Portugal is situated in Western Europe, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and borders Spain to the east.

Because of its favourable position, in the past this country used to rule many overseas territories. Today, the archipelagoes of Madeira and the Azores are all that is left of the once glorious colonial empire.

Portugal has a proud history of independence, the many historical events that have taken place on its land and the different cultures that have marked its architecture and mindset are still visible in some coastal regions. Here you may find many brightly painted wooden houses that once belonged to rich fishermen, featuring fancy majolica decorations, and lots of windmills,… [READ MORE]

Morocco, also known as Maghreb, is a North African country. It is bordered by Algeria and Western Sahara; its coastline is bound by the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.

Once ruled by the Berbers, Morocco was colonised by the Phoenicians, the Carthaginians, the Romans, the Vandals and the Byzantines, and became a civilized Mediterranean country. However, things changed as the Muslims took over.

The traces of the passage of these people are visible in major cities such as Casablanca, made popular by the homonymous movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, followed by Rabat, Fez, Marrakech, Agadir, Meknes and Tangier.

Each year thousands of tourists visit Morocco, attracted by… [READ MORE]

Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere, bound on both sides by the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. It is the largest country in Oceania, and consists of the mainland, Tasmania and other islands called Smaller Islands, such as Norfolk Island, Christmas Island, Macquarie Island, Lord Howe Island and Heard Island.

The capital is Canberra and its most populous cities are Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

When we think of Australia, koalas, kangaroos and crocodiles suddenly come to our minds. That is just natural as that is what most of us learned about Australia in school.

However, this wonderful country has much more to offer: breathtaking landscapes, sun, white… [READ MORE]

The Canary Islands are an archipelacntic Ocean, they form a large archipelago comprising seven major and six smaller islands, all of volcanic origin. The greater islands are El Hierro, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, La Palma, Tenerife and La Gomera. The capital is divided between Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Many classical authors were inspired by the magic and beauty of these islands and declared that the Canary Islands were home to the Garden of Eden, the legendary Atlantis, the Garden of the Hesperides, and the Champs Elysees.

The seven Canary Islands can satisfy even the most demanding visitors, as they do not attract the so-called… [READ MORE]