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Author: Ana Catarina Palma Neves

Atlas: the importance of a name

26 April 202323 April 2023 / Ana Catarina Palma Neves / Leave a comment

In the 6th century before the Era of Christianity, Ancient Greece was flourishing and the Roman Republic, which would turn into the Roman Empire, was in its beginnings. In the meantime, at the other side of the Mediterranean Sea, where Morocco is now situated, there lived the Berber Tribes. Mauretania, at the time, was one … Continue reading Atlas: the importance of a name

Oceans and Seas

19 April 202315 April 2023 / Ana Catarina Palma Neves / Leave a comment

Earth is 71% water and almost all of this water is part of oceans and seas. Wait… not “oceans”, plural… In reality, there is just one Global Ocean as it is proven that they are all connected. Seas are also connected to the “oceans”, but are much smaller in size and are located near or … Continue reading Oceans and Seas

Tiny countries in Europe

12 April 202310 April 2023 / Ana Catarina Palma Neves / Leave a comment

A long long time ago, before there were formally independent and sovereign countries, Europe was divided into smaller or bigger lands that were owned by a Lord. If the Lord was a Count, then the land was a County; if the Lord was a Prince, the land was a Principality; and so forth. These Lords … Continue reading Tiny countries in Europe

The story of two stories

5 April 202328 March 2023 / Ana Catarina Palma Neves / Leave a comment

Once upon a time there were two cities: Buda and Pest. Buda had an older “brother” named Óbuda, but it was obscured by his little brother’s fame and it was soon forgotten. Back in the day, Óbuda was known as Aquincum and was famous for its SPAs and public baths, something that was very pleasing … Continue reading The story of two stories

Imperious Vienna

29 March 202326 March 2023 / Ana Catarina Palma Neves / Leave a comment

Vienna is the perfect setting for an historical story. You can truly sense the magnificence of a splendid capital that was the centre of empires. It is no wonder we usually associate it with Sissi, the Empress. Her true story has been told many times, whether in a fictional or in a documentary way. Why? … Continue reading Imperious Vienna

The best

22 March 202329 March 2023 / Ana Catarina Palma Neves / Leave a comment

What is the best travel destination? The best restaurant, the best beach, the best ski resort, the best hotel…? Does it matter, really? Do people look to have fun and just appreciate things or show to others that they found “the best of the best”? After all, the purpose of travel is… well, travelling, really … Continue reading The best

On a tour

15 March 202329 March 2023 / Ana Catarina Palma Neves / Leave a comment

Six o’clock in the morning. Feels like a work day, but it’s actually a vacation tour. They want to sleep more, but the bus will be waiting for them at half past seven and they still have breakfast to take. It’s not a good idea to get late and awaken the angry side of people… … Continue reading On a tour

How to pack for travelling

8 March 202318 December 2022 / Ana Catarina Palma Neves / Leave a comment

Packing can be very challenging. You only want to take the absolutely necessary… but what is that, really? You want to take extra clothing with you in case something bad happens, but that will just add weight that could prove unnecessary. On the other hand, you don’t want to end up with only dirty clothes … Continue reading How to pack for travelling

Highlights | Mars 2023

1 March 202318 December 2022 / Ana Catarina Palma Neves / Leave a comment

AROUND THE WORLD CURIOSITY: According to “Brilliant Maps”, the longest walk in the world starts in Cape Town, South Africa, and ends in Magadan, Russia. Well, in theory, at least, and following the Google Maps directions. It is a 22,387 km (13,910 miles) walk. Or drive – Google Maps “says” you can also drive it, … Continue reading Highlights | Mars 2023

Decoding travel information

22 February 202318 December 2022 / Ana Catarina Palma Neves / Leave a comment

Travelling is fun, but people should pay attention to some important information before leaving home. COVID pandemic has shown us that bad things can really happen and you should know what are your options and your rights. Booking and changes When buying a ticket or booking an accommodation, get to know the conditions of such … Continue reading Decoding travel information

What foreign language should I learn?

15 February 20231 December 2022 / Ana Catarina Palma Neves / Leave a comment

You want to learn a foreign language, but you can’t decide which one? There are about 7000 languages in the world to choose from, most of them you have probably never heard of. So, which criteria should you follow? It depends on the main reason why you want to learn a language: work, travel, curiosity, … Continue reading What foreign language should I learn?

