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Gangi: The Italian hill town the guidebooks forgot to mention {Gadling}
Feb 10th 2012 3:33PM Thanks for the nice article on Gangi. I'll be sure and check it out as it's not far from our hometown. Like you my grandfather was born there in the 1880s and came to the US. You are lucky he spoke well of the place. My grandfather's only advice about Sicily was " don't ever go there" to my mother, aunts and uncles. I keep telling anyone who will listen that things have changed in Sicily since nono left... .
Tips for flying cheaper in 2012 {Gadling}
Feb 10th 2012 3:22PM While it may be against the rules to consume any self carried alcohol while on a plane, carrying it if it is packaged in less than a 3 ounce bottle is not unlawful.
Video: This is not how you make a Ferrari F150 {Autoblog}
Feb 1st 2011 12:03PM Notice the license plate of the Ferrari? " 2 Veloce" - 2 Fast. Might explain the accident. The Ford looks like it's no worse for the experience. It's 1966 all over again, the Ford's are running all over the Ferrari's...
Famous Movie Locations: Luke Skywalker's Home on Tatooine (Matmata, Tunisia) {Moviefone Blog}
Aug 9th 2010 3:30AM Here if you want to see inside the rooms of the hotel - http://www.tunisia.com/tunisia/travel/tunisia-travel-guides/southern-tunisia/matmata
Could Ronald Reagan Replace Ulysses S. Grant on the $50 Bill? {Politics Daily}
Mar 3rd 2010 10:20PM I hope not a Grant is my favorite bill. Because you never have to pay back a Grant.... .
Seriously though I dig US Grant.
Obama Youth Statue Raised in Indonesia {BV Black Spin}
Dec 13th 2009 1:42AM For the first time I wish I was a bird. A bird with a full bowel... .
France's shocking love affair with McDonald's {WalletPop}
Oct 9th 2009 9:14AM I always get a kick out of seeing American tourists in Europe eating at Mc Donalds. Till once I got so sick of pasta and pizza, I found myself at the golden arches in Italy. It was crap sure, but it was American crap!
Michelle Obama To Copenhagen To Pitch Chicago for 2016 Olympics {Politics Daily}
Sep 13th 2009 8:20PM HOW can she take off with two small children that are in school?
And the award for best domestic airline food in the world goes to... Virgin America! {Gadling}
Aug 17th 2009 12:54AM Gee Sunny not all flights are less than 4 hours. Try Rome to Chicago - 12 hours.
LA to Sydney 14 1/2 hours. It can get to be a little boring and hunger sets in on those long flights... . AlItalia seems to have a decent menu and the beer and wine is FREE.