There's no better way to dive head first into a new culture than by dining like and among the locals. So this new-ish trend of locals inviting travelers in for home-cooked meals is right up our alley. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
What it’s Like: Christmas in Naples
December 19, 2012 by
Christmas is magical in Naples, which starts from December 8th. Market vendors set up on Via San Gregorio Armeno, iconic nativity scenes are found all over town, and fairy lights line the narrow streets. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
What it’s Like: Christmas in Osaka
December 19, 2012 by
Despite not being a Christian nation, Japan has taken a liking to celebrating Christmas. They go big with lights, trees, German-inspired markets, and...traditional KFC-sponsored Christmas feasts. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
What it’s Like: Christmas in Rome
December 14, 2012 by
What does the holiday season bring to Rome? Understated celebration, with lights strung up on Via Condotti, a beautiful tree in St. Peter's Square, and the iconic Christmas fair in Piazza Navona. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
What it’s Like: Christmas in Paris
December 11, 2012 by
As the holidays approach, every city and town is getting in the spirit. With ice skating rinks, charming markets, and beautiful window displays, this is a local's take on what Paris is like at Christmastime. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Caltech invention focuses light like never before, could bolster next-gen communication platforms
December 8, 2012 by
Light. What is it? What isn't it? Such are the questions left to the experts at Caltech, which have just concocted a new device that can focus light to a point just a few nanometers wide. That kind of precision has never been done at scale, and the university is hoping that the invention could help "pave the way for the next-generation of … [Read more...]
How to Dine Like a President
November 11, 2012 by
Presidents know how to do a lot of things—passing policies, giving speeches, eating well in DC. Follow their lead (on the food front anyway) at these choice DC eateries. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Carbon tax going over like a lead balloon in rural BC
October 12, 2012 by
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is noting the Carbon tax seems to be more unpopular the further away you get from Metro Vancouver. BC Director Jordan Bateman says the legislative committee charged with gathering input on next spring's budget seems to be getting an earful in rural BC. "It is amazing you read the notes from people in Kelowna, … [Read more...]
Happy birthday, Intel — celebrate like the rock star you are
July 19, 2012 by
Any idea what was going down in 1968? Preparations for Woodstock. Oh, and the birth of Intel -- a giant of a company that somehow raked in $ 2.8 billion in its Q2 earnings yesterday. We're guessing it'll find a way to splurge a bit to celebrate yet another year of silicon production, and maybe -- just maybe -- it'll publish a spin-off series on … [Read more...]
