International Travel News articles from May 2005

International Travel News archives from May 2005

Boarding pass: Marguerite Webster with Felicia at the Arc d'Triomphe in Paris.
May 1, 2005... Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 351st issue of your monthly overseas travel magazine. "... this publication is a gold mine of information from the well traveled that could otherwise take hours to find." That's what E'Louise Ondash...

Report cards: on-the-spot reports from around the globe.
May 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...

Immersed in the diverse culture of Viet-Nam.
May 1, 2005... On a month-long trip in Southeast Asia, we spent two weeks of December '04 in Viet-Nam, a time of warm and balmy weather. Our trip culminated in a festive Christmas Eve celebration in Ho Chi Minh City, still colloquially called Saigon by...

Better rate for large bills.(Traveler's Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2005... While my wife, Joan, and I were in Thailand in February '05, our guide told us that as of that month, all Thai banks charge a fee of 33 baht (near 87 cents U.S.) for each travelers' check cashed, so it's cheaper to carry 100-dollar checks than...

On Singapore and Malaysia.(Traveler's Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2005... * Just once in your life you owe yourself a flight on Singapore Airlines in "Raffles Class." We flew round trip from Newark to Singapore in February '05 on the world's longest commercial flight. The aircraft, service and food were far, far...

Railpass use in Italy and France.(Traveler's Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2005... On Feb. 17, '05, we went to Gare de Lyon in Paris to activate our multi-country saverpass (seven days, four countries, two people, good for two months) and make seat reservations for travel starting on Feb. 21 to/ within/from Italy and Belgium....

Re Icelandair gift certificates.(Traveler's Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2005... For our 50th wedding anniversary in June '04, my wife and I were each given a $400 gift certificate for Icelandair travel. The gift certificate says that tickets are "to be issued in exchange for any international round trip ticket on...

Loire Valley waterways.(Traveler's Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2005... Early last spring I discovered the company French Country Waterways (Box 2195, Duxbury, MA 02331; phone 800/222-1236 or, in MA, 781/934-2454 or visit www.fcwl.com) while reading the New York Times travel section. Not only did their 6-day canal...

Kenwood House.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2005... I loved A.J. Goodhead's letter on Kenwood House and Golders Green, etc. (Feb. '05, pg. 81); it could have been written by my husband and me. We go there on every trip to London--not just for the fantastic collection of art, though that is...

Funniest thing.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
May 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...

Kyrgyzstan leader ousted.(News Watch)
May 1, 2005... The Department of State is advising U.S. citizens to defer travel to Kyrgyzstan because of the current instability in that country. President Askar Akayev of Kyrgyzstan was relieved of power in a popular rebellion on March 23. The...

Pakistan warning.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Due to ongoing concerns about the possibility of terrorist activity directed against American citizens and interests, the Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens to defer nonessential travel to Pakistan. The U.S. Embassy in...

Liberia tensions.(News Watch)(situation in Liberia)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Department of State urges American citizens to consider carefully the risks of travel to Liberia. The country has suffered from years of instability and conflict, and while the overall situation in Liberia is improving slowly, political and...

Worldwide caution.(News Watch)(security awareness)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Department of State is deeply concerned about the continued threat of terrorist attacks against U.S. citizens and interests abroad, as well as the potential for demonstrations and violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests...

Current warnings.(News Watch)(travel warnings)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... As ITN went to press, the State Department had travel warnings on 28 destinations: Pakistan, Kyrgyz Republic, Indonesia, Philippines, Zimbabwe, Haiti, Liberia, Guyana, Cote d'Ivoire, Algeria, Libya, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sudan, Burundi, Saudi...

Burma Campaign UK.(Travel briefs)(travel to Burma)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... A number of Brits, including Prime Minister Tony Blair and some celebrities, have joined the Burma Campaign U.K. in urging travelers not to travel to Burma (Myanmar) at this time. They also are asking tourists to boycott Lonely Planet...