Learning useful phrases before traveling – yes or no?

8 February 20231 December 2022 / Ana Catarina Palma Neves / Leave a comment

It is tradition for Guide Travel Books to include phrases in the native language of the destination country so people can learn them before their trip and use it, as this is considered polite. However, there are a few possible problems. One of them is pronunciation. Automatic translators, like Google Translate, can help you with … Continue reading Learning useful phrases before traveling – yes or no?

Highlights | February 2023

1 February 20231 December 2022 / Ana Catarina Palma Neves / Leave a comment

AROUND THE WORLD DEBATE: "How Publishers combat climate change" took place in the Frankfurt Book Fair on 22 October 2022. Speakers discussed what can publishers do (and are already doing) to find more environmentally friendly alternatives to print books and sell them. PROJECT: Sometimes young elephants lose their parents or are abandoned by their families … Continue reading Highlights | February 2023

Planning a trip like a project manager – Budget

25 January 202328 January 2023 / Ana Catarina Palma Neves / 2 Comments

When planning a project, there are three dimensions you need to consider: scope, time, and budget. The previous articles were about the scope and time. This one is about the budget. One of the aims of doing a travel budget is to check if you have enough money and, if not, how you can adjust … Continue reading Planning a trip like a project manager – Budget

Planning a trip like a project manager – Time

18 January 202328 January 2023 / Ana Catarina Palma Neves / 2 Comments

When planning a project, there are three dimensions you need to consider: scope, time, and budget. The previous article was about the scope and this one is about time. Duration of the trip If you are planning a holiday trip, obviously you already know the duration of the trip: the time of your holidays. Therefore, … Continue reading Planning a trip like a project manager – Time

Planning a trip like a project manager – Scope

11 January 202328 January 2023 / Ana Catarina Palma Neves / 1 Comment

When planning a project, there are three dimensions you need to consider: scope, time, and budget. This article is about the scope, which, in this case, is the destination, how to travel and what to do. There are many reasons for choosing where to travel: for example, a friend’s recommendation, an item from your list, … Continue reading Planning a trip like a project manager – Scope

Highlights | January 2023

4 January 20231 December 2022 / Ana Catarina Palma Neves / Leave a comment

ACPN_Projects changed during 2022. It changed direction, the website, and the newsletter. But it has not changed its main purpose and its core business. Project management is still its engine and translation is still its heart. However, one of its foundations, travelling, came to the surface. Therefore, the name of the website changed (to Translation … Continue reading Highlights | January 2023

Cash or Credit Card

30 November 202228 September 2022 / Ana Catarina Palma Neves / Leave a comment

[Originally published on 18 March 2015] In Portugal credit cards (and debit cards) are the main mean of payment. On the other hand, Germans prefer to pay in cash [see "Why Germans pay cash for almost everything"]. People usually are big fans of credit/ debit cards because they are easy to use and prevent thefts. … Continue reading Cash or Credit Card

Being foreign in your own country

28 November 202228 September 2022 / Ana Catarina Palma Neves / Leave a comment

[Originally published on 5 May 2015] You know when you go to a big city and you take the subway from point A to point B only to find out you actually could have done it in a 5-10 minute walk? That’s pretty standard when you go abroad… for example, in London. Well, it happened … Continue reading Being foreign in your own country

Short travelling journey

23 November 202224 November 2022 / Ana Catarina Palma Neves / 1 Comment

[Originally published on 9 April 2015] This weekend I made a 150 km journey for family reasons. In such circumstances, people usually take the fastest route, which means taking the fastest means of transportation as well. I had three choices: going by car, by bus or by train. The fastest way was definitely by car. … Continue reading Short travelling journey

Interrail

21 November 202228 September 2022 / Ana Catarina Palma Neves / Leave a comment

[Originally published on 29 March 2015] When I was 18 years old I bought an interrail ticket and went discovering Europe with some friends. Well, actually it was only France, Italy and Switzerland. And San Marino and Monaco and the Vatican City. We did the interrail in the old fashion way: with a backpack and … Continue reading Interrail

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