International Travel News articles from April 2004

International Travel News archives from April 2004

Boarding pass.(Obituary)
April 1, 2004... Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 338th issue of your monthly overseas travel magazine. He had never missed a deadline in 24 1/2 years of submitting columns to ITN, so when Kevin Keating's "Kilroy Was Here!" was exceptionally late for...

Report cards: on-the-spot reports from around the globe.
April 1, 2004... The following is a sampling of reports received from ITN readers around the globe. ITN invites you to join our corps of reporters--just drop a card in the mail while the travel impressions are fresh in your mind, or e-mail...

Slovenia: the sunny side of the Alps.
April 1, 2004... (Part 1 of 3 on the Balkans) Slovenia, a small gem of a country set between Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia, is a combination of Alpine beauty, majestic valleys and blue-and turquoise-colored lakes purified by their limestone...

Festival's focus.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Festival Cruises no longer will operate the three ships Azur, Bolero and Flamenco. It will continue to operate its three "premium" vessels, European Stars, European Vision and Mistral.

Budget Europe travel service.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... My husband and I like to travel by rail when we are in Europe, and we have found that a wonderful place to purchase rail tickets is Budget Europe Travel Service (Ann Arbor, Ml; phone 800/441-2387 or 800/441-9413). There are no handling fees and...

Belleau Wood WWI ceremonies.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
April 1, 2004... Many Americans will visit Normandy on June 6, '04, for events surrounding the 60th anniversary of D-Day. A few winters ago, sans crowds, I explored the Normandy landing sites and was astonished to see surfers riding the waves there. Even...

WWII museums on London visit.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... After checking into our group's London hotel in March '03, my roommate and I caught the Underground (the ticket seller advised us to buy a day pass instead of a round-trip ticket) to go to the Imperial War Museum to see the many World War II...

Pacific Islands Festival.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... I'd like to alert fellow ITN readers to the upcoming 9th Pacific Islands Festival of the Arts. It's held every four years by 27 island nations (including Hawaii, New Zealand and Australia) to meet and greet each other and share their traditions...

Accessible from Athens.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... A couple of readers who are going to the Summer Olympics asked for information on travel in Greece. I have been to Greece 20 times in the last 20 years, most recently in October '03. I have traveled independently there and gotten to know many...

Updates on Bhutan travel.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... I led a group through the Himalayas, Sept. 23-Oct. 17, traveling in India and then entering Bhutan at the southern border town of Phuntsholing. Bhutan is generally clear in October, but in 2003 they had a very wet season with intermittent...

The friendly Bhutanese.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... My wife, Jackie, and I took an 11-day trip to Bhutan in October '03. The trip was arranged by Ron at Starlink Tours (5250 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 617, Los Angeles, CA 90045; phone 866/337-0909 or visit www.starlinktours.com). The cost of the...

The haunting loveliness of Lot Valley.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... The region of the Quercy in France offers the visitor the experience of waking in another time and place. We have seen lifts area twice through the sensitive eyes of Claudia de Guere, most recently in June '03. Madame de Guere is a highly...

Funniest thing.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Advertisement)
April 1, 2004... Tell ITN about the funniest thing that ever happened to you while traveling in a foreign country. There are no restrictions on length. (ITN prints no info on destinations in the U.S., Canada or Mexico.) The ITN staff will choose each month's...

Haiti disorder.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... On Feb. 23, '03, fifty American marines arrived in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince to secure the international airport and the U.S. Embassy. Rebel troops controlled the city of Cap Haitien and by Feb. 24 had taken up positions outside...

Pakistan concerns.(News Watc)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens to defer nonessential travel to Pakistan due to ongoing concerns about the possibility of terrorist activity directed against American citizens and interests there: The U.S. Embassy...

Cote d'Ivoire volatile.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The Department of State continues to urge U.S. citizens to defer nonessential travel to Cote d'Ivoire. Those who remain should avoid travel into the interior of the country. Former rebel forces, known as the New Forces, control most of...

Venezuela politics.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The political situation in Venezuela remains fluid. Political demonstrations, with potential for violence, may take place. U.S. citizens should avoid all areas where groups are gathering. Additionally, they should monitor radio and TV...

Current warnings.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... As ITN went to press, the State Department had travel warnings on 27 destinations: Haiti, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Cote d'Ivoire, Pakistan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zimbabwe, Liberia, Nigeria, Nepal, Colombia, Lebanon, Libya, Turkey,...

