International Travel News articles from November 2001

International Travel News archives from November 2001

Boarding Pass.
November 1, 2001... Dear Globetrotter: My prayers, of late, revolve around the recent unthinkable events in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. The world watched in horror as the acts of a few took the lives of so many and changed life for everyone else...

Discovering India's welcoming appeal.
November 1, 2001... About one out of four (28.7%, to be exact) ITN subscribers have been to India. Many others may have avoided, this bustling country because, possibly, (A) It's too hot. (B) It takes too long to fly there. You, get off the plane after...

Commentary in the aftermath of September 11.
November 1, 2001... Attn: Veterans Armond Noble, Publisher, ITN As you read in "Boarding Pass," ITN's Cruises columnist, Bill Bennett, was stranded in Alaska for a week recently until commercial flights in the U.S. resumed. Upon his return, when we...

Travelers' Intercom.
November 1, 2001... Readers' opinions, recommendations Shopping in Paris Paris looked beautiful and unique with bare trees under the cloudy, blustery skies of March.' The skyline is lovely because no buildings are allowed to be taller than the Eiffel...

Funniest Thing.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... This month 's winner is SUSAN HART of San Francisco, CA: In 1979 I arrived in Paris for the first time, and on our first night there my friend and I went to Maxim's for dinner. Our waiter was extremely handsome and looked like the actor...

Extreme caution in Indonesia.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Department of State urges American citizens to defer nonessential travel to Indonesia and all travel to Aceh, Maluku, Papua, West Timor, Central West Kalimantan (Borneo), Central Sulawesi, Central Java and Yogyakarta. Those who must travel...

Pakistan travel warning.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to evaluate carefully the implications for their security and safety before deciding to travel to Pakistan and whether to remain in Pakistan. The September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States...

Uzbekistan tensions.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... U.S. citizens should evaluate care-fully travel to Uzbekistan at this time. The September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States plus the proxinmity of Uzbekistan to Afghanistan, which, at press time continued to harbor international...

Turkmenistan warning.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer travel to Turkmenistan. While the Government of Turkmenistan has taken steps to increase security around the country, the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States plus the...

Be on guard in Colombia.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... In view of the recent extraditions to the United States of indicted narcotics traffickers from Colombia, along with the past history of narcotics traffickers conducting bombings in public areas as a reprisal for or deterrent to extradition, the...

Current warnings.(travel policy)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... As ITN went to press, the State Department had travel warnings on 30 destinations: Pakistan, Indonesia, Kyrgyz Republic, Turkmenistan, Yemen, Macedonia, Iran, Sierra Leone, Israel/West Bank/Gaza, Sri Lanka, Iraq, Tajikistan, Libya, Liberia,...

Renaissance Cruises files for Chapter 11.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Renaissance Cruises based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, filed for Chapter 11 reorganization on Sept. 25, ceasing all operations. The line's president cited the cause as "... the severe, unexpected drop in leisure travel following, the...

Single parent's rate, Bahamas.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... At the Radisson Cable Beach Resort in Nassau, Bahamas, single parents traveling with children under the age of 17 on an all-inclusive plan now will pay the applicable double-occupancy adult rack rate rather than the price applied for a single...

Tuscany and beyond.
November 1, 2001... Severna Park Farmhouse rental affords a perfect home base My longtime friend John and I were camping at Cinnamon Bay St. John Island, USVI, in the Caribbean last December. As we sat on the beach enjoying our rum and cokes, our favorite...

Surprising Australia.
November 1, 2001... It's a 23-hour flight from New York's JFK Airport to Sydney, Australia, but for us every minute of the flight was a moment closer to a stunning surprise. Propelled in part by a close-up view of the Olympic Games, the fascination with Australia,...

The Comfort Inn-Earl's Court.
November 1, 2001... The Comfort Inn-Earl's Court (11-13 Penywern Road, London, ENGLAND, SW5 9TT; phone 020-7373-6514 or, in the US., 800/228-5150). This place has an elevator and a friendly staff and offers a very good rate for senior citizens: [pound]44 ($65)...

