International Travel News articles from February 2005

International Travel News archives from February 2005

Boarding pass.
February 1, 2005... Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 348th issue of your monthly overseas travel magazine. In a conference in Geneva in November, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) committed to four initiatives to simplify the airline...

Calling all readers! A novel approach to travel.
February 1, 2005... This month's request for information comes from David Glass, who lives in Laree, Alsace, France. He writes, "There must be people like us who have been motivated to travel by the images and ideas presented in novels. It would be interesting to...

Report cards: on-the-spot reports from around the globe.(postmark)
February 1, 2005... FIRST, FAST & FURIOUS -- 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. To...

Burma: a land lost in time.(Myanmar tour)(Cover Story)
February 1, 2005... "... For the wind is in the palm-trees, and the temple-bells they say, 'Come you back, you British Soldier, come you back to Mandalay!'... On the road to Mandalay, where the flyin'-fishes play. An' the dawn comes up like thunder outer China...

Making calls to the U.S.(traveler's opinions, tips and recommendations)(Product/Service Evaluation)
February 1, 2005... In 2003 my wife was badly "burned" by telephone calls she made to the USA from overseas, so I researched the market and came up with an excellent service: Iscom, Inc. (IsCard.com Division, One Silicon Alley Plaza, 90 William St., Ste. 702, New...

Coping with the red tape of an overseas death.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
February 1, 2005... My husband, Jim, and I thought we were smart, well-prepared travelers with our duplicate passport photos and our extra antibiotics. After all, we had traveled extensively and Jim even wrote travel articles for various newspaper travel sections...

Woodcarving classes in Austria.(Traveler's opinions, tips and recommendations)(Geisler-Moroder Austrian Woodcarving School)(Column)
February 1, 2005... We attended "Austrian Woodcarving Weeks" in Elbigenalp, Austria, Oct. 10-24, '04. This was at the Geisler-Moroder Austrian Woodcarving School (A-6652 Elbigenalp 63, Austria; phone 43-5634-6215, e-mail geisler-moroder@aon.at or visit...

Funniest thing.(traveler's opinions, tips and recommendations)
February 1, 2005... 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, Mexico or the Caribbean.) The ITN staff Will choose...

Quake, tsunami devastate Indian Ocean coasts.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... An earthquake measuring 9.0 struck about 100 miles off the coast of Sumatra around 7 a.m. on Dec. 26. The quake itself caused massive damage, particularly in the province of Aceh, but the resulting series of tsunami waves devastated the coastal...

Somalia threats.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all travel to Somalia, including the self-proclaimed "independent Republic of Somaliland." Interclan and inter-factional fighting can flare up with little warning, and kidnappings and murders...

Kenya concerns.(terrorism alerts)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The U.S. Government continues to receive indications of terrorist threats aimed at Western interests in Kenya and throughout East Africa. Terrorist actions may include suicide operations, bombings, kidnappings or attacks on civil aviation. In...

Burundi dangers.(News Watch)
February 1, 2005... The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens against travel to Burundi. Burundi has been plagued by civil war since 1993. Though six rebel groups have signed cease-fire agreements with the government, one rebel faction continues...

Kuwait concerns.(terrorism alerts)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Department of State has information that terrorist groups are developing plans for possible attacks against unspecified targets in Kuwait. The Department reminds all U.S. citizens in Kuwait to exercise caution, maintain a low profile and...

Attack in Saudi Arabia.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... There was an armed attack on the U.S. Consulate in Jeddah on Dec. 6, resulting in casualties among the non-American staff and damage to consulate facilities. Due to such targeted attacks against American facilities and citizens, the Department...

Bosnia & Herzegovina.(political violence)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Department of State warns U.S. citizens that there are still risks from occasional localized political violence in Bosnia & Herzegovina. Criminal activity has also been on the rise, particularly in urban areas, with a marked increase in...

Fever in Burkina Faso.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... WHO has received reports of an outbreak of yellow fever in the district of Sindou, Cascades region, in the southwest of Burkina Faso, near the border of Cote d'Ivoire and Mali. One confirmed case died on Oct. 10. A mass vaccination campaign is...

Current warnings.(News Watch)
February 1, 2005... As ITN went to press; the State Department had travel warnings on 26 destinations: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Indonesia, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya, Israel/West Bank/Gaza, Iran, Lebanon, Yemen, Afghanistan, Central...

Table mountain assaults.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... South African authorities have increased security assaults on Cape Town's Table Mountain following several attacks on hikers at year's end. A Japanese woman was stabbed and robbed, a British doctor was beaten and rolled off a ledge and a group...

