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Vila Nova de Gaia is the place where Port Wine was born.

28 Feb 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Tula

   On the other side of the Douro River lies the town of Vila Nova de Gaia, which is a satellite of Porto and where the famous drink takes its name. Although Port wine is named after the city of Porto, it is actually produced and stored in the wine...

Carnival in Portugal: Where is the Best Place to Celebrate?

27 Feb 2025 1 minute read 1 comment Tula

  "It's Carnival! Everyone is welcome!" This phrase is often heard during this time of year in Portugal. While Portugal may not have the same level of carnival celebrations as Rio de Janeiro or Venice, it still has its own unique traditions and cele...

Francesinha is a culinary icon of Porto.

27 Feb 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Tula

It is said that the soul of a people can be best understood through their cuisine, and the dishes served in a traditional Portuguese restaurant are a great way to experience this. Porto, the second-largest city in Portugal, has a treasure trove of fl...

Urban hiking - Barletta - Part 1

27 Feb 2025 1 minute read 0 comments lemming

Last summer, I had the opportunity to travel to Puglia, a region in the southeast of Italy. In particular I stayed in the city of Barletta. It is a big town on the Adriatic coast, ... ... but it also has a long history with many places to visit and...

Learning English and Exploring America

27 Feb 2025 3 minute read 1 comment Ship Shard

Publication in Russian on the Zen bloghttps://dzen.ru/a/Z7x6w4t7020LWM0S Once in the USA, an American woman complimented me: "How well you speak English." I said I was talking badly (it really is). She said that compared to the way she speaks Russian...

Interesting places in the USA. Mermaid Monument in Oxnard

27 Feb 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Ship Shard

Publication in Russian on the Zen bloghttps://dzen.ru/a/Z72-LAxO_E_Jgw7N As usual, I'm looking for interesting places in the area and my next find is at Oxnard. I was very pleasantly surprised when I saw this monument of a Mermaid, which was presente...

Castles in Poland - Pilcza Castle in the Smolen village

27 Feb 2025 1 minute read 0 comments madventure

  In the thirteenth century, in the place where the ruins of the castle now stand, there was a small wooden castle with a stone cylindrical tower above it. During the fights of Władysław Łokietek with Wenceslaus II of Bohemia for the Polish t...

American Migrant 2: Burgers With Dust

27 Feb 2025 4 minute read 0 comments Nathan Payne

How do you make a sequel to a movie that has never been made? Ask the dust. The idea for American Migrant has changed.  A lot.  While the desire to keep it apolitical persists, and the goal would be that conservatives and liberals could sit next to...

Ericeira is a world-class surfing destination

26 Feb 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Tula

  Ericeira is a world-class surfing destination with 8 km of coastline and beaches ideal for extreme sports. The area is known for its iconic beaches such as Ribeira da Ilhas and Coxos. The coastline of Ericeira features rocky cliffs that give this...

The Santa Luzia funicular in Viana do Castelo is the largest in Portugal.

26 Feb 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Tula

We continued our journey north of Portugal, moving further away from Porto each time. This time, the train took me to Viana do Castelo, a charming city with many attractions. One of the attractions I would like to mention is the funicular near the...