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23/03/2024

21/02/2024

It’s better to see something once than to hear about it a thousand times.

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The Pena Palace, one of the seven wonders of Portugal, is simply mesmerizing. With its rich history, from a chapel to a monastery to a Disney-like castle, the Pena Palace became the National Monument of Portugal in 1910.

The Pena Palace was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. In 2013, the National Palace of Pena became a member of the European Royal Residence Network. In 2020, the Pena Park and the Pena Palace were integrated into the European Route of Historic Gardens, becoming one of the 40 Certified Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe.

08/02/2024

Unexpected places turned into lasting memories.

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In 1093 when King Ladislaus I of Hungary (1040-1095) moved the bishop’s chair from Sisak to Zagreb, he proclaimed the existing church as a cathedral.

Construction on the cathedral started shortly after his death and was finished in 1217 and consecrated by king Andrew II of Hungary.

The building was destroyed by the Mongols in 1242 but rebuilt by bishop Timothy (1263–1287) a few years later. At the end of the 15th century, the Ottoman Empire invaded Croatia, triggering the construction of fortification walls around the cathedral, some of which are still intact.

29/10/2023

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23/10/2023

Blessed are the curious for they shall have adventures.

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Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica.

A melting pot of cultures from Europe, Asia, and Africa, Crete is where the first European civilization—the Minoan—thrived.
Minoan remains and sites are found at Knossos (Knosós or Cnossus), Phaestus (Phaestos), and numerous other locations throughout the island.

19/10/2023

Always say yes to new adventures.

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Very little of the original White House remains. The British burned the original White House in 1814 after U.S. forces set fire to Canada’s parliament.
The famous Gilbert Stuart painting of George Washington was saved by a fleeing Dolley Madison (with some help), and some exterior stone walls survived the fire.

03/10/2023

Every wave of life reach us for a reason.

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Out of the dozens of grottoes that populate Portugal's southern coastline, there's one that stands out, the Benagil Caves.

The Algarve Basin between Cabo de São Vicente and Faro was part of a region caught in the epicentre when the supercontinent of Pangea began to split up, and warm, shallow seas slowly crept in. Over time, the limestone built up, with the layers that make up the Benagil Sea Cave forming about 20 million years ago.

30/08/2023

Greece 🇬🇷 - COUNTRY # 50

“Travelling abroad will shift your mindset, expand your consciousness and permanently alter your outlook on life. Experiencing other lands and cultures is an adventure that opens many doors (not just geographically, but also doors of our mind and hearts) as well as presents us with some life changing paradoxes”

13/04/2023

One of the most beautiful places I’ve been

24/03/2023

Come climb to the TOP of The Arc De Triomphe with me 😀

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Climb to the top of The Arc de Triomphe at night with me. Enjoy the views of the streets of Paris and the Eiffel Tower. *Comment below your favourite place i...

15/03/2023

Country #49 Portugal 🇵🇹

09/03/2023

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Come walk with me through the Sunday Market at Montmartre and see what treasures we find👜

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Hop on the metro with me and head to Montmartre to do some Sunday Market thrift shopping. What kind of treasures do you think we will find?*Comment below you...

02/03/2023

Come walk with me and explore the city 😃

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Hop on the metro with me to go for a walk at Jarden des Tuileries and through the 1st arrondissement.*Comment below your favourite place in Paris?* *Where wo...

27/02/2023

Wanted to share my life in Paris 🤍

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Come for a walk with me from home at golden hour around the Arc de Triomphe. *Comment below your favourite place in Paris?* *Where would you like to see next...

22/02/2023

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Finally uploaded all my footage from The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Parade (Trooping the Colour) from last year.

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On 6th February 2022, Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of th...

20/02/2023

Golden state of mind when layovers become unexpected trips.

•Fun Fact•
Once dubbed the 'bridge that couldn't be built', there are few sights today more impressive, and more emblematic of the United States, than San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.

A feat of engineering that ranks as one of the 'Seven Wonders of the Modern World', as voted for by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

A marvel of modern engineering, the Golden Gate Bridge is 1.7 miles long and 90 feet wide.

