Trends come and go, but slow travel is one that’s here to stay. If you haven’t heard of the term, it’s a refreshing approach to travel, that involves taking it all in, savouring experiences, respecting cultures and travelling sustainably for a more enriching experience. In doing so, this allows you to reconnect with yourself and the world around you, and it can be from anywhere; the comfort of a sun lounger in your villa rental, or during a hike in the Amazonian rainforest, for instance.

If you want to bathe in trees, walk in the wilderness and get back to nature, here’s four inspiring destinations that perfectly lend themselves to slow travel.

The Greek island of Zante is the perfect antidote to hectic lifestyles. The calmer of the Greek islands, here you can escape your busy life, soaking up heavenly views in the lap of luxury. Reboot with home-cooked food and warm hospitality wherever you go.

Surrounded by crystal-clear waters – some of the best in all of Greece, and powder soft sand, this is the place to energise your batteries and find your inner spark. A luxury Zante rental is the ideal place to relocate for a week or two, as you wind down and ease yourself into the Mediterranean pace of life.

The picturesque views and stillness of Tuscany seen in famous artworks by Fattori, Castago and other greats, are more than a snapshot in time. They convey a slow and simple way of living, that is still enjoyed in much of Italy to this day. This is the place to come to enjoy uninterrupted tranquillity surrounded by the beauty of nature. From its rolling hills to impossibly pink skies and ripe vineyards to corner cafes – no wonder they call it ‘la dolca vita’ (the good life). Best enjoyed from a luxury villa rental, here you can watch the world go by, take a gentle stroll in to town and enjoy the simple yet greatest pleasures in life – food, friends and fun times.

North Carolina has a heart and soul, that very few destinations can compete with. Close to the shoreline, you can spend the day on its sandy beaches, taking in windswept views of the Atlantic, or in stark contrast discover the world-famous Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains, and abundance of forest and nature within it. This is what makes North Carolina quite so magical. Even the mansion rentals here are special, with an abundance of facilities to help you reconnect with nature, and most important of all – yourself.

When only beach life will do, the Turks & Caicos make sure that you’ll experience the very best of paradise. As you’d expect from an archipelago of islands, the Turks has an abundance of coral reef, award-winning beaches and luxury villa rentals, that make it impossible not to fall in love with. It’s easy to see why rich and famous call this their second home, with so much to feed the soul and alight the senses. When you’re in need of total unadulterated relaxation and healing, where else better to come?