Foreign lines and handicapped access.(Travel briefs)(Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The U.S. Supreme Court is now considering the case Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line, determining whether or not foreign-flagged cruise ships must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The issue really is whether U.S. laws can...

Lighters no. matches yes.(Travel briefs)(lighters of all types prohibited on commercial aircraft)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... With enforcement by the Transportation Security Administration, as of April 14, 2005 (following a "grace period"), lighters of all types now are prohibited on commercial aircraft, whether in checked or carryon baggage or on one's person, and in...

Holocaust memorial.(Travel briefs)(Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Located near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe will be unveiled May 10, 2005. Designed by Peter Eisenman, it consists of 2,751 concrete blocks of different sizes set in a wave-like pattern on a...

Bremerhaven events.(Travel briefs)(Bremerhaven open new emigration museum)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Bremerhaven, Germany, will open its new emigration museum on Aug. 8, 2005. From 1832 to 1974 the city was one of the main emigration ports in Europe. Additionally, every five years Bremerhaven's harbor fills with hundreds of windjammers...

Railway museum.(Travel briefs)(French Railway Museum renovated)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The French Railway Museum in Mulhouse, Alsace, France, has been renovated, enlarged and modernized and is now called Cite du Train (City of the Train). There are reconstructed models and audiovisual demonstrations, and video terminals...

Belize lobsterfests.(Travel briefs)(Placencia Lobsterfest)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... In Belize, the annual Placencia Lobsterfest takes place this year June 24-26, with restaurants and thatch-roofed bars along the beaches serving up lobster Creole style, barbecued, frittered and even on pizza. There will be competitions and...

The chimpanzee experience--living with primates in Uganda.
May 1, 2005... Africa is a mysterious continent providing diversity of culture, landscape and wildlife. May '04 marked the start of my fifth trip back. This time the focus would be on great apes and their conservation. With a frequent-flyer ticket from...

World's longest treetop walk.(Sungai Sedim Tree-Top Walk)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The longest forest canopy walkway in the world, Sungai Sedim Tree-Top Walk, opens in the Gunong Inas Rain Forest Reserve in Kulim, Malaysia, in May '05. (Kulim is south of Alor Star and relatively east of the island of Penang.) With views of...

Finland festivities.(Midsummer's Eve Festival)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Marking the summer solstice, Midsummer's Eve will take place in Finland on June 24, 2005. Visit Helsinki's Seurasaari Island for the Midsummer's Eve Festival from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., with folk dancing, games for children, delicacies and a...

Wheelchair passenger concern.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(British Midland Airways Ltd.)
May 1, 2005... I was one of a group of five relatives who took a tour of Ireland and then drove around Italy in July '04. Our flights were on Aer Lingus as well as British Air, but to get from Dublin to Venice we had to go through London, with the leg from...

Felt rental markup was excessive.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
May 1, 2005... My husband and I spent a week in the quaint little village of Katzenthal, Alsace, France, in a very charming, one-bedroom apartment filled with country antiques. In a superb location, less than 30 minutes from Colmar, Apartment Stewla is...

AESU smooth recovery.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(American European Services Unlimited)
May 1, 2005... Seeing the news item titled "Carmen in its Natural Settings" (Dee. '03, pg. 21) prompted us to contact AESU, or American European Services Unlimited (3922 Hickory Ave., Baltimore, MD 21211; phone 800/ 638-7640 or visit www.aesu.com), to learn...

Separate credit cards recommended.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
May 1, 2005... Betty Patterson's letter titled "Coping With the Red Tape of an Overseas Death" (Feb. '05, pg. 16) was very helpful as well as disturbing. The part about cancellation of the business AmEx card prompted me to call American Express for...

Anticipating death overseas.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
May 1, 2005... I don't know when I have been so moved by an article in ITN as I was by the one penned by Betty Patterson concerning the death of her husband (Feb. '05, pg. 16). Not only did my feelings go out to this lady who had to confront all of the...

