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Tasty, hand-crafted Mexican food: Hampden’s Papi’s Tacos
Back in what had been Dimitri’s, one of Hampden, Baltimore’s non-ironic dive bars, is now a second location for Papi’s Tacos.…
Musikkbyen Hamburg
Hamburg byr i september på den årlige Reeperbahnfestivalen med hundrevis av konserter i løpet av noen hektiske dager, og sannelig…
Preppy dining on the water: Cascais, Portugal’s Maria Pia Seafood Lounge

If you’ve ever gone sailing on the ocean or know people who do ”and I do! ” you understand the…
A refreshing taste of Portugal: TAP’s Business Class lounge in Lisbon

TAP Air Portugal’s flagship lounge in Lisbon gives you that last little taste of the country while waiting for your flight.…
Relaxed setting, world-renowned seafood: Cascais, Portugal’s O Pescador

O Pescador. It translates to The Fisherman in English and this Cascais, Portugal destination has the casual vibe of a…
Preserving the flavors of Portugal: Lisbon’s Can the Can restaurant

A good deal of Portugal’s historic wealth for centuries has come from their fishing, preserving and exporting seafood. Indeed, Portugal…
Drink in the wine and the beauty of Colares, Portugal’s Casal Sta. Maria

The founder of continental Europe’s most western vineyard, Casal Sta. Maria ”Baron Bodo von Bruemmer” was not only a bon vivant, he was a long vivant.…
Treats for your tushy: ’The Sexiest WC on Earth’ in Lisbon, Portugal

I have always felt that if I had to travel back in time, I for sure would want to stick…
Holy dessert! Portugal’s authentic Pasteis de Belem

The most traditional of Portuguese desserts have a convent or monastic origin. One of the most copied and storied of…
Travel to delicious with Cheeses of Europe

I’m the only one in my family who hasn’t been to France. My parents, siblings, aunts, cousins, their kids .…
Mixologists supreme: Cascais, Portugal’s Trent Jones Bar at Quinta da Marinha

A great mixologist keeps all of your senses engaged and enthralled, while the trendy ones seem like they raided a…
Have your own James Bond moment at Portugal’s Palacio Estoril!
Maybe because of our woeful educational system, not many Americans know that Portugal was a hotbed of spies during WWII.…
Eat ocean-fresh seafood like the locals: Cascais, Portugal’s Panorama Guincho

There’s a restaurant right on the Atlantic Ocean that’s been beloved by generations of Portuguese families for 30 years: Cascais’ Panorama…
Cute, cultural Executive Class amenity kit: TAP Air Portugal

A quick perusal of eBay will show you how beloved First/Business Class amenity kits are, even ones decades old. It…
Puttin’ on the Ritz: the chicest dining at Sintra, Portugal’s Arola

The mysteriousness of Sintra, Portugal even extended to my lunch at the Penha Longa Resort’s Arola, owned by the Ritz-Carlton. I…
Ancient history and desserts in an esoteric town: Sintra, Portugal’s Piriquita

When Portugal ordered the Catholic monasteries closed in 1834 – following the dissolution of the orders – their bakers and…
Chic, luscious wine and cuisine by the sea at Cascais, Portugal’s Reserva da Villa

Cascais, Portugal has been a hideaway for well-heeled — and often royal — types for decades. However, it’s not a…
A Portugese breakfast buffet: Cascais, Portugal’s Quinta da Marinha

Hotel breakfast buffets abroad fascinate me! Hotels know that when people are traveling, many with jet-lag, they have the lowest…
A perfect destination for seafood: Cascais, Portugal’s Mar do Inferno

Talk about eating with a sense of place! Right by a cavernous rock formation on the Atlantic with an ominous…
The cuisine of TAP Air Portugal, Business Class

I was on the inaugural TAP Air Portugal flight from Dulles to Lisbon in Business Class, as well as returning back to…





