The king is dead, long live the king! Ben Franklin said that some people die at age 25 and aren’t buried until they are 75. Jim, on the contrary, was buried at age 27 yet his legend lives on. You may know Jim Morrison as the lead vocalist of The Doors, a historical figure, or a rock’n’roll icon. I know him as a poet. “Riders … Continue reading Poetry as an Act of Freedom | Jim Morrison in Paris | Art of Saudade
The mild Mediterranean climate, a complex fusion of cultural and historical heritage, and inspirational contemporary artists… These are some of the reasons why you should consider adding Marseille to your bucket list. Mediterranean Climate Marseille is one of the French cities with the most pleasant climate. If you want to enjoy the Mediterranean sun, Marseille is waiting for you in the summer. If you decide … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why Visiting Marseille Is A Good Idea | Myths & Clichés Debunked | Art of Saudade
The chances that Skopje, the capital of Macedonia, is on your bucket list may be low, but this post will change your mind. This city located in the heart of the Balkans will conquer the hearts of history lovers. Inhabited since the Neolithic era, Skopje became part of Dardania, the Roman, Byzantine, Bulgarian, Serbian, and Ottoman Empires. Today, the Macedonian capital is a witness to … Continue reading Where History and Nature Meet | Reasons To Add Skopje To Your Bucket List | Art of Saudade
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.” Mark Twain To travel is to live. To travel is to leave. The first statement refers to the noble feeling of Saudade. The … Continue reading Top 5 Lessons I Learned From Visiting 5 Countries In One Month | Art of Saudade
Can a writer leave his mark on an entire city? An unconditional lover of the awe-inspiring Portuguese capital, Fernando Pessoa’s presence still guides us through the narrow streets of Chiado, the shady squares of Bairro Alto, and the most notable monuments, such as the Belém Tower. If you trust Pessoa’s bohemian spirit, you absolutely need to read Lisbon – What the Tourist Should See before … Continue reading Lisbon Seen Through The Eyes Of Fernando Pessoa | Art of Saudade
During those hours when the landscape forms a halo around Life, and dream is simply a matter of dreaming oneself, I created, O my love, in the silence of my disquiet, this strange book like a series of arches opening up at the end of some abandoned avenue. Fernando Pessoa, The Book of Disquiet To write is to live. To dream is to find yourself. … Continue reading Best Of – Fernando Pessoa’s Thoughts on Life, Dreams, and Love | Art of Saudade
Silence is golden. Imagine how many conflicts could have been avoided if we remained silent. Now think about the good decision you could have made if you chose to take your time and consider it in silence. Silence gives answers. – Rumi All the words sharper than knives could simply be replaced with… silence. Let silence take you to the core of life. – Rumi … Continue reading The Power of Silence | Confucius and Rumi Quotes That Still Resonate Today | Art of Saudade
They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see. They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell. They have hands, but do not feel; feet, but do not walk; and they do not make a sound in their throat. Those who make them become like them; so do all who trust in them. Psalm 115:5-8 Dystopia is one … Continue reading When Dystopia Makes You Cherish Your Life | Blindness by José Saramago | Art of Saudade
“I now know, by an almost fatalistic conformity with the facts, that my destiny is to travel…” Che Guevara “This young adventurer, endowed with a thirst for knowledge and a great capacity to love, shows us how reality, if well interpreted, can move a man to the point of changing his way of thinking.”, says Che’s daughter Aleida Guevara March in the preface to The … Continue reading More than a hero… a writer! | The Travels of Ernesto Che Guevara | Art of Saudade
“Some cities you go to because you want to; some cities you go to because they want you to.” Elif Shafak Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans, right? Well, that’s precisely what happens when your flight is delayed. You are planning your trip to a distant place. Sometimes it looks as though everything depends on that flight. Things won’t turn out … Continue reading Flight delayed? No problem! | A Day In Istanbul, Turkey | Art of Saudade
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