Berlin popular for studying, less so for staying on

Berlin's vibrant party scene and low cost of living has made it increasingly attractive as a student destination. But limited job opportunities mean most graduates are forced to leave the city, despite wanting to stay.

How to Retire in the French Countryside on a Budget

One corner of France is so tucked away that even the French find it hard to place on a map. The Béarn region has a long and colorful history, from Roman times to the Renaissance to the days of Belle Époque and then Art Deco. This lovely region is often overlooked by foreigners, even though the locals are very welcoming of newcomers.

Mullet lovers go for image makeover

SARASOTA (AP) --- In Southwest Florida, mullet does not conjure images of gourmet dining. In Asia and Italy, mullet is prized for its eggs. In big U.S. cities, upscale restaurants pay top dollar to serve mullet fillets --- from Spain. But here, where the humble, torpedo-shaped fish fills our waters, mullet is seen as the saltwater equivalent of a bottom-feeder like carp. Last fall, Kenny Jenkins ...

Futuristic materials, high-tech furniture and functional design on show in Milan

The annual Salone Internazionale del Mobile is the most accurate event in the calendar when it comes to predicting how our living rooms will look in the future, and this year looks no different.

Relatives sue over how pizza profits are sliced at family-owned business

By Katherine Snow Smith, Times staff writer Friday, May 11, 2012 ST. PETERSBURG — Tobia Spinelli, a native of Naples, Italy, opened his beloved Toby's Original Little Italy Pizza 40 years ago in Disston Plaza Shopping Center at 49th Street and 38th Avenue N. Neighboring businesses included Publix, Heinemann's Bakery, a Super 5 & 10, Eckerd Drugs, Sacco Garden and Hardware Store and a Craft-Wise ...

Origin of Kobe's competitive fire

This story appears in the May 14, 2012 issue of Sports Illustrated. Buy the digital version of the magazine here.