International Travel News articles from October 2003

International Travel News archives from October 2003

Boarding pass.
October 1, 2003... He describes what happened: "In November '02, my wife and I applied for a visa to enter China. We filled out the necessary forms and took them to the Chicago office of the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China with both our...

Report cards: on-the-spot reports from around the globe.(Postmark)
October 1, 2003... 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, or e-mail...

Thrills and frills a crewed yacht in French Polynesia.
October 1, 2003... There's a peak on Bora Bora that is always hidden by a cloud. On my visit early last December I never once saw it exposed. True to form, that island would keep its secrets from me. Still, my stay in French Polynesia would hold plenty of...

Entering Australia, declare everything.(Travelers' intercom: reader's opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... In the August '02 issue, page 19, a reader wrote about being fined US$110 for snacks she and her husband did not declare upon entering Australia. We had our tale of woe with Australian Customs back in 1985. That experience combined with the...

Negotiating the terminals at CDG.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
October 1, 2003... I would like to express my appreciation to the readers who wrote to ITN recently. warning against booking close connections at Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). The airlines tried to sign us up for short layovers, but we refused and are...

Paying with ATM cash vs. credit card.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... We spent almost three weeks in Germany, Feb. 18-March-8, '03. I have received one credit card and one bank statement since then. The conversion rate for ATM (automatic teller machine) cash was $1.08 per euro, which was very close to the...

Shortchanged.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... While in Zaragoza, Spain, in June '03 I used the ATM of a major local bank, after hours, to withdraw 300 [euro] but got only 260 [euro]. The transaction receipt was correct, but the 40 [euro] were missing. Since we were leaving the city before...

Wheelchair-accessible tall ship cruise.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
October 1, 2003... In September '02 we had a wonderful and most unusual trip at sea (it would be misleading to call it a cruise). We were members of the "voyage crew" on a very different British tall ship, one built for able-bodied and handicapped people. We...

Funniest thing.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
October 1, 2003... 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 or Mexico.) The ITN staff will choose each month's...

Attacks in Laos.(News Watch)(U.S. citizens are warned of transportation attacks in Laos)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The Department of State Cautions that there have been renewed attacks on all forms of transportation in Laos, especially in the Vang Vieng-Kasi area along Route 13, the main road from Vang Vieng to Luang Phrabang. Over several weeks in...

Potential for violence in Indonesia.(U.S. citizens are warned of dangers in Indonesia)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Throughout Indonesia, the potential remains for violence and terrorist actions against U.S. citizens and interests; the Marriott Hotel in Jakarta on Aug. 5, 2003, was the scene of a major terrorist attack. U.S. citizens were injured or killed...

Problems in Venezuela.(U.S. citizens are urged to avoid demonstrations, political gatherings in Venezuela)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The political situation in Venezuela remains fluid. Opponents of President Chavez are pressing to revoke the president's mandate via a recall referendum. U.S. citizens should avoid all demonstrations and areas where groups are gathering. ...

Status of Cote d'Ivoire.(U.S. citizens are urged not to travel to Cote d'Ivoire)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Although nonemergency employees of the U.S. Embassy in Abidjan and their family members are now permitted to return to Cote d'Ivoire, the Department of State continues to advise U.S. citizens to defer nonessential travel there. Rebel...

Burundi dangers.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Although nonemergency employees of the U.S. Embassy in Bujumbura are now permitted to return, the State Department continues to warn U.S. citizens against travel to Burundi and the surrounding Great Lakes Region. There has been a civil war...

Encephalitis in Andhra Pradesh.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... An outbreak of encephalitis has been reported in Andhra Pradesh, India. From June 1 through July 24, 2003, there were 279 cases, with 154 deaths. All the deaths Occurred in young persons ages two to 21 years. The outbreak has primarily affected...

Sahara hostages released.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Nine Germans, four Swiss and one Dutch tourist who had been held hostage for six months in the Sahara Desert by Islamic extremists were released in late August. Officials in Algeria and Mall helped negotiate their release. Seven different...

Current warnings.(News Watch)(travel advisories)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... As ITN went to press, the State Department had travel warnings on 25 destinations: Iraq, Yemen, Cote d'Ivoire, Saudi Arabia, Burundi, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Colombia, Liberia, Kenya, Iran, Lebanon, Israel/the West Bank/Gaza, Pakistan,...

Italy asks respect for churches.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Officials in Italy have begun fining people 50 [euro](near $56) who sit on the steps in front of the Duomo in Florence and the Basilica of St. Mark in St. Mark's Square in Venice. Signs have been posted to that effect along with signs in Venice...

Great Wall restriction.(Travel briefs)(China)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... More than 10 million people a year walk along parts of China's Great Wall. Sections near Beijing get so crowded that some visitors look for more Secluded sections of the 2,000-year-old structure. Consequently, and due to litter, graffiti and...

Samoa visa change.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... For stays of up to 30 days, all foreign visitors to Samoa (except nationals of the People's Republic of China) no longer need an entry visa, providing they have a return air ticket, a valid passport and enough money for their stay.

J.M.W. Turner exhibits.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... An art exhibition at Manchester Art Gallery, Nov. 1, '03-Jan. 25, '04, will explore the final decades of Britain's greatest painter, J.M.W. Turner. "Turner: The Late Seascapes" will feature 42 oil paintings and watercolors. Some are returning...

