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SLOW TRAVEL • PHOTOGRAPHY • REFLECTIONS

Traveling Slowly.
Living with Less.
Seeing More.

We sold most of what we owned and set out to explore the world at a slower, more human pace. Through stories and photographs, we share the places we love and what the journey continues to teach us about freedom, beauty, and living well.

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The Wonder of Wandering Simcha and Carla

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Stories, Photographs, and Reflections from the Places We’ve Been Wandering.

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I'll send you a new story, a few favorite photographs, and some thoughts gathered along the way. No clutter - just something worth opening.

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Slow Travel Portugal The Wonder of Wandering

Portugal

Portugal has a gentler rhythm that seems to invite you to slow down and breathe.

From Lisbon’s lively streets to Lagos’s breathtaking coastline, it’s a country of beauty, history, and a certain wistful charm that stays with you long after you’ve left.

Portugal

Slow Travel Italy The Wonder of Wandering

Italy seems to place beauty almost everywhere you look. From the great cities of Rome and Florence to the smaller towns and villages, it’s a country of art, history, extraordinary food, and a warmth that makes wandering especially easy to love.

Italy

Slow Travel Croatia The Wonder of Wandering

Croatia blends old stone cities with some of the most beautiful coastline in Europe. From Dubrovnik’s walls to the lively streets of Split, it’s a country of history, sea, islands, and a relaxed Mediterranean rhythm that makes it easy to stay awhile.

Croatia

Slow Travel Türkiye The Wonder of Wandering

Türkiye

Türkiye feels like a meeting place between worlds. From ancient ruins and bustling markets to the blue waters of the Mediterranean, it’s a country layered with history, culture, extraordinary food, and a hospitality that often feels both immediate and heartfelt.

Türkiye

Slow Travel Spain The Wonder of Wandering

Spain feels alive in a way that is difficult to resist. From the grand avenues of Madrid to the Moorish beauty of Andalusia, it’s a country of color, history, food, and an energy that seems to spill naturally into the streets.

Spain

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Life & Reflection

Not every story belongs to a place. Some grow out of the quieter moments - thoughts about aging, love, kindness, beauty, gratitude, and what it means to be fully awake to the life we’re living.

Life & Reflection

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Stories from Along the Way

Journeys in Motion

Short travel videos made from photography, movement, and music.

Cordoba, Spain: The Most Charming Town in All of Andalusia
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Chania, Greece and the Island of Crete: Beauty, Charm, and a Rich History.
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Prague, Czech Republic: A Journey Through Timeless Beauty
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San Miguel, Mexico: A Gem Among the World's Most Beautiful Cities
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Corfu, Greece: A Beautiful Fusion of Greece and Italy
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We Traded a House Full of
Belongings for Two Carry-On Bags.

We’re Simcha and Carla. Several years ago, we sold our home and most of what we owned and began traveling for months at a time. We stay long enough to walk the streets, learn the rhythms, and see what a place reveals when we stop hurrying.

The Wonder of Wandering is where we share what we Discover – both out in the world and within ourselves.

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