Avian flu precautions.(News Watch)
April 1, 2004... Regarding countries that are reporting outbreaks of avian influenza A(H5N1) in humans and animals, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), within the Department of Health & Human Services, are providing the following information....

U.S. lifts travel ban to Libya.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The 23-year-old ban on travel to Libya was lifted by the U.S. Government on Feb. 26 a day after the Libyan Government said it "accepts responsibility for the actions of its officials" related to the terrorist bombing of Pan Am t03 over...

Barbados requires passports.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... As of March 1, 2004, citizens of the United States and Canada are required to be in possession of a valid passport to enter Barbados. Cruise ship passengers considered to be "in transit" and who are continuing on with their cruises are not...

Rules of behavior at Incan sites.(Travel briefs)(Peru's National Culture Institute)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Peru's National Culture Institute has established a set of regulations governing visitors' behavior at the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu, Sacsayhuaman and other archaeological sites. Tour guides have the obligation to teach visitors to respect...

Tour into North Korea.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The spectacular Geumgangsan Diamond Mountains in North Korea were reopened to South Koreans in 1998 after 50 years of division. Two-night/3-day tour packages are now available to foreigners. On the land tour, a private bus passes directly...

A wealth of wildlife in East Africa.
April 1, 2004... My daughters, Joan and Elena, and I were enthralled, watching the strutting display of a male ostrich hoping to impress his intended mate. "His face, neck and legs were an intense bright pink during this breeding season. Suddenly, our guide...

Surprised at bill for call from hotel.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
April 1, 2004... During the latter part of October '03 we visited London and stayed at the hotel De Vere Cavendish St. James's, located just behind Fortnum and Mason. In general, we were very pleased with our hotel stay... until we received the final billing....

Given insufficient connect time.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
April 1, 2004... In March '03 we took a trip to India and around Africa with Orient Lines, which arranged all flights. Our troubles began early on. When we received our tickets, we realized that only one and one-quarter hours had been allowed for connecting...

The cruise that wasn't.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
April 1, 2004... In mid-December '03, 759 people--most from the U.S., Canada and Europe--gathered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to board a ship going 1,000 miles down the mightiest river in the world, the exotic Amazon. They looked forward to stopping en route...

Cruise aborted.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
April 1, 2004... On our way to St. Barts and ultimately Manans, Brazil, aboard the Olympia Voyager in December '03, our eagerly awaited "Grand Amazon Cruise" was aborted--a great disappointment to most of the passengers (and we never used our Brazilian visas)....

Gestures of courtesy.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
April 1, 2004... We were due to sail on the Olympia Explorer round trip from San Francisco to Hawaii on Jan. 5, '04. In December, before Christmas, our travel agent phoned to say they did not believe the ship would sail due to bankruptcy of the ship owners, a...

'I regret to inform you, but ...'.(Travelers')
April 1, 2004... In September '03, one of the largest holding companies of tour companies, FAR&WIDE Travel Corporation, declared bankruptcy (Nov. '03, pg. 24), pulling the rug out from under numerous tour companies, including Grand European Tours, with whom we...

Paradise on a freighter.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Tuamotu Archipelago)
April 1, 2004... The passenger freighter Aranui 3 is the best way to see the lush, raw beauty of the remote French Polynesian islands of the Tuamotu Archipelago and the Marquesas. I sailed on the Dec. 13, '03, voyage out of Papeete, Tahiti. With cabin space on...

Travels in Egypt.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
April 1, 2004... In January '04 we took an 8-day "Egyptian Splendor" tour with Globus (Littleton, CO; phone 800/221-0090 or visit www.globusjourneys.com) and added some time on our own. The tour cost $1,356, not including airfare. It started in Cairo on...

Recapping a month in New Zealand.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
April 1, 2004... Here are some notes on our October-November '03 trip to New Zealand. We spent 13 days on the North Island and 16 days on the South Island. Our car from Ace Car Rentals (based in Parnell, Auckland, N.Z.; call anytime +64 9 3033112 or visit...

Tips for visiting Spain.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
April 1, 2004... My husband and I spent three weeks in Spain in April '03. We made all of our lodging and car reservations online or by phone. Although we usually prefer to be less restricted schedule-wise, We were there during Holy Week and Easter and rooms...

'Small World' Dept. nice name.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
April 1, 2004... On April 8, '03, the QE2 was making a port call at the island of St. Helena, where Napoleon had been exiled and where he died. Through the St. Helena Tourist Bureau I had obtained a car and driver for a tour of the main points of interest on...

