By A.J. Cooper, Jr. ITWPA Member Lisbon, Portugal is famously known as the City of Tiles. What better way to be introduced to this city than by visiting a local shop specializing in antique Portuguese tiles? The proud proprietor of a most unique shop in an equally unique neighborhood of greater Lisbon, Sr. Manuel C.B. Leitão launched a fantastic journey through time in … [Read more...] about Uncovering Portuguese Hidden Treasures
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In Search of Their Private Ithaca
By Tom Weber ITWPA Member Did you know that Homer’s enchanting sorceress Circe from The Odyssey continues to cast her intoxicating spell far and wide? She does so through award-winning wines and spirits harvested from reclaimed marshlands in Italy’s Lazio region by the venerable Cantina Sant’Andrea -- a family of vintners that weathered a real-life odyssey to rival that of … [Read more...] about In Search of Their Private Ithaca
The Greatest Wilderness Angling Event of the Year – The Barbel Run
By Andre Lombard ITWPA Member Even the screams of the birds cannot hide the flapping sounds of the African sharptooth catfish as the water boils and they chase the small fish along the reed bank. The competition for the abundant little fish is fierce. There are herons and egrets, darters and gulls, and even the occasional fish eagle, all braving the predators from below. … [Read more...] about The Greatest Wilderness Angling Event of the Year – The Barbel Run
The Brighton Pavilion: Following in the Footsteps of King George IV
By Ken Potter ITWPA Member A short train-hop from London to the south coast of England brings you to Brighton -- a seaside resort not to be missed! With its buzzy nightlife, beachfront cool, historic heritage, and treasure trove of quaint shopping lanes, it has long been a favorite on the visiting lists of those in the know. In the eighteenth century, Brighton burgeoned … [Read more...] about The Brighton Pavilion: Following in the Footsteps of King George IV
Going Up North: Camping Adventure at Cape Tribulation
By Anya WeimannSliding over a faultless emerald lagoon, smooth coral sand pushes ashore onto a sheltered haven rimmed by lush green palm fronds and tropical plant life, forming what is claimed to be one of the world’s most scenic playgrounds. Welcome to Cape Tribulation in the Daintree rainforest, far North Queensland, a patch of land “where the rainforest meets the … [Read more...] about Going Up North: Camping Adventure at Cape Tribulation