International Travel News articles from August 2001

International Travel News archives from August 2001

From Bali, INDONESIA, June 4, '01.
August 1, 2001... Bali continues to be a great bargain destination. Four friends and I have full-view rooms overlooking the Indian Ocean at the Nikko, Resort, with full American buffet breakfast daily and transfers between airport and resort, for $88 per room...

From Sliema, MALTA, May 18, '01.(restaurants)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... * Ta' Kolina restaurant (151 Tower Rd., Sliema) is a small local restaurant serving excellent Maltese food. Be sure to be hungry when you go -- the portions are large. Try the local specialties like timpana or fragioli. Price was four to five...

From Chartres, FRANCE, May 1, '01.(restaurants)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... * Le Bistrot de la Cathedrale (1 Cloitre Notre Dame - 28000 Chartres; phone 02-37-36-59-60) -- located directly across from the southwest side of the Chartres Cathedral. French traditional food served a la carte or from menu. Prices from...

On IRELAND, May-June '01.(accommodations)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... * B&B Crystal Springs (Ballycasheen, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Ireland; phone 353 064 33272, fax 353 064 35518, e-mail crystalsprings@eircom.net or visit www.crystalspringsbb.com) in Ballycasheen, Killarney, County Kerry. This place, only a...

On SOUTH AFRICA, May '01.(accommodations)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... * Welgelegen Guest House (6 Stephen St., Gardena, Cape Town 8601, South Africa; visit www.welgelegen.co.za) -- located in quiet residential district of City Bowl, only seven to 10 minutes by taxi from the waterfront and city center. Rates...

Boarding Pass.
August 1, 2001... Dear Globetrotter: This comes from Judy Niemann of San Angelo, TX: "By the way, I was very pleased with ITN's 'Best of Britain' book, which contains two of my articles. Among those to whom I gave copies were our two grown grandchildren,...

Slow and scenic cruise across the heart of Sweden.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... We sailed -- navigated might be a better description -- across Sweden. The brochure described the trip as "A sea journey by land through the heart of Sweden." To me, it was more like walking a boat across the country during a gloriously sunny...

MedJet Assistance.(services)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... For 10 years, MedJet Assistance has been responding to its members' emergency needs, whether at the the North Pole, in the jungles of Brazil or in the Arctic reaches of Russia. MedJet Assistance allows members to name the hospital they wish...

ATMs abroad.
August 1, 2001... If you want to know where you can use your Cirrus ATM card in various places all over the world, go on the Web and search for "Cirrus/ATM." All the locations are indexed by country, city and specific location within each city. (Presumably, the...

Getting the best rate on foreign exchange.
August 1, 2001... As most ITN readers know, the most economical way to make purchases in foreign countries is by credit card, where conversion to dollars is at about a 3% premium over the commercial exchange rate (which involves transactions of millions of...

Paris on a budget.
August 1, 2001... Since our daughter is spending her junior year in Paris at one of the many universities, we decided to visit her for Christmas (2000). We booked our nonstop United flight from Los Angeles to Paris several months in advance in order to take...

A week based near.
August 1, 2001... Athens In January '01 I rented one-bedroom apartment near Athens, Greece, that I found through the ITN MART classifieds. It cost $395 for one week. The apartment was two blocks from the Zea Marina in Pasalimani, Piraeus. Shops and restaurants...

A jaunt to Tunisia from Germany.
August 1, 2001... During an April '01 visit to Germany, we decided to add a week in Tunisia. It was easy. We went to a travel agency in Berlin (though you can do this in any German city) and, after looking through numerous brochures, decided on a 7-day visit to...

Guides in Romania and Bulgaria.
August 1, 2001... In May 2001 we traveled to Romania and Bulgaria. Both countries were a delight to visit and -- an added benefit -- we encountered very few tourists. From Bucharest, Romania, we rented a car' and took a day tour to Targoviste, Bran Castle...

