Lisbon’s Hipster Neighborhoods and the Digital Nomad
The 2019 follow-up to my popular article on Lisbon’s hipster neighborhoods, with suggestions for those moving to the city as well.
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A Day at the Ranch
A daylong visit to a ranch in Portugal’s agricultural Alentejo region, where I saw a variety of free-range animals and their offspring.
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Lisbon’s Book Fair Expands
A visit to the 89th Feira do Livro in Lisbon and observations on this ever-expanding book fair devoted to building literacy and community.
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Porto, Transformed
A visit to Porto with my son’s new family offers an opportunity to reflect on the changes in that city as a result of growing tourism in the past seven years.
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A Message from Portugal to the World
Elections for the European Parliament take place this weekend, and in many of the EU countries, anti-democratic and neo-fascist parties are poised to increase their...
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Joey Bats Cafe: A Piece of Portugal in New York City
While running errands on the Lower East Side a couple of weeks ago, I noticed a large Portuguese flag hanging from a building on Allen St. between Rivington and...
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