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Taghazout, Morocco – the ultimate guide for sun and perfect waves

A former fishing village that has transformed into the pearl of Southern Morocco. Find out the reasons why you should visit it while in Morocco!

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Earth and sky, woods and fields, lakes and rivers, the mountain and the sea, are excellent schoolmasters, and teach some of us more than we can ever learn from books. – John Lubbock

In every country we visit or even in our home country we have a favorite spot, a place that has a wonderful vibe and speaks to our soul, a place that relaxes us and recharges us with energy. Well, this is Taghazout for me.

There are many places I love in Morocco, for different reasons, but Taghazout has that “something” special that calls me over and over again. Continue reading “Taghazout, Morocco – the ultimate guide for sun and perfect waves”

What to visit in Nantes with a toddler | in December

Nantes, a city that offers a wide range of attractions for nature lovers, for art enthusiasts, and for gourmands. Furthermore, is a kid-friendly city.

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Don’t listen to what they say. Go see!

A bit of a background

I have to confess now. I’m a traveler that rarely, very rarely, prepares a trip in advance. I just go with the flow. Sometimes I get to find all the “hot places” recommended by other travelers and sometimes I don’t. Continue reading “What to visit in Nantes with a toddler | in December”

What are the proven benefits of practicing gratitude?

Be grateful! Your life depends on it!
Tip: breath in through the amazing, hold on through the awful and breath out through the mundane.

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“So much has been given to me, I have no time to ponder over that which has been denied” – Helen Keller.

The significance of gratitude

This statement is the ultimate hallmark of a grateful person. Helen Keller was deaf and blind. She was an American author, political activist, and lecturer and the first deaf-blind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree. Continue reading “What are the proven benefits of practicing gratitude?”

Salty sticks with cheese

Few ingredients, not much effort, and the taste is yummy… Enjoy with friends and family!

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The secret ingredient is always cheese.

Something yummy for your loved ones

I’ve prepared the crunchy salty sticks with cheese for a while now and every time is a success. My husband and our son love cheese and every time I redo this recipe they are eating with the same pleasure.  And, I’m happy when I find such a recipe to thrill their taste buds. Continue reading “Salty sticks with cheese”

An experience that could have screwed up my life

A travel story with, fortunately, a happy ending that could have ended up tragically for me. A reason, more, to be grateful for my life and the wonderful people I have met along the way.

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If you are not willing to risk the unusual you will have to settle for ordinary. – Jim Rohn

My heart was pumping so much blood like was willing to take off. I lost the control of my body, it was trembling, maybe it was its way of saying that’s too much adrenaline and cortisol for such a short period of time. I brought together my palms, sweaty and shaking, as praying and imploring the universe or God or whoever has the power to save my life.

I could hear the voices in my head: “what the hell, Ramona? how could you do this? I know you love and trust people but some precaution would work well, at least from time to time.” Continue reading “An experience that could have screwed up my life”