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10 great romantic destinations

10 great romantic destinations Some people like to travel for food. Others prefer to travel for sun. Still others enjoy traveling so they can share a secluded destination with a loved one. Here are ten romantic destinations for couples of all ages to enjoy... together. Verona, Italy Located in the ...

Rock like Romeo for Valentine's Day

Rock like Romeo for Valentine's Day Want to become Romeo? Ladies, want to turn your husband or boyfriend into the most romantic character who never lived (and didn't even do that long)? Check out the latest deal from the Romeo Hotel in Naples, Italy; it's designed to turn even a guy like me into a real ...

Is the Mona Lisa really Da Vinci in drag?

Is the Mona Lisa really Da Vinci in drag? When Marcel Duchamp put a mustache and goatee on the Mona Lisa, he might have guessed more than he knew. Italian researchers are requesting permission to dig up Leonardo Da Vinci's grave to prove their theory that his most famous painting is actually a self-portrait. ...

Italy battles buffalo mozzarella fraud

Italy battles buffalo mozzarella fraud There's a cheese scandal brewing in Italy, and it involves buffalo mozzarella, one of the country's most famous foods. Served on pizzas and pastas, with antipasti, in salads or just enjoyed by the handful (what? I'm the only person that does that?), the cheese is known for ...

Foodie travel: One day in Rome

Foodie travel: One day in Rome With all the smells scenting the streets of Rome, it's hard to know where to start when you're hungry. Don't worry, weary travelers, the best thing about being in Italy is that you can taste everything in one day (as long as you know how to pace yourself). tweetmeme_url ...

Airport security fail

Airport security fail We give the TSA a lot of well-deserved guff here on Gadling, but we can't blame them for the picture above, which shows a security officer at Marco Polo Airport in Venice, Italy, occupying his or her time with a bit of solitaire. You're off the hook this time, TSA. But we ...

National Geographic Student Expeditions expand for 2010

National Geographic Student Expeditions expand for 2010 The popular and successful National Geographic Student Expeditions program is gearing up for another outstanding year, adding new options for high school students looking for an adventurous and educational escape this summer. The lucky travelers have their journeys enhanced ...

The best ski resorts in the Alps

The best ski resorts in the Alps There are few places on Earth that offer better skiing than the Alps. The mountains, which stretch across France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and beyond, offer a mix of culture, history, atmosphere, and amazing slopes covered in some of the best powder on the planet. It ...

Sicilian steals a New Year's Eve away from his family

Sicilian steals a New Year's Eve away from his family Some people will do anything to dodge family at the holidays. We'll kick and scream or otherwise misbehave, but my new hero is a Sicilian man who risked getting a record to score a New Year's Eve away from the wife and relatives. The 35-year-old went to the police station ...

Cruising the Greek Isles on the MSC Musica: Best trip 2009

Cruising the Greek Isles on the MSC Musica: Best trip 2009 I never saw myself as a cruise ship sort of traveler until MSC Musica made me a changed woman. I'm the person who lived for two years in N'Jowara, The Gambia in a room at the back of an empty shop house without running water, window panes or electricity. Until my MSC Musica ...

Turkey wants Santa's bones back

Turkey wants Santa's bones back A Turkish archaeologist is campaigning to have the bones of St. Nicholas, the model for the legend of Santa Claus, returned to the saint's hometown in Turkey. Saint Nicholas was the bishop of the Roman town of Myra, modern Demre in what is now Turkey, in the 4th century. He ...

Photo of the day 12.28.09

Photo of the day 12.28.09 As we come to the close of 2009, it's time to start dreaming about far-off lands to visit in the coming year. And I have to say, this great shot of Venice homes shared by tysonwilliams.com provides the perfect inspiration. If you've got some great travel shots you'd ...

Ryanair threaten to drop Italy

Ryanair threaten to drop Italy Ryanair is saying it might ditch Italy ... and it's not just a publicity stunt. The low-cost airline says that new rules on which forms of identification are acceptable for boarding compromise security. The new reg, from Italy's civil aviation authority, ENAC, makes licenses ...

Gadlinks for Wednesday 12.23.2009

Gadlinks for Wednesday 12.23.2009 'Twas the night before Christmas Eve and all through the house The children are stirring; you can't hear the mouse After some ham or Christmas meat You'll all settle in for your winter feast Take some time to browse the latest reads From the ever reliable Gadlinks ...

What ever happened to the missing 22-year-old American teacher in Germany?

What ever happened to the missing 22-year-old American teacher in Germany? Reading that Laura Dekker has been found safe and sound in St. Maartin made me think of Devon Hollahan, the American teacher living in Prague who disappeared after a Portugal and the Man concert in Frankfurt, Germany. When his friend's back was turned, Hollahan went ...

Statue used to strike Berlusconi now a popular souvenir in Italy

Statue used to strike Berlusconi now a popular souvenir in Italy An incident in which Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was injured by a man wielding a statue has proven profitable for souvenir sellers in Italy. According to Yahoo News, vendors say they've noticed a sharp uptick in sales of the Duomo statue, the same one a ...

Danny DeVito tours Italy with his "Troll Foot"

Danny DeVito tours Italy with his There are plenty of ways to document a trip. You can blog during your travels, shoot some video or, of course, take pictures. Often, having a recurring theme in your photographs can help create a narrative for your friends to follow. Pictures of you in front of famous works ...

Crazy roads from around the world

Crazy roads from around the world Lets face it! We all love a good road trip now and again. Who hasn't enjoyed hopping in the car with some friends to hit the open road? And when that road is unique and interesting, it makes the journey all the more fun. To helps us find more of those roads Popular Mechanics ...

Amazing timelapse movies of the Alps

Amazing timelapse movies of the Alps The Alps are one of the most beautiful and iconic mountain ranges on the planet. Stretching across the continent from France to Austria, and sweeping through Italy, Switzerland, and Germany in the process. The Alps gave rise to a culture of mountaineering that would ...

Parents' worse nightmare: Their child is in trouble overseas

Parents' worse nightmare: Their child is in trouble overseas For the past couple of days, two stories have been appearing in various forms in the media--one splashier than the other, but both are what parents nightmares are made of. These are the situations they hope they don't get a phone call about. One is about Amanda Knox, the ...

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