Javier Espinoza wrote for a number of Wall Street Journal sections, including Off Duty, Special Reports and Mansion. He also contributed to blogs including Speakeasy, Frontiers, Digits and MoneyBeat.

Lisbon is known for its picture-postcard cobbled streets, scenic waterfront setting, and colourful culture. As one of the ...

The famous one for Lisbon is pastéis de nata, and it is all over the city. It was originally created with leftover yolks ...

Tucked away on a quiet road in rural Portugal, we discovered a small abandoned home that turned out to be something truly special. Inside, everything was left untouched—a time capsule of a traditional ...

Visit Algarve is inviting travellers to slow down and experience a different side of southern Portugal. Far from their golden ...

JENA, La.—When an oil glut in the 1980s sent the economy reeling in this quiet town hours north of New Orleans, local leaders knew it needed to diversify. A private-prison company stepped in ...

He's charged with running over Christopher Wheeler, 47, of Sutherland, Iowa, early Monday at a rural Cherokee acreage. According to court documents, Hammond ran over Wheeler with his Chevrolet ...

compact dimensions for going through the narrow streets and fitting into limited parking spaces, and technologies that enhance safety in congested traffic conditions. This guide explores five vehicles ...

Architecture studio Cimbre designed this single-storey home in rural Portugal to evoke both a sense of "seclusion and openness" for its owners. Contrasting with the home's exposed concrete walls ...

Within minutes of uploading my first Instagram story from my stay at São Lourenço do Barrocal, the messages began pouring in: “My favorite place.” “Favorite hotel in the world.” “The best memories ...

In Part 2, we examined successful strategies—from downtown associations to entrepreneurship training—that help rural communities transform their Main Streets. This final post offers actionable ideas ...

Evora, Portugal? The skulls of hundreds of medieval ... Evora, a fortified town whose narrow, winding streets and many of its 50,000 inhabitants fit snugly within its medieval walls, is the ...