Thursday, July 26, 2007

On July 14, Paris launched a cheap, accessible bike program for residents and tourists to use practically for free, with 10,600 bikes at 750 stands around the city. Similar public bike programs can be found in Lyon, Brussels, Vienna, Helsinki, Oslo, and Copenhagen. [Ed's Note: See This Just In for updated details]. read more

• This Just In: A Disappointing Limitation to Bike Programs in Paris,
  Lyon, and Brussels
• Cycling Trips for all Tastes
• One Guy, One Bike, One Cross-Country Tour

Brian Yarvin has filled his new cookbook, A World of Dumplings, with recipes, tips, and anecdotes related to the various filled pockets and pies found in culinary traditions from Korea, Russia, Mexico, and beyond. We've reprinted a recipe for Cantonese shrimp dumplings, along with a slide show of step-by-step photos illustrating how to pinch the dumpling's edge perfectly. Plus, Yarvin reveals some of his favorite restaurants and just how many dumplings he ate in the making of the book! read more

• Q&A With Dumpling Expert Brian Yarvin
• Check our special Dining page for more recipes, recommendations, and insider advice

The website eurocheapo.com focuses on the post-backpacker crowd, meaning travelers who are too grown-up to stay at hostels but who don't travel with children and don't insist on luxury lodgings. Most of the hotels it reviews are relatively cheap—say, in the $83 to $193 per night range for hotels in Rome's central Campo dei Fiori neighborhood in high season. read post

• The Best Disney World Guidebook for You
  An expert who has visited Disney World a dozen times picks the best books…
• Europe's Smart Car Is Coming to the U.S.
  "The little car that could" goes on sale for $12,000 early next year…

Round-trip airfare on JetBlue and a two-night hotel stay in downtown New York City from $365, plus about $20 in taxes. why it's a deal

• My Brooklyn Is Better Than Yours
• New Hotels in New York City
• Trip Coach: Planning a Trip to NYC

Discounted stays and family-friendly packages for a summertime escape to the lovely, coral-based Caribbean archipelago. why it's a deal

• Bonefishing and Blackjack on Grand Bahama Island
• Secret Hotels of the Caribbean

Round-trip airfare, three nights in the glitzy modern city, and a sightseeing tour from $1,299—plus about $95 in taxes. why it's a deal

• Dubai: Just Add Money
• This Just In: Dubai Is Heading to the Big Screen

Think you're funny? Now you can prove it! Write your best caption for this photo—then come back on August 6 to vote for your favorite entry. And congratulations to last month's winner, Martha Caldwell of Hollywood, Fla. read more

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