January 16, 2025 • 15 mins
Slow travel transforms vacations into meaningful journeys by encouraging travelers to take their time and connect with the places they visit. In this episode, we explore practical tips for embracing slow travel, the surprising encounters it can lead to, and why depth of experience matters more than the number of destinations.
Please subscribe and leave a review on I-Tunes.
Feel free to drop me an email I would love to hear from you editor@thetravellingfool.com
You can sign up for my email list
Follow me on social media
Mark as Played
Transcript
Episode Transcript
Available transcripts are automatically generated. Complete accuracy is not guaranteed.
Bob Bales (00:00):
Hi and welcome to the Traveling Fool, the show where
we explore the most intriguingaspects of travel, culture and
history.
I'm your host, Bob Bales, andtoday we're diving into a
transformative way to travelslow travel.
If you've ever come back from avacation feeling like you
(00:21):
barely scratched the surface ofa destination, well, today's
episode is for you.
We'll explore how slowing downcan help you uncover hidden gems
, the kind of places andexperiences that don't make it
into most guidebooks but willleave a lasting impression and
some great memories.
So stay tuned.
(00:41):
Hi and welcome back, and todaywe're talking about slow travel,
and I'm going to start bytelling you about a little bar I
(01:06):
stumbled into in Prague.
I had no plans that day and Ijust decided to wander around
and check out the town.
Well, I ended up on this littleside street and, it being a hot
day, I wanted to grab a beerand relax for a bit.
Now, the first thing I noticedwhen I entered this bar was that
there was little witch dollseverywhere.
I mean, they were hanging fromthe ceiling.
They were at the end of the bar, they were just all over the
(01:29):
place and it wasn't Halloween.
And the second thing I noticedwas that the bartender was a
woman and the three patrons inthe bar were women and I was the
only guy in the bar.
So I ordered a beer and when Iasked the bartender why the
witch decor, she replied well,this is a witch bar.
I kind of smiled and asked her.
(01:50):
I said well, are you a witch?
She said yes, yes, I'm a witch.
And then she pointed to theother three women in the bar and
she goes, and so are they.
Well, my day just got a lot moreinteresting and I wound up
spending about an hour and ahalf talking to the bartender,
who I found out owned the andthe other witches.
Apparently they had a coven inPrague and they were members of
(02:14):
the witch coven and that wastheir watering hole.
Well, I had a blast.
I mean, I asked them all kindsof questions about witches and
apparently they were goodwitches.
They didn't cast evil spells, Ididn't walk out of there as a
toad or anything and they foundout I was from Texas.
They were interested in talkingabout Texas.
Now, I wouldn't have found thisplace if I'd been rushing
(02:34):
around between attractions in ahurry to see everything I could
possibly see, and that is themagic of slow travel.
It creates a space for theunexpected.
So what is slow travel?
Well, let's break it down.
Slow travel is about trading ajam-packed itinerary for
(02:54):
meaningful experiences.
It's about spending more timein fewer places and really
immersing yourself into theculture, and traveling in a way
that feels intentional.
Imagine skipping the whirlwindtour of Europe you know the ones
they advertise where you see 18countries in three days, and
(03:16):
instead just spending a singlemonth in one country, or two or
three weeks in one location, andreally getting to know the
people and the area that you'restaying in.
And why does this matter?
Well, slow travel allows you toconnect more deeply with the
(03:36):
people, the places and evenyourself.
Instead of rushing around, youget to savor the journey.
It's not just about where yougo, it's about how you
experience it.
And one of the best things aboutslow travel is that it gives
you the time and the space todiscover those lesser-known
places.
Think about it when you're notracing around from one tourist
(03:59):
hotspot to another, you can takethe time to explore the
off-the-beaten-path streets andtalk to locals, or just let
serendipity guide you and wanderaround, like I did a lot of
times, and discover things onyour own, for instance, during a
trip to the Philippines, Ispent a week in Puerto Princesa,
which is a town in the islandof Palawan, and, because I had
(04:23):
the time, I visited a placecalled the Vietnam Village, and
the Vietnam Village is a townthat arose from the Vietnamese
boat people that were escapingVietnam at the end of the war.