Down Under travel arrangements We write to call to the attention of our fellow ITN subscribers a gem of a travel agency.
August 1, 2001... My wife and I and her sister and husband spent the month of March '01 visiting Australia and, to a lesser extent, New Zealand. We are all 70-ish, rather enjoy being pampered and didn't consider it a big loss when we found out after our drive...

Private guide around Cape Town.
August 1, 2001... We found a good guide for tours or taxi service in Cape Town, South Africa, during a January '01 trip. We used his services for four days and recommend him highly. Mike Williams (P.O. Box 38077, Pinelands 7430, Republic of South Africa;...

Marine Expeditions folds.
August 1, 2001... As of June 6, Marine Expeditions has ceased operations. ITN printed my letter last year (Dec.'00, pg. 44,) complaining about Marine Expeditions after they canceled my "Summer Solstice" Greenland cruise and failed to return my money. They...

Adding passport pages.
August 1, 2001... I have seen numerous readers' comments in ITN regarding difficulties in obtaining additional pages to one's passport. When I have needed extra pages in my passport, I have gone to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate or, in the case of Taipei,...

Bits on London.
August 1, 2001... Here are some notes from a trip to London in February 2001. The canopy over the entrance to the British Museum is something to see along with the Somerset House (Strand) and its lovely new courtyard and fountains. The following...

Feels Aerolineas Argentinas fell short.
August 1, 2001... Editor's note: ITN was mailed a copy of a letter sent by a reader to Aerolineas Argentinas, as follows. In February '01 we completed a 3-week journey originating and ending with flights on Aerolineas Argentinas. In the course of three...

Trip tripped up trip.
August 1, 2001... My husband, Dick, and I had really looked forward to going on International Expeditions' "Panama to Costa Rica" cruise aboard a small (60-pas-senger) ship. We would sail to islands off Panama, then through the Panama Canal, make a visit to the...

India & Nepal independently using 3-star hotels.
August 1, 2001... We had been warned it could be "hard travel," particularly for my 78-year-old husband who uses both cane and catheter, but we went to India and Nepal (Kathmandu Valley) for two weeks in February '01. Our wish was to travel in moderate...

Recommended in South American ports.
August 1, 2001... We took a 27-night cruise from Rio to Lima on the Black Watch of Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines (800/688-3876 or visit www.fredolsen.co.uk), Jan. 22-Feb. 17, '01. This was the middle section of a 69-night cruise from Southampton back to Southampton....

Recommended dining in Breil-sur-Roya.
August 1, 2001... While in France, May 4-20, '01, our group of four had just completed a wonderful week on a self-drive barge on the Canal du Midi (inspired by Fred Richardson's February '00 article, page 108) when we met two friendly retirees from Florida. They...

Getting by with carry-ons.
August 1, 2001... Randy Keck's April 2001 "Far Horizons" column dealt with airlines and carry-on bags. I would like to offer my perspective on that issue. I really don't like doing carry-ons, but our luggage has been delayed in arriving at our vacation...

Close to home far away.
August 1, 2001... While working in Malaysia in 1986, we took a vacation to New Zealand, enjoying a boat tour in Milford Sound. Also on the boat was a group from the U.S. on an agricultural tour. We asked if anyone was from Montana and were introduced to two men...

FIT to India.(foreign independent travel)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... We took a trip to northern India and, in western India, Mumbai (Bombay), Dec. 5-30, '00, using an FIT (foreign independent travel) arrangement. We enjoy traveling on an FIT because we are able to leave and return on the exact days that fit our...

Peru arrangements, guide.(travel information)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... My adult son and I went on a short, independent trip to Cuzco and Machu Picchu, Peru, in early May '01. This seems to be the ideal time to visit this very popular destination -- after the rains, and before the crowds. We were fortunate to...

Guide in Ukraine.(Tanya Yakimenko )(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... We recommend Tanya Yakimenko as an interpreter in Ukraine. During our trip there in September '00 we found Tanya to be very fluent in English as well as Japanese and Spanish. She was knowledgeable, experienced and had a pleasant...

