The origins of “going to the beach”
Everyone reading this knows that Portugal is home to some of the best beaches in Europe and is one of the main reasons millions of tourists visit the country each
Portugal is 95% water
The Portuguese Colonial Empire was one of the longest-lived empires in European history that lasted almost six centuries and stretched across the world, reaching the Americas, Africa, Asia and even
Why tides rise and fall and Thor’s drinking quest
Having grown up on the coast of the south of Portugal, the beach, the sun, and the sea have always been a big part of my life and of the
A brief history of coffee
I got up today and made my usual chocolate and coffee protein shake and sat down at the computer to figure out what to write about. A couple of minutes
The Knights Templar
When I was younger, I watched a lot of films with my family and one of our favourites was ‘National Treasure’, a film about an historian called Benjamin Franklin Gates
The Barcelos Cockerel
Some people like reading about world events, some people like reading scientific papers and some people like reading travel articles. However, if you like reading answers to random thoughts you
The Acropolis of Athens
During my trip to Greece, I was privileged to visit many iconic and ancient places steeped in history. One of the places that I found the most amazing was my
India – The Golden Temple
A few months ago, I was in India for the first time, visiting the northern city of Amritsar. Amritsar came from humble beginnings but has since become one of the
Rome – Piazza Navona
Piazza Navona – a lake and four rivers Everyone knows the old saying “all roads lead to Rome”. However, when in Rome, you soon learn that all roads lead to
The Chicago Bean
The Bean, or Cloud Gate as it is officially called, is a permanent art installation at Millennium Park. The park is located in the heart of downtown Chicago and is