The town at one time there wereseveral families that lived
there and it had all theselittle neatly manicured homes.
(04:44):
It was streets laid out andcomplete with a temple, farmland
and other amenities.
But by the time I visited therewas only three or four families
lived there and there was arestaurant on the main highway
at the entrance to the villageand the temple was still pretty
well maintained.
But it was kind of surrealbecause it was part ghost town
(05:06):
and part manicured homes ofthese three and four families
that still live there.
When I got there I met a younglady who was working in the
fields and she told me all aboutthe village and told me how it
came about that I was free towalk around and take photos and
look at stuff, she said.
Well, even though a lot of thehomes are abandoned, they would
appreciate not going in them,which I didn't do, but I just
(05:29):
walked around the town.
Then I went and had lunch atthe restaurant and I talked to
the owners, who also lived inthe village.
It was a neat experience.
I mean, it was a time inhistory that happened that very
few people knew about, and itwasn't in any guidebook, it was
just something I discoveredsimply by being there, being
(05:50):
open to the experience.
So how can you adopt slow traveland uncover your own little
hidden gems?
Well, here's a couple of tipsto get you started.
First, if you're in a touristyplace like Prague which I spent
a month in Prague get away fromthe tourist areas and explore
some.
I mean, big cities are great,but smaller towns and rural
(06:13):
areas often hold the mostsurprises.
Like I said, I was in Praguefor a month.
While I was there, I took a daytrip on a train to Dresden,
germany.
I also visited a lot of othersmall towns around Prague and I
wandered all over the city.
That's where me and thewitchers had beer.
You could also, you know, staylonger in one place, opt for a
(06:34):
week or two in one town, and,just instead of hopping around
from city to city, you chooseaccommodations that connect you
with the locals, like guesthouses and homestays or even
house setting opportunities.
Explore by foot or, you know,grab one of those little
bicycles that they rent all overthe place and take a little
(06:56):
bike ride around town, becausewhen you slow down your pace,
you notice details that youotherwise would miss.
I mean, I love walking aroundand exploring places because you
can really come across someinteresting things and meet some
really cool people and, mostimportantly, talk to people.
I mean I talk to everyone thepeople working at the hotel and
(07:18):
the restaurant workers and justabout everyone.
Why?
Well, because locals know thearea a lot better than any
guidebook and they'll point youto the best hidden spots,
whether it be a scenic overlookor a tucked away little
restaurant where all the localseat.
I asked him, I said if you hada friend visiting from out of
town, where would you take him?
What would you want him to seewhile you were here?
(07:40):
And they'll tell you all thecool places.
And just to give you a littleinspiration, I'll share a couple
of places.
Like I said, when I was in theCzech Republic, I was there in
Prague for a month.
Well, I I took one day and Iwent to the little town of
Pilsen, which is real close,about a 45-minute train ride.
Pilsen is known for the Pilsneror Quell Brewery.
(08:04):
Now.
This brewery opened up in 1842,and it was the very first
brewery to make Pilsner beer,which Pilsner beer is all over
the world right now.
Well, they invented it.
When I heard that, I had to govisit the brewery and it is
still in operation today.
They're still making beer andyou can tour the brewery and I
(08:25):
think they had, if I'm notmistaken, somewhere between 7
and 12 kilometers of tunnelsunderneath the brewery, just
crisscrossing everywhere wherethey stored the beer.
I mean, it was a cool littlebrewery tour.
But Pilsen also has otherthings.
They got catacombs under thetown that you can tour and I,
(08:47):
walking around town, which is avery small town, I discovered
the George S Patton Museum, acreation of one man's passion to
commemorate the liberation ofthe town of Pilsen by General
George Patton during World WarII.
A fantastic little museum.
Now, when I was in Macedonia,which is now known as Northern
(09:07):
Macedonia or North Macedonia, Ivisited the town of Orid
O-H-R-I-D.
