Rental platform maps out nature trails encouraging walk-and-talks with loved ones

Most of us are guilty of stopping mid-conversation to glance at or answer an incoming message; it's a stubborn habit that can weaken relationships with the people around us. To encourage everyone to put down their phones and reconnect with their loved ones, Natuurhuisje — a nature-focused Dutch vacation rental platform — has marked hiking trails in forests surrounding the village of Lage Vuursche in the Netherlands.

These Praatpaadjes, or 'talking trails,' were unveiled just in time for spring and feature markers along the way with conversation prompts like "If you could step into a time machine, where would you go?" and "Which qualities do you admire in one another?" Three separate trails are available through 21 June 2024: a 10 km trail for walks with friends, a 6 km trail for families, and a 5 km trail for romantic partners.

Praatpaadjes was developed by Amsterdam-based creative agency Gardeners.