Mindelo is like a tiny Brazil
Imagine if you were flying to one location, but ended up in another. Annoying, to say the least, but probably also a bit disconcerting: "how could they get that wrong?" you would say to yourself. Chances are slim that this mistake would happen - airlines are famously accurate - but here's a…
Whatever else may divide us, Europe is our common home; a common fate has linked us through the centuries, and it continues to link us today.
No time to wait. Winter is here. Get away while you can. And, you can get away. Never forget that there are places on the planet that are in Europe, easy to get to, and actually pretty good value. The Spaniards know how to spend sensibly, and you can partake…
‘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…