Lifestyle & Culture
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1.4K365 days in France: Expat Stephen Heiner on building a life you don’t need to escape
(Editor’s note: This post about France-based expat Stephen Heiner’s pause in international travel a originally appeared on The American in Paris blog....
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3.4KMiriam Thaler in Lisbon: These are my favorite bouldering gyms when I need to feel rough rock between my fingers
Before moving to Lisbon I lived for many years in Munich, where, being so close to the Alps, mountain sports are a...
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3.3KChristina Hudson’s Expat Guide to Athens, Pt. 1: Neighborhood-by-neighborhood tips from the green north to the seaside south
One of the biggest questions we long-time residents get from newcomers is: “Which part of Athens (or the surrounding areas) is right...
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1.6K‘Three things I love about Vienna’ Pt. 1: American expat Mary Porcella on architecture, art and apfelstrudel
Three things I really love about Vienna are the amazing architecture, art museums, and delicious, apple-laden Apfelstrudel. Below are some of my...
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1.5KMónica Da Silva: My Top 5 list of fabulous Sunday brunch destinations in Lisbon
There is nothing better than waking up late on a Sunday morning, going out to grab a delicious brunch in Lisbon, drinking...
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1.7KAlice Verberne: Another helping of ‘Emily in Paris’ and all the fluffy fantasy through a distorted American lens? Yes, please!
Many expats have this sneaking suspicion that the French see them as undeserving. Nobody wants to be an ugly American: an entitled...
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1.6KNaxos, Pt. 2: Christina Hudson on why fans can’t stop visiting this magical Greek island
(Editor’s note: Planning your summer escape? Naxos, in the Aegean Sea south of Athens, could be the perfect destination. But check Greek...
