I ran the Queen’s Marathon
I started running around a month and a half ago as it was a great way to get fresh air during lockdown. I never really used to do much cardio
What I’ve learnt after 30 days of isolation
Yep, we are in lockdown again. At first, I thought it would be great. I was finally going to spend all my time writing, reading and working out. At first
Starting the year like the ancient Babylonians
It has already been a few weeks since the beginning of the year and by now you have either started cementing some new good habits into your daily routine or
The origin of Christmas: ancient festivities and the winter solstice
Christmas has never been a religious holiday for me. At first, when I was younger, it was all about the presents, although as I got older it gradually became all
Venice, Bride of the sea
La Dominante. La Serenissima. Queen of the Adriatic. Venice is enchanting, mysterious, monumental and rich in history. Many believe Venice is overrun by tourists but the City of Water has
The Long-Lost City of Atlantis: Life on our planet
Earth, Terra, The Blue Planet Around 71% of the world’s surface is covered by water and the earth’s oceans hold around 96.5% of that water. Sometimes beautiful and serene, other
The Moors Castle: A secret consumed by nature
Sintra, Portugal’s fairytale village named after the moon goddess ’Cyntia’ and worshipped by ancient pagans who used to inhabit the land, is one of the most enigmatic places I have
The Vatican’s Secrets
The Vatican City is the smallest country I have ever visited. In fact, it is the smallest country in the world. It even has its own football team, consisting entirely
Pena Palace: The Triton Gateway
We are all living in some strange times due to the current world pandemic and one of the effects of these strange times was having the pleasure of enjoying my
Lake Bled: The Sunken Church Bell
I have had plenty of time these past months to think about the best places to isolate and also the places I would most like to revisit when travel normalises