Heated Havens: The Health Benefits of Saunas and the Slow Stays you can find them in
Warm up, slow down, and soak in the heat—these are the best stays across Australia and New Zealand with saunas worth travelling for. Whether it’s a wood-fired sauna overlooking rolling…
Our EditorsMarch 28, 2025
Could A Reading Retreat Be Just What The Doctor Ordered?
You schedule in time to exercise (or at least think about doing it). Lock dinner catch ups into the calendar. Maybe even block out time to tackle emails in a…
Celeste MitchellMarch 18, 2025
What Is Sleep Tourism And Where Can You Get Some Serious Shut Eye?
If the increase in fingers brandishing Oura rings in your circle of friends is anything to go off, I’m firmly in the sleep deprivation club. Entry to the club is…
Celeste MitchellMarch 5, 2025
Unwind The Slow Way: 8 Relaxing Rituals To Replace The Glass Of Wine
Unwinding after a fast-paced day doesn’t have to mean pouring a glass of wine—it can be a non alc ritual that soothes the soul, sans hangover. From starry nights to…
Krista EppelstunFebruary 7, 2025
Navigating Life’s Halfway Mark – The Milestone Of Turning 50
It seems almost universal, doesn't it? The way the loss of loved ones steers us into deep waters of self-reflection about our own lives. For me, this introspective journey has…
Krista EppelstunJanuary 25, 2024
Hiking Australia: Take The Slow Lane With The Best Hikes Around Australia
Hiking Australia is healing. There’s just no two ways about it. Lacing up the boots and hitting the hiking trails is the kind of slow activity that’s wholeheartedly Life Unhurried-approved.…
Katie GannonJanuary 25, 2024
Soak Society: 8 Soothing Slow Stays Near Melbourne’s Best Hot Springs and Thermal Baths
Perhaps it's our constant craving for wellness in a post-pandemic world but hot springs and thermal baths are, well, so hot right now. Or maybe it’s because relaxing in a…
Desta CullenJanuary 25, 2024
How To Unplug And Slow Down On Your Next Getaway
So, you’ve booked a Slow Stay and are gearing up for some much-needed R&R, away from home and the overflowing list of endless tasks. To make the most of your…
Claire PlushJanuary 25, 2024
Care by Brooke McAlary Will Teach You The Radical Art of Taking Time
If, like me, you were taken by a little book called Slow by Brooke McAlary a few years ago, you'll know it's a work you can return to time and…
Tracie HartleyJanuary 27, 2024
Salti Hearts in Bali is the ultimate girls’ surf and yoga retreat for overworked souls
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Celeste MitchellJanuary 25, 2024
7 podcasts that will make your life richer (and improve your vocab)
Making time to better understand world issues or to learn new concepts outside the realm of work and home-life, can often seem unachievable. Podcasts are a great way to open…
Katie GannonJanuary 25, 2024
Wildcraft and foraging for medicinal plants with herbalist Heidi Merika
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Krista EppelstunJanuary 25, 2024
7 inspiring Netflix documentaries that will change your perspective on life
In need of a reality check without the travel costs? Here are 7 documentaries that will get you off the couch and living a more meaningful existence. *Please note that…
Katie GannonJanuary 25, 2024
A tiny cabin in the woods in Japan is exactly what the doctor ordered
Deep in the Minamisaku District in the foothills of the Nagano prefecture Japan is a tiny cabin which sits high above the running stream and quiet street below. The proud…
Katie GannonJanuary 25, 2024
Ngalung Kalla in Sumba is the off-grid retreat you’ve always dreamed of
On the southwest coast of Sumba in Indonesia, five bamboo-thatched bungalows face out to an untouched surf break. Over the past five years, Christian Sea (he changed his name in…
Celeste MitchellJanuary 25, 2024
