06/09/2026
“If the goal is the sole point of orientation, then the spatial interval to be crossed before reaching it is simply an obstacle to be overcome as quickly as possible.
Pure orientation towards the goal deprives the in-between space of all meaning, emptying it to become a corridor without any value of its own.
Acceleration is the attempt to make the temporal interval that is needed for bridging the spatial interval disappear altogether.
The rich meaning of the path disappears.
Acceleration leads to a semantic impoverishment of the world.
Space and time no longer mean very much.”
–Byung-chul Han, The Scent of Time
And, we stopped! We did a resting day and we went to visit the fantastic Batalha's Monastery, an hidden gem in the center of Portugal.
It's our obligation, as a formal regenerative travel agency, to bring people to places out of the most very charged touristic areas and where one still finds the genuine spirit of this ancient lands.
Tomorrow, we have some surprises saved with a very special visit to another beautiful Sanctuary dedicated to Our Lady and a very special crafting store...
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