The Musee Magritte in Brussels during a 2008 renovation.

Belgium: Following the Trail of Magritte

Souvenirs of a Professional Vagabond Susan Spano has journeyed the world reporting on culture, nature, and the curiosities of humankind. She launched the still-running “Frugal Traveler” column for the New York Times, and later joined the staff of the Los Angeles Times, which sent her to the City of Light…

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Portugal, Highlights of Lisbon, on Europe’s Edge

Walking through history in Portugal’s bustling capital, Lisbon By Neil Middleton The Atlantic breeze flowing along the broad Tagus river and climbing the hills of Lisbon was a gentle and welcome reminder that I’m teetering on edge of the European continent. As the westernmost European capital, Lisbon is at the…

A horsehead sticking out from a building, denoting a horsemeat shop.

France: They Eat Horses, Don’t They?

A Short History of Horse-Eating in France By Stephanie DiCarlo Piu Marie Eatwell lived in France for years, long enough to compile a book on what exactly they do over there in France. Playing off the title of her book, “They Eat Horses, Don’t They?: The Truth About French Eating,” Eatwell has compiled…

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