One of my biggest fears in life is to grow old to become a bitter, underwhelmed and unimpressed human being. And sometimes it seems almost like a prophecy that is coming to fruition. Christmas used to be my favourite time of the year. I'm using the past tense, but the reality is that it still … Continue reading Seeking the spirit of Christmas
Buçaco might not be as famous as the fairytale forest of Sintra, but it is as worthy of attention as Sintra is. And yes, for those who are looking for good photography spots, you'll have the same opportunities here and with fewer crowds. You'll just have to travel to the north of the district of … Continue reading A walk in Bussaco, an ancient woodland in Central Portugal
And there it is, another bucket list item ticked off. Just like that, first the Dead Sea, then Petra and finally the pyramids! Those incredible works that no one seems to know exactly how were built, how they've endured for over 4,000 years... another great mystery of our civilization, one of those likely never to … Continue reading The Pyramids of Giza – what is there in common between Ancient Egypt and Mesoamerica?
I have three loves and those are books, travel and fashion. I had the chance to go and see the exhibition Gabrielle Chanel: a Fashion Manifesto at the Victoria & Albert's Museum in London. Once tickets got released a while ago I immediately jumped at the opportunity of getting a ticket for myself. Gabrielle Chanel … Continue reading Gabrielle Chanel: a Fashion Manifesto exhibition at the V&A, London
Photo by Vicky Tran on Pexels.com I'm currently researching and preparing for the biggest adventure of my life - long-term travelling throughout 2024, starting off in Southeast Asia. My plan is simply to take a backpack, the kind that fits on the overhead compartment in the airplane, and a smaller day pack to fit under … Continue reading Backpacking’s (un)spoken rule & why I am not following it
The Winged Bone 