Orid sits on the border ofAlbania and it's a beautiful old
town, sits on Lake Orid, whichis the lake that separates
Macedonia from Albania, but Oridis known as the Jerusalem of
(09:28):
the Balkans because of itsreligious significance and all
the historical heritage.
It sits, like I said, on theshores of Lake Orrid and it
borders Albania and at one timeit had 365 churches, one for
every day of the year.
There's still a whole bunch ofthose churches there and
monasteries, including St Sophia, which was built in 1025.
(09:53):
And they also have a big castleon top of the hill that you can
go visit.
I mean, it is a really, reallycool town and I was telling you
about accommodations.
When I was in Macedonia, at Ord,I stayed in a guest house.
It was a man and woman.
They were probably in theirlate 60s, early 70s at the time
(10:16):
and it was their home and theyhad turned it into a guest house
.
They lived downstairs.
Upstairs there were fourbedrooms that they rented out,
the rooms, and I had a blasttalking to them and meeting them
.
They were great.
They told me all about theplace.
In fact, I sat there and wentout to the garden one afternoon,
drank wine with the guy thatowned the place from grapes that
(10:37):
he had grown and made his ownwine.
One morning, when I came downand I said, well, I told him
hello I mean, there wasn't a lotof interaction with him, they
were just the hosts of the place.
But I came downstairs and I sawher standing there, his wife,
and I told her hello and saidI'm going to leave now.
And she said well, wait aminute, come here.
She brought me in there and shehad made some kind of coffee
(10:58):
cake for breakfast and shewanted me to have a piece of
coffee cake before I left.
So I said okay.
So I had a piece of coffee cakeand before I could do anything,
she shoved this little shotglass in my hand and poured me a
clear liquor.
Now, having drank clear liquorin Europe and Middle East and
some other places, I knew what Iwas in store for.
(11:18):
And it was some kind ofhomemade brandy that she made.
And after I took this shot ofliquid fire, before I could
catch my breath and say anything, she poured me another shot.
Now, mind you, this is 7.30 inthe morning, so I was starting
my morning off real good, somereally nice coffee cake and two
shots of homemade liquor.
(11:39):
And before she could do a thirdshot, I said, oh, that's it, I
got to go.
I'll have another one later.
But those are the kind of peopleyou meet when you just do a
little bit of slow traveling.
I stayed at this guest housethat they owned and they told me
all about the place.
I had a blast talking to them.
I had a blast exploring thetown of Ored, and those are just
(11:59):
a couple of places that you canfind that are off the beaten
path and when you let go ofstrict itineraries and embrace a
slower and more curious way oftraveling.
And I guess, looking back on it,I've always done some form of
slow traveling.
I prefer to go somewhere andjust explore the area, walk
(12:20):
around town, discover things,meet people and talk to them,
because you find the mostinteresting things, meet some of
the most interesting people andyou come back with some
fabulous stories that you cantell your friends.
So you got a choice.
You can take a one-weekfour-country whirlwind tour of
Europe and say I saw the EiffelTower, the Champs-Élysées, the
(12:44):
Tower of London, and I remembersleeping a lot on the bus
overnight as we went from oneplace to the other.
Or you can come back and tellyour friends man, I met a bunch
of witches in Prague.
So, as we wrap it up here.
Here's the takeaway it's morethan just a way to see the world
(13:07):
.
Slow travel is a mindset.
It's about being present andsavoring the journey and just
opening yourself up to theunexpected.
So on your next trip, resistthe urge to just pack your
schedule with all kinds ofthings to do.
I mean, go ahead and schedulesome things, say I want to see
this and I want to see this, butleave yourself time to wander
around a little bit, get lost ina good way, and you might just
(13:27):
uncover a hidden gem that makesyour trip unforgettable.
So thanks for joining me on thisepisode of the Traveling Fool,
and if you've discovered yourown little hidden gems through
slow travel, I'd love to hearabout them.
You can share your stories withus on social media or just
shoot me an email at editor atthe Traveling Fool.
And if you haven't, go aheadand sign up for my newsletter,
(13:49):
like I said, I send it out aboutonce a month.