Its 4,200-foot main span between the two towers was the longest for a suspension bridge until 1981, while its 746-foot towers made it the tallest bridge of any type until 1993.

11/02/2023

Open the door . . . It may lead you someplace you never expected.

•Fun Fact•
Malta Was Ruled by Many Empires.

Malta was ruled by several empires throughout history, including the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Sicilians, Spanish, Knights Templars, French, and finally the British.

24/01/2023

The gift of eloquence and persuasiveness with a single kiss.

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Blarney Castle was built in 1446 by Dermot MacCarthy. He was King of South Munster. The castle is the third building on the site.
The first was built of wood. In about 1210 a stone building was built in place of the wooden one. Finally, in 1446 the current castle was built by MacCarthy.

The Blarney Stone is a slab of limestone. The size of the stone is about 4 feet long and 1 foot wide. It is built into the castle's battlements 83 feet up from the ground.

There are lots of myths about where the stone came from. Some say it came from the prophet Jeremiah. Some say it came from Stonehenge. It is supposed to have been given to Dermot MacCarthy by Robert the Bruce. The gift was for help fighting against the English at the 1314 battle of Bannockburn.

Kissing Ireland's Blarney Stone, a tradition that's been around for several centuries, is said to give a person the gift of eloquence and persuasiveness.

19/01/2023

Don’t let the tamed ones tell you how to live your life.

•Fun Fact•
The Grand Palace in Brussels was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998.

One of the most interesting facts about the Grand Place in Brussels is that it never stopped serving as a marketplace throughout its history until the 20th century. It’s still called the “Grote Markt” in Dutch which literally means the “Big Marketplace.”

The last time a market was set up on the square was on November 19, 1959. By the 1990s, the entire area on and around the square had been turned into a pedestrian area, which is why you won’t see any cars passing by here!

05/01/2023

Blessed are the curious, for they shall have adventures.

•Fun Fact•
Canary Wharf itself takes its name from the sea trade with the Canary Islands, whose name originates from the Latin ‘canis’ (dogs).

Canary Wharf is located on the strangely named Isle of Dogs. The Isle of Dogs was first mentioned in Henry III’s papers and it is thought that Edward III kept greyhounds here.

03/01/2023

We are all pilgrims who seek 𝙸𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚢.

•Fun Fact•
Boccadasse (Boca d'azë or Bocadâze in the Genoese dialect) is an ancient fishing village of the city of Genoa, which is part of the district of Albaro.

The name derives from the shape of the small bay: Boccadasse would mean the mouth of the ass (Bocca d'azë).

According to legend the village was founded around the year 1000 by some Spanish fishermen that, caught by a storm, found refuge in this bay.
By the name of their captain (De Odero or Donderos), would be derived the surname Dodero, still prevalent today in the area.

01/01/2023

Meet me where the sky touches the sea.

•Fun Fact•
Fans of ‘Game Of Thrones’ can instantly recognize Dunluce Castle as the seat of the ‘House of Greyjoy’ the great castle of Pyke.

It was used as the external part of the Iron Island stronghold. You might be able to see the castle in the second and sixth seasons of the show.

Exterior shots of Dunluce Castle were used in Game of Thrones for Pyke Castle of House Greyjoy on Pyke Island.

But that’s not the only exciting thing about this 16th-century structure. It has many other claims to fame and tales from within its walls.

Featuring on the HBO TV series wasn’t the first time that Dunluce Castle was shown to the world. In the early 70s, it also featured on the inner sleeve of the Led Zeppelin album Houses of the Holy.

The popularity of the show has brought hundreds of visitors to the castle in Ireland.

13/12/2022

“Don't limit yourself to being a mere fountain when you contain an ocean”

•Fun Fact•
The Palais Longchamp is nestled in a green setting in the center of Marseille.

Built in 1869 to celebrate the arrival of water in Marseille, the monument houses the Natural History Museum of Marseille and a Fine Arts Museum.

**Truly the most beautiful fountain I have ever visited**