Category: London
Cheap airfares to Europe with British Airways fare sale.
British Airways announced a fare sale yesterday that cuts the cost of international airfare in half. Fares from Los Angeles are as low as $219 each way to Barcelona and Madrid. Non stop service from Los Angeles to London is $249 each way. And Rome and Amsterdam are both $269 each way.
Fares from New York are about $20 less each way.
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Hertz short-term rentals make exploring Europe more affordable.
Every time we go to Rome, we hope to get to Tivoli. We've always wanted to see Hadrian's Villa and the Villa d'Este. But every time we look at the logistics of getting there, it's less appealing than just spending another day in Rome. We either have to take public transportation, which is fine but involves some waiting, or we have to sign up for a tour, which means adhering to someone else's schedule.
But now, there's another option which seems vastly preferable. Hertz has introduced a new program that lets you rent cars for three, six, or nine hours. Unimaginatively called the 369 Program, it makes day trips from city centers or major airports easier and more affordable.
Photo: Flickr ZioDave
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London's best Indian restaurants.
If you haven't spent much time in Britain, the national dish may surprise you. It's not the expected fish and chips or steak and kidney pie. According to former Foreign Minister Robin Cook it's Chicken Tikka Masala -- a delicious Indian concoction which may actually have originated in Glasgow.
In addition to the thousands of Indian restaurants and curry houses in Britain, most pubs also serve a version of the dish. There are dozens of recipes, but most combine chicken that's been marinated in yogurt and cooked in a tandoori oven with a sauce made from tomato, cream, and spices.
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