Looking for a slow travel holiday this year? Head to these top destinations for a mindful break

🌎 Cornwall’s peaceful beaches, dramatic natural landscape and range of cuisines has attracted more slow travellers in the last few years.

✅ Cornwall, UK is the world’s best slow travel destination, beating other top holiday spots like Algarve, Lanzarote and Dubrovnik, according to new research by Sainsbury’s Bank. 

✅ Slow travel searches in the UK have risen 5.4 per cent on an annual basis to 4,608 between April 2024 and March 2025, as more travellers seek meaningful local connections and restorative experiences over packed itineraries. 

✅ The bank’s Slow Travel Index takes into account a number of metrics such as travel prices, accommodation, cuisine, proximity to nature and relaxation across the 30 most frequented slow travel destinations.

“Slow travel helps us to truly experience a place rather than rushing through it, allowing for a more restful and enriching journey. In a world where burnout is on the rise, this mindful approach to travel could be a game-changer for physical and emotional well-being,” wellness expert Eloise Skinner said in an email to Euronews Travel.