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Rome taxis seek to wipe out tourist scams

The Colosseum is seen in the background as taxi drivers block the famous Fori Imperiali road in downtown Rome, November 29, 2007. REUTERS/Dario PignatelliRome’s largest taxi cooperative is trying to improve the bad name of the city’s cabbies, notorious among tourists to one of the world’s best loved cities.

World’s biggest cruise ship is a floating resort

"I've never been a believer in building it big just for size's sake," said Royal Caribbean CEO Richard Fain. "We build large because we've had so many ideas they simply don't fit in a smaller hull." Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas is a cornucopia of amusements aimed at quashing the notion that cruising is a sedentary vacation, said chief executive Richard Fain.

Continental shifting toward cashless cabin

Continental Airlines Inc. said Monday that credit and debit cards will be accepted for purchases onboard most its aircraft starting Tuesday.

BMW Car Dealer Orange County – A Useful Automobile

Most people spend a lot of time looking for the right car. Finding the right BMW Orange County is often as important as the vehicle that is selected. The relationship that is created with a dealer when you buy a car is often long term and can impact your satisfaction with the car you purchase.
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Pet policies of top hotel chains

Most major hotel chains are putting out the welcome mat for Fido. However, some have restrictions that muzzle the term “pet friendly”. Here’s a guide to help.

Buy Vegas.com gift cards at Costco to save money

The first things I think of when I hear Costco are its great deals on TVs, out-of-this-world Ghirardelli Triple Chocolate Brownies and the tradition of getting a hot dog and a soda on the way out. Everyone shops at Costco differently, but one thing is for certain: You can find deals on every aisle. Make [...]


The Short, Strange Trip of Nathan Abbott: A Cautionary Tale

[Editor's note: Every now and then, an event crosses from the world we observe into the world we inhabit. This is one of those situations: Wired magazine contributing editor Mathew Honan—a regular in the office and the pages of the magazine—brought this story to our attention, and, given his personal connection, we thought we'd let [...]

Grand Rapids museum shares the story behind Amway

The exhibit recounts how Richard DeVos and Jay Van Andel peppered the marketplace with a wide range of products and services …


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