Garden gawking--walking through the English countryside.
April 1, 2004... "Did you put a little something in the box?" Lord Bigby asked. He'd met us on the lawn in front of Minterne Manor, where first the Churchill family and then the Bigby family have lived for 350 years. Below lay Minterne Gardens, abundant in...

Accommodations worldwide: hotels * B&Bs * homestays * apartments.
April 1, 2004... The following is a listing of some of the hotels, B&Bs, etc., in which ITN readers have stayed over the past year or so plus restaurants or sights nearby. Prices are those paid at the time of the visit and conversion rates are approximate. ...

An Oasis in the City.
April 1, 2004... Have you ever been in a big, busy city overseas, dodging traffic, recoiling from the noise and gasping for air, when suddenly you came upon an oasis of calm and beauty in the form of a garden or park--a refuge of (relative) quiet and nature...

Korea travel card.
April 1, 2004... Travelers to Korea now can use one convenient card to take care of travel, communication, shopping, entertainment, special discounts, free travel insurance and more. The multipurpose prepaid card can be used at major restaurants, hotels,...

Travel is ...
April 1, 2004... ITN asked its readers to write essays on the subject "Travel is..." in 250 words or less. Originally, we were going to print only the top five, but your words were so inspiring that we decided to print the top 10 essays. We featured half of...

An African-style safari ... in Bolivia.
April 1, 2004... I kept telling my husband, "You'll love Bolivia," and practicing Quechua on the dog. My other half remained skeptical while the dog became increasingly enthusiastic, since intonations of "Waliq alqu" ("Good dog") were accompanied by continuous...

Romania and Bulgaria.(Tours in review: candid appraisals of group tours)
April 1, 2004... Having been to all but a handful of European countries, my wife and I were thinking, "Where next?" As luck would have it, she had just read Randy Keck's article on Romania (June '03, pg. 108). She immediately got on the Internet and contacted...

Burma.(Tours in review: candid appraisals of group tours)
April 1, 2004... If you want to experience a country that is still off the beaten path, I suggest Burma. My wife, Jane, and I were there for two weeks, Dec. 21, '02-Jan. 5, '03, with Escapes Unlimited (2012. Lerner Lane, Santa Ana, CA 92705; phone 800/243-7227,...

Southern Africa.(Tours in review: candid appraisals of group tours)(Odysseys Unlimited)
April 1, 2004... We took a fascinating trip, "Southern Africa Odyssey," Nov. 21-Dec. 9, '03, with Odysseys Unlimited (85 Main St., Ste.101, Watertown, MA 02472; phone 888/ 370-6765 or visit www.odysseysunlimited.com). The tour, including land arrangements,...

New Zealand.(Tours in review: candid appraisals of group tours)
April 1, 2004... My wife, Esta Lee, and I visited New Zealand November-December '02. As we didn't expect to make other trips there, we wanted to spend a substantial period of time. We chose World Discovery Tours (P.O. Box 6145, Auckland, New Zealand," phone [1...

Visiting Vienna.
April 1, 2004... In October '02, I was a guest on a 4-night tour of Vienna jointly hosted by Austrian Airlines and the Vienna Tourist Board. Our whirlwind tour included visits to the Austrian Gallery Belvedere, housed in the Belvedere Palace; the...

Maiden voyage of the QM2.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
April 1, 2004... There she was, in all of her advertised superlatives: the greatest, the largest (151,000 tons), the costliest (about $800 million), the most beautiful superliner ever built, ad infinitum. It seemed that not enough praise could be lavished on...

Crossing in style on the Queen Mary.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
April 1, 2004... In 1934, Queen Mary of England christened the ship that bore her name. This 81,000-ton ship was the biggest and fastest ship of its day and celebrated its maiden voyage in May 1936. The jewel of Cunard's merchant fleet and the quintessence of...

Russian river cruise.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
April 1, 2004... Clutching our tickets, passports and visas (at--gasp!--$100 each), my husband and I inched into the Aeroflot line. It was Sept. 5, '03, and we were bound for Moscow from San Francisco. Arriving in Moscow, we were met by a representative...

Idyll, Ltd., a 'wonderful solution'.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... My husband and I have done quite a bit of traveling. We research in depth the places to which we are going. We do not like traveling with large groups, as we travel for art, history and architecture and do not want to be rushed through places...

Tips for a Prague visit.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... In September '03 my wife and I took a train from Berlin Ost Bahnhof to Prague, a 5-hour trip. I had been to Prague many years before when the country was under strict Communist rule. We had to declare our currencies and register any or all...

