Meeting Benches World art in all forms

Two painters, a songwriter and two Indian writers, traveling with you. As usual, our “author’s journey” starts in Mumbai, the Indian ports. First you need to stop at the fabulous Sabyasachi flag-ship store (in Kala Ghoda), and let them dress you up intricately embroidered skirts. To watch the sun turning every shade of pink above the skyline? The Gateway of …

An emotion inside twenty images. Visiting India is a dream of every foreigner, into the land where the people live with much diversity. Almost 90 percent of travelers in India are Indians, and into the last three years, their most popular destination has been the state of Tamil Nadu. Yes, India captures the heart of every tourist. Even trought images, …

A delicate fusion of Indian classical music with western influences. Its production reaches fever-pitch before Durga Puja (the most important festival in the Bengali Hindu calendar). Kumartuli https://www.gounesco.com/heritage-kumartuli-kolkata/ is the potters’ district of Kolkata, where the local inhabitants have been producing idols of every size (from clay and straw) for generations. Some of the larger figures can take up to …

Mainly working in ink, pastel and acrylic colour. It is quite unusual to see a factory in the heart of a town. First stop, also for you, should be the Tata Steel factory. Flooded with shopping centers, Bistupur Market http://www.jamshedpuronline.in/city-guide/shopping-in-jamshedpur is packed with shoppers who come here for buying the good-quality items available. During the weekends, its locals flock this …

When surrealist paintings starting with watercolours and tempera. She was an Albanian Roman Catholic missionary, her former home and charity in Kolkata is now known as the Motherhouse, where you can find Mother Teresa’s tomb. Kolkata is located on the Eastern edge of India. This is a city that teems with streams of honking traffic, restaurants and street food. Located …

An uncertain future, into cramped apartment. First you need to stop at the fabulous Sabyasachi flag-ship store (in Kala Ghoda), and let them dress you up intricately embroidered skirts. To watch the sun turning every shade of pink above the skyline? The Gateway of India, at sunset, is an iconic moment, and with charter a yacht you can admire it …

The mission to improve the life of Indian woman. It was an artistic and cultural center and a scholarly mecca. It’s a city of palaces and forts, a site that flourished under the influence of its Nizams. Hyderabad was one of the grandest cities on the planet. Here, you to can walk up the steps for magnificent views of the …

Two writers, a rock-band and two painters, with you on Irish roads. Nearly 300 km (186 miles) and three hours by car. This is what is needed to achieve a small cultural escape, an “author’s travel” between Belfast and Enniscorthy (through Inniskeen and Dublin). Together with you, some creative people will tell you something special about an island named Ireland …

Also here, where the tongue slips, it speaks the truth. As the Atlantic bashes on the rocky coastline just outside the doorstep, the warm fire provides an unparalleled comfort during the winter months. A nice tune (but blown on an Irish whistle) rounds up an peaceful atmosphere. A stroll through the Irish countryside? You to can do it, through the lush …

A deeply resonant story about three generations of an estranged family. Come and visit a friendly host of domestic farm animals, looking for a nibble. Entering Blackwater Open Farm http://www.blackwateropenfarm.ie/ you can discover they also offer play areas with bouncing castle, pedal go kart track and ride on tractors. The menu includes gourmet soups and sandwiches with ingredients such as …

There’s this great new place opening nearby, let’s go and check it out. The best pubs and bars in Dublin? https://www.visitdublin.com/ Whether you’re after a velvety pint of Guinness, the sweet, or live Irish music in a candlelit café, we have good news: craft beer joints are on the rise. Outside there’s a touch of late-Victorian exuberance, and within the …

With a focus on capturing the 20th-century idea of the portrait. In Dublin, you to can travel through time in Trinity College, where the Book of Kells wows (but every Dubliner knows the crown jewel in Trinity College is its Old Library). At the Hugh Lane gallery, you can gaze upon the sheer madness of Francis Bacon’s studio (brought over …

When works maintain a sketch-like quality. This is the city that inspired the Gulliver’s Travels. You’ll also find fascinating cultural escapes and literary inspirations. In Belfast, there are some of the coolest pubs, superb shopping (and enough eateries) to satisfy your tastes. Entering Titanic Public Art / The Masts, you can discover eight well-known Belfast-made ships (represented by spectacular sculptured …

When a peasant is that mass of mankind which lives below a certain level of consciousness. Length of Trail 13.5 km approx, the Patrick Kavanagh trail takes in the sites made immortal by the his works (including many featured in “Tarry Flynn” and “The Green Fool”). You can visit a pub that was a frequent haunt of a poet during …

Canary Islands, Andalusia and Castile-La Mancha Located in the Atlantic Ocean, La Palma is one of the Canary Islands that attracts travelers due to its natural beauty (volcanoes and black beaches). The whole island of La Palma is cone-shaped and its tallest peak is located 2426 meters above sea level. Don’t worry: the last eruption was recorded in 1971. Its …