International Travel News articles from March 2006

International Travel News archives from March 2006

Boarding pass.(Editorial)
March 1, 2006... Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 361st issue of your monthly overseas travel magazine. This is our 30th anniversary issue! The following was sent to us by one of your fellow ITN readers, Robert E. Pine of Boulder, Colorado: "As a...

Most beautiful or unusual place of worship.(Calling all readers!)
March 1, 2006... This month's question Was suggested by Greg Stathakis of Santa Barbara, California. What is the most beautiful or unusual place of worship that you have seen (outside of North America and the Caribbean)? It can be of any faith, from cathedral...

Travel tidbits.
March 1, 2006... My wife and I spent a week touring Sicily's highlights with our daughter, son-in-law and two grandsons (ages 11 and 14) in the latter part of March '04. The people were most friendly, the accommodations were very good and the food and ice cream...

Tuva--way off the beaten path: when you look for a truly out-of-the-way destination, look further and you will find Tuva. Your journey, from start to finish, will most likely involve a circumnavigation of the globe. Our group of intrepid adventurers did just that and enjoyed a 3-week land, lake and air experience far beyond the ordinary.(Cover Story)
March 1, 2006... A bit about Tuva Northwest of Mongolia, in the Russian Federation, is the autonomous region formerly known as Tannu-Tuva. Its native people are related, ethnically and culturally, to Mongolians. They practice Buddhism and shamanism, often...

Flower carpet in Brussels.
March 1, 2006... A carpet of one million begonias is displayed with a different design each year on the Grand'Place in Brussels, Belgium. This year it can be seen Aug. 11-15, with the best view from the balcony of the City Hall, which is open to the public 9:30...

International cell phone.(Mobal Communications, Inc)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... Number one on my list of things which get packed is an international cell phone. I have one from Mobal Communications, Inc. (171 Madison Ave., Ste. 300, New York, NY 10016; phone 212/785-5800, fax 212/681-7431 or visit. www.mobal.com). You...

Mobal GSM phone.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendation)
March 1, 2006... A recent television program listed things one should have for traveling, including the best shoes, the best white shirt, the best go-everywhere black pants, the best backpack, etc. What was omitted was something I consider essential: a Mobal...

Burundanga dangers.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... Colombia is the center for another type of drug crime. Burundanga, a relative of the sedative and motion-sickness drag scopalamine, has been implicated in date rapes and robberies. Its effect is to block the victim's memory and reduce...

Motoring in Morocco.
March 1, 2006... I took my sixth trip to Morocco in October '05 and chose to rent a car for the first time, after reading in a recent issue that another subscriber enjoyed driving there. (I usually use the trains and have found them almost comparable to those...

Driving in Poland a tight fit.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... On our first trip to Poland, in October '05, I read that the road fatality rate in that country is one of the highest in Europe. We found that cars in Warsaw and on the highways were not being driven recklessly, and the roads as far as...

Rethinking Bhutan.(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... I have been traveling independently to Bhutan as well as taking groups there since 1999. Having returned from my 26th visit, I feel the need to try to advise those people intending to visit this tiny kingdom in the next few years that they need...

Consider Guatemala.(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... Having made three trips to Guatemala, when I read Judith Anshin's story in the January '06 issue it brought back many happy memories of this beautiful land and of the wonderful people who live there. I was, however, saddened that no mention was...

The ZurichCARD.(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2006... I trust Rick Steves, so when he suggested in his "Switzerland 2005" guide that travelers should pick up a Zurich CARD, I listened. In November '05 I purchased a 72-hour card, and I am very glad I did. The card is an inexpensive way to see...

Armenia's Military Highway.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
March 1, 2006... On the last day of our trip to Armenia we traveled the Military Highway. This road began as a track used by invaders in the first century. Later, as part of the Silk Road, it was an important link between Europe and Asia before becoming the...

Funniest thing.(traveling in a foreign country)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... 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...

