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Lisbon is an inviting walking city.  When the crowds on the main pedestrian mall become thick, escape up the hill to Largo do Carmo, the quiet west side of the old city of Lisbon. Take the freestanding 1890 era elevator for 2 Euro up the hill, or go behind the elevator and walk two blocks southward, up the slight slope, past the great indoor shopping mall, where the locals go. Turn right at the sign for the 1423 Church of Carmo, actually an archaeological site....

From the time he was born on the small Canary Island of Lanzarote, to the time of his death there in an auto accident in 1992, Cesar Manrique was a spokesperson for the island, an international island ambassador and favorite son artist....

By the end of 2017, US tourism surged, including an increase in the number of Cuban cruise itineraries.  Cuba welcomes about five million visitors each year.  Next to remittances, and US purchase of Cuban sugar, tourism is a large part of the national income of Cuba....

Cruise travelers, who have enjoyed travel in Cuba and those who hope to enjoy a cruise to Cuba soon, may be shocked to learn that cruises to Cuba could end, given the efforts of two American businessmen. ...