Modena is well known for its rich and varied cuisine. There are many meat products, from hams and salamis, as well as the famous Modenese dish: Zampone. This is usually quite fatty and hardy and served during the holidays. Zampone is the hoof of a pig stuffed with other flavorful meats. It's usually served with polenta… read more

What can be better than Pacific Island culture with a taste of France? That's New Caledonia. It offers surreal natural environments and chic resorts, the air conditioned city shops change into dramatic valleys and steep mountains with cascading waterfalls, there is even rainforests and gorgeous coastlines. Made up of s… read more

Wikileaks is making headlines again, this time because it has offered to aid former C.I.A. Technician Edward Snowden as he flees from persecution in the U.S.A. Originally seeking asylum in Hong Kong, Snowden was accompanied by British Wikileaks activist Sarah Harrison as he flew from Hong Kong to Moscow and then hopes … read more