I occasionally miss a month.
It's packed full of travel newsand contests and things of that
nature.
Never say your name or emailaddress.
I'm a one-man show.
The only place your name andemail goes is to me to add to
the newsletter.
So until next time, safetravels, thank you, you.
Hi and welcome to the Traveling Fool, the show where
we explore the most intriguingaspects of travel, culture and
history.
I'm your host, Bob Bales, andtoday we're diving into a
transformative way to travelslow travel.
If you've ever come back from avacation feeling like you
(00:21):
barely scratched the surface ofa destination, well, today's
episode is for you.
We'll explore how slowing downcan help you uncover hidden gems
, the kind of places andexperiences that don't make it
into most guidebooks but willleave a lasting impression and
some great memories.
So stay tuned.
(00:41):
Hi and welcome back, and todaywe're talking about slow travel,
and I'm going to start bytelling you about a little bar I
(01:06):
stumbled into in Prague.
I had no plans that day and Ijust decided to wander around
and check out the town.
Well, I ended up on this littleside street and, it being a hot
day, I wanted to grab a beerand relax for a bit.
Now, the first thing I noticedwhen I entered this bar was that
there was little witch dollseverywhere.
I mean, they were hanging fromthe ceiling.
They were at the end of the bar, they were just all over the
(01:29):
place and it wasn't Halloween.
And the second thing I noticedwas that the bartender was a
woman and the three patrons inthe bar were women and I was the
only guy in the bar.
So I ordered a beer and when Iasked the bartender why the
witch decor, she replied well,this is a witch bar.
I kind of smiled and asked her.
(01:50):
I said well, are you a witch?
She said yes, yes, I'm a witch.
And then she pointed to theother three women in the bar and
she goes, and so are they.
Well, my day just got a lot moreinteresting and I wound up
spending about an hour and ahalf talking to the bartender,
who I found out owned the andthe other witches.
Apparently they had a coven inPrague and they were members of
(02:14):
the witch coven and that wastheir watering hole.
Well, I had a blast.
I mean, I asked them all kindsof questions about witches and
apparently they were goodwitches.
They didn't cast evil spells, Ididn't walk out of there as a
toad or anything and they foundout I was from Texas.
They were interested in talkingabout Texas.
Now, I wouldn't have found thisplace if I'd been rushing
(02:34):
around between attractions in ahurry to see everything I could
possibly see, and that is themagic of slow travel.
It creates a space for theunexpected.
So what is slow travel?
Well, let's break it down.
Slow travel is about trading ajam-packed itinerary for
(02:54):
meaningful experiences.
It's about spending more timein fewer places and really
immersing yourself into theculture, and traveling in a way
that feels intentional.
Imagine skipping the whirlwindtour of Europe you know the ones
they advertise where you see 18countries in three days, and
(03:16):
instead just spending a singlemonth in one country, or two or
three weeks in one location, andreally getting to know the
people and the area that you'restaying in.
And why does this matter?
Well, slow travel allows you toconnect more deeply with the
(03:36):
people, the places and evenyourself.
Instead of rushing around, youget to savor the journey.
It's not just about where yougo, it's about how you
experience it.
And one of the best things aboutslow travel is that it gives
you the time and the space todiscover those lesser-known
places.
Think about it when you're notracing around from one tourist
(03:59):
hotspot to another, you can takethe time to explore the
off-the-beaten-path streets andtalk to locals, or just let
serendipity guide you and wanderaround, like I did a lot of
times, and discover things onyour own, for instance, during a
trip to the Philippines, Ispent a week in Puerto Princesa,
which is a town in the islandof Palawan, and, because I had
(04:23):
the time, I visited a placecalled the Vietnam Village, and
the Vietnam Village is a townthat arose from the Vietnamese
boat people that were escapingVietnam at the end of the war.
The town at one time there wereseveral families that lived
there and it had all theselittle neatly manicured homes.
(04:44):
It was streets laid out andcomplete with a temple, farmland
and other amenities.
