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It’s the end of the 19th century. Argentina is in an economic boom period, thanks to new refrigerator ships that can cross the Atlantic, delivering Argentine meat to Europe. You are part of a wave of European immigrants arriving in Buenos Aires. Guess what? You find a room in a former mansi...

Ashimmering snow globe — that’s what Istanbul looked like on Thursday night. Flurries of snow gently dusted the city, a far cry from the 49 inch-blanket that descended upon Istanbul earlier this January. But even that blizzard was no match for what happened over 50 years ago. On...

When I got out of university, someone asked me where I wanted to travel in the world. My first thought was that I wanted to see, live and experience the capitals of European countries. First, I will write you about the capital of Portugal, Lisbon. This beautiful city is located the farthest west of ...