Lisbon for Children and Teens
Fun and educational activities in Lisbon and the surrounding area for families with children and teens.
Should You Rent a Car in Portugal?
From time to time people write me with questions about their upcoming trips to Portugal. A common question that I get is, "Should I rent a car?" Several years ago…
Beyond Corned Beef and Cabbage: Eating Our Way Through Ireland
Richard Lachmann's roundup of notable new restaurants in various cities and towns of Ireland.
Richard Reviews Restaurants…in Porto and Coimbra
Visiting Porto for the fourth time, and a roundup of new restaurants for the influx of tourists to this up-and-coming destination.
Dining in Lisbon 2016: A Guest Post by Richard Lachmann
The 2016 annual roundup of Lisbon restaurants, with some impressive new entries and a couple of dear departed favorites for pastries.
What To Do When Your Column Cracks (and other thoughts on restoration)
A tour of the University of Coimbra focusing on the restoration that made the 500-year-old university a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A Museum for the World to See
An important new museum that explores Portugal's history of dictatorship and resistance, increasingly relevant with the rise of the far right elsewhere.
A Moving Target: Historical Research and Gentrification
A walking tour through the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood where my main character lived 50 years ago.
Returning to Portugal and Seeing the Changes
Thoughts on returning to Portugal, seeing the changes, and researching a historical novel that takes place there in 1966.
Guest Post: Richard Lachmann Dines in Venice and Florence
Blog food reviewer Richard Lachmann's roundup of the restaurants we visited on our trip to Venice and Florence.