October 12–18, 2026 Dordogne, France

Your week in the Dordogne is waiting.

A small group. A stone manor. Seven days of walking, eating, and discovering the France that most travelers never find. Come alone — you won't feel it for long.

Limited to 6–8 guests — spots fill early

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Dispatches from the trails, markets, and back roads of France — written from the field by your guide.

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Slow Travel Mar 22, 2026

The Art of Wandering in France

A week in Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val and why the best travel plan is no plan at all

Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val wasn't on anyone's radar — which is exactly why she went. A week of showing up with no agenda and letting the village reveal itself at its own pace.

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Trail Scouting Mar 1, 2026

Not Every Walk Makes the Itinerary

A hard day in Aveyron, and why I test every trail before inviting you to walk it with me

Before a single guest walks a trail, she already has. A raw account of solo scouting in Aveyron — sore feet, difficult days, and the quiet work behind every curated walk.

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Personal Feb 7, 2026

Another Day, Another Boob

Winter, breast cancer, and building a small tour business

Diagnosed mid-business-launch with breast cancer — a candid, darkly funny, and ultimately hopeful post about resilience and what it takes to keep building something you believe in.

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Origin Story Jan 20, 2026

The Birth of We Wander France

A 50th birthday, a week of solo walking, and a life-changing idea

How a solo 50th birthday trip in France — the heat, a valley view, and years of wandering alone — became the seed of We Wander France.

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Food & Markets Jan 11, 2026

Where Winter Smells Like Truffles

Black gold, winter markets, and the scent of truffles in medieval France

Sarlat in January — truffle markets, medieval streets without the summer crowds, and a lifelong mushroom hunter finally finding her holy grail in the Dordogne.

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Behind the Scenes Dec 27, 2025

The Itinerary Is Set

A small-group walking tour comes into focus

After weeks of scouting trails that didn't make the cut, the We Wander France itinerary is finally set — designed for oohs, ahhs, and the pleasure of discovery over a checklist.

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