Cannon fire at the Reenactment of Battle of Vimeiro, Portugal To see more images of the Battle of Vimeiro click here or on any image. See also: Portugal Day Trip: Giant Puppets in Alcobaça What to See When You Visit Evora, Portugal Visit to Aveiro, Agueda, Costa Nova...
This piece was originally published on Next Avenue: One of the biggest goals of my career as an air traffic controller was to have a worry-free retirement. I envisioned a comfortable place where I could lie back and watch the world pass by, where I could...
Note: This guest post was written in 2017 and reflects the cost of living in Phnom Penh at that time. Prices have changed considerably since then, so the figures below should be treated as a historical snapshot rather than current costs. The Waterfront Where the Tonle...
Drone photo of “Associacão dos Amigos de Atalaia Porto Barcas” before it opened for the season To give my photography a different perspective a few months ago I bought a new DJI Mavic Pro drone. Even though I loved my “old” DJI Phantom 2, it...
Less than an hours drive from Lisbon, Portugal is the ancient town of Obidos. Overlooked by a medieval castle, inside thick city walls, lies an impressive labyrinth of cobblestoned streets, which are lined by grapevine and bougainvillea bedecked houses, tasty...
Note: This guest post was written in 2017 and reflects the cost of living in Medellin at that time. Prices have changed considerably since then, so the figures below should be treated as a historical snapshot rather than current costs. Living in Medellin If you’ve...
Magic in Life Takes Place at the Edges of Our Comfort Zones Experience shows that the magic in life takes place at the edges of our comfort zones. By science [1], we know our minds grow by expanding our boundaries, trying new things and having some adventure. If we...
It isn’t only the French that have a love affair with snails. As summer arrives in Portugal, locals anxiously await the time when the “Há Caracóis” signs are posted outside of their local restaurants announcing “There are Snails.”...
