International Travel News articles from April 1999

International Travel News archives from April 1999

Royal lodgings in the 'heart of England.'.
April 1, 1999... The pleasure of driving around England in a rented car is the ability to stop when and where you want, reach unusual places not found on the map and enjoy the beautiful, rolling, sheep-filled countryside as you pass. I began this visit to...

Enjoying the art, architecture and history along the King's Road in Finland.
April 1, 1999... We are driving along the King's Road in the south of Finland, through fields of ripe wheat and dark pine forests. It is easy to shut out the modern telephone wires and think of what it was like walking, riding a horse or bouncing along in a...

Finding new Turkish delights on yet another Istanbul visit.
April 1, 1999... Istanbul is one of the world's great cities. It's also become one of my favorite cities since I first visited almost two decades ago. On our most recent trip in January '98 - our fourth - we revisited most of our favorite places and added a...

Experiencing the diversity of australia on a 7,500-mile coach camping tour.
April 1, 1999... When we visited Australia two years ago it was only for a week and we resolved to return for a more detailed trip. After looking at several tour options, we decided to go on the 30-day Darwin, Barrier Reef and Ayers Rock coach camping tour...

Stunning landscapes at every turn on Switzerland's 'Glacier Express.'.(premier train journey)
April 1, 1999... There are train rides, and then there's the Glacier Ex. press. Switzerland's premier train journey cuts a route through the craggy Alps from Zermatt to St. Moritz, or vice versa, over eight hours. Passing through some of the most stunning...

Strategic plan delivers a first-class tour to Bali and Thailand at budget prices.
April 1, 1999... While luxuriating in the attentive service, excellent food and upscale atmosphere of Angelini's restaurant in the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok, a scene from the movie "The History of the World Part I" crossed our minds. Mel Brooks interrupted...

Hitting three 'jackpots' on a tour of Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary.
April 1, 1999... In the fall of 1997 I booked a tour to Eastern Europe - far enough in advance to be sure of the dates I wanted (June and July 1998), selecting a date where the single supplement was offered FREE. That alone saved about $500. The tour...

Scandinavian surprises.(Hidden Travel Bargains)(Column)
April 1, 1999... There are any number of great adventures awaiting the visitor to Scandinavia. The first-time visitor to Norway, Denmark, Sweden or Finland usually is pleasantly surprised by the friendliness and honesty of the people and the. ease in which the...

Superbly Stockholm.(includes related articles)(Sweden)
April 1, 1999... If I had to call one European city home, it would be Stockholm. Surrounded by water and woods, bubbling with energy and history, Sweden's stunning capital is green, clean and underrated. While progressive, Stockholm respects its heritage....

The wine cellars of Moet & Chandon.(European Potpourri)(Column)
April 1, 1999... I cannot look at a bottle of Moet & Chandon champagne today without nostalgically recalling the sundry visits I made to their wine cellars in Epernay during the mid-'50s and early '60s. It was at this time that I began operating a...

To capture the spirit.(Timeless Roads of the Mideast and Mediterranean)(traveling around the Mediterranean)
April 1, 1999... For more than 20 years, my wife, Moreen, and I have traveled in Mediterranean and especially Middle East countries enjoying the sights, the food and particularly the hospitality of its gracious people. Here a mystique exists - once savored,...

Aussie updates: "length of the Murray cruise.(Murray River, Australia)
April 1, 1999... Proud Australia Holidays recently announced they will be operating two special 8-day/7-night, one-way cruises aboard the Proud Mary on the Murray River in July of 1999. These cruises provide the rare opportunity to see much more of the...

Pilgrimage to Sounion.(Focus on Archaeology)(Column)
April 1, 1999... I've traveled to Greece for over 20 years. No matter where my primary destination is, whether I am planning to drive through the Peloponnese or cruise among the islands of the Aegean, I never bypass Athens. No matter that Athens is...