Honduras, Guatemala bus police.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... On Dec. 23, 125 miles north of Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras, 28 passengers on a bus were slaughtered by machine gun fire from, allegedly, gang members. Even before that, both Honduras and Guatemala were assigning national police and...

Rising crime in Rio.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... In Brazil, Rio de Janeiro has brought in an extra 2,500 police officers to combat crimes against visitors. In 2004, more than 1,200 attacks against tourists were reported in the Copacabana district alone. In October, a busload of Germans...

Tiny Luxembourg--a land of international diversity.
February 1, 2005... Do you speak French? No? Then perhaps German? Not to worry, everyone you meet in Luxembourg will also speak English--and most likely Spanish. However, a phrase in Luxembourgish, the national language, best describes the citizens of this grand...

Our trip to Egypt in February '97 included cruises on both Lake Nasser and the Nile.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Our trip to Egypt in February '97 included cruises on both Lake Nasser and the Nile. I highly recommend the Lake Nasser cruise. One of the highlights of our whole trip was approaching Abu Simbel by boat. It's hard to describe the feeling you...

The art of discovery cruising.(Swan Hellenic)
February 1, 2005... With over 50 years of experience, Swan Hellenic has been committed to offering discovery cruises that visit the world's most inspirational destinations. Their planners seek to identify not only celebrated cities and beautiful bays, but to...

Confirmed on tour, then bumped to another.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
February 1, 2005... On May 22, '04, I called Grand Circle Travel to see about reserving the "Great Rivers of Europe" trip taking place Aug. 29-Sept. 16. I spoke to Robert in Customer Service and told him we wanted to reserve that date and the extension to...

Minerva II in the Black Sea.(traveler's opinions, tips and recommendations)(Column)
February 1, 2005... The Black Sea has always interested us, so in May '04 my husband, John, and I flew from London to Istanbul to join the ship Minerva H for a cruise called "Grand Baroque to Grand Bazaar," May 22-June 5. The plane had been chartered by the...

River Navigator on the Danube and Black Sea.(Traveler's opinions, tips and recommendations)(Column)
February 1, 2005... Friendly faces, lively music, colorful art and beautiful churches are what my husband and I found on our 12-day "Danube and Black Sea Sampler," a river cruise from which we returned on Oct. 17, '04. The cruise was offered by Vantage Deluxe...

Marco Polo to Antarctica.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2005... I read with interest the description of the Marco Polo in the October '04 "The Cruising World" column. I concur with Mr. Toulmin's evaluation of the ship. I cruised to Antarctica in January '03, spending a week crossing the Drake Passage,...

Comparing two bicycle tour firms.(travelers opinions, tips and recommendations)(Hindriks European Bicycle Tours)(Experience Plus)(Column)
February 1, 2005... A friend and I got together recently to compare notes and photos from our 2004 biking adventures in Europe. My husband, R.C., and I, Donna Pyle, have done seven trips with Hindriks European Bicycle Tours (Box 6086, Huntington Beach, CA...

'Rolled' in Milan.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2005... I was "rolled" in Milan, Italy, in January '04. I was at The Royal Cafe, in the galleria near the Duomo, and wanted a simple salad. The waiter put one roll on a side plate. When I got the final bill, it listed $10.95 for the salad and...

Visiting the Valley of the Geysers on the remote Kamchatka Peninsula.
February 1, 2005... The Kamchatka Peninsula, part of The Russian Federation, extends from the northeastern end of Siberia, thrusting down to divide the Sea of Okhotsk from the Bering Sea. It is one of the few truly unexplored wilderness areas left in the world....

Flowers in Cardiff.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Royal Horiticultural Society Spring Flower Cardiff Show takesplace in Bute Park, Cardiff, Wales, April 22-24, 2005. Tickets cost 8 [pounds sterling]. Phone 08700 667799 or visit www.rhs.org.uk.

Accommodations worldwide: hotels * B&Bs * homestays * apartments.
February 1, 2005... 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. ...

The challenge--and rewards--of visiting southern Ethiopia.
February 1, 2005... It is said that Ethiopia has an image problem, and indeed it has. Years of relentless media coverage of famine, war and rebellions have taken their toll. Unfortunately, this has made travelers pass on the opportunity to visit an area that is...

Uganda gorillas.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... A group, of gorillas has been newly habituated at Nkuringo, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Uganda, and now more visiting permits are available. Including park entrance fees, a tracking permit ordinarily costs $360 per person. E-mail...

