Asian cities, off the beaten path in Europe
Tokyo, Japan. Matteo Colombo | DigitalVision | Getty Images When it comes to travel abroad, popular destinations like London, Paris and Rome always seem to top the wish list for …
Portugal
Lisbon’s Mayor Pleads For Moderation Amid Far-Right Surge
LISBON, Portugal — On a warm evening when the croons of a fado singer in a dark bar where fingers slicked with oil glide between dishes of olives and wineglass …
Portugal’s Far Right Strengthens Amid Corruption Scandal
PORTO, Portugal ― Everywhere you go, André Ventura is watching. He’s outside the train station in this hilly city on the northern coast. He’s near the onramps to the highway. …
Portugal’s Political Chaos Could Be Big For Nuclear Energy
LISBON, Portugal ― After nearly five hours in a stuffy, cream-walled classroom on the second floor of a college physics department last Tuesday night, Luis Guimarãis stood up and broached …
How they carved SC Braga’s stadium into a granite hillside
The most significant of Braga’s many hilltops is the Sanctuary of Bom Jesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and place of pilgrimage for Christians who climb the white and gold …
FIFA 2030 World Cup to be hosted by Morocco, Spain, Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal shoots past Jawad El Yamiq of Morocco during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match between Morocco and Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium on …
What it’s like in Europe’s crypto hub Portugal as the U.S. cracks down
Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images LISBON, PORTUGAL — Matadors and bitcoin maximalists are regulars at Campo Pequeno, a neo-Moorish bullring in the northernmost reaches of the Portuguese capital …
Europeans hit out at banks for not passing on higher rates
A customer exits a Piraeus Bank SA bank branch in Thessaloniki, Greece. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images “They just want profits, they don’t think about people.” Those words from …
How can single moms travel abroad with their kids for a month or more
Two and a half years after Roni Dagan’s husband died, she and her seven-year-old son, Gal, found solace in places far from home. They didn’t confine themselves to a single …
Top Mistakes Tourists Make In Lisbon
Lisbon’s appeal to tourists is easy to understand. The Portuguese capital boasts incredible castles, charming streets, delicious food, a hip music and art scene and so much more. But as …