Travel
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1.3KLockdown showdown: American expat sociologist Lily Cichanowicz compares the US and Germany’s handling of the pandemic
Many commentators have pointed out that the coronavirus pandemic laid bare the structural failings of the United States. It’s hard to disagree...
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1.6KEscape the winter blues: Our list of cozy cafés and coffeehouses in Vienna only locals know
Vienna has long been a city of coffeehouse culture. Since 1683, after the unsuccessful siege by the Turkish Empire left bags of...
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1.5KMónica da Silva in Portugal: My 48-hour itinerary to get the best out of Porto
I am absolutely in love with Porto. It’s such a magical city: the architecture is breathtaking, the people are kind, the food...
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1.3K365 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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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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1.4KMónica 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...
