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Living Museums

To see the best of anywhere in the world, comfortable walking shoes are helpful.  Before most trips, I pick up my walking pace at home to be prepared for the walking adventures of traveling.  Landing in a  city, village or town, I am as excited as a child in a candy shop wanting to try one of these and one of those. Wanting to discover the best of the assorted offerings.   When traveling, this translates to sampling the deliciousness of each locale.  Often, the finest way to absorb local life is walking, walking and walking some more.  Experiencing where the natives shop, live, eat, by immersing one's self into the colorful and vibrant neighborhoods is pure authentic fun!  Neighborhoods in the big cities or towns and villages are the artworks of a living museum wherever you travel.  Wherever you go, try dining where the locals do perhaps finding a small gem of a café.  Forage a hidden garden, local museum or park, read local posters and signs, watch the people, stop to buy some fruits, perfumes, silks or spices depending on where you may be.  Walking will offer you the chance to sense the essence of the world's treasures which are her vibrant people, their communities and their cultural life.  

 

 

 

 

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