<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:20:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@martaesperanza/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[AURORA BOREALIS in Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome back everyone, I wanted to share some photos from this amazing event. This was a night to remember, with one of the brightest displays of aurora borealis ever seen from the United Kingdom for a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@martaesperanza/aurora-borealis-in-wales</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@martaesperanza/aurora-borealis-in-wales</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martaesperanza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 16:06:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJueZEuo3jYoamNvZR8JhFaUZLn5dVBARvqCaSYFMShheqoGmYDXmhE9yQLatcNP28cBjjgjospt14ENFzJUqKrDrDPyYG4JGRAe56V3DvfGRyCRu1oVMpYFLmc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staying at a HIKER SHELTER in North Wales (Penrhos Isaf Bothy)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello everyone, Join me on the adventure in North Wales, where I stay at a hiker shelter nestled in the forest depths. The Bothy Experience Exploring hiking shelters- also known as bothies – has become]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@martaesperanza/staying-at-a-hiker-shelter-in-north-wales-penrhos-isaf-bothy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@martaesperanza/staying-at-a-hiker-shelter-in-north-wales-penrhos-isaf-bothy</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martaesperanza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 20:35:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJueZEuo3jYoamNvZR8JhFaUZLnGpwxxxxYc3rYjk3j8DNo9Lb5fxxnevhG9zpAXVzmEQ4HY6QPNWAiusD9GbDNZQSpAF4DFmBmWn2RaJDmDNx3miwX2QNFXBXc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SUNSET ROAD TRIP VIEWS - Photo Share ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stunned by the beauty of this sunset while on a road trip in Wales- I wanted to share this wonder of nature with you all. The positioning of the sun, lighting up the open road close to the coast and the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@martaesperanza/sunset-road-trip-views-photo-share</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@martaesperanza/sunset-road-trip-views-photo-share</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martaesperanza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2022 20:34:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJueZEuo3jYoamNvZR8JhFaUZLmW96tkyPyEPM18jEGcT8NGCZYRDn6NcYnJraupBtcTy4Qvmjx5BLNC6FngYC4pvi86dNzuaxTatobgVkcTE5ZxmLjRCkzLEia?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mid Wales  CLIMB (Windy adventure, coffee & golden sunset) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello everyone, Today I’m taking you on an adventure to Pendam in Mid-Wales. Join me for some hiking in this incredible place where I made it my mission to explore the many versatile trails, including]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@martaesperanza/mid-wales-climb-windy-adventure-coffee-and-golden-sunset</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@martaesperanza/mid-wales-climb-windy-adventure-coffee-and-golden-sunset</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martaesperanza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 15:00:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJueZEuo3jYoamNvZR8JhFaUZMQa9C2SwyKXdrVW51oFxkB2y68ZKkX1ewSTwaYdNpLQdExouYqTa84AWV5n26NGA3tWHRDSs7TQ5o1fR6Yj4cpcrc6QhWAwKw4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peaceful FOREST walk in Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome back everyone! Today I am taking you on a forest walk. With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, I tend to feel the imminent need grow- to escape to nature. The significance of nature in my]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@martaesperanza/peaceful-forest-walk-in-wales</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@martaesperanza/peaceful-forest-walk-in-wales</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martaesperanza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2022 12:28:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BgxWBRxjvNho1d5owNvLc9kLkZETgqoQLu9zcBbNBbDDEp9W4DbuZJueZEuo3jYoamNvZR8JhFaUZLmJTJiwb5yPUg9qMbz3M4Rj1Q6xq8LjfYADJucuAKUDsBFgEJqshoLqVBasYP3hGr4rYJbhrFddgNhPWUmdpzuvmZLN7uhzYmk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crete EXPLORING (ZEUS’S BIRTHPLACE, Mountains and ANCIENT tree)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome back! Today we resume our adventures in Crete, traveling across various inland villages, sightseeing beautiful views and immersing ourselves in Cretan history and mythology. It is a continuation]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@martaesperanza/crete-exploring-zeus-s-birthplace-mountains-and-ancient-tree</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@martaesperanza/crete-exploring-zeus-s-birthplace-mountains-and-ancient-tree</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martaesperanza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 20:41:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PfoCxi33KmQBGRMVc3LuPSdqaxkc4VTC4w3DcqvmA77rgFbzCmmQyvY1Z74DktqvBKGWdmLKqo7J3tkNUoe49UnKqFdu6uRNnxN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adventures in CRETE ('Atlantis' village, Mountains, history  antics)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome back, everyone! Today I’m taking you along for more of the exciting adventures in Crete, Greece. This time we are going inland and will discover more villages, beautiful mountains, places