But by the time I visited therewas only three or four families
lived there and there was arestaurant on the main highway
at the entrance to the villageand the temple was still pretty
well maintained.
But it was kind of surrealbecause it was part ghost town
(05:06):
and part manicured homes ofthese three and four families
that still live there.
When I got there I met a younglady who was working in the
fields and she told me all aboutthe village and told me how it
came about that I was free towalk around and take photos and
look at stuff, she said.
Well, even though a lot of thehomes are abandoned, they would
appreciate not going in them,which I didn't do, but I just
(05:29):
walked around the town.
Then I went and had lunch atthe restaurant and I talked to
the owners, who also lived inthe village.
It was a neat experience.
I mean, it was a time inhistory that happened that very
few people knew about, and itwasn't in any guidebook, it was
just something I discoveredsimply by being there, being
(05:50):
open to the experience.
So how can you adopt slow traveland uncover your own little
hidden gems?
Well, here's a couple of tipsto get you started.
First, if you're in a touristyplace like Prague which I spent
a month in Prague get away fromthe tourist areas and explore
some.
I mean, big cities are great,but smaller towns and rural
(06:13):
areas often hold the mostsurprises.
Like I said, I was in Praguefor a month.
While I was there, I took a daytrip on a train to Dresden,
germany.
I also visited a lot of othersmall towns around Prague and I
wandered all over the city.
That's where me and thewitchers had beer.
You could also, you know, staylonger in one place, opt for a
(06:34):
week or two in one town, and,just instead of hopping around
from city to city, you chooseaccommodations that connect you
with the locals, like guesthouses and homestays or even
house setting opportunities.
Explore by foot or, you know,grab one of those little
bicycles that they rent all overthe place and take a little
(06:56):
bike ride around town, becausewhen you slow down your pace,
you notice details that youotherwise would miss.
I mean, I love walking aroundand exploring places because you
can really come across someinteresting things and meet some
really cool people and, mostimportantly, talk to people.
I mean I talk to everyone thepeople working at the hotel and
(07:18):
the restaurant workers and justabout everyone.
Why?
Well, because locals know thearea a lot better than any
guidebook and they'll point youto the best hidden spots,
whether it be a scenic overlookor a tucked away little
restaurant where all the localseat.
I asked him, I said if you hada friend visiting from out of
town, where would you take him?
What would you want him to seewhile you were here?
(07:40):
And they'll tell you all thecool places.
And just to give you a littleinspiration, I'll share a couple
of places.
Like I said, when I was in theCzech Republic, I was there in
Prague for a month.
Well, I I took one day and Iwent to the little town of
Pilsen, which is real close,about a 45-minute train ride.
Pilsen is known for the Pilsneror Quell Brewery.
(08:04):
Now.
This brewery opened up in 1842,and it was the very first
brewery to make Pilsner beer,which Pilsner beer is all over
the world right now.
Well, they invented it.
When I heard that, I had to govisit the brewery and it is
still in operation today.
They're still making beer andyou can tour the brewery and I
(08:25):
think they had, if I'm notmistaken, somewhere between 7
and 12 kilometers of tunnelsunderneath the brewery, just
crisscrossing everywhere wherethey stored the beer.
I mean, it was a cool littlebrewery tour.
But Pilsen also has otherthings.
They got catacombs under thetown that you can tour and I,
(08:47):
walking around town, which is avery small town, I discovered
the George S Patton Museum, acreation of one man's passion to
commemorate the liberation ofthe town of Pilsen by General
George Patton during World WarII.
A fantastic little museum.
Now, when I was in Macedonia,which is now known as Northern
(09:07):
Macedonia or North Macedonia, Ivisited the town of Orid
O-H-R-I-D.
Orid sits on the border ofAlbania and it's a beautiful old
town, sits on Lake Orid, whichis the lake that separates
Macedonia from Albania, but Oridis known as the Jerusalem of
(09:28):
the Balkans because of itsreligious significance and all
the historical heritage.
It sits, like I said, on theshores of Lake Orrid and it
borders Albania and at one timeit had 365 churches, one for
every day of the year.
