Porto ages happily on the Douro River, along with most of the world's port wine, near where the river meets the Atlantic. Porto comes with a steady sea breeze and a seagull soundtrack. Discount ...

I’m really into “second cities” these days. For generations, Industrial Age powerhouses in Europe turned into what we would call “the rust belt,” while their elegant “first city” counterparts enjoyed ...

Porto, the hub of northern Portugal, is a prime example of a national “second city.” Over several generations, many of Europe’s Industrial Age powerhouses fell into decline — not unlike America’s Rust ...