overflowing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@martaesperanza/adventures-in-crete-atlantis-village-mountains-rental-graves-history-antics</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@martaesperanza/adventures-in-crete-atlantis-village-mountains-rental-graves-history-antics</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martaesperanza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2020 16:14:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/B69zEhWZA8UBvwpPuizsfz2BSKyPpR2EfU2NDGY4pk6pYwLTXrfrBEsN8kTBTp7Y16xgbi83yfjR96Qov2WmbhggEtU42aaKgDp8qBPt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crete, Greece Adventures (Villages, Sun, Sea, Food & Dancing)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome back, Today I share with you a trip to Greece which was my last attempt to catch some sunshine in early autumn days and escape the increasingly cold and rainy U.K weather. 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Some weekends I plan intense trips, filled with lots of physical activities and strict itinerary but other times, I just]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@martaesperanza/forest-mountains-and-sea-adventures-in-north-wales</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@martaesperanza/forest-mountains-and-sea-adventures-in-north-wales</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martaesperanza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2020 18:41:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4PYjjVwJ1UdtC5FGc4dbeF1E4FitPfBjR7UqkAYqBLuRR1wQLaLaSR6VHGX252f34Ys7SeVmYWqgGukh813wwbrr9rTyG2KA7RsAQafqHwk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ CAMBRIDGE Adventures (University, Museum, Café’s, Harry Potter & American Diner)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Hive! Today I wanted to share with you a trip to Cambridge! It’s a beautiful and historical town renowned for its University, deemed to be the best in the world – being responsible for many scientific]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@martaesperanza/cambridge-adventures-university-museum-cafe-s-harry-potter-and-american-diner</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@martaesperanza/cambridge-adventures-university-museum-cafe-s-harry-potter-and-american-diner</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martaesperanza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2020 22:35:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4PYjjVwJ1UdtC5FGc4dbeF1E4FitPfBjR7UqkAYqBLuRR1wQLaLaSR6VHGX252f34Ys7SeVmYWqg3paKX2LvMmFxEZJhdxodzbR3VhJ59tA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BLACK COUNTRY MUSEUM ADVENTURES]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Hive, After a little bit of a break, I come to you with another travel blog post! Today I share with you a very exciting journey to the Black Country Museum in West Midlands, UK. If you are close]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@martaesperanza/black-country-museum-adventures</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@martaesperanza/black-country-museum-adventures</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martaesperanza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2020 21:57:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4PYjjVwJ1UdtC5FGc4dbeF1E4FitPfBjR7UqkAYqBLuRR1wQLaLaSR6VHGX252f34Ys7SeVmYWqfdtJKiBpbD3hEYhStsPbCG4Ro6cFvvS2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[VINTAGE FASHION PHOTO SHOOT (Professional Portraits) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Hive! Today I share with you results from a Vintage Fashion shoot I organised and photographed. If you read my previous photography related blog post, by now you are aware of my process of organising]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@martaesperanza/vintage-fashion-photo-shoot-professional-portraits</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@martaesperanza/vintage-fashion-photo-shoot-professional-portraits</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martaesperanza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2020 16:27:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g7293LJ3Vg8LGMxSXJbQHxtovyJAqw2j9RsivpZ42YcyswvLomgdptvdroezWrvYEmbHMAJxu9xHYS3odQHuqKASjCdWCy8wz5ZAvkXKmavmhT7LLsVGc8EwfT2aE1MD4LFtFKhaFMJcYSxFWh6W?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most BEAUTIFUL LAKE sunset in Ireland !]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Hive! Today I share with you some shots from the most beautiful lake sunset in Ireland, I stumbled upon. I travelled to Ireland on a work trip a few years ago and while there I decided to explore hotel]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@martaesperanza/most-beautiful-lake-sunset-in-ireland</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@martaesperanza/most-beautiful-lake-sunset-in-ireland</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martaesperanza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2020 16:01:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PfoCxi33KmQBGRMVc3LuPSdqaxkc4VTC4w3DcqvmA77rgFbzCmmQyvY1Z74DktqvB5EmaAchjeCqh4eaZzb4f3ogbNQGLUB6HGz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car BREAKING DOWN in North Wales(Getting stranded, creepy house & Snowdon peak )]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Hive! So, today I shall share with you a fairly humorous and also unfortunate adventure which I stumbled upon, on my weekend travel visit up in north Wales. The weekend started wonderfully, with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@martaesperanza/car-breaking-down-in-north-wales-getting-stranded-creepy-house-and-snowdon-peak</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@martaesperanza/car-breaking-down-in-north-wales-getting-stranded-creepy-house-and-snowdon-peak</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martaesperanza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2020 