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Sep 25, 2024 | nytimes.com | Tanya Mohn |Matilde Viegas

Pontevedra may be a smaller city in northwest Spain, but it has been a pioneer in favoring pedestrians over cars for more than 20 years. The city has played a large role in inspiring other municipalities and continues to be a model on how to successfully confront the challenges of climate change by reducing traffic and cutting emissions.

Dec 12, 2023 | departures.com | Sophie Mancini |Matilde Viegas

Restaurants On an inspirational trip to Lisbon, Emeril and E.J. Lagasse reflect on their shared heritage and love of simple beauty. IN PREPARATION FOR their new Portuguese-inspired restaurant, lauded chef Emeril Lagasse and his son E.J. embarked on a culinary research trip to Lisbon, Portugal, because “You have to understand the Portuguese culture to understand the food. Understand the people, the music, the night out,” asserts Emeril. “We’re Portuguese,” E.J. adds.