Global Culture

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Ronda has been the source of inspiration for writers like Ernest Hemingway and Orson Welles. Maybe each one of us ought to find our little “muse” town and make arrangements for sporadic creative bursts and go back to our cities recharged and ready to put in motion those great ideas.

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A destination for over 2 million people every year, this small village of ten thousands inhabitants is perhaps a great example of a town that inspires urban dwellers to seek the outdoors throughout the year.

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On the north-west coast of Corsica, the fishing village of Saint-Florent is a popular tourist destination. Great seafood, wineries, famous Mediterranean beaches and a full range of mountain roads nearby make for a busy yet relaxed hideaway.

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From Monocle magazine:

inhabitants enjoyed clean air, a non-existent crime rate and a high standard of living [...] Belluno has been voted Italy’s “greenest” municipality for the past two years by environmentalists. Its citizens also have a better shot of living to a hundred than almost anywhere else in Italy [...] Belluno has spectacular views of the snow-capped Dolomites.

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Very close to my heart, Guanajuato is an ancient mining town that became part of the World Heritage. While it tends to be overcrowded with tourists and development in the surrounding areas has accelerated over the last couple of decades, its core is protected by UNESCO and preserves its ancient tunnels and streets as it reinvents itself as a cultural and academic hub. This place has inspired greatness for generations and changed history as a result.

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Villages are excellent at protecting ancient traditions. Where else would you find a group of seniors set up their fishing gear towards the end of the day to bring dinner home?

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We devoted an entire day to go around Lake Como, Italy. Varenna like almost every village around the lake is pressed between the lake and the mountains, creating an intimate space where strangers have no option but to cross paths.

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