I completely fell in love with Lapa dos Dinheiros, one of the five mountain villages in the heart of the Serra da Estrela Natural Park of Portugal. It’s a very small village but with some surprising gems, and surrounded by the beauty of central Portugal.

Visiting the Historic Village of Piodão

My visit to Lapa dos Dinheiros actually starts with a stop in Piodão, one of the 12 historic villages of Portugal. It’s mostly constructed from schist, very similar to Gondramaz and the other schist villages of central Portugal.

Piodão was first recorded in 1527 and was possibly used as a safe haven for condemned criminals. It’s considerably larger than other schist villages, but that’s not saying much when there are only about 120 inhabitants. It’s also the only historic village that doesn’t have a castle, which is understandable considering the mountainous terrain.

We wandered up and down the

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Hidden not two streets away from the central square is the best hotel in Cordoba, Argentina. Not only will you find total comfort with all the amenities, you’ll also find some of the best food in Argentina, and one of the most unique spas in the world. They claim there are only five similar spas worldwide, and I believe them.

History of Best Hotel and Spa in Cordoba

The history of Azur Real Hotel Boutique begins in 1915 when the home was built for a wealthy family. Shortly after that, the house was taken over by a drugstore which built its laboratory in the basement. Over the years, the building was occupied by several schools including one with Ernesto Che Guevara as a student, a Chinese restaurant, and a blue-collar dance club where Carlos “La Mona” Jimenez performed.

The current owners purchased the building in 2003. They spent four years

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After two disrupted ski seasons, and a millennial low in 2021/22, there is hope that the new ski season sees skiers and snowboarders returning to the slopes with confidence. Many innovative skiing accessories have come on the market since the beginning of the pandemic, so there is no shortage of new and cool ski gear for the 2022/2023 ski season. If you have booked one of our single parent ski holidays or solo ski holidays and are wondering which skiing gadgets might improve your enjoyment of the sport, check out our list of the best high tech ski gear:

1. Helmet cameras

No matter your age or level, a ski helmet mounted action camera is a cool gadget to have! It’s real fun recording your daily adventures and even more so watching them at the end of the day or after your ski trip. Not only can you preserve some

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Bora Bora is a truly magical island. It is a place where a mighty, extinct volcano explodes out from amidst a gorgeous lagoon and its azure waters.

Beneath the water lies an explosion of colors, from the many hues of coral to the thousands of species of sea life living abundantly mere inches below the surface.

There truly is no doubt that Bora Bora is one of the most beautiful islands in the world and unquestionably the most renowned of the islands of Tahiti and French Polynesia.

Thanks to Bora Bora’s picturesque qualities, a number of resorts in Bora Bora have popped up over the years. They’ve conveniently capitalized on the lagoon by lining the beaches with stunning beachfront villas, whilst overwater bungalows extend out from the shore to offer perfection to discerning travelers who will settle for nothing but the best Bora Bora accommodation.

The good news is you

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Food is fuel – for the body and soul. However, many food production practices have a highly negative impact on our planet, with greenhouse gas emissions and increased energy consumption being the most significant factors. Yet, whilst we cannot eliminate the carbon emissions caused by the food we eat, we can choose more environmentally friendly options.

Protein, for example, is an essential component of any healthy diet, particularly for children who need protein to grow and stay healthy. As we now know, animal protein production is extremely harmful to the environment because it necessitates using numerous resources, such as land, animal feed, chemical fertilizers, and water. Furthermore, livestock produces large amounts of methane, exacerbating the environmental impact of animal farming. Whilst many adults are  eliminating or reducing the amount of meat and and cow’s milk they consume, many families have been hesitant to do so. Yet there are plenty of

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