Theme Week Liguria – Varazze

25 March 2025 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  7 minutes

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© Sciamano7000/cc-by-sa-4.0

Varazze (Ligurian: Väze) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Savona in the Italian region of Liguria, located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of Genoa and about 11 kilometres (7 mi) northeast of Savona in the Riviera di Ponente. Nearby in the Ligurian Apennines is the Monte Beigua with its Natural Regional Park. Economy is predominantly based on the shipyards, yachting and tourism.   read more…

Langebaan in South Africa

25 March 2025 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  7 minutes

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© flickr.com – Domenico Convertini/cc-by-sa-2.0

Langebaan is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa on the eastern shore of Langebaan Lagoon. Langebaan is situated 120 km north of Cape Town, just off the R27, about 28 km from Vredenburg and 20 km from Saldanha Bay. The Lagoon stretches for 17 km from Saldanha Bay, past Langebaan to Geelbek in the South. In places it is up to 4 km wide.   read more…

Theme Week Liguria

24 March 2025 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Bon voyage, Theme Weeks Reading Time:  11 minutes

Portofino © Pierre-Selim Huard/cc-by-4.0

Portofino © Pierre-Selim Huard/cc-by-4.0

Liguria (Ligurian: Ligûria) is a region of north-western Italy; its capital is Genoa. Its territory is crossed by the Alps and the Apennines mountain range and is roughly coextensive with the former territory of the Republic of Genoa. Liguria is bordered by France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur) to the west, Piedmont to the north, and Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany to the east. It rests on the Ligurian Sea, and has a population of 1,557,533. The region is part of the Alps–Mediterranean Euroregion.   read more…

Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal in Taiwan

24 March 2025 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Cruise Ships Reading Time:  4 minutes

© Kaohsiung City Government

© Kaohsiung City Government

Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal is a cruise ship terminal located in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan and is part of the Asia New Bay Area project. The building looks like a silver-white hull with a towering chimney. The total floor area is about 80,774 m² (869,440 sq ft). The upper part is made of steel frame structure, with 15 floors above ground and 2 floors underground.   read more…

Pastel de nata

23 March 2025 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Bon appétit Reading Time:  5 minutes

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© flickr.com – Mon Œil/cc-by-2.0

Pastel de nata (plural: pastéis de nata) is a Portuguese egg custard tart pastry, optionally dusted with cinnamon. Outside Portugal, they are particularly popular in other parts of Western Europe, Asia and former Portuguese colonies, such as Brazil, Mozambique, Macau, Goa, Malacca and East Timor. The Macanese variant has been adopted by KFC and is available in regions such as mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand and Singapore. In Indonesia, this pastry is especially popular in Kampung Tugu, Jakarta, a culturally Portuguese (Mardijker) enclave.   read more…

Hallgrímskirkja in Reykjavík

22 March 2025 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  6 minutes

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© Ziko van Dijk/cc-by-sa-4.0

Hallgrímskirkja (Church of Hallgrímur) is a Lutheran (Church of Iceland) parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland. At 74.5 metres (244 ft) tall, it is the largest church in Iceland and among the tallest structures in the country. Known for its distinctively curved spire and side wings, it has been described as having become an important symbol for Iceland’s national identity since its completion in 1986. The church is named after the Icelandic poet and cleric Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614–1674), author of the Passion Hymns.   read more…

Black Lives Matter

21 March 2025 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  6 minutes

Black Lives Matter logo © Mrmw

Black Lives Matter logo © Mrmw

Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a decentralized political and social movement that aims to highlight racism, discrimination and racial inequality experienced by black people, and to promote anti-racism. Its primary concerns are police brutality and racially motivated violence against black people. The movement began in response to the killings of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, and Rekia Boyd, among others. BLM and its related organizations typically advocate for various policy changes related to black liberation and criminal justice reform. While there are specific organizations that label themselves “Black Lives Matter”, such as the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation, the overall movement is a decentralized network with no formal hierarchy. As of 2021, there are about 40 chapters in the United States and Canada. The slogan “Black Lives Matter” itself has not been trademarked by any group.   read more…

Mumbles in Wales

20 March 2025 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  7 minutes

Castle Avenue © geograph.org.uk - john bristow/cc-by-sa-2.0

Castle Avenue © geograph.org.uk – john bristow/cc-by-sa-2.0

Mumbles (Welsh: Mwmbwls) is a district of Swansea, Wales, located on the south-east corner of the unitary authority area. It is also a local government community using the same name. At the 2001 census the population was 16,774, reduced slightly to 16,600 at the 2011 Census. The district is named after the headland of Mumbles, located on its south-east corner.   read more…

Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert in Occitania

19 March 2025 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, UNESCO World Heritage Reading Time:  5 minutes

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© Fagairolles 34/cc-by-sa-4.0

Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert (Occitan: Sant Guilhèm dau Desèrt) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitania region in Southern France. Situated where the Gellone river’s narrow valley meets the steep-sided gorge of the river Hérault, Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert is essentially a medieval village located on the Chemin de Saint-Jacques (Way of St James) pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostella.   read more…

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