The Trip That Taught Me to Slow Down and Live Intentionally

Josphine28 Nov, 2025Travel

It happened somewhere between the cobbled lanes of Lisbon and a small café that smelt like cinnamon and sea salt. I’d been rushing — as usual — trying to cram every landmark, every meal, every photo into a four-day trip. But that morning, my phone died, the rain started, and I had no map, no plan, no schedule. So, I stopped.