Why slowing down is the future of travel
Event Date: Tuesday 21st July 2026 | Time: 7pm – 8pm
Curious Minds
About this event
In this entertaining and thought-provoking online talk, bestselling author Dan Kieran celebrates the surprising joys of slow travel and the life philosophy that comes from refusing to rush.
Across more than three decades of deliberately taking the scenic route, Dan has turned travel into an adventure in patience, curiosity, and discovery. From childhood Wallace Arnold coach holidays with his grandmother, to driving across England in a vintage 1957 electric milk float and taking leisurely overnight trains across the length and breadth of Europe, Dan has always chosen the slowest route possible.
Along the way he has collected unforgettable stories and unexpected insights. He has been overtaken by a bumblebee, accidentally caused a three-mile traffic jam outside Axminster, and even charged the batteries of his milk float with the help of the bedmaker for the then Queen.
But beyond the humour and remarkable journeys lies a deeper idea. Dan asks a simple yet powerful question: if the destination of life for all of us is the same, why rush there?
Blending travel writing, storytelling, and philosophy, this event explores how slowing down can transform the way we experience the world — and our place within it.!
Join us for a fascinating journey that might just change the way you think about travel, time, and the art of the journey itself.
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Meet the speaker - Dan Kieren
Dan is an award-winning writer and Sunday Times bestselling author known for championing the philosophy of slow travel. Described by Newsweek as the “champion of slow travel,” he has written widely celebrated books including Three Men In A Float and The Idle Traveller. His work explores the joy of taking journeys at a human pace and questioning modern travel habits. A regular travel writer for The Guardian, The Times and The Telegraph, Dan encourages readers to rethink how they move through the world.