\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/en\/offers\/1-night-purchased-2nd-night-at-50\/\"><strong>preferential rate<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0all year round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slow Travel in Southern Brittany<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Would you like to travel while limiting your impact on the planet?&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/fr\/\">Book now<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;your stay in our establishments.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the concept of slow travel and learn how to live differently during your travels.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":2742,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2737","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2737","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2737"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2737\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5183,"href":"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2737\/revisions\/5183"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2742"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2737"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2737"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.naeco.bzh\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2737"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}