Lifestyle & Culture
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1.4KStephen Heiner in France: How Paris quietly became a bike city, Pt. 1
(Editor’s note: This post about how Paris became a bike city originally appeared on The American In Paris blog. It’s reposted here...
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1.5KTerry Boyd: More lockdowns will imperil Europe’s economies … and play right into the hands of anti-vaxxers and the Far Right
(Author’s note: As feared, a new round of lockdowns right at Christmas is happening across Europe including in the Netherlands. You can...
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2.0KMónica Da Silva in Lisbon: Go north or south, and you’ll find great kitesurfing in Portugal (updated)
(Editor’s note: Due to editor’s error, the original version of this post about kitesurfing destinations in Portugal omitted Algarve Watersports, the oldest...
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1.9KSarah Nagaty in Lisbon: My day trip to Óbidos Vila Natal, Portugal’s most popular Christmas market that expats overlook
From the beginning of December to 2 January, the beautiful medieval town Óbidos becomes covered in Christmas lights. The Christmas spirit is...
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1.4KSarah Nagaty in Lisbon: Today, I’m posting about Dispatches for Dispatches, and about the freedom to write about what matters
(Editor’s note: Sarah Nagaty is Dispatches’ most versatile contributor, writing about everything from clubbing to Lisbon’s latest promising tech startups. If you’re...
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1.7KNaxos, Pt. 1: Christina Hudson on why fans can’t stop visiting this magical Greek island
Naxos is one of my all-time favorite Greek islands and many who go there are long-time fans as well. It is a...
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1.4KMónica Da Silva in Portugal: Lisbon’s best veggie/vegan restaurants serve up great food and a little bit of tradition
I have been a vegetarian for more than 10 years and I love eating! I am a fan of trying different flavors...