Czech Republic limo service.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... After a letter of mine on the Czech Republic appeared in ITN (June '01, pg. 45), I learned that the following firm, which I mentioned, has a new e-mail address: Royal Limousine Service Prague; e-mail the general manager at...

Seeing Chiang Mai.(Correction Notice)
August 1, 2001... In a letter of mine in the June '01 issue, page 29, I recommended W.W. Travel in Chiang Mai, Thailand, but I made a mistake in their website; it should read www.chiangmaidirect.com. I am sure the husband-and-wife team that owns and runs...

The friendly Iranians.(travel information)
August 1, 2001... I'd like to tell everyone how nice the Iranian people were during my time therein the latter part of November '00. The people I met were the most friendly of any country I have visited. On the flight to Iran there were several pages of...

Frommer speaks at travel club.(Arthur Frommer)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Arthur Frommer, author of "Europe on $5 a Day" (perhaps the best-selling travel book of all time), and whose company has turned out hundreds of books and the magazine Budget Travel, captured the hearts of many St. Louisans recently. Frommer...

Funniest Thing.(travel description)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... This month's winner is LES LENZNER of Poway, CA: My wife, Pat, and another woman, both experienced travel agents, had just completed a "fam" trip of Iceland and were celebrating their last night in Reykjavik with dinner at its best...

Malaysia warning.(hostages taken by Abu Sayyaf Group)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The Department reiterates its concern about attacks by members of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in the Southern Philippines near the Malaysian State of Sabah. The ASG remains a security threat to areas of Malaysia near the Southern...

Tajikistan travel warning.(for U.S. citizens)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all travel to Tajikistan. Due to threats to Americans and American interests worldwide, instability in Tajikistan and the limited ability to secure the safety of personnel at the U.S.....

Security in Algeria.(for U.S. citizens)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The United States Department of State warns U.S. citizens to evaluate carefully the implications for their security and safety before deciding to travel to Algeria. Although considerably fewer terrorist incidents have taken place in Algeria...

Yemen terrorist threat.(travel warning information)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The Department of State warns United States citizens to defer travel to Yemen in light of recent events, including the terrorist attack on a U.S. Navy vessel in port at Aden, Yemen in October 2000. The Department currently believes there is...

Uganda violence.(travel warning information)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The Department urges Americans to avoid all travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla Park and their environs in southwestern Uganda until violence in the area subsides or regional governments take appropriate...

Areas in Rwanda to be avoided.(travel warning information)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The U.S. Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda, has confirmed reports that insurgents continue to. engage in activities in the northwest of Rwanda, including the Virunga National Park and Gishwati Forest and areas bordering Rwanda -in the eastern region of...

Central African Republic infighting.(travel warning information)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer travel to the Central African Republic due to .the uncertain security situation following an attempted coup in the capital city. of Bangui. On May 28, 2001; military forces loyal to...

Incheon Airport limits carry-ons.(South Korea's Incheon International Airport)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Korea's Incheon International Airport, which celebrated oits grand opening on March'29, 2001, is limiting the size of travelers' carry-on baggage. The combined width, length and height of baggage items carried on board should measure less...

A sampling of Southeast Asia's magnets -- Singapore, Thailand and Hong Kong.
August 1, 2001... On February 20, 2001, my husband, Manny, and I left for 15 days in Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong. SST Tours (1300 East Shaw, Ste. 127, Fresno, CA 93710; phone 800/339-7781, fax 559/244-0316, e-mail ssttours@aol.com or visit www.ssttours.com)...

Heights of a hiking holiday in Spain's Andalucia.(travel description)
August 1, 2001... Up or down. Those were the choices because level was not available. The plain where the rain mainly falls is not in this part of Spain! Hiking in Andalucia We were in the Las Alpujarras area of Andalucia, the region that encompasses...