Insured for medical evacuation.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... I was deeply moved when I read the letter titled "Coping With the Red Tape of an Overseas Death." It was incredible to read about the obstacles Mrs. Patterson had to overcome after her husband's sudden demise. I offer my sincerest condolence....

Important documents.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Thanks to Betty Patterson for the description of her experiences in France when her husband died. While I thought my wife and I were well prepared with copies of our passport declarations pages, medical evacuation coverage, phone numbers, etc.,...

A matter of public record.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(marriage license)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... My sympathies are with Mrs. Patterson on the tragic death of her husband and her subsequent ordeal with bureaucracy. However, there is one point that should be cleared up. Government officials do not ask for the original marriage license...

Beautiful tent camps in Zimbabwe.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
May 1, 2005... We had received an offer of "Take a Companion Free" on a photo safari, "Focus on Zimbabwe," with David Anderson Safaris (30 W. Mission St., Ste. 7, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; phone 800/927-4647, fax 805/563-7953 or visit www.focusonafrica.com or...

Victoria Falls overview.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... We loved Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and came away thinking there are two things you must do there: 1) attend the "Magic of Africa" show at night (then $20 per person for about 192 hours)--outstanding--and 2) take a helicopter ride over the...

Exploring Brazil's coastal towns local bus.(Brasflia, Copacabana Beach, Amazonia, Iguaz6 Falls)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Brasflia, Copacabana Beach, Amazonia, Iguaz6 Falls: these Brazilian attractions I had enjoyed in past years. However, when I arrived in Fortaleza in November '03, I chose to explore a central section of Brazil's coast instead of specific points...

Malta-Gozo chopper.(Helicoperos del Sureste S.A.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Helicoperos del Sureste, S.A. (phone in Alicante, Spain, 965131353) has received permission from the Maltese government to provide inter-island helicopter service between Malta's International Airport in Gudja and the Gozo Heliport, and now...

Whittle while you wait.(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2005... What do you do to pass the time in an airport waiting for a flight? Have any insider tips to make the interval more pleasant? ITN asked readers those questions. Responses appear below. If you have further ideas to contribute to White While You...

Internet cafes overseas--a link home.(Column)
May 1, 2005... ITN printed a number of letters on the subject of using the Internet while traveling. These appeared in the October '03 through January '04. A few more have been received since then with useful information. Here they are. On a trip to the...

Accommodations worldwide: hotels * B&Bs * homestays * apartments.
May 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. ...

'Czeching' out the local language--a little effort goes a long way.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... In the cinderblock lobby of Prague's Diplomat Hotel (Evropska 15; www. diplomatpraha.cz), my husband, Joe, was exchanging introductions with our guide, Petr, while I waited for my first foray into the Czech language to begin. I was mentally...

Mary Anne DeBriyn La Canada, CA.
May 1, 2005... Traversing almost the entire length of the Czech Republic in less than three hours, we traveled from Prague to Cesky Krumlov, a gemlike medieval town encircled by the Vltava River. There my husband fished in an international fly-fishing...

Goya in Berlin.(exhibitios of paintings)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Seventy paintings will be featured at the exhibition "Goya: Prophet of the Modern," July 12-Sept. 28, 2005, at the Old National Gallery on Museum Island, Berlin, Germany.

Tours in review: Candid appraisals of group tours.
May 1, 2005... 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...

Tour review snippets: Cambodia, Laos, Thailand & Viet-Nam.
May 1, 2005... Presented here are "snippets" from tour review write-ups which, due to space considerations, we were unable to include in past issues of ITN. We are printing the key descriptions readers used in telling how well a company ran a tour as well as...

Cruising along the fjord-filled coast of Norway.
May 1, 2005... It was 4:30 in the morning and I had been up since 3 a.m. My natural time clock was completely confused by the bright sunshine pouring through my cabin window, for I was in the Land of the Midnight Sun in northern Norway. It had taken me...

