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divided into History and Humanity, Opinions, Travel Life, Culture, articles about local legends and Soundtrack page, Life and Culture category is precisely about life and culture in general

What does open mindedness really mean?

jb Posted on29/12/201924/01/2023 Leave a Comment

In the days of blooming conspiracy theories, million lifestyles - are you woke? Are you open to new things? And how about the old things?

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Recommend a movie

jb Posted on15/12/201929/10/2022 1 Comment

Here's a few cool movies. I hope you'll find a treat. If you do, please recommend your favourite movie back so there's more to pick from ;)

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Iconic views reversed

jb Posted on24/11/201926/09/2021 Leave a Comment

Have you ever wondered how do iconic places look from the other side, like when you look at where would the photographer stand from the place that is usually photographed?

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Maximón

jb Posted on10/11/201917/09/2021 Leave a Comment

Maximón is an interesting as well as a bit of a naughty figure from Mayan mythology that blended with Christian religion.

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Music for a long drive

jb Posted on27/10/201917/06/2022 Leave a Comment

Music for a long drive is a self-explanatory playlist series containing carefully picked tunes to accompany your journey with a great soundtrack ;)

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The Beaten Path vs Off the Beaten Path

jb Posted on13/10/201930/12/2022 Leave a Comment

I’m certain that the term “off the beaten path” came to its existence only because of “the beaten path” itself. There’s no dilemma about the chicken and egg.

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Travellers’ complaints :)

jb Posted on29/09/201912/09/2021 Leave a Comment

A little collection of the usual travellers' whinges :)

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The Reggaeton Is Coming!

jb Posted on15/09/201919/09/2021 Leave a Comment

I thought that over the years I've managed to build a solid music tolerance but that was before I have faced the sheer power of reggaeton.

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The sad world of Trip Advisor “reviewers”

jb Posted on25/08/201916/04/2022 2 Comments

The purpose of online reviews should be to inform about places objectively. Some people however mistake it for a space to share their subjective negative vibes.

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Music to fall asleep

jb Posted on11/08/201917/06/2022 Leave a Comment

Nine volumes of 60min long playlists filled with music set in a special order to settle your day and send you off to dreamland :)

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