I really enjoyed the article on slow travel. It is not a well know fact that it was The World Institute of slowness that came up with the term slow travel back in 1999. The idea was of course influenced by slowfood, but the concept was really born after staying in Goa at the Kerkar resort which is runned by the famous artist Subodh Kerkar. When The World Institute of Slowness came up with the term slowtravel in 1999, It recognized that slow travel can be done in many ways but it should always be done in a way that fights the "mood" of always being in a hurry. Therefore India(Goa and Kerla) is unique places for slow travel. The World Institute of Slowness,which are the organization behind slowplanet. Slowplanet’s mission is to ‘show the way to a life form that is based on the good values coming with slowness, and consequently fight the need for always being in a hurry.’ Slowplanet are involved in every facet of everyday life, from slowbusiness, slowshopping, slowtravel, slowideas, slowfashion, slowdesign, slowgarden etc. It will soon also operate www.slowtravel.com www.slowtravel.org www.slowtravel.net www.slowtravel.info www.slowholiday.com www.slowadventure.com In order to fight fastness. It would be great if we got some Indian partners in developing slow travel in a way that brings Indias great heritage to all of us that are constantly in a hurry. Regards Geir Berthelsen The World Institute of Slowness