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‘Jaws’ sightings prove tourism bait, bane

‘Jaws’ sightings prove tourism bait, bane

Great white sightings prompt ‘Jaws’ fears in US (via AFP) At least two great white sharks have been sighted not far from where the terrifying shark attack film “Jaws” was filmed off the US East Coast. While the news led to a precautionary notice from one local official, some tourists are traveling to the area [...]

RAILWAY & TRAINS

Gettin’ some gemutlichkeit: Day 2

Recently, treKKen’ headed overseas to southwestern Germany for a 10-day, culinary- and culture-themed trek from Mainz to Lake Constance, with stops in Freiburg, Stuttgart, Hohenzollern Castle and other towns, cities, vineyards and sightseeing spots well-known, and less so, across the Black Forest, the Schwabische Alb (Swabian Alps) and the states of Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate and Baden-Wurttemberg. [...]