Warning re Pakistan.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens to defer nonessential travel to Pakistan. Al-Qaida and Taliban elements are still operating inside Pakistan, particularly along the Afghan border region. Their presence, coupled with...

Kenya threats.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... The U.S. Government continues to receive indications of terrorist threats in Kenya and elsewhere in Eastern Africa aimed at U.S. and Western interests. In light of the limited ability of the Kenyan authorities to detect and deter such acts,...

Democratic Republic of the Congo woes.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Despite advances in the peace process following the 2003 formation of a transitional government, periodic fighting continues in the provinces of...

Colombia dangers.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the dangers of travel to Colombia. Violence by narcoterrorist groups and other criminal elements continues to affect all parts of the country, urban and rural, including border areas. Citizens of...

Iran tensions.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... Some elements of the Iranian government and population remain hostile to the U.S., and American citizens may be subject to harassment or kidnapping. Some areas of the country, including the Baluchistan border area near Pakistan and Afghanistan,...

Afghanistan still unsafe.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... The security threat to all American citizens in Afghanistan remains critical. U.S.-led military operations continue. Remnants of the former Taliban regime and the terrorist al-Qaida network and other groups hostile to the government remain...

Venezuela bridge closure.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... The first bridge on the Caracas-La Guaira highway in Venezuela has been closed indefinitely. As a result of soil shifting after a rainfall, it was determined the bridge was unsafe. The highway is the principal link between Caracas and Maiquetia...

Denmark museums.(Travel briefs)
March 1, 2006... As of Jan. 1, 2006, some in Denmark have dropped admission fees completely. Others, such as the Orlogsmuseet (Naval Museum) in Copenhagen. are open free to all on certain days (usually Wednesday). And more than 100, including the Hans Christian...

Stockholm taxes drivers.(Travel briefs)
March 1, 2006... Until July 31, 2006, in a test run to reduce traffic and pollution in Stockholm, Sweden, from 6:30 a.m. to 6:29 p.m. drivers will be charged between 10 and 20 kronor (near $1.25-$2.50) each time they enter the city (or exit, depending on the...

Kilimanjaro climbers' pass closed.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... On Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, a tourist pass on the western side of the highest of the mountain's three peaks, Kibo, was closed by authorities in early January after three American tourists died on a climb. A boulder weighing over a ton...

Tourist office directory follow-up.(Travel briefs)(Directory)
March 1, 2006... To the list of foreign tourist offices in the United States (Jan. '06, pg. 61), add the following: Botswana Botswana Tourism U.S. representative Kartagener Association, Inc., 631 Commack Rd., Commack, NY 11725; 877/268-7926 ...

Norman landscapes along the Seine.
March 1, 2006... While I was contemplating where to go for my 2005 vacation, an invitation to travel as a guest of Peter Deilmann Cruises on their new Seine River program solved my dilemma. Scheduled cruises included sailings from Paris to Rouen, Rouen to Paris...

Beethoven Festival.
March 1, 2006... More than 60 concerts of international orchestras, ensembles and soloists will be performed at more than 20 venues in Bonn, Germany, and the region, Aug. 31-Oct. 1, 2006. Among venues are Beethoven Hall, the house of birth of Ludwig van...

Found inefficiencies in booking.(Travelers' Intercom)
March 1, 2006... ITN was mailed a copy of the following letter, sent by a reader to Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT). This is to notify you that we want to be removed from any (lists to receive) announcements or promotional literature coming from any of your...

Sapphire Libya & Med cruise.(Travelers' Intercom)
March 1, 2006... I took an 8-day cruise to Libya and the Mediterranean aboard the MS Sapphire of Louis Hellenic Cruises (Athens, Greece) in April '05. I booked it through Advantage Travel & Tours (Poway, CA; 800/882-2098 or e-mail advantaget@aol.com). The...