Best Western Delmere Hotel.
November 1, 2001... Our preferred hotel in London was closed for remodeling during our trip in May '01, so we booked the Best Western Delmere Hotel (130 Sussex Gardens, Hyde Park, London W2 1UB, ENGLAND, phone 011-44-20-7706-3344 or fax 011-44-20-7262-1863... or...

Aksent Hotel (Europe).
November 1, 2001... During our trip to GERMANY in August'00, we were impressed by the beautiful, historic city of Celle (Zelle). While there, we stayed at the Aksent Hotel (am Brauner Hirsch, Munzstrasse, 9c, 29223 Celle, Germany; fax 5141 93 93 50), which was...

Hotel Pension Castell (Europe).
November 1, 2001... In Berlin, we highly recommend Hotel Pension Castell (Wielandstrasse 24, 10707 Berlin-Charlottenburg, GERMANY, phone [030] 8 82 71 81/82 or phone/fax [030] 8 81 55 48,) -- conveniently located off the Kurfurstendamm, one block from the Olivaer...

A Zimmer frei in Garmisch (Europe).
November 1, 2001... In early June '01 my sister and I were traveling in Germany and Austria. We wanted twin-bedded rooms, if possible, but found them very hard to find. The following are some of our recommendations. At the time, the Deutschmark was about 2.25 to...

Sole Splendid (Europe).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... RANSOM, STANLEY In June '01 my travel group of 37 friends spent two weeks in ITALY exploring "off the beaten track" locations. The group was particularly enchanted by the little town of Maiori on the Amalfi side of the Sorrento Peninsula....

Spectra Hotel (Europe).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Spectra Hotel (Sehit Mehmetpasa Yokusu #2, Sultanahmet, Istanbul, TURKEY; phone 011-90-212 5163546 or e-mail contact@hotelspectra.com) -- located in the Sultanahmet area at the southwest corner of the former Hippodrome, a stone's throw from...

Villa McKenzie (Asia).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Villa McKenzie (Vuna Road, Nuku'alofa, TONGA) -- a small, homey B&B. by the ocean and run by a New Zealand couple. Rooms have facilities en suite. T$95 (US$49) single, T$120 (US$62) double or T$140 (US$73) triple. (The Tongan dollar is...

Hotel Ali Shungu (Latin America).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... My husband and I spent three weeks in ECUADOR and the GALAPAGOS. Among the highlights was our visit to Otavalo, a marvelous market town two hours north of Quito; we spent, several nights in the area visiting craft villages and lakes in this...

Turkey's intricate tapestry.
November 1, 2001... ROBERT POWELL SANGSTER[C] Turkey is a kaleidoscope. View it from one angle and you see the artifacts of a true cradle of civilization. From another angle, you see 65 million people working hard to ensure their economic and military...

Scanrail Pass free extra day.(RailEurope Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Any order for a 5-day Scanrail Pass from Rail Europe will receive a free sixth day of rail travel if the order is booked between Sept, 1, 2001, and Jan. 31, 2002, and if travel occurs between Oct. 1, 2001, and Feb. 28, 2002. Five-day...

Frescoes in Macau.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The official unveiling of the restoration of the sacristy in the Chapel of Our Lady of Guia took place in Macau on July 24,2001. The Chapel of Our Lady of Guia stands within the walls of Guia Fortress on top of Guia Hill, the highest point...

Breakfast with the roos.(travel in Australia)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... On the special day trip "Breakfast with Kangaroos," out of Sydney, Aussie Bush Discoveries promises to have you roaming amongst wild kangaroos in the Blue Mountains National Park while your breakfast is being prepared. Then, after your...

Elderhostel (FRANCE).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... In May '01 we attended "The Impressionists," a fine-art program in France with Elder-hostel (75 Federal St., Boston, MA 02110; phone 877/426-8056 or visit www.elderhostel.org). The cost of the 2-week program was $2,668 per person, double...

