Colour for the summer months – the three graces
The Algarve is associated with homes smothered in bougainvillea, orange lantana hedges and pink and white oleander lining roadsides. Making a garden here gives the opportunity to open the ‘paint
License to Play
Missed being cast as the next 007? Aston Martin has the perfect solution for you. The Aston Martin DB5 is one of the most beautiful cars ever made. Launched in
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
The prostate is a chestnut-sized gland that is part of the male reproductive system. It is located in front of the rectum, below the bladder and surrounds the urethra. Benign
Beyra Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir and especially good Pinot Noir usually carries a higher price tag than most other varietal wines. This is in part owed to the fact that it is a
Algarve’s ‘Forgotten Food’ festival returns in August
The Algarve’s ‘Forgotten Food’ Festival is returning next month after being postponed in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It will begin with the first of three picnics on Saturday,
How stress affects immunity
There isn’t one immune support mix I’ve prescribed in the last four months that hasn’t had at least one nervine herb in it. That’s because I know that stress and
Kitchen Quarantine – making the best of life during COVID
In the middle of April, friends Diana and Jessica found themselves in the all too common situation of being without their regular jobs because of the lockdown. Diana is the
Gyeongju – South Korea’s museum without walls
South Korea has featured frequently in the news this year, as a result of its successful management of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is a remarkable country with industrious people and
The importance of a healthy digestive system
As from this year, the Portuguese Society of Gastroenterology (SPG) has designated the month of June as National Digestive Disease Health Month. According to this institution, people continue to not
The many faces of Portugal
I love to travel. It’s one of my favourite things, to explore unknown places and sample their wares. As has been the case for everyone, the first part of 2020