TGV amoker-free.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Trains A Grande Vitesse)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... As of Dec. 1, 2004, smoking is no longer allowed anywhere on France's Trains A Grande Vitesse (TGVs), not even in the bar car. While there have always been nonsmoking carriages on trains throughout Europe, the smoke-free train concept has...

Tips on choosing, a tour company.
February 1, 2005... We asked you to share what you have learned about choosing the most desirable tour company with which to travel. What are the deciding factors you look for in the brochures? What questions do you ask the tour company representative or your...

USTOA tour-selecting tips.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(United States Tour Operators Association)
February 1, 2005... To help you in choosing a tour, the United States Tour Operators Association, or USTOA (342 Madison Ave., Ste. 1522, New York, NY 10173), suggests a number of questions to ask and points to consider. Questions to ask * What is and is...

Tour review snippets: Italy.
February 1, 2005... In ITN's "Tours in Review" section, we print readers' appraisals of fairly recent tours. For various reasons, usually because they are too lengthy, some letters do not make it into print in a timely fashion. For the useful information they...

Bulgaria--a perfect vacation destination.
February 1, 2005... We are extremely interested in history and enjoy visiting different cultures. In August '04 we visited Bulgaria. After spending 10 days in this largely unknown jewel of the Balkans, we wanted to tell our friends that Bulgaria has everything...

Extended travels in Latin America.(Traveler's intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
February 1, 2005... My wife, Elaine, and I traveled in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands at the end of January and beginning of February '04 for two weeks. We then spent several weeks in Peru and finally a month in Panama. Here are a few comments that might be of...

A 'super day' near London.(traveler's opinions, tips and recommendations)(Column)
February 1, 2005... London was crowded with tourists in August '04 and it was also the wettest August on record. Daily sky bursts were the norm, and before your umbrella was fully extended you were sopping wet. So many people running for the same shelter at the...

Booking on the Web.(Traveler's intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... It is with much interest that I read the letter "Web Booking Provided No Satisfaction" (Nov. '04, pg. 36), regarding a reader's experience booking a cruise through Travelocity. She booked a Category Y Outside Guarantee and was surprised to find...

Keeping wallet in sight at x-ray.(Traveler's intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... ITN printed a letter of mine about my going through Frankfurt Airport in 2003 and having a security screener insist that my wallet and passport be x-rayed (Nov. '04, pg. 18). I expressed concern that they could have been stolen while they were...

A few thoughts on personal security.(Traveler's intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
February 1, 2005... During a February '03 trip, my pocket was picked in Santiago, Chile. The last time I was a victim of street crime was in 1966 when a band of street urchins stole my wristwatch in Saigon. I'm an experienced traveler and have made many visits...

Enjoyable dining, Europe.(Traveler's intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... My wife and I would like to share some wonderful restaurants we experienced while traveling in Europe in May and June '03. * In Hall, AUSTRIA, a pretty medieval town about 15 minutes from Innsbruck, we ate at the Goldener Hirsch restaurant...

Guide in Turkey.(Traveler's intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... After spending three months trying to put together a 3-week trip to Turkey, I was ready to throw in the towel. It seemed there was a choice of either packaged tours or backpacking but little in between. I knew I wanted a car and driver (but did...

Guide in England.(Traveler's intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... I was taken on a private tour of cathedrals and monastic sites in northern England by Michael Boote of English Country Holidays (West View Cottage, Town St., Suttoncum-Lound, Retford, DN228PT, England; visit www.merviel.com). My tour took place...

Sights in Germany.(Traveler's intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... My husband and I traveled by train to Berlin, Germany, in June '04. We used public transportation there (U-Bahn and S-Bahn), seeing all of the exciting landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate, once a dividing point between East and West Berlin...

All aboard!(high-speed Eurostar train through the Channel Tunnel )
February 1, 2005... Eurostar walks on water The high-speed Eurostar train linking London with Pads and Brussels through the Channel Tunnel celebrated its 10th anniversary with a news-making "walk on the water," and at the same time publicists seized the...

Sex verdicts threaten Pitcarin's survival.(Paradise lost)
February 1, 2005... Island paradise or hell on Earth? Three New Zealand judges apparently took the latter view as they sentenced six of Pitcairn island's few male inhabitants to two to six years in prison for numerous rapes and assaults that took place over a...

Qantas' air pass.(Travelers' intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The deadline for booking the Qantas Aussie Air Pass has been extended to Aug. 31, 2005. Starting at $999, the pass includes round-trip economy-class air between Los Angeles or Honolulu and Sydney plus three domestic flights within Australia....

