A dog’s tale

VICTOR TEIXEIRA - LMDI Since I started my own travel business, I have come across some really entrepreneurial people, some of them brave enough to organise events, showcase products and mentor complete strangers - Renaé Dawes is one such person. So it wasn't a...

VICTOR TEIXEIRA - LMDI I happen to know a thing or two about changing careers… I was made redundant against my own will by a multinational company in huge profit during a world pandemic.  The fear of reinventing yourself, whether in the same industry or a totally...

VICTOR TEIXEIRA - LMDI "TRAVELING WITH A DOG" DOGBLOG As a flight attendant of 20+ years, catching a flight to go anywhere became a routine activity for me, much like catching a bus or train for most other people. So much so that I was starting to contemplate the...

Let My Dog In How it all started - August 2023       VICTOR TEIXEIRA - LMDI Ler em Português Let My Dog In - How it all startedAugust 2023 The success of an entrepreneur depends on their ability to take initiative, first and foremost. It relies on thick...

VICTOR TEIXEIRA - LMDI COMPAWNION DOGBLOG - MARCH 2023   It's commendable to want to help a dog in need by attempting to take it home as a rescue, but it needs to be done in a responsible way. This is one of the reasons we didn't opt for a rescue dog when we...

VICTOR TEIXEIRA - LMDI COSTA RICA DOGBLOG - JANUARY 2023 Pura vida!!! Just when you think that you know a few dog-friendly countries, you get a pleasant surprise! This month we find ourselves in Santa Teresa (Costa Rica), hands-down the most dog-friendly place I have...

VICTOR TEIXEIRA - LMDI Sometimes life surprises you with blessings that seem quite unbelievable. Having been advised not to get two puppies when we got Oscar and instead bring one up, perhaps to the age of around 2, and then start thinking of adding to the family, we...

VICTOR TEIXEIRA - LMDI Any pet parent will tell you that one of the worst days in their life (or the thought of it happening) is directly related to the loss of a pet. It's something that people without pets struggle to fully appreciate - "They're only animals...",...

VICTOR TEIXEIRA - LMDI It's not every day that I am jealous of anyone else's lifestyle, but when Kimberley and Ross told me they were moving to Belize... oh my God!!! I just wanted to pack and go! Especially when we nearly crossed each other in Cancun... just as I was...

VICTOR TEIXEIRA - LMDI All my life I have been attracted to other people, the more different from me the better. I like to meet with different cultures, learn different customs and experience different realities. As a child, when on holiday, I was always drawn to...