There's still a whole bunch ofthose churches there and
monasteries, including St Sophia, which was built in 1025.
(09:53):
And they also have a big castleon top of the hill that you can
go visit.
I mean, it is a really, reallycool town and I was telling you
about accommodations.
When I was in Macedonia, at Ord,I stayed in a guest house.
It was a man and woman.
They were probably in theirlate 60s, early 70s at the time
(10:16):
and it was their home and theyhad turned it into a guest house
.
They lived downstairs.
Upstairs there were fourbedrooms that they rented out,
the rooms, and I had a blasttalking to them and meeting them
.
They were great.
They told me all about theplace.
In fact, I sat there and wentout to the garden one afternoon,
drank wine with the guy thatowned the place from grapes that
(10:37):
he had grown and made his ownwine.
One morning, when I came downand I said, well, I told him
hello I mean, there wasn't a lotof interaction with him, they
were just the hosts of the place.
But I came downstairs and I sawher standing there, his wife,
and I told her hello and saidI'm going to leave now.
And she said well, wait aminute, come here.
She brought me in there and shehad made some kind of coffee
(10:58):
cake for breakfast and shewanted me to have a piece of
coffee cake before I left.
So I said okay.
So I had a piece of coffee cakeand before I could do anything,
she shoved this little shotglass in my hand and poured me a
clear liquor.
Now, having drank clear liquorin Europe and Middle East and
some other places, I knew what Iwas in store for.
(11:18):
And it was some kind ofhomemade brandy that she made.
And after I took this shot ofliquid fire, before I could
catch my breath and say anything, she poured me another shot.
Now, mind you, this is 7.30 inthe morning, so I was starting
my morning off real good, somereally nice coffee cake and two
shots of homemade liquor.
(11:39):
And before she could do a thirdshot, I said, oh, that's it, I
got to go.
I'll have another one later.
But those are the kind of peopleyou meet when you just do a
little bit of slow traveling.
I stayed at this guest housethat they owned and they told me
all about the place.
I had a blast talking to them.
I had a blast exploring thetown of Ored, and those are just
(11:59):
a couple of places that you canfind that are off the beaten
path and when you let go ofstrict itineraries and embrace a
slower and more curious way oftraveling.
And I guess, looking back on it,I've always done some form of
slow traveling.
I prefer to go somewhere andjust explore the area, walk
(12:20):
around town, discover things,meet people and talk to them,
because you find the mostinteresting things, meet some of
the most interesting people andyou come back with some
fabulous stories that you cantell your friends.
So you got a choice.
You can take a one-weekfour-country whirlwind tour of
Europe and say I saw the EiffelTower, the Champs-Élysées, the
(12:44):
Tower of London, and I remembersleeping a lot on the bus
overnight as we went from oneplace to the other.
Or you can come back and tellyour friends man, I met a bunch
of witches in Prague.
So, as we wrap it up here.
Here's the takeaway it's morethan just a way to see the world
(13:07):
.
Slow travel is a mindset.
It's about being present andsavoring the journey and just
opening yourself up to theunexpected.
So on your next trip, resistthe urge to just pack your
schedule with all kinds ofthings to do.
I mean, go ahead and schedulesome things, say I want to see
this and I want to see this, butleave yourself time to wander
around a little bit, get lost ina good way, and you might just
(13:27):
uncover a hidden gem that makesyour trip unforgettable.
So thanks for joining me on thisepisode of the Traveling Fool,
and if you've discovered yourown little hidden gems through
slow travel, I'd love to hearabout them.
You can share your stories withus on social media or just
shoot me an email at editor atthe Traveling Fool.
And if you haven't, go aheadand sign up for my newsletter,
(13:49):
like I said, I send it out aboutonce a month.
I occasionally miss a month.
It's packed full of travel newsand contests and things of that
nature.
Never say your name or emailaddress.
I'm a one-man show.
The only place your name andemail goes is to me to add to
the newsletter.
So until next time, safetravels, thank you, you.
Popular Podcasts
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!
Crime Junkie
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
Ridiculous History
History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.