The Cameron Highlands – Malaysia’s Little England
British geologist and explorer, Sir William Cameron, first spied these ‘highlands’ in Malaysia in 1885 and gleefully reported back about their mild climate and location on a gently sloping plateau. Sadly, Cameron’s
LISBON IN LOCKDOWN – the capital city like you’ve never seen before
This series of photos was taken by travel blogger and Lisbon resident Marco Santos during Portugal’s lockdown, before the country began re-emerging to face a “new normal”. By MARCO SANTOS
The City of Warsaw: The Forgotten Neon Era
As the world continues to self-isolate due to the coronavirus outbreak, it is the perfect time to reminisce about past trips and about how incredible life on this planet truly
The Beautiful Island of La Palma The Landscape – Part 2
The sun shone from a clear blue sky, but it was icy cold with glistening frost on the ground. We stood on La Palma’s highest summit at over 2,400m and
The Beautiful Island of La Palma History and Heritage – Part 1
We are aware that presently there are travel restrictions due to the coronavirus outbreak, so here is some inspiration for the future. La Palma is a superb all-year round holiday destination
Odysseus, Ophiussa and the Origin of Lisbon
Ophiussa is the name given to the ancient land where the ocean greets the Tagus river. This name, given by the ancient Greeks, meant land of the serpents and came
Palácio das Especiarias
I have a new home from home in Lisbon, but I have to share it with Portugal’s renowned poet Luís de Camões and a few other people! On a musical
The Meteors of Meteora
Around this time last winter, I set off to travel around Europe for a couple of months to explore Greece, Hungary, Slovenia and Italy. Each country was spectacular and awe-inspiring
Digging deeper
Travelling to “the centre of the Earth” is the latest tourist attraction in the Algarve It may come as a surprise to many, but 230 metres beneath the city of
Guarda: the five F’s, the cathedral’s backside and a beautiful guardian
With the winter and cold weather finally upon us, I am reminded of my trip to the city of Guarda, one of the coldest cities in Portugal and commonly known