European Walking Tours (ITALY).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... I would like ITN readers to know about a most delightful walking tour of the hill towns of Tuscany and Umbria, Italy. I took the tour May 1-14, '01, and was pleased with every aspect of the tour; there was just the right combination of walking,...

Icelandair Holidays (ICELAND).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... My friend took the "Iceland Complete" tour from Icelandair Holidays (5950 Symphony Woods Rd., Ste. 420, Columbia, MD 21044; phone 800/779-2899 or visit www.icelandair.com), with a 3-day extension in GREENLAND, Aug. 9-21, '00. We weren't...

Interhostel (FRANCE AND SPAIN).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Thirty-four Americans reserved the "Basque Country and the Pyrenees"' educational tour offered in May '00 by Interhostel (University of New Hampshire, 6 Garrison A venue, Durham, NH 03824-3529; 800/733-9753 or visit www.learn.unh.edu). I...

Odysseys Unlimited (BALTICS AND RUSSIA).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... We traveled with Odysseys Unlimited (85 Main St., Ste. 101, Watertown, MA 02472; phone 888/370-6765, e-mail corp@odysseysunlimited.com or visit. www.odysseysunlimited.com) on their "Baltic Capitals and St. Petersburg" trip in June' 01. The...

Patty's Places (GERMANY).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... I took a unique holiday, trip to Bavaria, visiting the Christkindlmarkts (Christmas markets) with Patty's Places. (1251 NW 195th St., Seattle, WA 98177; phone 800/775-3861. or 206/546-6717 fax 206/542-8113, e-mail patty@pattys places.corn or...

Patty's Places (EGYPT AND JORDAN).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... A long-dreamed-of trip to Egypt came true for me Nov. 1-14, '00: I traveled on a tour with Patty's Places (Seattle, WA), adding on her 5-day extension to Jordan; Nov. 14-19. The cost was $2,995 for Egypt and $1,195 for the extension, with an...

Wyche Keep Tours (ENGLAND).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... My husband and I took a terrific tour of "Medieval England" in June '01 with Wyche Keep Tours (22 Wyche Rd., Malvern WR14 4EG, United Kingdom; phone 011-44-1684-567018, fax 011-44-1684-892304 or e-mail wychekeep@aol.com). Great Malvern is in...

SETTINGS THINGS STRAIGHT -- ITN (UAE).(United Arab Emirates)(Correction Notice)
November 1, 2001... SETTING THINGS STRAIGHT -- ITN apologizes to the writer of the letter in the October '01 issue, page 92, for the changes made to his copy that resulted in serious geographical errors. Mr. Blaha had titled his letter "The Arab Sheikdoms," and it...

The Highlands highlight a 'Bonnie Scotland' tour.
November 1, 2001... "Farewell to the Highlands, farewell to the north, The birth-place of valour, the country of worth: Wherever I wander, wherever I rove, The hills of the Highlands for ever I love." Robert Burns The above lines from a Burns poem express...

Aboard the new 'Golden Princess'.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... My wife and I and my son, his wife and their three sons took a cruise on the new Golden Princess, June 20-July 4, '01. For just my wife and me, the total fare for the cabin was approximately $10,000, including air transportation to Barcelona,...

'Small-ship experience' aboard the 'Flower'.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... On July 3, '01, a friend and I embarked on Radisson Seven Seas Cruises' Song of Flower for its Baltic Sea cruise from Stockholm to Copenhagen. We occupied cabin No. 418 for the 7-night trip, which cost $7,040 including port charges, and the...

'Zosima Shaskov,' Moscow-St. Petersburg.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... My Wife and I took a cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg, May 18-June 2, '01, with Peter the Great Tours aboard the M/S Zosima Shaskov, a 250-passenger river ship. We booked with GT Cruises & Tours (2610 East 16th St., Brooklyn, NY 11235;...

Sixth ACCL cruise -- 'best ship' yet.(American Canadian Caribbean Line Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... We booked a cruise of Eleuthera and Exuma cays in the Bahamas with American Canadian Caribbean Line, embarking in Nassau.. On March 22, '01, we left home at 5:30 a.m. to catch our flight from Philadelphia to Ft. Lauderdale for our...