Setting the pace.(Travelers' Intercom)
March 1, 2006... I read with great interest Wesley Wilson's letter regarding his handicapped wife's negative experience with Vantage Deluxe World Travel on their September '04 river cruise in Europe (July '05, pg. 27). Although Mrs. Wilson often stayed on board...

Amazon jungle cruise.(Travelers' Intercom)
March 1, 2006... A small ad in ITN caught my eye and my imagination. Who hasn't dreamed of taking a small boat cruise on the Amazon? Two friends and I contacted Explorations, Inc., agreed to the $2,295 cost and signed on to what would be one of our favorite...

Archaeological tours.(Travelers' Intercom)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... In his August '05 "Far Horizons" column, Randy Keck asked readers to recommend longhaul, single-destination group tours. Most of our organized touring has focused on single destinations. The Smithsonian features such visits but ordinarily...

Summer in the Baltics.(Travelers' Intercom)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... My husband and I took a trip with Elderhostel (Boston, MA; 877/426-8056 or www.elderhostel.org) to the Baltic capitals--Vilnius, Lithuania; Riga, Latvia, and Tallinn, Estonia--plus St. Petersburg and Moscow, June 23-July 11, '05. It was a great...

Custom India.(Travelers' Intercom)
March 1, 2006... My friend and I, who both qualify as seniors, first traveled to India in January '03 for a month. We paid for the car and driver and then just arranged things as we went along, charging hotels and meals. Sometimes we looked at as many as three...

Paris and Nice notes.(Travelers' Intercom)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... We took an an excellent trip to Paris (six nights) and Nice (three nights), May 23-June 2, '05, arranged by France Vacations (Chatsworth, CA; 800/332-5332 or www.francevacations.net). Roundtrip air from San Francisco to Paris, Paris to Nice and...

Trimming waist and cost.(Money Matters)
March 1, 2006... I have been following the "Money Matters" correspondence with interest (October-December '05 & Jan. '06, pg. 92). In the December issue, Edward Lifset (pg. 73) recommends one-dollar bills and a USAA MasterCard; Robert Hersch (pg. 74) found he...

PIN security.(Money Matters)(Brief Article)(Column)
March 1, 2006... When I was in Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy, in 2003, my ATM/credit card was lifted out of my zippered fanny pack (worn on my stomach) without my being aware of the loss. Mercifully, not much was charged against my account before I called my...

Rubles vs. dollars in Russia.(foreign exchange)
March 1, 2006... Many people, including my wife and I, until we recognized the game, tried to avoid foreign currencies because they are unfamiliar, are a hassle to get and are difficult to change back. But I think you're better off learning to use the local...

Windsor beyond the castle.(Windsor and its famous castle)
March 1, 2006... As our well-used guidebook to Britain states, "Berkshire has one major tourist attraction: Windsor and its famous castle." Although my husband and I agree with our travel guide about the premier status of this magnificent castle overlooking the...

Tours in review: candid appraisals of group tours.
March 1, 2006... The following are candid appraisals of some of the tours ITN readers have taken in the last year or so. When writing to ITN about a tour, please keep it as brief as possible (200-400 words) and include the ADDRESS and/or phone number of the...

Jewelry shopping.
March 1, 2006... Where do you most enjoy shopping for jewelry (outside of North America and the Caribbean)? That's the question we presented in a previous issue. We asked you to be specific about where you bought favorite pieces of jewelry, whether in a store...

800 years of Dresden.(Travel briefs)
March 1, 2006... 2006 marks the Jubilee Year of the City of Dresden, Germany. Among special events are... * "Dresden Mobil" (Aug. 18-20) showcases the history of land, water and air vehicles, including a huge veteran car parade. The finale will be the...

Fireworks in Hannover.(Travel briefs)
March 1, 2006... A baroque garden party with fireworks accompanied by music--the International Firework Competition takes place in 2006 in Hannover's baroque Grosser Garten (Great Garden of Herrenhausen), May 13 & 27, June 17 and Sept. 9 & 23. The...

