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Akanksha Singh

Akanksha Singh is a freelance journalist based in Mumbai, India. She writes about food, travel, and social justice. Her work has appeared in BBC Culture, HuffPost, The Independent, South China Morning Post and more.

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Just Outside Lisbon Is a Palace Winery Fit for a Ruler

Here one can find the fascinating history of Carcavelos, a Portuguese fortified wine, and the man behind it.

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The Mystical Village in India With a Bizarre Italian Name

Andretta in India has become a haven for artists (and for those who appreciate their work), but nobody is quite sure how it got its name.

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