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 Courtesy Vince Alongi @ Flickr You just arrived to your destination. First walk out of your quarters to explore the neighbourhood and this traditional fruit shop is the first thing to get your attention. More than a convenient shop for your immediate cravings it is an icon of the type of neighbourhood to which you’ve arrived. Things are going to be interesting. Now, how do you say ‘apple’ in Spanish? ‘Manzana’.  Courtesy Altamar @ Flickr The peak in the background is known as “Peña de Bernal” and is the second-largest monolith in the world. However, the pace of life in the town of San Sebastian Bernal is indifferent to such landmark except for the celebration of Spring equinox, when people converge around the peak, dressed in white to receive the new season.  Courtesy of Hector Garcia @ Flickr To support my last post about reinventing tourism in Mexico here is a shot of a small church in the south of the city. La Conchita is located in the Coyoacan area, but it is a few blocks away from the popular square, but it is a most sought-after location for weddings. This has me thinking about micro-tourism. More on that later.  Courtesy of Uriarte de Izpikua @ Flickr At least a two hour drive away from the nearest city, Andorra la Vella may be able to teach us something about “disconnecting” from a world that is otherwise increasingly stressful. And that may be the reason why the average Andorran can expect to live to 85.  Courtesy Jaako @ Flickr You don’t have to travel far to slow-down. Not even an hour away from Hong Kong, Tai-O is a little fishing village.  Courtesy New York Public Library @ Flickr Commons Yes. Greenwich Village, Manhattan. Circa 1936. Pick any little town or village you’ve visited in the past and try to imagine what it will be in 50 years. What are the right attributes that would make it burst with a live of its own and start playing a role in the global landscape?  Courtesy milachich @ Flickr Montenegro continues to experience important growth in its tourism industry.
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