Bing's Art Nouveau.(Travel briefs)
March 1, 2006... An exhibition by the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, March 15-July 15, 2006, tells the story of Art Nouveau through some 400 objects traded or exhibited by the collector Siegfried Bing (1838-1905). Open 10-5 Tuesday-Sunday (closed...

Austria-Iraq service.(Austrian Airlines starts new commercial flight services)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... Austrian Airlines is the first European airline to be granted the right to operate scheduled commercial flight services into Iraq. At press time, service to the city of Erbil in Kurdistan (northern Iraq) was expected to start on March 9, 2006....

Rules pets on planes.(Travel briefs)
March 1, 2006... Sherpa's Pet Trading Company has compiled online a comprehensive list of airline regulations for those traveling with pets. Visit www.sherpapet.com, click the "Links" section, then the "Travel" link and choose any of 117 different airlines to...

New Zealand's Akara.
March 1, 2006... In 2005, my wife, Pattie, and I flew from Portland, Oregon, to Los Angeles for our direct overnight flight to Christchurch, New Zealand, on Air New Zealand ($1,032 per person). We had 12 hours of relative calm and indolence, punctuated by...

Select-pass extra.(Rail Europe Group)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... Travel one more day free on Europe's rail network when you buy a.6-, 8- or 10-day Eurail Select pass from Rail Europe in North America by March 31, 2006. The Eurail Selectpass allows the buyer to choose three, four or five countries out of...

Multicity Europe packages.
March 1, 2006... From March 26 to May 25, 2006, Air France Holidays is offering multicity pack ages to Europe that include round-trip air on Air France; multinight hotel stays; second-class rail; breakfasts, and hotel tax and service charges. "Presenting...

Accommodations worldwide: hotels B&Bs homestays apartments.(Directory)
March 1, 2006... 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 (outside of North America and the Caribbean) plus restaurants or sights nearby. Prices are those paid at the time of the...

A semi-independent tour of China.(Travelers' Intercom)
March 1, 2006... Over the last 20 years, China has built up its infrastructure so that it is quite reasonable for individual travelers to tour on their own. Still, there is some risk and one can have some trepidation in undertaking this adventure, especially...

Chateau de Geauce.(Travelers' Intercom)
March 1, 2006... Most travelers in France are familiar with the chateaux at Chenonceau and Chambord, but the Chateau de Veauce? Not likely. So Carole and I didn't have high expectations when in July '05 we spied Veauce on the IGN 1:100,000 map we were using to...

Dining by the Dom.(Travelers' Intercom)
March 1, 2006... Alter Wartesaal (Johannisstrasse 11, Cologne, Germany; phone 49 [0] 221-912 885-0 or visit www.wartesaal.de [in German only]): located adjacent to Cologne's Hauptbahnhof, this fine restaurant is in the rail station's old first-class lounge. ...

Southern Chile agent.(Travelers' Intercom)
March 1, 2006... My husband and I were in the southern part of Chile in January '05 and found the best tour operator we've encountered in our years of travel. He is Enrique Pavez of Lagos Andinos (Antonio Varas 445, Puerto Montt, Chile; phone/fax 56-65 254988...

Easter Island guide.(one special guide)
March 1, 2006... My wife, Mary, and I took a 35-day cruise on Holland America Line's Statendam, embarking Nov. 17, '05. This was a wonderful experience for us, even though we had traveled on many shorter cruises. The Stops in Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Easter...

Olympia and Delphi.(Travelers' Intercom)
March 1, 2006... Ancient were two sites out of antiquity that my wife and I visited on an April trip to Greece. At Olympia, both of us were in awe. There isn't a whole lot left, but what is there is impressive when you consider the history. We burned up several...

Warsaw camera market.(camera market )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... We visited the camera market in Warsaw, Poland, in June '05. With new and used cameras, computer equipment, cell phones, etc., it's open only on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ask the taxi driver for Gielda Fotograficzna (Photographic...

