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    Que ver en Carcassonne: Guía esencial para descubrir la ciudad medieval

    Que ver en Carcassonne: Guía esencial para descubrir la ciudad medieval

    Carcassonne es una de las ciudades medievales mejor conservadas de Europa. Su ciudadela amurallada, declarada Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO, se recorta sobre el horizonte del sur de Francia como si el tiempo se hubiera detenido hace ocho siglos. Si estás planeando tu visita, aquí tienes todo lo…

    Apr 24, 2026
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    Falling in love with London – again and again

    Falling in love with London – again and again

    It’s mid-October, and London is having one of those strange, warm days that still carries a trace of fog. The kind where the sun keeps trying to break through but takes its time. This morning I went for a run on Hampstead Heath. I hadn’t been in years, and I…

    Oct 16, 2025
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    When Plans Fall Through, the City Steps In

    When Plans Fall Through, the City Steps In

    London has a reputation for being an expensive city, but I keep finding ways to enjoy it for little or nothing. The trick, I think, is to stay curious—and to accept that things won’t always go to plan. Take the other day. I’d queued at the English National Opera for…

    Oct 11, 2025
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    Day 4 – A Castle View and the Weight of Things

    Day 4 – A Castle View and the Weight of Things

    I arrived in Gien this afternoon, tired — not from the distance, but from the weight of my pack. It’s a beautiful walk in theory, following the Loire’s curves, but today it felt like effort rather than ease. I realise more and more how much the heaviness of what I…

    Jul 18, 2025
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    Day 3 – Germigny-des-Prés to Sully-sur-Loire

    Day 3 – Germigny-des-Prés to Sully-sur-Loire

    I set off from Germigny under a sky that couldn’t decide if it wanted to be cloudy or bright. Thankfully, it leaned toward the latter. The air was cooler, the light softer — the kind of weather that makes you want to wander, even with a backpack on. The first…

    Jul 17, 2025
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    Day 2- From Jargeau to Germigny-des-Prés, Between Stories, Steps and Stillness

    Day 2- From Jargeau to Germigny-des-Prés, Between Stories, Steps and Stillness

    After a peaceful night under canvas near the river, I woke up to a cool morning breeze. It was still light out at 9:14pm the night before when I curled up in my tent with a book, lantern hanging above me, and the sound of distant conversations from a neighbouring…

    Jul 16, 2025
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    Day 1 – Walking to Slow Down

    Day 1 – Walking to Slow Down

    22 kilometers. A tent. A plate of andouille. And a tired, happy smile. Today was the first day of my walk. Not a walk for performance or records—but something quieter. A different kind of challenge. The kind that starts in the body but really plays out in the mind. The…

    Jul 15, 2025
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    One Week to Go: A Tent, a Quest, and a Quiet Kind of Excitement

    One Week to Go: A Tent, a Quest, and a Quiet Kind of Excitement

    I’m one week away from leaving for France. I’m not starting the walk straight away—but now that it’s getting close, I’ve realised something: I still have to buy almost all the gear. Right now, I’ve only got the tent. Which, I suppose, is a solid start. Next week I should…

    Jul 5, 2025
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    10 Smart Ways I Use AI to Run My Airbnb Business (Beyond Guest Messaging)

    10 Smart Ways I Use AI to Run My Airbnb Business (Beyond Guest Messaging)

    When most people think about AI for Airbnb hosting, they imagine it’s just about replying faster to guests. But honestly, that’s only scratching the surface. AI has become one of my favourite tools to simplify tasks, make better decisions, and add creativity to my hosting business. It’s like having a…

    Jul 4, 2025
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    A Different Kind of Challenge: Learning to Walk, Learning to Slow Down

    A Different Kind of Challenge: Learning to Walk, Learning to Slow Down

    Last night, I sat down and mapped out my next adventure. A walking route. Nothing extreme—about 80 kilometers over five days. I made it deliberately gentle. This isn’t about pushing my physical limits. It’s not about endurance. It’s about something else. A different kind of challenge. A mental one. The…

    Jul 2, 2025
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