March 30, 2015

London legalizes Airbnb, similar rentals

Making good on its February promise to legitimize short-term rentals up to 90 days a year in London (already permitted elsewhere in UK), the UK government’s Deregulation Act has been passed in Parliament and, with the Queen’s assent, become law.

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Keep it to yourself! Selfie-stick bans spread

Selfie sticks, those extensions that let you photograph yourself at arms’ length—and possibly poke your neighbor in the eye, have been banned from a number of museums and concert halls in the past year. Now, two major U.S. music festivals have…

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Too real? Sicily Mafia boss son takes heat for tours

A knowledgeable guide is always a good thing when you’re on a tour, but in this case, critics say, it may be too much.   Angelo Provenzano, from Corleone, Sicily (yes, that’s where the name came from), is the son of Bernardo Provenzano, long-time…

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Hmmmmm….Dessert anyone?

I’m quick to confess — I’ve a weakness for dessert, especially of the oven-baked or gelato kind.  It’s nothing new, an affliction I’ve had for as long as I can remember, making me very sympathetic to the, “Let’s eat dessert first” crowd.

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London legalizes Airbnb, similar rentals

Making good on its February promise to legitimize short-term rentals up to 90 days a year in London (already permitted elsewhere in UK), the UK government’s Deregulation Act has been passed in Parliament and, with the Queen’s assent, become law.

Read More

Keep it to yourself! Selfie-stick bans spread

Selfie sticks, those extensions that let you photograph yourself at arms’ length—and possibly poke your neighbor in the eye, have been banned from a number of museums and concert halls in the past year. Now, two major U.S. music festivals have…

Read More

Hmmmmm….Dessert anyone?

I’m quick to confess — I’ve a weakness for dessert, especially of the oven-baked or gelato kind.  It’s nothing new, an affliction I’ve had for as long as I can remember, making me very sympathetic to the, “Let’s eat dessert first” crowd.

Read More