Fit for Fiji.(Shopping for Furniture)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... I took my first trip to Fiji in August '05. Our group of six flew from Los Angeles to Nadi, changed planes and flew to the second-largest island in the Fijian chain, Vanua Levu. We spent the next week at the wonderful Koro Sun Resort &...

Orkney chairs.(Shopping for Furniture)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... On a visit my wife, Margaret, and I made to the Orkney and Shetland islands in 1997 (June '98, pg. 127), we became familiar with "Orkney chairs." Orkney chairs are straight, high-backed chairs with curved sides to protect a person from...

The Tin Shed in NZ.(Shopping for Furniture)(Tin Shed Sheepskin Shop)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... The Ostheimers mentioned The Tin Shed Sheepskin Shop (Rangitata 22 RD, Geraldine, South Canterbury, New Zealand; phone +64 3 693 9416 or, free within N.Z, 0508 504 006, fax 693 9531 or visit www.thetinshed.co.nz) on the South Island of New...

Hidden pocket.(keeping your money safe while traveling)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Protecting your money while traveling abroad has gotten more complicated over the years, but not for me. Before I travel, I always hand-stitch a small pocket, about 4"x 3" or so, into the bottom section of my bra cup. I use it to hold folded-up...

To help clothes dry.(travel experience)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... To limit luggage to "carryon" only when traveling over an extended period, I pack three shirts, three sets of underwear and three pairs of socks and wash soiled items nightly. Washing is easy, but wringing sufficient water from my wash has been...

Travel clubs bulletin board.
March 1, 2006... The No Reservations Travel Club, in SACRAMENTO, California, started as a club for budget travelers in July 2001. From February to December we meet the first Monday of each month at the Campus Commons Clubhouse at 650 Commons Drive. We usually...

Finland's King's Road west.
March 1, 2006... Pilgrims, royal couriers, soldiers, merchants, postmen and even Czar Alexander I trudged along the muddy, medieval path that connected Stockholm through southern Finland with St. Petersburg. It has become known as Finland's King's Road because...

"Highlights of Britain".(Tours: A selection of escorted tours)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... "HIGHLIGHTS OF BRITAIN"--14 days (April-October). Highlights: In London, ENGLAND, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament/Oxford University/ Cotswolds/Shakespeare's birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon/Coventry/York Minster/Lake District/Bath's...

Art in photography--Paris.(Tours: A selection of escorted tours)
March 1, 2006... ART IN PHOTOGRAPHY--PARIS--7:night tour (group limit, eight), May 13-20, 2006, led by photographer Barbara Michelman. Highlights: Claude Monet's gardens at their springtime peak/photograph Paris from atop Eiffel Tower, Georges Pompidou...

"Classic Norway".(Tours: A selection of escorted tours)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... "CLASSIC NORWAY"--10-day tour, Aug. 3-14, 2006, coincides with Peer Gynt Festival commemorating 100th anniversary of playwright Henrik Ibsen's death. Highlights: In Oslo, stay at Grand Hotel, Ibsen's "hangout." Also Viking Ship, Kon-Tiki,...

"Sea of Japan Tour".(Tours: A selection of escorted tours)
March 1, 2006... "SEA OF JAPAN TOUR"--13 days, Oct. 7-19, 2006. Highlights: From Osaka, train and bus to Hattoji village for farmhouse stay/Inbe, where Bizen pottery is made/in Matsue, the Castle and a samurai house/Isumo Folk Art Museum/train ride along...

"The Mystery Within".(Tours: A selection of escorted tours)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... "THE MYSTERY WITHIN"--11-day/10-night tour of CHILE's Atacama Desert & EASTER ISLAND, Nov. 11-21, 2006. Highlights: Fly Santiago to Calama to San Pedro in Atacama Desert/ Death Valley, Moon Valley/bike to Pukara de Quitor, a pre-Inca...

