Nov 28th, 2011 at 12:00PM: I love good old American iced sugar cookies as much as the next person. Yet there's a whole world of cookiedom out there, and the holdiays are the best excuse to do a little experimenting.
Whether you prefer your cookies buttery, spiced, crisp, or iced, there's something to suit your...ahem, taste. Check out the following holiday favorites from around the world.
Springerle
These embossed, ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Five holiday cookies from around the world
Nov 28th, 2011 at 12:00PM: I love good old American iced sugar cookies as much as the next person. Yet there's a whole world of cookiedom out there, and the holdiays are the best excuse to do a little experimenting.
Whether you prefer your cookies buttery, spiced, crisp, or iced, there's something to suit your...ahem, taste. Check out the following holiday favorites from around the world.
Springerle
These embossed, ...Christmas in Spain
Dec 25th, 2009 at 11:00AM: ¡Feliz Navidad! Spaniards are big into Christmas. The eating, the gift giving, the shopping craziness, it's all here with a distinctly Spanish twist. Hold off on the presents The day for gift giving isn't Christmas, but Epiphany on January 6. Christmas Eve isn't a time for anticipating what's under the tree but for sitting with the family chowing down heaps of good food while ignoring the ...Galley Gossip: 10 gifts for flight attendants (and frequent fliers)
Dec 8th, 2009 at 12:00PM: Dear Santa,
All I want for Christmas is job security, being able to hold my first bid, two weeks vacation, a raise, longer layovers, more wide-body flying, faster flying times, grateful and polite passengers with a sense of humor, more ferry flights, a cockpit that appreciates who's on the other side of the reinforced door, and a fun crew
Florence, the flight attendant
Something tells me ...London the new bargain basement destination for Europeans
Dec 5th, 2009 at 11:00AM: It has been a very tough year for London - not only has it been rated as having the worst hotels in Europe, it also lost its spot as one of the most expensive (and profitable) in Europe.
Of course, the people that benefit this most from this are people that don't live in the UK. Prices in London are so low, that many Europeans are turning to the British Capital for its cheap shopping ...Five ways to make a dollar go further in New England this holiday season
Nov 11th, 2009 at 3:00PM: New England was made for the holiday season. Sure, it's a bit chilly up there in the winter, but bundle up, and it's impossible not to be sucked in by the charm of one of the oldest corners of America. If you're looking for a great way to maximize your spending power this Christmas (who isn't?!), check out five great ideas from New England Inns and Resorts. There's plenty of variety ... but little ...Internet search results show soldiers are thinking of home
Apr 29th, 2009 at 8:00AM: Life in Iraq isn't necessarily what you think. While there are tough conditions for those outside the gates, life on the large camps that shares some startling similarities with major U.S. military installations at home. On Camp Anaconda, for example, you can visit a library, shove some fast food fare into your mouth and burn your quads at the gym. Of course, the occasional mortar does get through ...Gadling's Gift Guide: $51 - $250
Dec 8th, 2008 at 10:00AM:
The holidays are upon us, and you seem to be reading our fine little travel blog. The confluence of these two facts suggest you might be in the market for some travel-themed gifts this holiday season. But what do you get for that discerning traveler on your list that won't break the bank? With the rotten economy and all, you're not made of money at the moment. That's where we come in. We've ...