Norway at 100.(cultural programs)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Norway celebrates' 100 years of independence from Sweden this year with festivals featuring art and cultural programs in Bergen (June 14-19), Kristiansand (June 15-26), Trondheim (Aug. 1-6), Tromso (Aug. 16-21) and Oslo (June 3-13), where...

Belgium hits 175.(art museums )(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... 2005 marks 175 years since the state of Belgium was rounded, and several Brussels museums have special exhibits. "Romanticism in Belgium" runs until July 31 at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium and the Antoine Wiertz Msueum as well...

The Turkish bath experience.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Cagaloglu Hamami)
May 1, 2005... The Cagaloglu Hamami (Turkish bath) is the oldest bath in Istanbul--over 300 years old--and I arrived at about 3 o'clock one afternoon in July '04 after a day of sightseeing and shopping in the Grand Bazaar. First things first. The hamami...

Western Scotland.(Traveler's Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
May 1, 2005... On a trip to lesser-known territory of the U.K, Sept. 11-24, '04 (April '05, pg. 16), my travels took me to western Scotland. I made the journey from Douglas, Isle of Man, to Belfast, Northern Ireland, by the Steam Packet Company fast...

Re 'credit hold' on a cruise.(Traveler's Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
May 1, 2005... A credit hold is not a credit charge. Granted. As an experienced cruising traveler, including' having taken some cruises with Holland America Line (not my favorite operator), I have never agreed to permit a hold to be placed on my credit card....

Guide in Hungary.(Traveler's Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Correction Notice)
May 1, 2005... --In the March '05 issue, page 86, I recommended the driver/guide in Hungary named Gabor Stern. I have learned that Mr. Stern has a new phone number and new e-mail address, as follows: phone 0036-202238630 or e-mail gabor.s@vivamail.hu. ...

Restaurants in Turin.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Travelers to Turin, Italy, who stay at the Holiday Inn Express will find a clean, modem, comfortable hotel at a reasonable price (75 [euro], or about $97.50, per night for two, including a lavish breakfast), but it is located rather a ways from...

Beauty in Burma.(beauty)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... I was in Burma (Myanmar) in November '04. In Pagan (now Bagan) there was a very pretty young girl selling postcards at the Ananda Temple. She was appealing and vivacious without being pushy, so I not only bought a strip of postcards but took...

The cruising world: cruise industry trends and how to take advantage of them.(Cruise Lines International Association)
May 1, 2005... Cruising is hot! According to the Cruise Lines International Association, or CLIA (80 Broad St., Ste. 1800, New York, NY 10004; phone 212/921-0066 or visit www.cruising.org), 2004 was a banner year for the cruise industry in terms of new builds...

Tours: a selection of escorted tours.
May 1, 2005... GARDENS, TEAS & HAMPTON COURT FLOWERS -- Six nights' ENGLAND, July 2-9, 2005. Highlights: Learn the history of tea at Twinings on the Strand museum and tea shop in London/tea at the Ritz hotel's Palm Court/at Hampton Court Palace, visit...

"Cycle Europe, 20 Tours, 12 Countries".(books)(Book Review)
May 1, 2005... "Cycle Europe, 20 Tours, 12 Countries" by Jerry Soverinsky (2004, MBI Publishing Co. ISBN 0760318697--400 pp., $19.95 paper). When you are motivated to spend a couple of weeks on an adventure on wheels through Europe, this is the "bible"...

Acute mountain sickness: it comes with the territory.(Travel & Health)
May 1, 2005... Travel brochures offer dreams of pristine, idyllic settings: an azure-blue lake rimmed with tall pine trees accented by a backdrop of jagged, snowcapped summits; mountain trekkers, campers and adventurers seated at an inviting picnic spread, or...

