Grounded Travel: Connecting with nature with Matthew Kessi

Portugal Vegan Tour: ⁠⁠https://veggiesabroad.com/portugal-vegan-tour-2025/⁠In this episode of The Veggies Abroad Vegan Travel Podcast, Rebecca Gade Sawicki chats with travel writer and nature photographer Matthew Kessi about a refreshing approach to exploring the world: grounded travel. Matthew shares how slowing down, connecting with nature, and being intentional can transform the way we travel and experience new places.From practicing mindfulness before a trip to making thoughtful choices about where and why we travel, Matthew offers practical advice for travelers who want to make deeper connections with their surroundings. They also discuss the importance of balancing our wanderlust with sustainability and how even small shifts in perspective can make travel more meaningful.Whether you're planning a city getaway or an escape into nature, this episode is full of ideas to help you create a more thoughtful and rewarding travel experience.Find out more about Matthew’s work at the following links:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kessiworldWebsite: https://kessiworld.com/Find out more about Matthew's latest book at https://thewildcurebook.comFor more vegan travel help or to learn about exciting vegan-friendly tours, visit veggiesabroad.com  Small group veggie tours: https://veggiesabroad.com/vegan-tours-retreats/  Travel planning services: https://veggiesabroad.com/vegan-travel-agent/   Vegan travel guides: https://veggiesabroad.com/vegan-travel-guides/  Subscribe to the newsletter: https://shorturl.at/yDPSX Music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music Unlimited⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bloody Vegans Productions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