Trekking among the rebels.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... I want to respond to the news item "Fighting Rebels in Nepal" (Feb. '04, pg. 18). I was in Nepal in October '03 and researched the Maoist situation quite thoroughly through news reports and by speaking to other trekkers. Although the U.S....

In remembrance.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... In the February '04 issue, two authors refer to the "rows of crosses" they observed at American military cemeteries abroad (pages 22 and 104). I have not been to Omaha Beach but did visit the American War Memorial outside of Manila and noticed...

Re currency conversion charges.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... A letter in the November '03 issue, page 38, stated that MBNA does not charge for foreign currency conversion. That's true. What it doesn't say is that the various credit card companies themselves are the ones that charge; e.g., Visa, 2%; AmEx,...

Notification with specifics.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... The reader's letter "Unusual Transactions" (Feb. '04, pg. 41) brought to mind some of our experiences with credit card companies and our prevacation routine. We have always notified our credit card companies of when and where we will be...

Multilanguage license.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... In reference to recent letters (Dec. '03, pg. 78 & Feb. '04, pg. 83), I thought the purpose of having an International Driving Permit was to present it in the case you had to deal with authorities in non-English-speaking countries. It serves as...

Paris shuttle.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... The airport-to-Paris shuttle service PariShuttle (visit www.paris-anglo.com) was mentioned previously by ITN readers (Feb. '02, pgs. 74-75). For a trip in September '03, I tried to call the service and learned that their toll-free number from...

Fabulous guide in Paris.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... Our family (husband, wife, 16-year-old son and 12-year-old daughter) visited France and Belgium for three weeks in June '03. While in Paris, we arrived at the Sainte-Chapelle minutes before a free English-language tour was to begin. It was the...

Auckland area guide.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... Four years ago we were introduced to the Auckland, New Zealand, area by an excellent and very knowledgeable tour guide, Don Cater of Southern Cross Tours (14 Rimu Rise, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand; phone/fax +64 9 415 8793, mobile phone +64...

London's Bloomsbury.(Travelers' Intercom)(Letter to the Editor)
April 1, 2004... I paid a return visit to London's Bloomsbury in November' 03. Bloomsbury is that district in London that surrounds the British Museum and edges another district, Soho. Compared to Soho, Bloomsbury is sedate; however, in the years before...

Tours: a selection of escorted tours.
April 1, 2004... "LIVE THE LEGEND!"--6-day tour of Harry Potter's ENGLAND coincides with the opening of "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaben"; actor Chris Rankin ("Percy Weasley") hosts a day of the tour. Departs June 1 and June 20, '04. Among...

Railpass roundup 2004.(All Aboard!)(Illustration)
April 1, 2004... The early news was that 2004 Eurail products and France Railpasses held their 2003 prices despite depreciation of the dollar against the euro and, in addition, some BritRail prices were slightly down, but late results were disappointing....

You simply must visit South Africa.(The Discerning Traveler)
April 1, 2004... (Third of three parts) Last month I talked about my travel on the Blue Train and hopefully intrigued you with the idea of visiting Cape Town. This month I will discuss additional areas you may want to explore. Wine country To get...

On the calendar in Lisbon.(The Discerning Traveler)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
April 1, 2004... Following are some of the events to be held in Lisbon in 2004. * Festas da Musica, Belem Cultural Centre, Lisbon (April 23-25)--annual music festival features classical music. Visit www.ccb.pt. * Equestrian shows, Queluz National...

Eastern Europe, the enchanting empire.(Rick Steves' Europe[c])
April 1, 2004... Until 1989, Eastern Europe was a foreboding place--a gloomy corner of the "Evil Empire." Now the obligatory grays and preachy reds of communism are relegated to history books, museums and even theme restaurants. While many Westerners seem to...

Back to Bagan.(Focus On Archaeology)(Burma's archaeological sites)
April 1, 2004... I am standing atop Bulethi Pagoda in Bagan, Burma's most important archaeological site. I've huffed and puffed up a steep staircase to the uppermost platform encircling the structure. The platform is narrow--only three feet wide--and I lean...

The first air cruise to Antarctica.(Far Horizons)
April 1, 2004... It is commonly known and accepted in the realm of international tourism that in order to experience Antarctica one must first conquer the dreaded Drake Passage, perhaps the most consistently rough ocean crossing in the world. Little did I ever...

Changes for Norwegian Sky.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The Norwegian Sky will be refurbished and reflagged as the Pride of Aloha in May--about four months ahead of schedule--because Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America was damaged and sank in its shipyard berth in Bremerhaven, Germany, during a...

