Founded in 2017, travel company Slow Cabins urges guests to reconnect with nature in their off-grid cabins spread throughout Belgium.
A part of the growing ‘Slow Travel’ movement in Europe—which seems to be akin to Eco-Tourism initiatives Stateside and beyond-Slow Cabins embraces a more conscious hospitality model that cares for its guests, land, and economy in equal measure.
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Working with local craftspeople and businesses, each cabin is designed with sustainable materials and completely off-grid, powered by solar panels and a rainwater system. Guests receive a fully-charged solar-battery at the beginning of their stay and a finite amount of water, which encourages them to actively participate in their consumption, the company states. At about 430 sq ft, each cabin is heated and kept cozy by a central wood stove and thorough insulation in the colder months.
Scandinavian design and Japanese minimalism drive the wooden interiors, which feature a queen-sized bed, shower, and dry-toilet, and a modest-sized kitchen with a cooktop, refrigerator, and the basic supplies one would need to whip up a meal.
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Located near nature reserves and parks within two hours of major metropolitan areas, the cabins are easily accessible by public transport and close to cycling and walking paths for a convenient day of low impact adventuring.
And because the cabins are moved every so often, booking a stay comes with an element of intrigue-two weeks before departure guests receive a guidebook with tips for local eateries and activities, as well as their cabin’s new location.
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To top it all off, Slow Cabins plants a tree for each booking—which start at about $580 USD for two nights—and annually invests in local nature conservation through their Impact Investment Fund. Currently, at 10 cabins, the company plans to expand and continue leading off-grid and Slow Travel movements around Europe.
And if this isn’t all to good to be true-we hope they do, too. And then make their way stateside.
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Published 03-11-2021