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The small amount of personal space in standard economy is ridiculous. I think the airlines are trying to duplicate the passenger density of the old slave ships. No wonder some passengers freak out and try to leave the aircraft mid flight.

Much of what we call Italian food in the USA does not widely exist in Italy. Italian immigrants started coming to the USA in large numbers in the 19th century, and innovated new dishes and recipes not found in Italy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian-American_cuisine

The worst drivers are old men wearing hats.

That is because, in the USA, Pizza is made with imported mozzarella. In Italy, they try to get by with domestic mozzarella.

The area around the Falls is fascinating to those interested in the early days of the hydro-electric industry.

You could always take a trip to New Jersey. Camden, Paterson, Newark, Elizabeth and Atlantic City are all an adventure.

If you never want to leave your home country to travel abroad, North Korea would fill the bill. Is there such a thing as a North Korean passport?

I remember, in the early days of Mobil One, the rumor that you should only use it after break in. Because if you used it before the engine was broken in, it was so slippery that no parts, such as piston rings, would ever wear in to mate with cylinder walls.

There are McDonalds, Burger Kings, pizza joints, and equivalent local places all over Europe. For example, when in Ypres Belgium, where the World War One Flanders Fields are located, grab a meal at Ypres Burger.

I have been to and inside pyramids, Egyptian temples and tombs, the lost city of Petra in Jordan, all over Italy including Rome, Florence, Pisa and Pompeii, climbed Mt Vesuvius, been up the Eiffel Tower, toured the World War 1 battlefields, crossed the Atlantic on a ship where you saw nothing...

Travel insurance can alleviate concerns about getting sick overseas.

Something about a hat just wants to make you dance.

For decades, my primary outdoor daytime activity was motorcycling. With a full coverage helmet, and most of my body covered with protective clothing. As a result, I believe I got a lot less sun exposure than many others my age. So, while my body feels as old as it actually is, I am told I...

Sombrero made of straw

Many years ago, (over 50 years) I was removing the differential unit from a Triumph Spitfire. As I pulled out the last bolt, the entire unit fell onto my right index finger, putting in a big gash on the palm side. I still have a visible light scar from the gash.

Here in the USA, I find Japanese tourists to be very courteous and inoffensive. Traveling abroad, traveling to Egypt can be very challenging. Aggressive vendors and con men everywhere. At Abu Simbel airport, they would not allow me to board a flight for which I had a ticket unless I paid them...

I entered a contest. First prize was a week vacation in Newark NJ, all expenses paid. Second prize was a two week vacation in Newark NJ, all expenses paid.

As the late, great Yogi Berra once said, "Nobody goes there any more. Its too expensive and too crowded."

I mostly use four cards. The First is an American Express Blue card that gives 6% back on supermarkets, $6000 a year maximum purchases, 6% on streaming services, 3% at gas stations and transit travel such as tolls charged to EZPass, commuter train tickets, etc. 1% everything else. $95 annual...

Get a helmet with a Snell 2020 sticker. Sports car club of America requires Snell approved helmets for its race drivers. My preferred brand is Simpson.