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Alexandra Figueiredo is a journalist and communication consultant with a postgraduation in Psychological Assessment. She's specialized in health journalism and in medical and scientific consultancy. Worked as a radio newscaster and was journalist at SIC Notícias, Expresso, and in two RTP programs, between others. Also coordinated a health program for RTP TV channel. She won several poetry contests, having published poems. She was director of a solidarity association chaired by the former Minister of Health Ana Jorge and was press advisor for the former President of the Portuguese Republic, Dr. Jorge Sampaio, during his time as Ambassador of Tuberculosis in the World. You can follow Alexandra on Instagram.

6 June 2023

Discover the world’s strangest islands

Secret societies, supernatural activity, hidden paradises, cats, rabbits and crabs by the thousands, we have everything in this unusual route. Discover the strangest islands in the […]
31 May 2023

Meet the Canadian who sailed alone around the world without a GPS

If there is anyone who knows the meaning of complete isolation it’s the Canadian sailor Bert ter Hart. He became the eighth person in the world […]
31 May 2023

Top 6 parks in Brussels with ponds and lakes

The quality of living in a city depends on many different things – one of them surely being the number of parks that the city offers […]
25 May 2023

Charleroi, expect the unexpected!

Charleroi has not always been perceived positively but more recently, it has enjoyed a bit of a renaissance. Boasting a rich industrial past, it is now […]
24 May 2023

5 scenic cycling routes to discover in Tervuren

Cycling is an incredibly relaxing way to spend your free time while discovering your surroundings. Regardless of whether you prefer to take your ride on a […]
19 May 2023

Why you should add Sveti Stefan to your bucket list

Sveti Stefan is a little islet located in Montenegro, 7.5 Km south of Budva. Historically, the islet was home of an ancient fishing village characterized by red-tiled […]
18 May 2023

New Bruges walking app puts heritage, waterways and modernity on the map

As spring turns to summer in Flanders, a new Visit Bruges route app has blossomed, proposing five new free walking routes in and around Bruges. The […]
18 May 2023

The world’s greatest driving roads

Going on a road trip can either be the adventure of a lifetime or a great stress, depending on whether you’re the designated driver or just […]
18 May 2023

5 amazing UK road trips

Whether it’s just for a change of scenery and a weekend away, or part of a longer adventure which takes you further afield, a road trip […]
18 May 2023

10 perfect pink spots for your Instagram or TikTok

Let’s face it, the times when our vacation pictures were just meant to go in our family photo album are long gone. Back then, nobody besides […]
11 May 2023

How to spend a family friendly getaway in London

The glorious Coronation of King Charles III has again put the focus on London. It is generally agreed the weekend’s majestic event in the British capital […]
11 May 2023

Retail therapy, romance and moongazing in Mechelen

Mechelen, an historic Flanders city on the river Dyle halfway between Brussels and Antwerp, is sometimes overlooked by those looking for some retail therapy and a […]
2 May 2023

What is soft hiking?

When it comes to workouts, I’m going to be very honest with you: I’m not what you call a Sporty Spice. The chance that you’ll meet […]
1 May 2023

Ghent awarded the ‘2023 Erasmus Destination of the Year’

Ghent has been voted the ‘Erasmus Destination of the Year 2023’. From the 6th to the 9th of April, the Erasmus Generation Meeting took place in […]
27 April 2023

5 incredibly scenic cycling routes in Europe

A holiday just gets better when you get to discover places by bike. Of course it takes quite the effort, but you don’t have to spend […]
27 April 2023

32 Walloon castles open for free this 1 May

On 1 May, the third edition of the “Family Castle Life” event will take place. Organised on the occasion of the Youth and Heritage Week by […]