Will FCC allow cell phone calls on airplanes? Proposed change sparks debate
The FCC is considering allowing in-flight cell phone calls, but not everyone is happy about the prospect.
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Andrew Zimmern is a chef, writer and host of "Bizarre Foods America" on the Travel Channel. The dirty word in the restaurant business is that it is a business. I do it myself – I run food companies and I take money in exchange for cooking food for people. As a restaurant and food service [...]
CompassCredit Cards Are Now Offering 0% APR Through 2015
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The next time you’re backpacking through Europe, forget the Eiffel Tower and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Instead, venture into the unknown lands of Europe’s quirky landmarks and tourist destinations.
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The Daily MealDec. 12: World’s first motel opens on this date in 1925
On Dec. 12, 1925 the Motel Inn (originally known as the Milestone Mo-Tel) – widely considered the first motel in the world – opened in San Luis Obispo, Calif. It charged $1.25 per night per room. With the increase in the number and popularity of cars, travelers were starting to take trips that…
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The Daily Meal5 Marvelous December Getaways
'Tis the season for togetherness and a family getaway. These five destinations are ideal in December.
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Johnny JetNo place like home: Flickr photo of the day
We all have our castles, right? The adage, “A man’s home is his castle” comes from The Institutes of the Laws of England, 1628. Young Cosette, in “Les Miserables,” sings, “There is a castle on a cloud…” one where “…there aren’t any floors for me to sweep, not in my castle on a cloud.” A [...]
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The Daily MealNew Luxury Antarctica Cruises for 2014
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The Daily MealDec. 11, 1872: ‘Buffalo’ Bill Cody first appears in a Wild West show
William “Buffalo Bill” Cody was one of the premier stage entertainers during a time when America was fascinated by ideas of an already fading Old West. His traveling cowboy shows earned him worldwide fame and helped set perceptions of frontier life that still persist. In the years following the…
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The Daily MealThe No-Surgery Facelift That Horrifies Surgeons
Women across the country are saving thousands of dollars on plastic surgery by reducing the appearance of wrinkles from the comfort of their own home.
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Every year, my husband cooks up a storm for Thanksgiving. It’s always delicious. It’s always too much food.
The Daily Meal5 Winter Wonderland Getaways with Kids
Hankering for that winter wonderland vibe? These getaways are guaranteed to supercharge your season.
Minitime101 Best Restaurants in Europe 2013
For the second consecutive year, The Daily Meal presents its list of the 101 Best Restaurants in Europe
The Daily MealNatural Namesakes: 4 Other Grand Canyons in the US
Can't make it to Arizona? Here are four lesser known also-grand canyons in the US.
MinitimeLove is where you find it: Flickr photo of the day
Born in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, Sue Ann Simon has an eye for detail and an ear for language. Currently working as an assistant language teacher in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, she also dabbles in photographing water droplets. This droplet is one she couldn’t help but love. Love is…
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Street food in Asia is a veritable cornucopia of sights and flavors previously unfamiliar to me.
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