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Ruinart – the art of fine champagne making
Text & Photos: Chris Graeme; Other Photos: Supplied When thinking about champagne, the mind first turns to celebrations and the rich and wealthy; celebrities like Joan Collins who [...]
The confessions of a spacewalker – what life’s really like on the International Space Station
Text: Chris Graeme; Photos: Chris Graeme & ESA It’s not every day that you get the chance to meet and interview an astronaut, especially given that since and including the first manned space [...]
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Posted Cascais & Estoril – With so many events there’s never a dull moment
Cascais Mayor Carlos Carreiras reflects on an international marketing strategy that has placed the resorts on a qualitative par with Cannes, San Tropez and Positano thanks to a year-round [...]
The American Primaries: Trump’s bad? Is that really the point?
History is littered with disagreeable people who won elections on the back of election pledges that promised to resolve national insecurities, with Churchill and Kennedy just two examples. This [...]
Poças – a truly family affair
Poças is one of the few Port wine companies that is exclusively Portuguese. Founded in 1918, it has remained in the hands of the same family since its foundation. Essential speaks to oenologist [...]
Algarve becoming “So Cal” Cool for Startup Entrepreneurs
Portugal’s popular sunshine holiday destination has the potential to develop as a startup hub for enterprising Americans and Europeans. The Algarve Resident spoke to RedBridge founder Jonathan [...]
