Urban Areas – Page 18

A Walk in Paris: Gardens, Greenery and Flower Shops

Paris is a city of gardens and a walk through it should leave plenty of time to stop and smell the flowers. This one does.

By Christine Chitnis

Happiness Travel and Vacations Urban Areas Walking

The Art of Wandering While Traveling

Sometimes the best way to explore a city on foot is to simply wander, with no goal in mind other than to follow the sound of church bells, or drift across a leafy square.

By Stephanie Rosenbloom

Bars and Nightclubs Festivals Pop and Rock Music Rosalia (Singer) Urban Areas

Amid Barcelona’s Big Music Festivals, Small Venues Struggle

Thousands of visitors flock to the city for events like Sónar and Primavera Sound. But complaints from locals about noise and overcrowding create tough conditions for local acts.

By Julia Webster Ayuso

Balendra Shah Kathmandu (Nepal) Mayors Nepal Politics and Government Rap and Hip-Hop Urban Areas

From Rap Star to Engineer to Young Mayor Demolishing Swaths of Kathmandu

A music idol in his early 20s and then an engineer, Balen, 33, next won an upset victory as mayor of Nepal’s capital, inspiring a wave of young politicians. Now, he’s tearing down parts of the city.

By Emily Schmall and Bhadra Sharma