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A Moveable Feast in Paris: Walking the City Hemingway Loved

If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast Hemingway at a Paris café in the 1920s—where smoke curled in the air, wine glasses caught the light, and every conversation felt like the beginning of literature. These were the days that became his…

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A Conversation in Panama That Changed Everything

The crisis reached me in the second year. I opened my LinkedIn profile and didn’t recognize the woman who appeared there under my name. More than twenty-five years of résumés and work experience still hung on that page. I remembered a scene from The Mission: the mercenary played by Robert De Niro climbs through the jungle, dragging a net full of armor. Each step is pure torment. At the summit, a…

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With Laughter, Kindness, and “Con la Panza Llena” in Vallarta

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Cartagena is a city that lingers on the senses — yellow walls glowing in the sun, balconies spilling with bougainvillea, and courtyards humming with lantern light. Here, history walks beside you in every stone arch and whispered story. Come wander these streets where time refuses to fade.

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A Parisian Evening Along the Seine

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An afternoon by the Seine—where every bridge, breeze, and stone feels like a whisper from the past. Walk with me through the timeless heart of Paris. #SeineRiver #ParisWalk #Louvre #PontAlexandreIII #NotreDame #TravelMoments #SlowTravel #MyEnchantingEncounters

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A morning walk through Bocagrande reveals Cartagena's quiet side—where flowers bloom after the rain and the sea waits patiently at the edge of the city. #CartagenaColombia #BocagrandeBay #BeachTownVibes #SeasideWalk #CoastalCalm #TropicalMorning #CartagenaViews #ColombianCaribbean #Bocagrande

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That Sunday morning in Chapultepec Park began like any other stroll—until it wasn’t. What started as a simple walk turned into something profound: a quiet encounter with the sun, a telescope, and a sense of awe I hadn’t expected. #ChapultepecPark #MexicoCityMoments #EmotionalTravel #SundayStroll

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As if someone had said, ‘Here you go, Paris—your boldest touch, the one that will make you unforgettable.’ Like the irreverent detail that makes an exquisite hat truly unique. That, to me, is the Eiffel Tower. #EiffelTowerMagic #ParisViews #ArchitecturalPoetry #TravelWithWonder #TravelFrance #France

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This is a memory of Mazatlán that lingers like salt on the skin—where fishermen shape the rhythm of each morning. Walk with me along the boardwalk, past blue-and-white boats and the scent of shrimp fresh from the sea. #beachtowns #mazatlan #mexico #coastaltowns #beachlife #mexicanbeaches #travel

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It was the ceaseless hum of Paris. It was the quiet joy of knowing I was there—standing before one of the most vibrant, beautiful corners of France: Quai Saint-Michel and Rue du Petit Pont. #ParisBalconyView #NotreDameParis #SeineRiverMoments #ParisTravelDiary #LatinQuarterParis

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Because of this simple truth—that the sunset is always there until one day it’s not—we might as well choose our place. A place where the light lands just right, where silence feels kind, where we a meet the horizon like an old friend. #CozumelIsland #CozumelSunset #TravelMexico #BeachTownMoments

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Walking connects us in quiet, unspoken ways—to the soul of a place, to the rhythm of its people, to the texture of daily life. On streets like Coburg, the simple act of moving through space becomes something meaningful. #CorkIreland #Ireland #CoburgStreet

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A name, a pub, and an unexpected connection. Visiting The Bulman in Kinsale became one of the most personal moments of our trip. #Kinsale #IrelandTravel #TheBulman #FamilyHistory #TravelStories #MyEnchantingEncounters

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A walking elephant, straight from a dream. Discover the magic of Les Machines de l’Île in Nantes—where imagination strolls on wooden legs. #Nantes #LesMachines #GrandElephant #TravelFrance #JulesVerneMagic

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A quiet afternoon in one of Cork’s most iconic pubs, where music and memory linger in the air. \#CorkCity #IrishPubs #TravelIreland #CulturalHeritage #WalkableDestinations #MyEnchantingEncounters

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I can no longer imagine living in a city where I have to drive to the pharmacy, grocery store, or a restaurant! The joy of a walkable city is like a smile—it’s simple yet incredibly fulfilling. This June 1st, John and I are celebrating five years of living in walkable cities. Cities that invite you to slow down, to notice, to feel more connected to everyday life. The kind of places where errands…