"Town & Country Pleasures in Ireland".(Tours: a selection of escorted tours)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... "TOWN & COUNTRY PLEASURES IN IRELAND"--7-day/6-night walking tour (4-12 miles a day on gently rolling terrain), July 10-16, Aug. 21-27, Sept. 18-24, 2005. Among highlights: In Connemara, explore Killary Harbor, thatched-cottage village of...

"A Journey Through Sicily".(Tours: a selection of escorted tours)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... "A JOURNEY THROUGH SICILY"--12 days of gardens, archaeology, May 22-June 2, 2005. Among highlights: In Taormina, third-century-B.C. Greek theater, gardens of Casa Cuseni/frescoes in Palazzo Biscari in Catania/Siracusa's archaeological...

Romania.(Tours: a selection of escorted tours)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... ROMANIA -- 18-day tour of Transylvania, Moldavia and Maramures regions, May 30-June 16, 2005. Book by March 31. Among highlights: In Bucharest, Peasant Museum and Village & Folk Art Museum/Bran Castle in Transylvania/master woodcarver in...

"Rainmakers & the Serengeti".(Tours: a selection of escorted tours)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... "RAINMAKERS & THE SERENGETI"--10-day/9-night safari in TANZANIA, June 8-18, 2005, includes visit to rarely seen Barabaig tribal village. Among highlights: Lodge safari in Lake Manyara National Park, home to blue monkeys, tree-climbing...

"The Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu".(Tours: a selection of escorted tours)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... "THE SACRED VALLEY AND MACHU PICCHU"--8-day "moderate" hiking tour of PERU (4-6 hours a day, to altitudes of 12,000 feet). Among highlights: From Cusco, ruins of Tambomachay, Q'engo, Sacsayhuaman/hike amid pre-Inca and Inca ruins in the...

"Crete".(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... "Crete" by Barry Unsworth (2004, National Geographic. ISBN 0792266439--170 pp., $20 hardcover). Crete has never wanted for literary attention, but this book is a welcome addition to the library of works on the place. After writing a novel...

"Hotel Secrets from the Travel Detective".(Book Review)
February 1, 2005... "Hotel Secrets from the Travel Detective" by Peter Greenberg (2004, Villard Books. ISBN 0375759727--291 pp., $14.95 paperback). The travel editor of TV's "Today" show spends more time in hotels than at home. Here Peter Greenberg shares...

The malaria medication controversy.(Travel & Health)
February 1, 2005... Is its prevention worse than the disease? This theme has run wild lately with regard to malaria, and it is time to set the record straight. Let's look at the facts and calm the excitement with some common sense. To understand why we...

UK Q&A.(Travel & Health)
February 1, 2005... The government-sponsored website www. i-uk.com has answers to 300 frequently asked questions about Britain, such as "How much do I tip?" and "What are the rules of cricket?" There are feature articles as well.

Friendly Satillieu in the beautiful Ardeche.(the discerning traveler)(Column)
February 1, 2005... It was raining when we left Amsterdam on our way to France in May 2003. I put the car on autopilot and drove south until the sun came out. We found ourselves in Satillieu, a typical small town in the French Ardeche. We checked in at...

We visited the Chapelle du Rosaire et Espace Matisse in Vence, France, in April '01.(The Discerning Traveler)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... We visited the Chapelle du Rosaire et Espace Matisse in Vence, France, in April '01. This chapel was designed by Matisse to thank an order of Dominican nuns after they nursed him back to health following a serious illness. The unconventional...

Holland's Haarlem and herring.(Rick Steves' Europe[c])(Column)
February 1, 2005... Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport offers a no-stress introduction to Europe. All communication problems are weeded out. Because in Dutch "a" is pronounced ah, "e" is aye and "i" is ee, you won't find any gates identified by those potentially...

Amsterdam's awesome art.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... If you're planning a trip to Amsterdam, the Rijksmuseum--built to house the nation's great art--is a sight you can't miss. The Rijksmuseum has an incomparable collection of Dutch masters: Rembrandt, Vermeer, Hals and Steen. Even though the...

With a camera over my shoulder: (Part 5 of 6 on Spain).(Cuenca to Toledo)
February 1, 2005... Continuing on our April '04 photographers' tour, entitled "Spanish Explorer," the eight of us left the mountainous city of Cuenca and drove to Toledo through the La Mancha area of Spain. These austere plains, with occasional windmills, were...

A travel tip for those who wash their socks, etc., while traveling--the plastic clips found on men's trousers and the floors of changing rooms make good clothes pins.(Timeless Roads of the Mideast & Mediterranean)
February 1, 2005... A travel tip for those who wash their socks, etc., while traveling--the plastic clips found on men's trousers and the floors of changing rooms make good clothes pins. Also, I have found TravelSmith's CoolMax product to be the quickest drying...

