Park of the Week: California’s Channel Islands
These five islands off the California coast are only 30 or so miles from Santa Barbara, but they are not easy to get to. But […]
Getty to return Italian treasures
BBC: The Getty Museum in Los Angeles agrees to hand back priceless antiquities which Italy says were looted. … leggi tutto (read all)
Getty to return antiquities to Italy
Yahoo News: AP – The Italian Culture Ministry and the J. Paul Getty Museum have reached an agreement for the return of 40 artifacts to […]
RVing Utah’s National Park Country
Because so much of Utah is public land, it makes an ideal getaway for RVers, especially those who enjoy self-contained camping in parklands and the […]
Italian golfer in positive test
BBC: Italy’s Alessandro Pissilli tests positive for a banned substance shortly after Gary Player claims some players are taking drugs. … leggi tutto (read all)
Sardinian yacht tax faces challenge in court
The Independent: The decision by Sardinia’s governor Renato Soru to tax rich visitors who come to the island in large yachts or own holiday homes […]
Italy to use gold reserves to cut national debt
Financial Times: Part of the gold and currency reserves of the Bank of Italy will be used to attack Italy’s enormous national debt, currently the […]
Nesta retires from internationals
BBC: Italy’s Alessandro Nesta announces that he is to quit playing for Italy. … leggi tutto (read all)
Fast Trains and Medieval Cathedrals Make Champagne Sparkle
France’s Champagne region is home to one of the world’s fastest trains, centuries of European religious and political history, and the world’s best sparkling wine. […]
Frommer’s 5 Deals: Greece with Air for Less Than $200 a Day
Explore Mykonos and Athens for less, take a once-in-a-lifetime trip to New Zealand and Australia, and three more great package trips. … leggi tutto (read […]