Viewfinders.(travel in Bhutan)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Share YOUR special travel photos There are few places today where time has stood still and modern life has little influence. One such place is Bhutan, located high in the Himalayan Mountains between Nepal and China. Life there is slow...

All Aboard!(trains in France)
November 1, 2001... Cities of the TGV Med Everyone in the south of France is delighted with their new TGV train stations and the opening of the new TGV Mediterranean high-speed line from Paris to their neighborhoods. TGV Med makes it possible for you to...

New ships in the offing.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... There is ever a large number of cruise devotees who desire, look forward to and enjoy inaugural or very early cruises on the newest cruise ships. This is easily understood, as there is a real attractiveness about a new vessel unsullied by the...

Outstanding QE2 voyages offer savings!(Cunard Line)(Queen Elizabeth 2)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Cunard Line has introduced a special savings program whereby travelers can save as much as 50% and fly FREE on six Queen Elizabeth 2 departures from January to April 2002. A Panama Canal cruise is priced from $1,598 per person, double...

Caribbean savings.(Windstar Cruises)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Windstar has significantly, shortened the number of cruises the ms Wind Surf will offer from Barbados during its winter Caribbean season in 2002. The change in deployment is due to the newly added Florida/Bahamas itinerary available in March...

'Yangtze Escapade'.(Pacific Delight Tours)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Pacific Delight Tours has partnered with Regal China Cruises for its 2002 "Classic Yangtze River Escapade" package.. The 21-day tour transports travelers to China's cities rich in history, culture and natural beauty. Prices start at $3,620 per...

River selections.(Viking River Cruises)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Viking River Cruises has announced the availability, of its 2002 brochure highlighting the company's all-inclusive European and Russian river cruise vacations. Simplified pricing is all-inclusive, consisting of the cruise price; airfare...

New in the Caribbean.(First European Cruises)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... First European Cruises' new 1,500-passenger European Vision will sail round trip from Santo Domingo every Sunday from Dec. 23, 2001, to April 7, 2002. This will mark the ship's inaugural program in the Caribbean, following her launch this...

HOLLAND & THE FLORIADE.(Maupintour)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... "HOLLAND & THE FLORIADE" -- 10-day/8-night tour. Departures April through Aug. '02. Highlights: Two-day stay in a 100-year-old luxury hotel in Scheveningen/city tour of The Hague/visit to the Japanese Gardens of Clingendael/see Westbroek...

VENICE, LAKE COMO, MILAN.(Fashion Perspective Tours)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... "VENICE, LAKE COMO, MILAN" -- 7-day/6-night tour, Feb. 23-March 2, '02. Visit car showrooms and museums of art, costume, design and silk. Highlights: In Venice, the l3th-century Basilica di San Marco, Mocenigo Palace Museum (of textiles...

TURKISH DELIGHT.(Tursem Tours International)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... "TURKISH DELIGHT" -- 10-day tour of TURKEY. Departures November '01 and March '02. Highlights: Visit a family in Cappadocia, known for its underground homes and churches/bathe in mineral springs waters at Pamukkale/explore marble-paved...

CHRISTIAN RUSSIA.(Select International Tours and Cruises)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... "CHRISTIAN RUSSIA" -- 14-day tour to St. Petersburg, Novgorod, Moscow, Suzdal, Vladimir and Kiev, May 20-June 2, July 1-14 and Sept. 16-29, '02. Highlights: Among many sights, in St. Petersburg see. St. Isaac's Cathedral, Peter and Paul...

THAILAND & THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE.(Pacific Delight Tours)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... "THAILAND & THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE" -- 18-day tour. Departures through March '02. Highlights: in Bangkok, Royal Grand Palace, Wat Phra Keo's Emerald Buddha and Ruse Garden/Bang Pa In, the summer palace of King Rama V and the ruins of...

MAJESTIC VIETNAM & CAMBODIA.(Orient Odyssey)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... "MAJESTIC VIETNAM & CAMBODIA" -- 17-day tour. Departures January through April '02. Highlights: In Bangkok, cruise the Chao Phraya River, see the Royal Barges, the Temple of Dawn and the Royal Grand Palace/in Hanoi, visit the Temple of...