14:47:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/62PdCouTvNPD4Ewnt81FpyJK4VTFfLrE49bSu5TkQabrMWnhCxHuC1GGFTRUxb2rFHsShjDJjpuj9KiikuPf8MLfpsQM6e7Uh1qNWpTNcRHfPAN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[MENTAL ASYLUM Exploring in Black Mountains Wales Part2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Hive! Today we continue where we left off in the last week’s blog! As mentioned before, I'm re-posting some of my old adventures for all my new followers here that haven't seen them yet and also]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@martaesperanza/mental-asylum-exploring-in-black-mountains-wales</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@martaesperanza/mental-asylum-exploring-in-black-mountains-wales</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martaesperanza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 13:53:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/B69zEhWZA8UBvwpPuizsfz2BSKyPpR2EfU2NDGY4pk6pYwLTXrfrBEsN8kTBTp7Y16xgbi83yfjQPiwgPhL4rPCVNbYSgKKtsWpLHm9Q?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental ASYLUM Exploring in BLACK MOUNTAINS - Wales! (part1)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Hive, I wanted to share this travel adventure with you all since there's a whole lot of new followers here and you probably never seen this post before! During this lockdown, I can't really go anywhere]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@martaesperanza/mental-asylum-exploring-in-black-mountains-wales-part1-q9tg01</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@martaesperanza/mental-asylum-exploring-in-black-mountains-wales-part1-q9tg01</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martaesperanza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2020 16:48:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgatNe9GTLa3ZuhQR5SmthkMn4vfRsaMURg2wL1QB1mNz9VGJ1TBGKW8haoiE8e754ree3V4jAhHt3g?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dynamic FASHION Photo Shoot (Professional Portraits)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi Hive, Today I share with you results of the fashion shoot I orchestrated. As always I came up with the concept and went off to create a moodboard. I wanted to translate the explosive character, un-orderly]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@martaesperanza/dynamic-fashion-photo-shoot-professional-portraits</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@martaesperanza/dynamic-fashion-photo-shoot-professional-portraits</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martaesperanza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:28:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g7293LJ3Vg8LGMxSXJbQHxtovyJAqw2j9RsivpZ42YcyswvLomgdptvdroezWrvYEmhrw6TbqepaYd45VYBQ4DtkvzNTsS9f7FyyhEptsbVzY5j17JmyM3Y3dj6CDNW1URXEkA1d9xDpzUQsQCRL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to stay sane during Quarantine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Hive! Due to the current world events- a series of countries, businesses and other locations shut down, and so did our personal lives in many ways. All of us are in the daunting situation of breaking]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/lifestyle/@martaesperanza/how-to-stay-sane-during-quarantine</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/lifestyle/@martaesperanza/how-to-stay-sane-during-quarantine</guid><category><![CDATA[lifestyle]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martaesperanza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:50:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VtyuBe5G2tLzLGrV8VNo7arHM6gi6RXNi7W5P14fXH1EESZpn72acUeUnp2gT1xKnuVg1rGMEiycAt58rypUGgGfAd4D2uwnbotKds6Jg1Ytn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FUERTEVENTURA in a DAY (SAND-DUNES, Mountains, Churches and ALOE VERA farm)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Hive! Today I take you on an adventure to Fuerteventura! Since I was travelling to Lanzarote, I thought it’s only logical to try and see as much of the surrounding area as possible. So, I booked]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@martaesperanza/fuerteventura-in-a-day-sand-dunes-mountains-churches-and-aloe-vera-farm</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@martaesperanza/fuerteventura-in-a-day-sand-dunes-mountains-churches-and-aloe-vera-farm</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martaesperanza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2020 13:43:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4PYjjVwJ1UdtC5FGc4dbeF1E4FitPfBjR7UqkAYqBLuRR1wQLaLaSR6VHGX252f34Ys7SeVmYWqgedvAtbmSUcGie7UrPJFXEXmayYjy11g?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[LANZAROTE Part 5 -Grand Tour Finale (Valley of 1000 palms, ALIEN mountain & albino crabs)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Hive! Today we continue our Lanzarote adventures! It is the last blog of these series! So far, we’ve been to carnivals, sunset struck beaches, misty mountains …. we’ve seen pirate forts, lagoons,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@martaesperanza/lanzarote-part-5-grand-tour-finale-valley-of-1000-palms-alien-mountain-and-albino-crabs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@martaesperanza/lanzarote-part-5-grand-tour-finale-valley-of-1000-palms-alien-mountain-and-albino-crabs</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[martaesperanza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:56:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/B69zEhWZA8UBvwpPuizsfz2BSKyPpR2EfU2NDGY4pk6pYwLTXrfrBEsN8kTBTp7Y16xgbi83yfjNFGuJgW5TGb6MKitKd8fbg3RfT4j8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>