Ask Steve.(queries answered regarding travelling)
March 1, 2006... STEVE, except for a JetBlue flight that leaves at midnight, there are no nonstop flights from Denver to New York's JFK Airport, and as a traveler who is sick and very tired of flying to Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Dulles, Boston or Detroit to get...

Japanese Encephalitis hits Asia hard.(Travel & health)
March 1, 2006... Heavy rains poured down upon most of the tropics this past year; we saw numerous hurricanes in the Caribbean while Asia suffered heavy monsoons and cyclones. There has been much human suffering as a result. During the rainy season, and for...

Overcoming obstacles.(travel photography)
March 1, 2006... Having just returned from leading a photographic adventure tour, some important issues are fresh in my mind. First of all, if you are enthusiastic about bringing home pictures to share and cherish, take a backup camera. On the first day of...

Flying high: from France to Italy over the Alps.(Europe's mountaineering destinations)
March 1, 2006... Europe's ultimate mountain lift towers above the tourist-choked French town of Chamonix in southeastern France. Chamonix, a starting point for an alpine adventure that ends in Aosta, Italy, is a convenient overnight train ride from Paris or...

Sleeping in Chamonix.(economic service rendered by hotels)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... Reasonable hotels and dorm-like chalets abound in Chamonix, with convenient parking and easy access from the train station. With the helpful tourist, information office, you can find budget accommodations nearly anytime. The period from...

Beyond the Panama Canal.(Focus On Archaeology)
March 1, 2006... Mention Panama and most people think Panama Canal. There is no doubt that the 50-mile-long canal, completed in 1914, that cuts across Panama from the Atlantic to the Pacific is one of the most spectacular feats of modern engineering. It would...

The Yangtze River and the Three Gorges (second of three parts).(China adventure and travel)
March 1, 2006... The second stage of our China journey commenced in the bustling port town of Yichang, where, after dinner at a local restaurant, we boarded the MS Victoria Star, one of the 5-star cruise ships in the American-managed Victoria Cruises fleet used...

Report cards: on-the-spot reports from around the globe.(POSTMARK)
March 1, 2006... 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...

Bach in Leipzig.(Travel briefs)
March 1, 2006... The annual Bach Festival in Leipzig, Germany, takes place this year May 27-June 5 and in 2007 June 7-17. Concert tickets range in price from 10 [euro] to 60 [euro] (near $12-$71) plus 6 [euro] postage/handling. For safety reasons, credit...

Mozart at 250.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
March 1, 2006... * Germany's Mozart city, Augsburg, celebrates the composer's 250th birthday May 12-28, 2006, with special concerts, many in original Mozart locations. Contact Regio Augsburg Tourismus GmbH; phone +49 (0) 8 21/5 02 07-0 or visit...

'Mozart Memories'.(new service package from airlines)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... Marking the 250th birthday of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 2006, Austrian Airlines Vacation Center, operated by IMTC, Inc., has a "Mozart Memories" package to Vienna and Salzburg, Austria, through Oct. 31. Starting at $949 per person, double...

Warthemed cruises.(Travel briefs)
March 1, 2006... Clipper Cruise Line has a series of military-themed cruises in 2006 on which distinguished guest lecturers will give in-depth talks and guided excursions. (Prices are per person, double occupancy, and gratuities and port charges are included.)...

RSSC Baltic deal.(Radisson Seven Seas Cruises)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2006... Choose your bonus on Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' "What a Fare Deal" Baltic cruises offer (subject to change) this June to August: free round-trip economy air from 86 North American gateways, $499 business-class air upgrade (with purchase of...

Northern Europe cruise savings.(Travel briefs)
March 1, 2006... Travelers who combine any two consecutive Northern Europe cruises aboard mv Discovery can receive free air transportation from select East Coast cities, a complimentary full-day sightseeing tour in Cambridge, England, and an additional 5%...