Tour departure dates.(Under the Microscope)
February 1, 2005... Periodically, in future I plan to do "Under the Microscope" columns which will examine in detail various terms and aspects of tours and touring. This first column will take a close look at advertised tour departure dates listed by tour and...

African airlines' poor record.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Of air travel worldwide, 2004 brought the lowest number of aircraft accidents and passenger fatalities since 1945. The highest number of passenger fatalities was in Africa, with South Africa having its highest number in one year ever, 48. Most...

New Turkish lira.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... On Jan. 1, 2005, the Republic of Turkey replaced its Turkish lira (TL) with the yeni Turk lirasi (YTL), which in numeric terms dropped six zeros from the former currency. The subunit is yeni kurus (YKr). Yeni means "new" in Turkish. Until...

Bhutan goes smoke-free.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... On Dec. 15, 2004, the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan became the first nation ever to completely ban the sale of all forms of tobacco within its borders, including in its airport duty-free stores. People may smoke in their homes, but smoking in...

Fly business class to cruise.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The luxury line Crystal Cruises is reduced business-class air upgrade fares with its spring 2005 Asia cruises aboard Crystal Harmony and 2005 Europe cruises aboard Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity. On cruises to China and Japan, the...

Ecuadorean dances.(Travel briefs)(Correction Notice)
February 1, 2005... CORRECTION--In the item on Jachigua, Ecuador's Folklore Ballet (Dec. '04, pg. 4), the price given was incorrect. The box office ticket price is $25, but the package price, with transport between hotel and theater plus English-speaking guide, is...

Sunrise tour near Ayers Rock.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... From the top of a secluded dune with 360-degree views, see Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) at sunrise on a 2 1/2-hour tour from Voyages Ayers Rock Resort in Australia's Outback. Enjoy a full breakfast at an open-air dining site...

Disneyland HK.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... After consulting a feng shui land HK expert, Disney officials announced that Hong Kong Disneyland will be opened on Sept. 12, months earlier than previously expected. Ticket prices were announced as well. Adults (age 12 and up) will pay $38 on...

Person to person: Reader-to-reader info exchange.(Travel briefs)(overseas trip information)
February 1, 2005... 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...

December's photo.(Where in the World?)
February 1, 2005... You could win a year's subscription to ITN simply by identifying where the photo on the left was taken. The winning entry will be drawn from a pool of correct answers. Answers must reach the ITN offices by February 25. Send your postcard...

Taj Mahal at night.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Taj Majal, in Agra, North India, on Dec. 27 was opened to visitors at night for the first time in 20 years. It will open five nights a month, around the time of the full moon. Guests will be restricted to a platform 300 meters from the...

Atomium upgrades.(Travel briefs)(Atomium closed for restoration until January 2006)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The Atomium, which has come to symbolize Brussels, Belgium, will be closed for restoration until January 2006. The oversized model of a molecule of crystalline iron (nine atoms enlarged 165 billion times) was built for the 1958 World's Fair....

Churchill at Blenheim.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Blenheim Palace, home of the Duke of Marlborough and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, will mark the 40th anniversary of Britain's wartime Prime Minister's death in 2005, and the exhibition "Churchills' Destiny" (May 28-Sept. 11) tells the...

Charlotte Bronte.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Marking the 150th anniversary of Charlotte Bronte's death, an exhibition including letters, costume and manuscripts will run Feb. 1-Dec. 31, 2005, at the Bronte Parsonage Museum in Haworth, Yorkshire, England. There will also be a...

Royal Ascot temp venue.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... In 2005, due to the redevelopment of Ascot Racecourse, Queen Elizabeth II has consented to having the Royal Ascot fixture relocated to York Racecourse, June 14-18, 2005. It's the first time the event has been held away from home in its 300-year...

Cardiff at 100.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... In 2005, Cardiff celebrates 100 years as a city and 50 years as Wales' capital. Events and festivals are planned. Visit www.visitcardiff2005.co.uk.

Copenhagen 'soundwalk'.(travel briefs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... In Copenhagen, you can follow a new Hans Christian Andersen "soundwalk," a route of 2,000 footsteps painted on the sidewalks past 70 places of significance in Andersen's life. At each stop is a plaque with a description, and if you have your...

Miffy in Madurodam.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Madurodam, the amusement park in The Hague, Holland, that comprises an entire miniature city at 1:25 scale, is celebrating the 50th birthday of Miffy, writer and illustrator Dick Bruna's most famous creation, Feb. 24-May 31, 2005. Since...