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The Grand – Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, Nice- France

Before we leave to Monaco we stopped at the end of a peninsula overlooking the blue waters of the Mediterranean where one of the most legendary and chic places of the French Rivera is located, The Grand – Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, a Four Seasons Hotel – An icon since the opening in 1908 between Nice and […]

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A veces estamos tan enfocados en alcanzar la próxi A veces estamos tan enfocados en alcanzar la próxima meta, en lo que nos falta por hacer o en dónde queremos estar, que olvidamos detenernos a apreciar todo lo que hemos vivido.Y cuando miramos atrás, nos damos cuenta de que la vida ha sido mucho más bonita de lo que recordábamos.Quizás no se trata de hacer más, sino de aprender a apreciar más🤍 •••🙍🏽‍♀️” I feel I haven’t done much this year”A random day in each month…Sometimes we’re so focused on the next goal, on what we haven’t accomplished yet, or where we want to be, that we forget to appreciate everything we’ve already experienced.And when we look back, we realize life has been so much more beautiful than we remembered.Maybe it’s not about doing more, but learning to appreciate more🤍 ••• #relatable #arandomday #grateful #romantizeyourlife #littlemoments
Imagine bragging about traveling the world and sti Imagine bragging about traveling the world and still knowing next to nothing about the places you’ve visited.We’ve become so obsessed with seeing the world that we’ve forgotten to care about it.We collect passport stamps, chase picture-perfect destinations, and turn beautiful places into content. But how much do we actually understand about the countries we claim to know?I’ve spent years traveling, creating content, and sharing the beauty of this planet. And I’m not going to pretend I’m above the culture I’m questioning. I’m part of it, too.But the more I travel, the more I realize how easy it is to admire a place without understanding its reality.Bali is a perfect example.Millions visit this island every year, drawn to its Instagram-worthy paradise, while elsewhere in Indonesia, deforestation, habitat destruction, and environmental degradation threaten entire ecosystems.In Kalimantan, orangutans are losing their habitats, and communities are losing the forests they depend on.While some are losing their homes, others are busy finding the perfect angle for Instagram.We have time to create beautiful content, consume it, and build businesses around these destinations. Yet somehow, finding five minutes to care about what happens to them seems like too much to ask.This isn’t about giving up travel, enjoying your vacations any less, or never posting another beautiful photograph.It’s about understanding that the places we visit aren’t just backdrops for our content. They’re home to people, wildlife, and ecosystems that deserve more than our admiration.Because loving a place for its beauty means very little if we’re indifferent to its destruction.Share this post. Start conversations. Support conservation efforts. Donation link in bio.••• Photo credits: All images are mine except slides 6 and 16 (sourced online credit on tags) Videos by Idol Motion via TikTok ••• #ResponsibleTravel #ProtectOurPlanet #SaveOrangutans #InfluencerCulture
Surf Diaries: Ericeira 🌊🇵🇹 Este verano decidí pro Surf Diaries: Ericeira 🌊🇵🇹Este verano decidí profundizar un poco más en el surf y pasar dos semanas haciendo surf en Portugal, probando surf camps diferentes.Primera parada: Ericeira, uno de los destinos de surf más conocidos de Portugal y a solo una hora de Lisboa🏄🏻‍♀️Me quedé en @lapointcamps @lapoint_ericeira un surf camp grande, con muchísima energía y un ambiente súper social. Si viajas sol@, y quieres conocer gente de todas partes del mundo, aprender a surfear o mejorar tu nivel y tener siempre algún plan después del surf… este es el campamento perfecto para ti.Y Ericeira en sí fue una de mis partes favoritas de la experiencia: un pueblo azul, callecitas llenas de encanto, cafés, restaurantes, atardeceres y esa energía de surf town que hace que quieras quedarte un poquito más.Una semana de surf, wipeouts, gente nueva y una Ericeira que definitivamente vale la pena conocer. ••• Surf Diaries: Ericeira 🌊🇵🇹This summer, I decided to dive a little deeper into surfing and spend two weeks surfing in Portugal, experiencing different surf camps.First stop: Ericeira, one of Portugal’s most popular surf destinations and just one hour from Lisbon🏄🏻‍♀️I stayed at @lapointcamps @lapoint_ericeira, a big surf camp with tons of energy and a super social atmosphere. If you’re traveling solo and want to meet people from all over the world, learn how to surf or improve your skills, and always have something going on after your surf sessions… this is the perfect camp for you.And Ericeira itself was one of my favorite parts of the experience: a charming blue-and-white town, little streets full of character, cafés, restaurants, breathtaking sunsets, and that surf-town energy that makes you want to stay just a little longer.One week of surfing, wipeouts, new people, and an Ericeira that is definitely worth discovering 🌊 ••• #Ericeira #Surfcamp #surfcampportugal #visitericeira #portugaltravel
