Escape to Comporta: Where to Stay on Portugal’s Serene Coast

Escape to Comporta: Where to Stay on Portugal’s Serene Coast

Europe’s seaside summer scene is sizzling, with party-hard hotspots like Mykonos, Bodrum and Saint-Tropez always attracting eager visitors, along with more low-key yet still lit locales such as Cascais and Menorca. If you’re after something even slower, rooted in relaxation, follow the tranquil rhythms to Comporta, in the Alentejo region.  Located just 90 minutes south…

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The Philippines Pavilion Turns the Country’s Maritime History into an Archive of Universal Longing

The Philippines Pavilion Turns the Country’s Maritime History into an Archive of Universal Longing

The Philippines Pavilion’s “Sea of Love / Dagat ng Pag-ibig” features work by Manila-based artist and filmmaker Jon Cuyson. Photo: Clelia Cadamuro Few are familiar with the Philippines’ central role in enabling the first truly global maritime trade, with galleons sailing regularly between Manila and Acapulco to forge a transoceanic link between East Asia and…

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