Beautiful Buddhist Bagan
Sprawled across an arid flood plain of the Irrawaddy River in central Myanmar stands Bagan, one of the most remarkable archeological sites in Southeast Asia. The architectural masterpieces built here
Flu vaccine – 2019/2020 season
Everyone over the age of six months should every season, with rare exceptions, be vaccinated against the flu. Vaccination is particularly important for people who are at high risk of
Mediterranean Garden Fairs – past and present
In autumn, we look forward to good rainfall to bring our second spring of the year and make our green Algarve winter landscape. For the last 10 years, the end
Frozen 2
Director: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee; Starring: Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, Idina Menzel; Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy; Age: 6+; Time: 103 minutes Why was Elsa born with magical powers? The answer
Cinema: Danger Close
Director: Kriv Stenders; Starring: Travis Fimmel, Luke Bracey, Richard Roxburgh; Genre: Action, Drama, War; Age: 14+; Time: 118 minutes Late afternoon August 18, 1966 South Vietnam – for three and
Aljezur’s Sweet Potato Festival is just over a week away!
It is described by locals as the “best sweet potato in the world” and is the focal point of an annual festival in Aljezur designed to showcase how delicious it
The Dry Gardening Handbook
Book review Plants and practices for a changing climate by Olivier Filippi New hardback edition of Olivier’s first classic guide to gardening in dry climates is back in print and
Local hero
A restaurant owner has just become national rally champion, beating all the professional drivers. But trust me, he is an even better man than he is a driver. I remember
It’s time to sign up for Rota do Petisco!
Organisers are calling on restaurants and eateries all over the Algarve to sign up for the 10th Rota do Petisco (Tapas Route) which will take place between May 1 and
Diabetes and women
November 14 marks World Diabetes Day. This time we will discuss diabetes in women, considering that they have more to manage when it comes to this disease. How is diabetes