Marine Expeditions ceases operations.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Marine Expeditions, also known as 1414847 Ontario Inc., which provided adventure travel to the Arctic and Antarctic, has ceased operations. The company announced that last year's, management buyout has been unsuccessful in its bid to turn the...

Antique/art fairs in London.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 1, 2001... Olympia, the largest high-quality fine art and antiques fair in London, offers three yearly fairs. They take place in summer (June -- wide-ranging articles), winter (Nov. 12-18, 2001 -- traditional goods) and spring (Feb. 26-March 3, 2002 --...

Concerts in Seoul.(at Deoksugung Palace, Seoul, South Korea)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Located in downtown Seoul, Korea, Deoksugung Palace represents the Joseon Dynasty's colorful history of more than 500 years. On the outdoor stage in front of the Jurghwajeon Hall, the Seoul Pops Orchestra presents family concerts every...

Welcome Cards in Germany.(for free transportation and reduced rates on tourist attractions)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Cities in Germany are offering visitors Welcome Cards. Varying in price from about $6 to $12, depending on the length and range of the package, they provide free public transportation and easy access to monuments, cultural sights and...

The Royal Hotel.(Waterloo, England, includes evaluation of other UK accommodations)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... During our trip to Europe in autumn of 1999, late September to late October, we included several accommodations in old country inns and hotels dating back several hundred years. If you are looking for modern conveniences, don't stay at these....

Atlas Hotel.(evaluation of Amsterdam, Netherlands, hotel)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... We were very pleased with our stay at the Atlas Hotel (Van Eeghenstraat 64, Amsterdam 1071 GK, NETHERLANDS; phone 020/676-6336 or fax 020/671-7633) on a week-long stay in late March-early April '01. It's in an ideal location on a quiet...

Hotel des Champs Elysee.(evaluation of Paris, France, hotel)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... In July '00 my daughter, grand daughter Suzanne (age nine) and I stayed a few days in Paris to visit, among other attractions, EuroDisney. We stayed at the Hotel des Champs Elysee (2 rue d'Artois, 75008 Paris, FRANCE; phone 01 43 59 11 42...

Pourquoi Quarante.(Why Quarante, France)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... In the fall of 2000 we took our honeymoon in the South of FRANCE, where we spent a wonderful week in the friendly village of Quarante in the Languedoc region. Throughout our trip the popular question was "Pourquoi Quarante?" ("Why...

Hotel Petr.(evaluation of Prague, Czech Republic, hotel)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... I can highly recommend two accommodations in the CZECH REPUBLIC. * Hotel Petr in Prague (log on to www.artcomp.cz/petr). A block away from the tram and only four blocks from the subway, it is not on a busy street and yet it is in an...

Ramada Conquistador Hotel.(evaluation of Guatemala City, Guatemala, hotel)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... In Guatemala City, GUATEMALA, the Ramada Conquistador Hotel, Zone 4, was the Sheraton Conquistador when it saw better days. Rooms were okay and buffet breakfast outstanding, but the desk staff did not understand English fully. We got sick...

Dolphin Island Lodge.(evaluation of San Blas Islands hotel)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Having visited PANAMA in February '01, I particularly enjoyed Jay Stemmer's article on the San Blas Islands (April '01, pg. 118). ITN readers might want to know about another option in addition to those that Mr. Stemmer mentioned: the Dolphin...

Northwest Airlines.(cello takes up seat in first class)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... In 1985 my son and I were flying from Hong Kong to Seattle via Seoul, Korea, first class on Northwest Airlines. During the stop at Seoul, a young lady came aboard with a cello. She had purchased a ticket in coach for herself and one for her...

American Trans Air.(allows door as carry-on on 1986 flight)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... In April 1986, four of us enjoyed a 2-week driving vacation through Ireland. We flew with American Trans Air and both flights were great. However, on the return flight, as we were preparing for takeoff, we noticed a huge door -- six feet by...