Tips for the solo traveler.(traveling)
May 1, 2005... QUESTION: I am planning a trip to Spain in the near future. I expect I will be traveling alone, as my friends don't travel much these days. It's a shame. I love flamenco music and dancing--watching, that is. I just don't feel comfortable going...

Finland planner.(Vacation Guide 2005)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Finland's "Vacation Guide 2005" lists' festivals and special events such as "Design Year Finland." For a free copy, call the Finnish Tourist Board at 800/346-4636 or 212/885-9700 or visit www.visitfinland.com/na.

The discerning traveler.
May 1, 2005... How to obtain the necessary entry visas (First of two parts) "How can I possibly get our passports back in time?" 1 said to my wife, Flory. "What is the problem?" she asked. "Our cruise ship stops in five ports, each requiring...

Churchill Museum.(Brit & bits)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Marking the 40th anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill's death, the Churchill Museum opened in London on Feb. 11, 2005. It is the final component in the expansion of the Cabinet War Rooms, which are situated below street level in Whitehall. ...

Wordsworth.(Brit & bits)(William Wordsworth's great autobiographical poem)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... 2005 marks the 200th anniversary of William Wordsworth's great autobiographical poem "The Prelude." The manuscript is on display in the Wordsworth Museum, adjacent to his picturesque home Dove Cottage at Grasmere in the English Lake District....

Antiques fair.(Brit & bits)(Grosvenor House Art & Antiques Fair)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Art and antiques will be for sale by the world's leading dealers at the Grosvenor House Art & Antiques Fair, June 15-22, 2005, at Grosvenor House Hotel, W1, London. Open daily. Admission 16 [pounds sterling]. Call 020 7399 8100 or visit...

Guernsey events.(Brit & bits)(island's restaurants)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Guernsey on May 9 celebrates its end-of-WWII Liberation Day 60th anniversary with a carnival and fireworks. From Easter to late October 2005, Britain-wide celebrations mark the 200th anniversary of Lord Nelson's victory at Trafalgar, and on...

Courtauld collections.(Brit & bits)(Courtauld Institute Art Gallery)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... A series of major bequests from leading collectors of the 19th and 20th centuries formed the collection at London's Courtauld Institute Art Gallery in Somerset House. To reflect the importance of these individual collections, the gallery has...

World's largest steam engine.(Brit & bits)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The world's largest working steam engine has gone on view near London. After eight years' restoration work by volunteers, Number 6, the "Sir William Prescott" triple expansion engine, built in 1928 to pump the city's water supply, is in steam...

The art of afternoon tea.(Brit bits)(Park Lane Hotel PLC's tea service)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Renowned for its elegant afternoon teas since the 1930s, the Art Deco Palm Court at London's Park Lane Hotel has become the latest member of Britain's Tea Guild. Afternoon tea starts at 21 [pounds sterling] (near $40) per person and includes...

Castle Howard.(Brit bits)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... A farm shop, cafe and chocolate shop are new additions to the 18th-century Stable Courtyard at one of England's finest stately homes. Set in a 10,000-acre country estate, Castle Howard in Yorkshire has been home to the Howard family for 300...

The dictionary.(Brit bits)(Samuel Johnson)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... It is 250 years since Samuel Johnson compiled his remarkable dictionary in 1755. His house can be visited just off London's Fleet Street, and the lexicographer's Birthplace Museum is in Lichfield, Staffordshire. The great man's study is being...

North Wales: castles, crags and village choirs. (Rick Steves' Europe[R]).
May 1, 2005... From towering Mount Snowdon to lush forests to desolate moor country, North Wales is a poem written in landscape. For sightseeing thrills and diversity, North Wales is Britain's most interesting slice of the Celtic crescent. Traveling in...

Potpourri.(Africa)(Elewana Afrika's new luxury properties Arusha Coffee Lodge, Serengeti Migration Camp, Tarangire Treetops)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Elewana Afrika has opened three new luxury properties in TANZANIA: Arusha Coffee Lodge, Tarangire Treetops and Serengeti Migration Camp. These camps will remain small and intimate with an emphasis on personal attention, hospitality and fine...

