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Writing about our experiences gives us pleasure as we share how we feel, what we see and the impact a place has on us. Check out all our historical blogs here.
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What to see when visiting Iceland’s Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Iceland is so rich in soul busting landscape, that even on a short visit here, you will get a great flavour of this special place. If,...
How to invest tax free in the stock market
I find it quite ironic that in this day and age the only way to put a shirt on your back and food on the table is to earn income but in...
How to make the most of your short visit to Reykjavik, Iceland
If a brief trip north to Iceland is on your travel itinerary, then you will be asking yourself how to make the most of your short visit to...
Stock market psychology: What you need to know
In this blog 'Stock market psychology' I'm going to talk about the reasons why investing in stocks and shares is a great way to build...
Reasons to stay in the Wye Valley, Symonds Yat
There are so many reasons to stay in the Wye Valley, Symonds Yat. An area that is so often bypassed down the A40 to Newport in Wales or...
When do you buy? What you need to know
"No wise pilot, no matter how great their talent, fails to use their checklist" was Charlie Munger's famous quote that he applied to his...
The Growth Strategy: What you need to know
In the last two blogs I discussed the merits of both the dividend and turnaround strategies to make profits in the stock market. In this...
The Best Foraging, Springtime Recipe
Have you ever tried wild garlic Pesto? If not, then you must read on. This is the best foraging Springtime recipe, that you can make, both...
The Turnaround strategy: What you need to know
Human beings are not perfect, we are all flawed in some way so it should not come as a surprise to you to know that even the most educated...
Wonderful Walks this week in Spain & Portugal
In this new Wonderful Walks feature, I share some of the wonderful hikes I’ll do whilst on our travels around the world. This first...
The Dividend Strategy: Everything you need to know
In my blog 3 proven strategies: mastering the art of stock market investing, I I discussed 3 strategies that investors use worldwide to...
What to see in Portugal’s Riviera town of Cascais
In this blog, we share what to see in Portugal’s Riviera town of Cascais, when in the Lisbon area. A destination where sophistication and...
Stock Market Investing for beginners: Conclusion
A friend of mine asked me recently why I started investing in the stock market. After a while I replied, ' When I looked into stock market...
Learning how to develop my photography skills
Capturing moments, places and people has been my passion for decades, and learning how to develop my photography skills feels important....
How to Face and Overcome your Fears
“Taking on a challenge is a lot like riding a horse, isn’t it? If you’re comfortable while you’re doing it, you’re probably doing it...
Top 5 essential disciplines for successful stock market investing
When you jumped in the drivers seat of a car for the first time, it was all natural wasn't it? Steering wheel, pedals, gearstick, clutch,...
What’s the best village in Portugal? Comporta!
If there was a place I would like to settle down in, it would be Comporta. For me, this answers the question, What's the best village in...
Stock market investing mistakes: The top 10 to avoid
I was only going to discuss 5 mistakes investors make when stock market investing in this blog but having done my research I need to...
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