Air India 707.(traveler carries bumpers for English mini-car in first class on return from London, England)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... In March 1968, my husband and I took a week's trip to London sponsored by the employees' activities association at our place of employment. It was a large group and filled a chartered Air India 707. On the return one week later, a woman...

Trans-Siberian Express.(trip plus Aeroflot)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... In 1995, on a tour sponsored by Alaska Airlines, my husband and I took the Trans-Siberian Express from Khabarovsk to Irkutsk and then flew from Irkutsk back to Vladivostok on Aeroflot. The flight back was quite interesting. After...

No-smoking flights.(funny travel stories)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Before the days of "no-smoking" flights, I was traveling to Turkey to visit friends. I thought I was seated in a no-smoking area but a man lit up next to me. I asked to be moved and was put toward the back of the plane. A short time later,...

Last night in Killarney.(glass swords travel in overhead compartment on Aer Lingus flight)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... On our last night in Killarney, Ireland, in October '00, we saw a pair of beautiful glass swords that (we were told) were over 100 years old. These were full-sized swords made entirely out of glass. On our way to the Shannon airport the...

Discovering northern Peru.
August 1, 2001... Let's Go Peru & Ecuador 2000" describes the area north from Lima to the Ecuadorian border as "one of the relatively undiscovered areas of the country." Most United States visitors to Peru marvel at the stone structures of Machu Picchu....

Advantage Travel & Tours.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... MALAYSIA AND BRUNEI My friend Pat and I signed up for a 16-day tour of Malaysia (including Borneo) and Brunei, Oct. 6-21, '00, with Advantage Travel & Tours (Box 503228, San Diego, CA 92150; phone 800/882-2098, fax 858/486-8811 or e-mail...

Korea National Tourism Organization.(travel services and tourism information)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... SOUTH KOREA When I booked an Elderhostel tour to Japan for Oct. 1-17, '00, I realized this offered a great opportunity to go over to South Korea for two or three days. I first called the Korea National Tourism Organization (Fort Lee,...

Cobblestone Small Group Tours.(company travel services information)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... PORTUGAL In July 2000 I took a 12-day trip to Portugal with Cobblestone Small Group Tours (757 St. Charles Ave., Ste. 203, New Orleans, LA 70130; phone 800/227-7889 or 504/522-7888, fax 504/525-1273, e-mail info@cobblestone.com. or visit...

The Grand Tour Travel Company.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... ITALY In September '00 my husband and I spent 14 days in Italy doing a walking tour of Rome that included a brief interlude on the Amalfi Coast. The tour, which was organized by The Grand Tour Travel Company (340 15th Ave. East, Ste. 304,...

Overseas Adventure Travel.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... SOUTHERN AFRICA On Oct. 4, '00, I left Denver on a trip that I had dreamed of taking ever since I saw Robert Redford and Meryl Streep fly above the plains of Kenya in the movie "Out of Africa." Overseas Adventure Travel (One Broadway, Ste....

Overseas Adventure Travel.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... PERU "Real Affordable Peru," from Overseas Adventure Travel (Cambridge, MA), was an outstanding trip taken in November '00. The total cost for two from Reno, Nevada, was $6,828, including a 5-day pre-trip to Bolivia (this pre-trip is no...

Saga (International) Holidays.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... MALAYSIA From April 24, '00, to May 18, '00, we took a Malaysia/North Borneo trip through Saga (International) Holidays (222. Berkeley St., Boston, MA 02116, phone 800/432-1432 or visit www.sagaholidays.com). The basic trip, 10 nights,...

Saga Holidays.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... MALAYSIA "Borneo: The Mystical Wilderness" is the tour we took with Saga Holidays, (Boston, MA), May 5-22, '00. From San Francisco, the cost of the tour, including an optional 2-night pre-tour stop at the Federal Hotel in Kuala Lumpur,...