EASTER ISLAND & THE TAPATI FESTIVAL.(Far Horizons Archaeological and Cultural Trips)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... "EASTER ISLAND & THE TAPATI FESTIVAL" -- 10-day tour of the 60 square miles of grasslands, extinct volcanic cones and ocean cliffs called Easter Island, Jan. 25-Feb. 3, '02. Highlights: See some of the hundreds of large stone statues...

Seoul self-guided.(Seoul, South Korea)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The newly released, 32 - page "Week end Tour Around Seoul" brochure offers suggestions for 2-and 3-day self-guided programs around the Korean capital and its immediate vicinity. Tour itinerary suggestions are listed by theme, and visitors...

Wild Ireland: A Traveller's Guide.(book by Brendan Lahane)(Interlink Publishing)(Brief Article)(Review)
November 1, 2001... * "Wild Ireland: A Traveller's Guide" by Brendan Lahane (2000, Interlink Publishing, 99 Seventh Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215. ISBN 1-56656-363-1 -- $19.95, 224 pgs.). The author hails from a long line of Irishmen, and his work radiates a deep...

Literary Trips 2: Following in the Footsteps of Fame.(a book from Greatest-Escapes.com Publishing)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... "Literary Trips 2: Following in the Footsteps of Fame," edited by Victoria Brooks (2001, Greatest-Escapes.com Publishing, Box 48503, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7X 1A2; log on to www.greatestescapes.com ISBN 0-9686137-1-3 -- $ 19.95...

Before cameras, there were sketchbooks.(travelers' equipment)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... After passport, clothing and personal necessities, the camera is undoubtedly the item we most often pack for travel. The need to visually document our wanderings in exotic locales is older than photography itself. Before cameras, there were...

The Discerning Traveler.(travel in Slovakia)
November 1, 2001... Slovakia Slovakia -- a country of contrasts. A country of friendly people and speed devils, of lovely villages and ugly industrial towns, of tall smokestacks and lovely hiking trails. A state of colossal, communist-era apartment buildings...

Arne Jacobsen Jubilee Year.(designer)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... For the international design community and everyone who admires the clean, "organic" forms of Danish modern style, Feb. 11 marks the beginning of a 12-month salute to Arne Jacobsen and his work. The "father of modem Danish design," Jacobsen was...

'Pay 4/Stay 5 Package' in St. Barts.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Until Dec. 20, 2001, the Christopher Hotel on St. Barts is. offering a 5-night package which includes round-tip airport transfers; choice of daily en-suite Continental breakfast or full American breakfast served in the I'Orchidee restaurant;...

Best diving sites.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... "The Unofficial Guide to the World's Best Diving Vacations" evaluates 18 of the world's premier diving destinations as well, as over 200 dive sites, from coral reefs to shipwrecks. Destinations, including many in the Caribbean, are rated for...

From St. Maarten to Anguilla resort.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... CuisinArt Resort & Spa on Anguilla now has a transfer air/boat service that whisks guests from St. Maarten directly to the resort for $150 per person round trip. St. Maarten offers many daily nonstop flights from the U.S. A representative...

The woman traveling alone.
November 1, 2001... More and more women are traveling to Europe, either solo or in groups. They're a grand group of adventurers, making their own discoveries and enjoying the freedom to explore what they like. Solo travel is fun, challenging, vivid and...

Picasso exhibit in Berne.(artist Pablo Picasso)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... First-class works of Picasso from public and private Swiss collections will be on display at the Berne Museum of Fine Arts, Oct. 5-Jan. 6, 2002. Visitors can view 80 paintings and sculptures as well as drawings and lithographs from. all of...

Empress Elisabeth.(travel in France)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... In the item "Flashback to Vaudois Riviera Luxury" (June '00, pg. 169), mention was made of Empress Elisabeth of Austria (and Queen of Hungary) being among those who had discovered this area during its "Golden Age" (1890-1914); however, a...

