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“Have you been looking for a job?”  When Mr. G. didn’t answer, I kept looking him in the eye, saying…

Puttanesca translates literally to “prostitute.” So, Spaghetti alla Puttanesca is “pasta in the style of a prostitute.” That couldn’t be…

Chocolate and hazelnuts seems like a match made in heaven. But it took a war to bring them together Chocolate…

When your city lies on seven hills you’ve got lots of great views. This one is my favorite in Lisbon…

Every TV travel show and guidebook tells you “be a local” when you go on vacation. But, is that really…

The most iconic image of the 80’s Athens music scene is the Georgia Railroad Trestle that graced the back cover…

Our notion of Halloween in the U.S., children in costumes going door to door for candy, originates in Scotland and…

Naples is known as the birthplace of pizza. But, there’s more than just classic Neapolitan pizza in the Città del…

Portugal has an efficient transportation network of light rail, bus, metro, and ferry. But, their high speed train system lags…

You’ve probably heard of a “dive bar” but what about a “free dive?” Tied House A tied house is a…