Mi personalidad cambia drásticamente después de co Mi personalidad cambia drásticamente después de comer. Y sí, la cantidad de gramos de proteína influyen en ese cambio 😂 ••• I can do it scared and I can do it tired, but I cannot do it hungry🤷🏻‍♀️My personality changes dramatically after I eat. And yes, it has to have protein 😂 ••• #relatable #funny #vernazza #cinqueterreitaly #travelitaly
Becoming a surfer girl, one questionable wipeout a Becoming a surfer girl, one questionable wipeout at a time 🏄‍♀️🌊A week of surfing, yoga, good food, beautiful beaches and apparently fighting my way into a wetsuit every morning.I came to @soulandsurfportugal wanting to improve my surfing, but somehow it turned into one of my favorite experiences in Portugal and probably one of the best retreats I’ve ever done 🇵🇹🤍I shared my full experience on the blog, including why I decided to start surfing, prices, my honest review + a little discount if you’re planning a surf retreat in Europe anytime soon (or saving one for the future). Full guide at the link in bio! ••• Convirtiéndome en surfer girl, un wipeout cuestionable a la vez 🏄‍♀️🌊Una semana de surf, yoga, buena comida, playas increíbles y, aparentemente, luchando con mi wetsuit todas las mañanas. 😂Llegué a @soulandsurfportugal queriendo mejorar mi surf, pero de alguna manera terminó convirtiéndose en una de mis experiencias favoritas en Portugal y probablemente uno de los mejores retreats que he hecho 🇵🇹🤍Compartí toda mi experiencia en el blog, incluyendo por qué decidí empezar a surfear, precios, mi opinión sincera + un pequeño descuento si están planeando hacer un surf retreat en Europa próximamente (o guardando la idea para el futuro). Guía completa en el link de mi bio ••• #surfretreat #surfcamp #algarveportugal #portugaltravel #surfergirl
When I started my travel blogging journey, I wante When I started my travel blogging journey, I wanted to do the opposite of what everyone else was doing.I kept seeing the same destinations, the same hotels, even the exact same Instagram photos. Different people, identical experiences.So I went in a different direction. Literally. I ended up spending almost an entire year traveling through Africa.Funny enough, in 2017, Indonesia was the fastest-growing country for Instagram location tags, with places like Italy and Spain also among the top destinations. Meanwhile, I was somewhere in Madagascar. 🇲🇬And this is where my perspective on travel might be a little controversial.You can visit 50 countries and still never truly step outside your comfort zone.Because to me, traveling the world isn’t just about collecting passport stamps, staying in beautiful hotels, or recreating someone else’s itinerary. It’s about going somewhere that challenges your perspective, confronts your assumptions, and makes you question everything you thought you knew about the world.And no, that doesn’t mean you have to travel to remote places to have meaningful experiences. But I do believe there’s a difference between seeing the world and allowing the world to change you.Madagascar remains one of my favorite countries in Africa. The extraordinary biodiversity, the landscapes, the people, the raw beauty of it all… I remember being genuinely speechless.Almost a decade later, these photos still remind me why I fell in love with traveling in the first place.The most extraordinary journeys aren’t always the most Instagrammable. Sometimes they’re the ones that completely change the way you see the world ••• #madagascar #visitmadagascar #travelmadagascar #africatravel #authentictravel
No todas las despedidas son pérdidas. A veces, ale No todas las despedidas son pérdidas. A veces, alejarte de lo que ya no está alineado contigo es la decisión más amorosa que puedes tomar por ti misma.Hay una versión de ti que solo vas a conocer cuando tengas el valor de dejar atrás todo aquello que ya no te permite ser tú misma.Porque a veces, lo que más miedo nos da perder es precisamente lo que nos impide crecer.Y quedarse también tiene un precio. A veces, ese precio eres tú🤍 ••• #relatable #elegirse #amorpropio #soltar #reflexionesdevida
Surf Diaries: Portugal 🌊🇵🇹🏄‍♀️ He ido a muchos re Surf Diaries: Portugal 🌊🇵🇹🏄‍♀️He ido a muchos retreats alrededor del mundo y, by far, este ha sido uno de mis favoritos @soulandsurfportugalVine por el surf y el yoga. Nadie me avisó que iba a comer Michelin-style toda la semana y que de alguna manera terminaría en un rave… pero aparentemente todo era parte esencial de mi progreso en el surf.No puedo confirmar la ciencia🙈 ••• Surf Diaries: Portugal 🌊🇵🇹🏄‍♀️I’ve been to a lot of retreats around the world and, by far, this has been one of my favorites @soulandsurfportugalI came for the surf and yoga. No one told me I’d be eating Michelin-style all week and somehow end up at a rave… but apparently all of the above was essential to my surfing progress.I can’t confirm the science🙈 ••• #surfretreat #portugal #algarveportugal #surfportugal #surftravel
