The Radar: Italy Beyond Pasta, Travel the U.S. by Bike, JetBlue Discontinues ‘All You Can Jet’ Pass
ByGiovanna Palatucci
June 23, 2011
2 min read- Prosciutto in Parma, sea urchin in Bari, and formaggio in Venice. Explore the gustatory delights of Italy beyond pizza and pasta with this guide to cities and restaurants around Italy serving creative cuisine. [AOL]
- The U.S. Secretary of Transportation has announced that the Association of American State Highway and Transportation Officials will be adding new routes to the national bike system, the first additions to the map in 30 years. The move is in response to cycling’s growing popularity among Americans for both recreation and transportation. [GOOD]
- JetBlue has discontinued its wildly popular “All You Can Jet Pass” which allowed purchasers to take as many JetBlue flights they desired over the course of a month. The airline says the pass was simply a promotional tool to get people talking about JetBlue and that they are looking for new ways to “excite fliers” about the airline. [USAToday]
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