When visiting a new place, it can be tough to decipher whether or not an experience is authentic or one of those pesky tourist traps. Not only that, it can be equally difficult to decide whether or ...

Porto, the hub of northern Portugal, is a prime example of a national “second city.” Over several generations, many of Europe’s Industrial Age powerhouses fell into decline — not unlike America’s Rust ...

I’m really into “second cities” these days. For generations, Industrial Age powerhouses in Europe turned into what we would call “the rust belt,” while their elegant “first city” counterparts enjoyed ...