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Surprisingly, I opened the weekly email from Tripadvisor . I rarely open any promotional email but I do scan the subjects and topics ( professional curiosity) mainly because if it happens the magic impulse from me to open any means that the job is well done!





The topic was  10 amazing places you must visit, wow! let,s check them! , wouldn't you? ....., I wanted to know at my 43 years if I am officially missing a lot or I have accomplished a lot. As I was scrolling the site I was :

1 - thinking Tripadvisor had accomplished its goal driving traffic to its website. Well done!

2- confirming my late tested theory about not following any guide or any tip...., crazy, huh?

I have to admit that after over 20 years traveling on my own , the trips that I enjoyed the most had been the ones I did without any guide or tip, simply because the enjoyment of traveling resides in exploring and discovering ....letting oneself get lost and feel like a child. I think guides, blogs and any other kind of referral just set prejudice to your free mind .

3 - OK, I know ....there are so many list lovers that I can't kill the messenger, right? Which means that is all about criteria. Who said  a sunset from my house isn't as wonderful as a sunset at the Grand Canyon ? We, travelers know hidden jewels that are not listed and perhaps will never be listed to preserve from mass visits. 

It leads to my daily thoughts about how to balance destinations and preservation. 
( post to come about it...)
 

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