Pati's weekly bite

This was the ultimate goal. Hiking Pico to Pico (famous hike from Pico Aireiro to Pico Ruivo) towards the end of my stay in Madeira. I wanted to do as many hikes as possible beforehand, as I have...

Anywhere I went in Madeira, I heard endless stories about how vulnerable the Island used to be to pirate attacks. I found it fascinating, so I decided to do a little research. Here is what I found about...

I am sat at the kitchen table, with the only light coming from the laptop and a candle on the table. Outside, the village of Santana is covered in thick cloud and complete darkness. When I go outside...

I am utterly in love with Madeira and its glorious nature. I have spent years living in towns and cities. I was also lucky to live close to nature and travel to more remote parts of the world where you...

This week after I repacked my bag for the millionth time and moved to a new location, it really sunk in. I am a full-time traveller now. And with that comes the biggest challenge of all - packing,...

This morning I woke up early and walked out of my room to the terrace to check the weather. (No, it's not a posh room with a patio, its a hostel room that luckily is attached to a long shared terrace...

The good, the bad and the ugly. And the amazing as well. I will share with you all the valuable and practical lessons I learnt in the first year of blogging. Not so much of a motivational speech...

Looking for inspirational podcasts that will help you change the way you think? You came to the right place as I have a few gems for you. There are many ways to get and stay motivated to build...

Japanese art and philosophy produced many amazing cultural concepts based on the beauty of imperfection and insufficiency. With Wabi-Sabi and Kintsugi as its physical display, being the most prominent....

Travel can not only be exciting but also surprising. So here are some of the most surprising and funny travel fun facts I could find. I like my fun facts. And when it comes to travel and discovering...

I hardly hold on to ‘stuff’ for longer than a couple of years. And these days I am not only gradually minimizing the number of objects I surround myself with but I'm also trying really hard to reduce...

Life gets in the way. We say. I have to work long hours, do those chores, meet up with friends, take care of my family. I need time for myself also. Netflix is calling, I will just sit with a glass of...

I started a travel blog and then came the pandemic. The limits that were imposed on my life, opened a new door and expanded possibilities for growth and discovery. In January 2020 I launched my travel...

‘Once there lived a village of creatures along the bottom of a great crystal river. The current of the river swept silently over them all - young and old, rich and poor, good and evil, the current...

Before you can start living your dream - you have to work for it. A lot. Gain new skills, explore areas you never thought you will have to, learn a lot, practice and make mistakes. And sometime,s pursuing...

Stepping outside of your comfort zone will take you to new and exciting places. Here is why. I felt slightly uninspired this week. I committed to writing one of these posts every week, yet the...

Malta's Fireworks - the way I see it - is the celebration of life very unique to the Maltese nation and character of its people. Last week on Monday the 1st of July Malta officially opened its airport...

Hey, thanks for stopping by to my Weekly Bite page 🙂 This is officially the first post in this series so let me explain the reason behind it first. Recently I was told by one of my friends that...