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Hiking Sundays: Porto Timoni

4 Nov 2024 5 minute read 1 comment Feax21

Introduction My 4th Hiking Sundays hike was a participation at "The Clean Monday Porto Timoni" Hike organised again from the Corfu Hiking and Climbing club on February 2024. The Hike took place the "Clean or Ash Monday" Bank Holiday around the Porto...

Walking into the past: Castel'Arquato

2 Nov 2024 1 minute read 1 comment lemming

Castel'Arquato is a small and very ancient town on a hill in the province of Piacenza (Emilia-Romagna Region). Having a visit to the old town is like flying back in the past. It is a well-known tourist destination, especially during weekends, but ....

Our very first impression of Cairo :D

2 Nov 2024 2 minute read 1 comment Bibana

Chaotic Cairo, you can hear "pstpsttt..." everywhere around you, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga they are sayin... then they offer camels and chickens, anxiety attacking a few times for the first two days, the amount of garbage on the streets is h...

Cleanig session along the river

29 Oct 2024 1 minute read 2 comments lemming

Last September 22, an association organized a clean-up day along the river. We met in a car park near the river. They provided us with bags and tongs to collect the rubbish: pieces of paper, bottles, plastic bags, cigarette butts, cans, and other th...

A different kind of coin. May be one of the first ones

27 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments lemming

In ancient Rome, part of the soldiers' pay was paid in salt. From this point of view, we could say that salt is an ancient form of coin. If you pass the town of Margherita di Savoia (Puglia Region) you can find the biggest salines in Europe ... .....

When coins become reality. Walking into history: Castel del Monte

24 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments lemming

Those used with Italian coins certainly know the 1 Eurocent piece. On the coin there is an artistic reproduction, but ... ... if you travel to the Andria municipality (Puglia Region) you can see the original one. It was built on the top of a hill...

Scotland and UK

18 Sep 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Emim

Scotland is one of the countries that make up the United Kingdom, occupying the northern third of Great Britain. To the southeast, it shares a border with England, while to the north and west it is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, to the northeast by...

Australia

10 Sep 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Emim

1. Australia’s Role in Oceania Australia is a leading nation in the Oceania region, acting as the political and economic hub. It has a high population density and exerts significant influence, even holding territories in nearby island regions. The la...

Thailand 2

10 Sep 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Emim

1. Rice as Thailand’s Staple Food When it comes to the staple food of Thailand, rice is the first thing that comes to mind. Thai rice is longer and thinner compared to Japanese rice, with a lighter texture, making it quite different from Japanese ric...

Thailand 1

9 Sep 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Emim

Thailand is a country located in Southeast Asia, known for its tropical beaches, palaces, ancient ruins, and temples with Buddha statues.   The capital, Bangkok, is a city where traditional temples coexist with modern urban spaces, and is famous for...