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WOVEN BY WOMEN | build a carpet workshop for women in Morocco

On International Women’s Day, we are launching a project created by women to support and empower women In a small village in the High Atlas Mountains, Saida Lhoussine is quietly changing what it means to be a woman in her communityThrough...

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Unusual Conversations: Unusual Women

On 8 March, International Women’s Day, Conversas Fora do Comum presents a session dedicated to women who broke boundaries — geographical, political and...

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Unusual Conversations: Decolonise our Minds

Feb 21 at Casa do Comum, in Lisbon: Tânia Neves invites Pedro Coquenão (BATIDA) to reflect on how colonial heritage continues to show up in contemporary society, through culture, travel and artistic...

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Unusual Conversations: our new Offline Events in Lisbon

In 2026, we begin a monthly partnership with Casa do Comum in Lisbon, Portugal: Unusual Conversations Every month, a destination becomes the starting point for a roundtable conversation that stimulates critical thinking, listening and dialogue A way of travelling far, without actually...

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Why the sudden buzz for Mongolia?

Everyone's suddenly obsessed with Mongolia - it's like a magnet, pulling people away from the boring stuff and into this amazing mix of old traditions and wild nature...

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Egypt and North Korea: an Unusual Connection

It might sound wild, but North Korea and Egypt share an unexpected link...

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Why Travel to North Korea?

North Korea is one of the least-visited places on earth, making it an incredibly rare and fascinating...

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The Great Wall of China: A Monument to History and Ingenuity

The Great Wall of China stands as a testament to both Chinese history and remarkable human...

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David Dhaen: Capturing the world’s remote tribes

Meet David, the photographer and founder of Origin Expeditions, who, together with Tânia Neves will lead our group into Ancient...

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Mongolia: The Role of Food and Shamanism in its Rich Culture

The unique cuisine and enduring shamanistic practices of Mongolia provide compelling insights into the nation’s past and...

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Timeless Mongolia: Echoes from History

It’s a bit difficult to put into words all that Mongolia is and all that you can see there I can’t say that I went without expectations because mine were high, especially for the landscapes, but I can say that...

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Why did we choose to have an Eagle as our logo?

You may have noticed we have an eagle as the symbol on our...

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