Thank God it didn’t work out. You would’ve hated t Thank God it didn’t work out. You would’ve hated that life, and you’d probably be divorced by now! ••• #relatable #trustthetiming #everythinghappensforareason #costarica #breakup
Checked in for a few days of doing less. ☀️ Slow Checked in for a few days of doing less. ☀️Slow mornings, long breakfasts, pool afternoons, massages, good food and nowhere to rush to.Marbella, you were exactly what I needed to finish my Spain trip🤍📍 @bohoclubmarbella ••• Marbella no es solo fiesta. También tiene un lado mucho más tranquilo 🌞Mañanas sin prisa, luz del Mediterráneo, almuerzos largos, tardes junto a la piscina, masajes, buena comida y un poquito más de tiempo de lo normal para simplemente no hacer nada.Consideren esta mi solicitud oficial para un out of office permanente. Marbella era exactamente lo que necesitaba para terminar mi viaje por España🤍📍 @bohoclubmarbella••• #marbella #marbellaespaña #luxuryhotel #visitspain #marbellaspain
Just two girls solving absolutely nothing over dri Just two girls solving absolutely nothing over drinks👯‍♀️🥂 For our mental health, obviously.If you love Latin American cuisine, @santanerabali is a must-visit when you’re in Canggu! And trust me, whatever you do, don’t skip the churros for dessert! You will thank me later! ••• Solo dos amigas resolviendo absolutamente nada entre copas 👯‍♀️🥂 Por nuestra salud mental, obviamente.Si te encanta la gastronomía latinoamericana, @santanerabali es una parada obligatoria si estás por Canggu. Y créeme, hagas lo que hagas, ¡no te vayas sin probar los churros de postre! ••• #canggu #canggurestaurants #girlsnight #dinneranddrinks #canggubali
Maybe the problem isn’t that your standards are to Maybe the problem isn’t that your standards are too high. Maybe you’ve just been surrounded by people who settled.Sé exigente con tu vida. Con quién entra en ella. Con lo que aceptas. Con lo que construyes.You’re allowed to want more 🐢🌊 ••• #amorpropio #dontsettleforless #selfgrowth #reflexionesdelavida #noteconformes
Time for a little color refresh ✨💇🏽‍♀️ If you’re Time for a little color refresh ✨💇🏽‍♀️If you’re in Bali and looking for a place to get your color done or give your hair some serious TLC, @thepausebali is heaven🤍You can pretty much do anything here (especially if you surf ) and your hair is constantly begging for help after all that sun + salt water 🏄‍♀️🌊I discovered them when I moved to Seseh earlier this year, and this is already my second time coming back for my color. Safe to say I found my Bali hair spot! ••• Hora de refrescar un poquito el color ✨💇🏽‍♀️Si están en Bali y buscan un lugar para hacerse el color o simplemente consentir un poco el pelo, @thepause es un paraíso 🤍Pueden hacerte prácticamente de todo (especialmente si surfeas como yo) y tu pelo vive pidiendo auxilio después de tanto sol + agua salada 🏄‍♀️ 🌊Los descubrí cuando me mudé a Seseh a principios de este año y esta ya es la segunda vez que vuelvo para hacerme el color. Creo que oficialmente encontré mi lugar favorito para el pelo en Bali. ••• #haircolor #hairinspo #baliliving #balihair #sesehbali
Quiero agua potable para todos Quiero aire que no Quiero agua potable para todos Quiero aire que no me enferme. Quiero bosques vivos, no corporaciones más ricas. Quiero océanos limpios y animales libres. Quiero derechos humanos para TODOS. Quiero más empatía y menos codicia. Quiero que la vida valga más que el dinero.Nos creemos la especie más inteligente del planeta, pero estamos destruyendo nuestro único hogar por dinero y poder.Vivimos en un mundo donde una bandera vale más que una vida, donde los animales pierden sus hogares y donde la naturaleza tiene precio.Y mientras tanto, seguimos obsesionados con inventar cosas que nadie necesita como carros voladores.Tenemos la tecnología y los recursos para construir un mundo mejor, pero seguimos priorizando el dinero sobre la vida.¿En qué momento decidimos que el planeta tiene dueños? ¿Quién nos dio el derecho de destruir lo que nos pertenece a TODOS?La Tierra no nos pertenece. Nosotros pertenecemos a ella.¿De qué sirve avanzar tecnológicamente si estamos retrocediendo como humanidad? 💔🌍 ••• I want clean air and water. I want thriving forests, not richer corporations. I want clean oceans and free animals. I want human rights for EVERYONE, without exception. I want more empathy and less greed. I want life to matter more than money.We call ourselves the most intelligent species on Earth, yet we’re destroying our only home for money and power.We live in a world where a flag can matter more than a human life, where animals are losing their homes, and where nature has a price tag.And meanwhile, we’re obsessed with things we don’t need like inventing flying cars.We have the technology and resources to build a better world, yet we keep putting profit before life.When did we decide that the planet has owners? Who gave us the right to destroy what belongs to ALL of us? The Earth doesn’t belong to us. We belong to it.What’s the point of advancing technologically if we’re moving backward as humanity? 💔🌍 ••• #planetoverprofit #protectwildlife #relatable
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