SmarTours.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... VIET-NAM AND CAMBODIA I took a great tour called "Viet-Nam Discovery," Nov. 4-21, '00, with a 4-day extensian to Angkor Wat in Cambodia. I went with smarTours (501 Fifth Ave., Ste. 1402, New York, NY 10017; phone 800/337-7773, fax...

Budapest's deserved crown: 'Queen of the Danube'.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Life in the country of Hungary revolves around Budapest, one of the - most beautiful capitals in Europe. I visited Budapest in November 2000, some years since my last visit there. In 1989 the Hungarian Republic was formed, and since the end of...

Found fault with aspects of NCL cruise.(Norwegian Cruise Line)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... In January of 2001 we took the 14-day "Chilean Fjords/Strait of Magellan" cruise aboard the Norwegian Dream of Norwegian Cruise Line. The fare was $1,500 each, cruise only. The ship was fine, the food okay and the itinerary very good. We...

Shortfalls aboard 'Norwegian Dream'.(Norwegian Cruise Line)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... On Feb. 4, 2001, we boarded the Norwegian Dream in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The ship is owned by the Norwegian Cruise Line. We were on a cruise around the southern part of South America. We made stops at Montevideo, Uruguay; Puerto Madryn,...

Greek Isles on the 'Crown Odyssey'.(Orient Lines)
August 1, 2001... In September '00 we enjoyed an exciting cruise of the Greek Islands. It was a first cruise for my wife, Nancy. We chose a 10-day package consisting of the 5-day Aegean cruise preceded by two days in Athens and followed by three days in...

Renaissance ships.(Renaissance Cruises)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... In the June '01 issue, page 181, a reader writes about a 31-day cruise on the "Renaissance 7." I'm sure he meant the Renaissance VII. This is an important distinction to make. Renaissance Cruises (Ft. Lauderdale, FL; phone 877/546-5839 or...

The Canary Islands -- Europe's Hawaii?
August 1, 2001... In February 1999, ITN published an excellent article on the Canary Islands by Robert Riche of Ridgefield, CT. I was so intrigued I decided to visit the islands and see them for myself. Charting a course In February 2001, my wife and I...

Viewfinders.(Egypt)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Share your special travel photos Having long been fascinated by Egypt and its history, my husband, Louis, and I found ourselves arriving in Cairo on Nov. 20, 1999, ready to begin our long-awaited trip. We observed a strong military...

All Aboard!(Swiss Alps panorama)(Rail Europe Group)
August 1, 2001... Alpine outdoors by train The whole of the Alpine panorama stretching through Switzerland into Austria is a walking paradise. The Swiss appreciate walking as a healthy and glorious experience. They clearly post walking trails with...

Cruises.
August 1, 2001... A grand and festive event When one of the major cruise lines has invested several hundreds of millions of dollars in a new ship, its inaugural is always an occasion for great rejoicing, and when she undergoes her naming ceremony, "all the...

Italy's Po River.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... The 5-star Casanova, newest river vessel in the fleet of Peter Deilmann Cruises, is now sailing every Saturday from Venice on Italy's Po River and the Venetian Lagoon. The 94-passenger ship, which began her first cruise season on April 28, will...

Virgin Atlantic is barging in Burgundy.(France)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Virgin Atlantic Vacations has launched 10-day/9-night French barging holidays along the Burgundy Canal, showcasing the region's unique architecture and flamboyant history as well as its fine wines and hearty cuisine. The "L'Escargot"...

"IRELAND FAMILY TOUR".(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... 11 days, beginning in Connemara and ending in Dublin, June 27-July 7, '02. Sights/Features: Drive through Connemara scenery/visit Kylemore Abbey/enjoy the Burren landscape/see the Cliffs of Moher/drive to Muckross Abbey and ride in a...

"MEDJUGORJE & ROME".(Croatia and Italy)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... 10-day tour with four nights in Medjugorje, CROATIA, and four night's in Rome, ITALY. Monthly departures. Sights/Features: Tour Rome/fly to Medjugorje and meet your host family/meet at the village church each day for morning Eucharist/join...