Over the Christmas period the Nkuringo family group of gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, located in UGANDA, announced the birth of twins, bringing the number in this group to 20.(Africa)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Over the Christmas period the Nkuringo family group of gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, located in UGANDA, announced the birth of twins, bringing the number in this group to 20. Twins are very rare. This group was just recently...

EGYPT'S Bab Zuweila is once again accessible to the public. Located in the heart of Cairo, the 903-year-old Islamic monument was built in 1092 as the southern gateway of the walled city.(Africa)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... EGYPT'S Bab Zuweila is once again accessible to the public. Located in the heart of Cairo, the 903-year-old Islamic monument was built in 1092 as the southern gateway of the walled city. It is a fine example of a fortified structure preceding...

If you enjoy moderate trekking on your African safari, ElderTreks offers an 11-day TANZANIAN safari for $3,095 land only.(Africa)(adventure tours)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... If you enjoy moderate trekking on your African safari, ElderTreks offers an 11-day TANZANIAN safari for $3,095 land only. The safari will have a maximum of 12 travelers and includes all meals. The highlights include game drives in...

Focus on Archaelogoy.(United Arab Emirates)
May 1, 2005... An Emirates archaeological sampler Malaysia Airlines' ad sounded almost too good to be true: $999 would take us halfway around the world to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia's cosmopolitan capital. To that we could add as many (or as few) as we...

Adventure travel--for the mildly adventuresome.
May 1, 2005... Exploring and reliving ancient Israel (Second of two parts) Reliving a day in the life of ancient Israelis Many cities around the world have touristy "old towns." They usually have costumed "players" demonstrating traditional...

Einstein year, Berlin.(Albert Einstein)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Theory of Relativity and the 50th anniversary of his death, Berlin is paying tribute to Albert Einstein in 2005. The physicist lived and worked in Berlin and Potsdam from 1914 until 1932. Among...

Experiencing Santiago like a local.(Far Horizons)
May 1, 2005... (Part 1 of 2 on Chile) On a visit to Chile in February 2005 I had the opportunity to stay at a friend's apartment in Santiago and enjoy many of the lifestyle attractions experienced by locals. The apartment is located in an upmarket...

Garden show in Germany.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Germany's national garden show Bundesgartenschau (BUGA), which takes place every two years, runs April 28-Oct. 9, 2005, in Munich. With the theme "Change of Perspective," the exhibit allows visitors to see plants from the Viewpoint of a...

Wedding re-enactment.(Travel briefs)
May 1, 2005... Landshut in Bavaria, Germany, from June 25 to July 18, 2005, will celebrate the re-enactment of one of history's most opulent wedding ceremonies, that of Prinz Georg, the son of Duke Ludwig the Rich of Landshut, and Princess Hedwig, daughter of...

WWII Italy sites cruise.(Travel briefs)(Seabourn Legend)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Americans who helped destroy the fascist regime during WWII's "Forgotten Campaign" in Italy are the focus of an 8-day/7-night cruise-tour aboard the Seabourn Legend, Oct. 16-23, 2005, sponsored by the National D-Day Museum. On board will be...

Cruise West to Japan.(Travel briefs)(package tours)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Cruise West offers its first-ever itinerary of Japan in 2006. Guests will sail aboard the Spirit of Oceanus on a 13- or 16-night cruise in March or October, coinciding with cherry blossoms or falling maple leaves. The schedule includes...

AsiaPass 2005.(Travel briefs)(Malaysia Airline System Bhd.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Throughout the year; at $3,777 business class or $5,777 first class, Malaysia Airlines' AsiaPass 2005 offers three free stopovers within 21 days to the following cities: Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Langkawi or Penang (Malaysia); Bali,...