HAL's old, new Noordam.(Travel briefs)(Holland America Line)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Holland America Line said its fourth and final Vista-class cruise ship will be named the Noordam, the same name as the oldest vessel in its fleet, which the line will charter off to the U.K.'s Thomson Holidays in November. HAL said it will...

RCI renames ship.(Travel briefs)(Royal Caribbean International)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The Nordic Empress, the renames second-oldest ship in Royal Caribbean International's fleet, is getting a makeover and will be renamed Empress of the Seas. It will run a series of Bermuda cruises out of Bayonne, New Jersey.

The accessible Mariner of the Seas.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... One of the distinctive features of Royal Caribbean International's newest ship, the 3,114-passenger Mariner of the Seas, is accessibility. For guests with disabilities, there are innovations such as automatic doors; hydraulic pool/Jacuzzi...

TravLtips.(Travel briefs)(TravLtips Cruise & Freighter Travel Association)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... If you are an independent traveler, enjoy life at sea and have a flexible schedule, a freighter voyage may be for you. Since 1967, TravLtips, Inc., has assisted travelers to sail the world by unhurried freighter travel from both North...

Freighter World Cruises.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Freighter World Cruises is a specialty travel agency representing about 25 shipping lines worldwide that carry passengers on their freighters. The trips last an average of six weeks, but some are as short as two weeks while others take four...

Maris Freighter Cruises.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... The slower pace of a freighter voyage is quite attractive to some travelers who shun large groups and organized activities. Around-the-world voyages often are booked more than a year in advance. Modern containerships have relatively fast...

300 years since battle at Blenheim.(Travel briefs)(Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, UK)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
April 1, 2004... Blenheim Palace, one of England's grandest stately homes, this year celebrates the 300th anniversary of the battle from which it takes its name. Events include "John Churchill--the Unorthodox Hero," an exhibition in the Stable Court (May...

Year of Gardening.(Travel briefs)(British garden displays)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
April 1, 2004... 2004 is the Year of Gardening in Britain. The Royal Horticultural Society (visit www.rhs.org.uk) is marking its bicentenary with more than 3,000 events, including... * Lord and Lady Cavendish of Holker Hall at Cark-in-Cartmel, on the edge...

London architecture tours.(Travel briefs)
April 1, 2004... London Open House sponsors an annual opening of more than 500 of the capital's buildings from historic livery halls and government buildings to the new City Hall. In 2004 it will take place Sept. 18-19. Admission is free. Year-round,...

BMW/ Lufthansa offer.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Lufthansa is offering two-for-one airfares to Germany from the U.S. for BMW customers choosing to purchase or lease a BMW through the European Delivery Program. Each year, thousands of BMW customers opt to take delivery of their new...

Classic car rentals.(Travel briefs)(Historic & Classic Car Hirers' Guild)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Have you dreamed of driving along Britain's winding country lanes in classic car 25 or more years old? The newly formed Historic & Classic Car Hirers' Guild has linked a nationwide network of outlets that rent such vehicles, including an Alfa...

Fodor's info via palm pilot.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Travelers with PDAs now can, after making a one-time download, find and read Fodor's listings for restaurants, hotels, nightlife and shopping in London, Paris, Rome and several U.S. cities. Icons help users locate choices on...

Over the rainbow to ancient Greece.(Travel briefs)(Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek displays Greek and Roman sculptures)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Running until May 30, 2004, at Copenhagen, Denmark's, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek is the ClassiColor exhibit, demonstrating how Greek and Roman classical sculptures were intended to appear: in color! Caesar's cloak was originally vivid red, and...

Person to person: reader-to-reader info exchange.
April 1, 2004... Planning a trip overseas and need specific info? Let your fellow ITN readers provide the answers. Send your question to Person to Person, c/o ITN, 2120 28th St., Sacramento, CA 95818, or e-mail editor@intltravelnews. com (include your...

Have you 'Trod the 24'?
April 1, 2004... To commemorate 20 years of International Travel News, we take pleasure in offering the "Trod the 24" award. RULES The world is divided into 24 time zones, starting at the meridian of zero degrees longitude at Greenwich, England. Each...

One stop on my April '02 Southern Cross rail trip across Southern Africa was the Pretoria house of Paul Kruger and the Voortrekker Monument.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... One stop on my April '02 Southern Cross rail trip across Southern Africa was the Pretoria house of Paul Kruger (above) and the Voortrekker Monument. Here, Michener's "The Covenant" is recommended reading for understanding the history of South...