Remembering Charlie Chaplin.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... I have twice recommended an excursion that includes a stop at the grave of Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977) in the small town of Corsier-sur-Vevey on the Swiss Riviera ("Famous Footsteps in Vevey," March '93, pg. 89 and "Tours Outside of Paris,"...

Shopping tip.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Though I am not a great shopper, the bargains I found offered in both Switzerland and Austria by some supermarkets and department stores during the month of January have opened my eyes: a plaid shirt in the large size at a 50% reduction, or six...

MuseumsQuartier Wien.(museums in Austria)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... In September '01, two major museums opened in the recently opened MuseumsQuartier in Vienna: the Museum of Modem Art Ludwig Foundation Vienna (or MUMOK) and the Leopold Museum. MUMOK is mounting an exhibit of 450 pieces of modern and...

House of Music.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The House of Music in Vienna, Austria, is running an exhibition showing how sound is generated, how instruments work and why so many composers have lived in that city. In the palace at the city center where the Wiener Philharmoniker was...

Health programs at Austrian monasteries.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... A number of Austrian monasteries have gained international renown due to health programs they offer. One of these monasteries, Mariakon in Burgenland, has a Kneipp hydrotherapy program which, apart from the traditional water and fasting cures,...

Update on UNO City.(Vienna International Center)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... UNO City, the shortened form for Vienna International Center, the third U.N. headquarters after New York and Geneva, is located on the north shore of the Danube and easily reached by the U-1 subway. "Come to Vienna and Visit the World!" is...

Clipper Odyssey and Samurai Gardens.(travel to Japan)
November 1, 2001... We'd already been aboard the Clipper Odyssey for a week before we reached Japan. It was the third country on our 2-week voyage with Clipper Cruises. We'd sailed along the western coast of the Philippines north from Manila and along the eastern...

Gone, the world as we knew it.(travel in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attacks)
November 1, 2001... In a few brief moments in time on the morning of September 11, 2001, the world as we knew it was changed forever. The unthinkable horror of the images burned into our memories will remain with us always. While rushing to meet the now...

A night at the castle.(travel in Ireland)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The wild west country of Ireland was fortified by the Irish, Danes and Normans. There are 2,300 Bronze Age stone forts in County Glare, not to mention 190 great gray castle ruins where white sheep huddle against the Atlantic wind and rain. ...

Amsterdam discounts, exhibit.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The Amsterdam Tourist office is offering the 3-day hotel package "Winter, the Amsterdam Way," Nov. 1, 2001, until March 28, 2002. Depending on the hotel chosen, prices range from Dfl. 170/Euro 77.15 to Dfl. 427/Euro 193.75 (approximately...

Prague Escapade.(AHI International)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... AHI International is offering an 8-day/7-night "Prague Escapade" program of optional excursions. These include an orientation tour by historic tram, including a private visit. to the Philosophy Hall at the library of Strahov Monastery; a...

Stockholm or Copenhagen from $429.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Between Oct. 4, 2001, and March 31, 2002, American travelers can have a weekend in either. Stockholm or Copenhagen for $429. The price incudes airfare from Newark, NJ, on Scandinavian Airlines (nonstop round trip, with a Thursday departure...

Six Continents Hotels.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Bass Hotels & Resorts has changed its name to Six Continents Hotels. Six Continents Hotels owns, operates or franchises more than 3,200 hotels in nearly 100 countries and territories. For more info, log on to www.6c.com.

'Hong Kong Kaleidoscope'.(Pacific Delight Tours Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Pacific Delight Tours is offering an 8-day, air-inclusive "Hong Kong Kaleidoscope" package that includes transpacific air on Continental (departing daily from Newark; NJ, with no add-on charges for connections to Newark from 34 other cities),...

Costa Rica singles package.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Solo Flights is offering a one-week "singles" package at the Bougainvillea Hotel, just outside San Jose, Costa Rica, March 2-9 and March 31-April 7, '02. The price is $999, land only; single supplement is $190. Shares can be arranged as...