Off the Clock: World travel always has a few speed bumps – Utica Observer Dispatch

Off the Clock: World travel always has a few speed bumps
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Or when I was living in Italy and ended up sitting for 11 hours at the train station in Pisa because the train we bought tickets for apparently didn't exist. On a family trip, my dad had his Blackberry stolen by Gypsies in Barcelona and actually was

Kirkus Reviews Weighs in on Barbara Zaragoza’s New Travel Guide, The Espresso … – PR Web (press release)


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Kirkus Reviews Weighs in on Barbara Zaragoza's New Travel Guide, The Espresso
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Kirkus Reviews gives a summary of the new travel guide about Naples, Italy that provides visitors and expats with self-guided tours of the ancient ruins as well as insider's information about espresso drinking, odious women, and underground caverns

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Should Mark Zuckerberg have tipped the waiter in Rome? – Los Angeles Times


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Should Mark Zuckerberg have tipped the waiter in Rome?
Los Angeles Times
Travel outfitter Magellan's says 10% above the service charge is appropriate throughout Italy. Conde Nast Traveler's tipping guide says leave as close to 10% as possible, no more than that, when in Italy. And business magazine Kiplinger suggests
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Did Mark Zuckerberg trip up by not leaving a tip in Rome? – USA TODAY


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Did Mark Zuckerberg trip up by not leaving a tip in Rome?
USA TODAY
'Il coperto,' generally one or two euro, takes care of things like bread before the meal and a glass of tap water," writes Italy travel expert Jessica Spiegel. "'Servizio incluso' means they've already figured in a tip for you – usually around 15% – so
Should Mark Zuckerberg have tipped the waiter in Rome?Los Angeles Times
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Central Holidays Offering Savings with Air-Inclusive Friends & Family Travel Deals – PR Web (press release)


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Central Holidays Offering Savings with Air-Inclusive Friends & Family Travel Deals
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Additionally, each of the vacation packages can provide much of what a traveler is looking for in a vacation to Europe: a holiday including tours to explore ancient landmarks and sites, soaking up European culture, and enjoying Italy and Europe's

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European travel company in hot water for post-earthquake tweet – New York Daily News


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European travel company in hot water for post-earthquake tweet
New York Daily News
A European travel company found itself at the eye of a Twitter storm thanks to one inconsiderate tweet. In the hours following an earthquake in Italy on Tuesday, online travel company Groupalia tweeted, “Afraid of the earthquake?

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Ranocchia and Destro cut from Italy’s Euro squad – SI.com

Ranocchia and Destro cut from Italy's Euro squad
SI.com
Juventus defender Bonucci is reportedly being investigated for match-fixing but will travel with the squad to the tournament in Poland and Ukraine. Italy coach Cesare Prandelli trimmed his provisional squad from 32 to 25 on Monday.

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Weak euro strengthens attraction for tourists – Xinhua

Weak euro strengthens attraction for tourists
Xinhua
Xi Lei, a 33-year-old Beijing resident who visited Italy and Greece for 15 days with about 20000 yuan in June last year, said he would have saved as much as 3000 yuan in travel costs if he had arranged the same trip this year. "If the exchange rate was

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Italy Raided in Soccer Match-Fixing Investigation – Wall Street Journal


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Italy Raided in Soccer Match-Fixing Investigation
Wall Street Journal
The Cremona prosecutors said that Criscito is free to travel and play in the Euros. Criscito, who did not take part in Italy's training session, has asked to be heard by the authorities as soon as possible. Action has been taken against 19 people,
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Vancouver cycling fans celebrate Ryder Hesjedal’s win at 2012 Giro d’Italia – Vancouver Sun

Vancouver cycling fans celebrate Ryder Hesjedal's win at 2012 Giro d'Italia
Vancouver Sun
They began arriving at Vancouver's Musette Caffé just after dawn Sunday morning, bringing their bikes and an almost giddy anticipation that they would soon be watching a British Columbian hammer through the streets of Milan, Italy to the greatest

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