A few years ago, a small video of a child asking “what do you practice?” went viral all over the world. With his expressiveness and eloquence he managed to get many people to pay attention to the message, simple but deep: based on practice you get to become an expert in anything; if you practice […]
Marvão is a small town on the border between Spain and Portugal, near Castelo de Vide and Valencia de Alcántara, on the main road from Cáceres. It is not in the Oeste region of Portugal, but we thought it deserved a post on this blog for three reasons: first, because due to its history, charm […]
BASE is an acronym formed with the initials of the words Building, Antenna, Span, Earth, the four types of places from which this modality of jumps is practiced. The German Dominik Loyen and the Swedish David Thomasson, shared the passion for the BASE jump and fate wanted both to die trying to jump in the […]
The world of corporate events is always evolving, but in recent years this evolution seems even faster and surprising. With new technologies and changes in the expectations of participants, the sector is adapting to offer more participatory, immersive and innovative experiences. Let’s see three trends that we think will shape the world of corporate events […]
Today, let’s explore together the magic of the holiday season in the stunning West region of Portugal. With its charming traditions, picturesque landscapes, and welcoming atmosphere, our region offers a unique experience to celebrate the Christmas spirit. Here are some of the best activities to experience Christmas in the Oeste Region Christmas Markets In small […]
A tennis fan can hardly ever play on the Centre Court of Wimbledon or at Roland Garros. A golf fan will probably never have the opportunity to play in Augusta or St. Andrews. And football fans would surely be willing to pay absurd amounts of money to play one day at the Santiago Bernabeu or […]
In 2022, 438,000 people completed at least 100 kilometers walking or 200 by bike on the Route of Saint Jacques (Camino de Santiago). To understand the growing tendency of the figure, we can see that in 1990 the trip was done by 5,000 people and in 2000 by 55,000. In 2018 it was done by […]
There are several centers in the Oeste region of Portugal offering courses or retreats for yoga, mindfulness or meditation. Some initiatives are temporary or seasonal and not very easy to find. Among the permanent ones, Ponto Sereno in Leiria, Vitality in Praia da Areia Branca or Yoga para iniciantes Caldas can be a good option […]
We played in a previous entry with the idea that many people are even grateful when a rainy day comes in summer in Portugal and they have the perfect excuse to make different plans to the typical surf, beach and golf. At the opposite extreme would be hot days. But, in one more example of […]
1. Processions in Óbidos Óbidos receives thousands of visitors all year round but at Easter the usual festive atmosphere stops for a couple of hours to solemnly welcome its main procession, the Burial of the Lord, which is celebrated on Good Friday night and is followed with devotion by many people dressed in costumes of […]