Finches. Horses. Donkeys. Cats. Storks. Chickens. Sheep. Lambs. Beasts have their place in the bustle of Marrakech. Clopping, padding, and flitting through the streets. If…
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A short walk through just about any part of Lisbon exposes the city’s complex relationship with graffiti. From tagging vandalism by local youth to street…
Some people stand on the edge of the earth, gaze out upon the sea, and enjoy the view. Not you. You are on a mission….
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Much of Lisbon was destroyed in the deadly earthquake of 1755, cobbled back together and rebuilt in the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Today marks…
You may not know it, but March 19 is Father’s Day in Portugal. We did not know it either, until we entered a patron-free one-woman…
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The right tools are important if you’re going to travel the world on a budget. No doubt you’ve heard of the Swiss army knife: that…
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