Published on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 by George Roberts Lots of us dream of taking the plunge and relocating abroad in the hope of an improved quality of life. The beautiful Algarve has traditionally been the favourite with expats, however Central Portugal is increasingly popular and benefits from cheaper property and a lower cost of living.Portugal is in the South West of Europe. Portugal is a relatively small country. ...

Published on Sunday, December 18, 2011 by Oliver Truman Many daydream of a new life in a village in Central Portugal where they can slow down, live the good their life and enjoy great quality locally grown produce. In Lagares, Central Portugal you will discover a small village with a variety of local deliveries of fresh produce available. This charming and welcoming traditional community is beautifully situated close eno...

Published on Friday, December 16, 2011 by Jemma Stevens At the tip of of Cornwall is Penzance, the nearest town to Lands End. Penzance originally had a chapel near to its harbour so was first known as 'Pen Sans' in traditional Cornish dialect, which means Holy Headland. Penzance and surrounding area were renowned centuries ago as being the favoured haunt for pirates. Penzance itself has a deep heritage, dating back hund...

Published on Thursday, December 15, 2011 by Taylor Swanse The Pirates of Penzance is one of the most commonly played Gilbert and Sullivan operas and was their fifth collaboration, it is a light comedy opera which is split into two acts. On the 31st December 1879, the show had its official premiere in the Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York. It was an immediate hit. Its very first London production was seen at the Opera Comique ...

Published on Sunday, December 11, 2011 by Kenny Lacey The most frequently played Gilbert and Sullivan opera is The Pirates of Penzance, a light comedy opera. In December 1879, the show had its official premiere in the Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York. It was an instant success. In London on 3rd April 1880, it's first UK production was presented at the Opera Comique. Amongst many modernised productions of the play since t...

Published on Saturday, December 10, 2011 by Kylie Hamilton Lots of people at some point in their life wonder what a new life abroad in a sunny climate would be like. Previously, many expats concentrated on the Algarve when looking for property in Portugal and ignored cheaper places within the region of Central Portugal, this has changed in recent years.Portugal is situated in south western Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. I...

Published on Thursday, December 8, 2011 by Melanie Lee Land End's closest town is Penzance . In the traditional Cornish dialect it was originally called 'Pen Sans' meaning Holy Headland, due to the chapel which was formerly set close to the harbour. Penzance and the surrounding area were well known as a favoured haunt for pirates. Penzance has a rich heritage, going back hundreds of years and the proof of its bygone pa...

Published on Sunday, December 4, 2011 by Margaret James Many people consider relocating abroad, often in pursuit of warmer climes and a better quality of life. The beautiful Algarve has always been popular with expats, however Central Portugal is progressively popular with cheap land and houses and equivalent lower cost of living.Portugal is in the South West of Europe. Portugal is small and stunning. It is bordered by t...

Published on Friday, December 2, 2011 by Steven Garner At the far end of Cornwall is Penzance, the closest town there is to Lands End. Penzance had a chapel very close to its harbour so was first known as 'Pen Sans' in traditional Cornish dialect, meaning Holy Headland. Many years ago Penzance and the local area were widely known as a favourite haunt for pirates. To this day you can still see the evidence of the towns ...

Published on Friday, December 2, 2011 by Lucy Green One of the most frequently played Gilbert and Sullivan opera's is The Pirates of Penzance, a light comedy opera. The original show officially premiered on the 31st December 1879 in Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York and it was hugely successful with both the general public and critics. The very first London production was on the 3rd April 1880 in the Opera Comique. Ther...