Month: July 2024

OVERVIEW This is one of the most beautiful castles in the world, and has become a natural film set Rocca Calascio is the highest castle in the Apennines and one of the highest fortifications in Italy. At 1,500 metres, the fortress towers above a small village called Calascio. This is in Abruzzo, in the Gran Sasso-Laga National Parkto be precise. The structure, made of very white stone and with a square layout, has become known to most as a popular film set. Ladyhawke, The Name of the Rose and The American, among others, were filmed here.  The whole area has a special charm; the perimeter stretching from… CONTINUE READING…

The Mayan Ruins of Palenque are as important as Chichen Itza, Uxmal and Tikal in architectural magnificence and historical significance. Located 400 miles (650 kilometers) from the Riviera Maya, this is a great 3 day road trip from the beach. As an UNESCO Heritage site, Palenque is testimony to the mythology and resources of the Maya. When we made the trip to Palenque, our self-imposed vacation from the beach, the weather was on our side. We made the non-stop drive from Akumal to Palenque in about 12½ hours. Our agenda was to spend time at the Palenque Ruins and experience… CONTINUE READING…

A father’s decision to carry his dog instead of his son has sparked a viral curiosity. A woman recorded the unusual scene from her car and published the video on her TikTok account. While driving, Luz Elena captured a video of a man carrying his dog in one arm while holding his son’s hand in the other — sparking an online debate about family priorities. “When your priority is your dog, not the child.” She wrote. Despite being originally posted in May 2022, this touching video has recently gained popularity on social media with over 4 million views and 5,000 comments. The overwhelming majority of users came out in defense of the man’s decision, with one writing, “If his leg’s hurt, the child has… CONTINUE READING…

Pet euthanasia is a difficult and complicated subject, and people have differing views on whether it’s humane to put a dog with medical issues to sleep or give them a chance at life. Recently, a puppy with birth defects was brought to a vet to be euthanized — but the vet made a decision to him. Oliver Reeve, a veterinarian from New Zealand, wrote that someone brought a 7-month-old puppy to his hospital. The puppy has unspecified birth defects, and their owner wanted the pup to be euthanized. However, Reeve opted to not euthanize the puppy — and decided to… CONTINUE READING…

Located in the Bavona Valley, the charming, peaceful Ticino village of Foroglio, Switzerland can be visited all year long. This is part of the Vallemaggia District that’s well worth a day of exploring in Ticino. This very scenic Swiss village of Foroglio is one of the most photographed in the canton, which we can understand why. With historical stone houses, surrounded by nature and a huge waterfall, Foroglio is a place you must add to your travel bucket list. Our article shares more information, how to visit and what you can see in Foroglio. Read on! ABOUT FOROGLIO SWITZERLAND The… CONTINUE READING…

Lia Thomas, a well-known swimmer, made the unexpected and intensely emotional decision to give up competitive swimming, citing an emotionally taxing journey and a sense of loneliness in a statement posted yesterday. Thomas, a transgender athlete, has served as the focal point of many discussions about fairness, gender, and the integrity of competition in women’s sports. Lia’s statement reads: “The waters have been turbulent, not due to the physical demands but the constant battle to seek acceptance and fairness in a sport I adore. No athlete should feel isolated or singled out for their identity rather than recognized for their… CONTINUE READING…

Whether you’re a pet lover or not, this is a heartbreaking story. A real story. It’s about a woman and her dog, Hannah. And about Hannah’s last days on earth. Hannah began to have seizures that got progressively worse. When she wasn’t on her meds, Hannah could barely navigate stairs and she would often fall down. She was on painkillers and on medication for her kidney. “I finally decided that keeping her on the meds was selfish, but keeping her off of them was just as cruel. So I decided to give her one last hoo-rah day of pampering, like the… CONTINUE READING…

Hugh Tennent is a man intrinsically linked with Glasgow. He took over his family’s beer firm in 1884 and one year later, after a trip to Germany to see how they brewed their booze, launched Tennent’s Lager. The brand is still one of Scotland’s best known and best loved products and is recognisable the world over. It has always been produced at Wellpark Brewery, just east of the city centre, and brewing at the site dates back to Hugh’s great-great-grandfather (also Hugh) in 1740. But although he died in Glasgow’s west end and is buried in the necropolis facing Wellpark, Hugh didn’t… CONTINUE READING…