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Sam Zuniga-Levy

Article / Food and Drink

A Beginner's Guide to Cheese in France: How to Buy, What to Try, and How to Bring Your Fromage Back Home

There are a lot of silly stereotypes about France, but the country’s fondness for cheese is real. The average French person consumes 24.4 kilograms (about 54 pounds) of the stuff each…

Article / Money and Fees

Shopping at Paris Flea Markets: Where to Go, What to Know

In Paris, shopping secondhand is practically an Olympic sport—it’s competitive and strenuous, but can yield magnificent results. The city’s vintage stores are certainly worth checking…

Article / Arts and Culture

Shopping in Paris: Exploring the City's Historic Covered Passageways—and What to Buy There

Travelers in search of unique shopping finds, an unstructured stroll, or simply an escape from the rain will be richly rewarded by ducking into one of Paris's many covered…

Article / Passportable

New Street Murals Animate World Trade Center in New York City

Ever since the events of 9/11, New York City has faced the challenges of rebuilding the area around the Twin Towers as well as finding an appropriate aesthetic for the site—tasks that…

Article / Slideshows

Madrid Like a Local: 10 Can't-Miss Experiences

Madrid is a great city to get lost in. Some of the best discoveries I've made there were from taking wrong turns and deciding not to look at the map on my phone. I just keep walking…