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Burbank CA: High-priced food dispensers debut

The vending machine is called Beverly Hills Caviar. However, the first one has just been set up in the modest bedroom town of Burbank, about 20 miles and billions of dollars away from the other snooty and grossly wealthy Southern California city.

It’s a digital touch-screen vending machine now in operation on the second floor of the Burbank Towne Shopping Mall at 201 E. Magnolia Blvd. For a high price, you can choose from what the company calls “a large selection of the world’s finest caviar, truffles, escargot, bottarga, blinis, oils, Mother of Pearl plates and spoons, gift boxes and gourmet salts.”

If you happen to be visiting Burbank and in the mall there, take a look at the example of excess that few people can afford these days. According to price listings, the items can each cost anywhere from under $50 up to $500.

Public dispensing machines have come a long way. How many of us can still remember the penny chewing gum and tiny Hershey bar machines? Back in the 1930s and 1940s, they were on el and subway platforms in Philly, New York, Chicago, Boston and elsewhere.

New York NY: Manhattan Restaurant World’s Best

The 50 Best Restaurants Academy declared Eleven Madison Park at the top of the list. Of course, it has no competition from Wendy’s or McDonald’s, but there are many restaurants in Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Tokyo and other locations that also boast great eateries.

If your next New York visit includes dining at Eleven Madison Park, be sure to try one of its yummy specialties, the delicious celery root cooked in a pig’s bladder. And, by the way, bring lots of money. The average price per meal is $145, plus tax, plus tip.

London GB: Taking Steps To Reduce Air Pollution

Consider the lyrics to a long-ago Frank Sinatra tune:
A foggy day in London town,
Had me low and had me down.
These days, it isn’t just the misty fog that has Londoners and visiting tourists feeling low. It’s the ever-increasing amounts of toxic gases emitted by the heavy vehicle traffic, factories and other oil-burning sources.

Recent news reports say the city’s mayor will be taking significant steps to reduce the choking pollution that causes more than discomfort. Many official vehicles, including buses and trucks, will go electric. Restrictions will be applied to home and factory heating systems that use petroleum products and coal.

Sr Traveler Beware: Europe's Worst Pickpocket Cities

Because they attract the most tourists, several European cities have well-documented reputations as places where pickpockets flourish. The criminals may be sly men and women who approach tourists with smiles. They also may be packs of pre-teen kids who surround victims and expertly and quickly take wallets and purses. Here are several cities with the dubious reputation:
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Gotcha! Hotel Minibars Charge Maxi Prices

Your travel4seniors.com editor always is aware of those little fridges in hotel rooms. We stay away from them, because just opening the small door could result in a charge on your bill. Just recently, when we checked into our hotel room, there was no minibar.

However, arranged along the top of the dresser was an inviting array of packaged candy, along with bottles of soda, beer, wine and liquor. My first thought was that the hotel had placed them there as complimentary freebees.