London is a roost for every bird.” – Benjamin Franklin
History
We are no pundits, nor experts in this field and we don't really like to write these kinds of posts, to be honest. But the world is in an almost existential mess right now, one that we can't recall ever seeing as being this potentially catastrophic. Loud, clueless "leaders" are stomping around in their…
This could end up being your next new favorite holiday destination: Madeira. Firstly, to set the stage, Madeira is an archipelago situated in the North Atlantic Ocean, in the region of Macaronesia, just under 400 kilometres (250 mi) north of the Canary Islands. Madeira is indeed an unusual and captivating destination. …
Welcome to another episode of places you probably haven't heard of before. Today's gem: we feature Istria. It's the largest peninsula within the Adriatic Sea. Located at the top of the Adriatic between the Gulf of Trieste and the Kvarner Gulf, the peninsula is shared by three countries: Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy 90%…
“The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen.”
‘Hinc lucem et pocula sacra’, ‘From here [we derive] light and sacred draughts [literally cups]
. . . . it's a nicer place than today, and we have proof. With a little bit of digging and an added ounce of earnest research, we can turn the tables and see what life was like in previous and distant decades. Yes, of course it wasn't perfect. Women are in…