Travel, With and Without Baggage
A review of Clara Bensen's NO BAGGAGE, read on the way home from my own family trip to Italy (with far more suitcases).
A Neighborhood for Ice Cream
A roundup of our five favorite ice cream purveyors in the East Village, Lower East Side, and NoLita.
Why Haven’t I Covered Shopping in Lisbon?
New and cool shopping destinations in Lisbon, both neighborhoods and stores, including one of my favorite independent bookstores.
A Visit to Evora
Some of the highlights, with photos, of our long-delayed trip to Evora. where we saw centuries of historic buildings.
A Trip to Coimbra (By Popular Demand)
A visit to the university town of Coimbra, the location of Portugal's leading university and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Portuguese Bullfight
An afternoon at a bullfight in the town of Vila Franca de Xira and thoughts on the role of bullfighting in that community.
Richard Lachmann’s 2015 Dining in Lisbon
Reviews of innovative, traditional, and specialized Lisbon restaurants, along with dessert places including an unexpected reunion.
Is Porto the Next Hipster Destination?
On our most recent trip to Porto, we witness the changes in the city due to the influx of tourists and of young, hip new residents from Scandinavia.
Three Japanese Restaurants Off the Beaten Path: A Guest Post by Richard Lachmann
My husband Richard Lachmann continues his series of restaurant reviews abroad with three less well-known fusion restaurants in Japan.
Uruguay: Your Questions Answered
A brief, at times humorous, introduction to Uruguay, a country my family visited in December 2011, focusing on people, places, and history.