A promising future for Algarve tourism
With the summer of 2022 in full swing, it is great to see so many tourists enjoying the Algarve. Following the effects of the pandemic, Portugal is recovering well. A
Monique Kalkman – Women golfers who refuse to be defined by their disability
During the recent 150th Open at St Andrews, The R&A staged the ‘Celebration of Champions’ on the Monday practice day. Here, golf greats Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Tom Watson, Georgia
Wellness hub in Praia da Luz
An innovative couple is creating a wellness hub in Praia da Luz Bursting at the seams with ideas and projects, innovative couple Ben Crossland and Zoe Valetta have been working
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
Algarve eagles
The Iberian Peninsula is home to a few eagle species, and I’m often sent photos asking to identify them. This month, I bring you the eagle species you may be
The August 2022 Night Sky
Welcome to the August night sky. This is the month of the late summer night sky when the Milky Way will be well visible from a dark site. It will
Free stargazing (and much more) in Reguengos de Monsaraz
Dark Sky Party Alqueva, a stargazing festival, is taking place this weekend at the Campinho picnic park in the Alentejo borough of Reguengos de Monsaraz. The event will feature everything
Brittany – La Bretagne n’est pas la France
Recently, on our annual summer pilgrimage from the Algarve to our flat in Wimbledon, Helga and I did a small detour to spend a few days in Brittany, an area
Beat the heat
It’s roasting out there! I must say that while the rest of the planet descends on our shores, this is not my favourite time of the year, and I can
Dogs and resource guarding
Have you ever gone to remove something from your dog, only to have them growl, or worse, snarl and snap at you? It can come as quite a shock. But,