Janacek Jubilee 2004.(Travel briefs)(Leos Janacek)(Brief Article)(Biography)
October 1, 2003... The Czech composer Leos Janacek was born in Hukvaldy, Moravia, Czechoslovakia. As a boy, he sang in the choir, of the monastery in Brno, where he later founded the Organ School, which became the Brno Conservatory. Among operas he composed are...

New terminal at Paris airport.(Travel briefs)(Charles de Gaulle Airport)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... At the end of June '03, Terminal 2-E was put into service at Roissy Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport outside Paris to handle Air France and four partners of the Sky Team alliance (Aeromexico, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Korean Air)....

US Air's new headset policy.(Travel briefs)(US Airways)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... US Airways customers now are welcome to take their own headsets to access in-flight entertainment at no charge. Others may purchase headsets on board from flight attendants for $5 each and keep them for future use. Previously, customers were...

Barge cruises newsletter.(The Lock-keeper)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Go Barging, a British luxury hotel-barge operator, now offers The Lock-keeper, a monthly newsletter full of information on the luxury inland waterway cruise scene in Europe. It can be found online at the company's website: www.gobarging.com....

Luxury accommodations and unexpected encounters highlight a customized South African safari.(Ngala Private Game Reserve)
October 1, 2003... (Part 3 in a series of 6) The radio announced itself with a sharp burst of static, and a report from another Range Rover cackled through the airwaves. Wild dogs had been spotted. Glossy brochures that advertise Ngala Private Game...

Felt tour should have been postponed.(Travelers intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... On Sept. 19, '02, my wife and I scheduled a trip to China and Bali with Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT); we were to leave on April 25, '03, and return on May 25. We were required to pay for the trip in advance; in this case, payment was due by...

Expected more comfort on Namibia/Botswana tour.(Travelers intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... My husband and I took a trip to Namibia and Botswana with Adventures Abroad in October '02. It was 22 days and cost $4,420 per person. I'm sorry to report our disappointment with the company's representation of the trip. The company...

Flexibility with NCL's Freestyle Dining.(Travelers intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... This is a response to the reader's letter titled "Single's Outlook on Freestyle Dining' (Aug. '03, pg. 33). I have been on two Norwegian Cruise Line cruises, one as a single traveler. In February '02 I did a 2-week South American cruise on...

A 'thumbs up' for NCL's freestyle Dining.(Travelers intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Norwegian Cruise Lines Ltd.)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... With respect to the reader's opinion of Freestyle Dining on NCL's Norwegian Dream (Aug. '03, pg. 33), we want to say how much we enjoyed it on a 2001 Baltic cruise. There was a great choice of restaurants and we enjoyed meeting different people...

'Brilliance of the Seas'.(Travelers intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(cruise ship)
October 1, 2003... Play pool on board a cruise ship? One that has constant movement up and down as well as port and starboard? Yes, you can... on the Brilliance of the Seas, launched in July '02 by Royal Caribbean International (Miami, FL; phone 800/327-6700 or...

Performances in Bali.(Travelers intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(dance troupes)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... During a May 2000 trip to Bali we visited Ubud, a capital of arts, music and local culture located inland. Ubud is a user-friendly village filled with interesting sightseeing, fantastic dining and excellent shopping. Our biggest thrill there,...

Money laundering 101.(Travelers intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(locals prefer newer looking bills)
October 1, 2003... When traveling to foreign countries where the U.S. dollar is used as an alternative currency, the locals prefer new bills and often will refuse "tired" money. Since it often is difficult to find enough brand-new money for a trip, here is the...

Secrets of Sicily--captivated by a traditional way of life.
October 1, 2003... I never dreamed that one of my most vivid images of Sicily--a place whose food, culture, architecture and scenery had whetted my travel lust for years--would be a broom, and a gnarled old broom at that. Daily labors On the way to our...

Internet cafes overseas--a link home.
October 1, 2003... A few months ago, ITN printed this information request from Hugh Wilkes of Watervliet, NY: "Recently, while in Amsterdam, I was tempted to send a greeting home via e-mail. I finally found an Internet cafe, but it didn't look inviting and I...

Accommodations worldwide: hotels * B&Bs * homestays * apartments.
October 1, 2003... Great Britain & Ireland For Christmas 2002, I spent three nights at the Angel Hotel (3 Angel Hill, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1LT, U.K.; phone 01284 753926). Located across from the Abbey Gardens and the Cathedral Church of St. James,...

Returning to beautiful Bali--after the bombing.
October 1, 2003... In early May 2003, while reading the Travel section of The New York Times, I saw an ad for Asian Affair ,Holidays, a subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, that read, "$599 Bali special." It included round-trip air from New York on Singapore...

After-dark Chinese New Year parade.(Hong Kong)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... On Jan. 22, 2004, the first day of the Year of the Monkey, Hong Kong's Chinese New Year parade will be staged for the first time ever at night. The parade promises festive illuminations, decorated floats, performers from around the world,...

Bhutan.(Tours in review: candid appraisals of group tours)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... My husband and I visited Bhutan in April '03, we found in researching our trip that the Bhutanese government requires a prepaid, preplanned itinerary and has a complicated system of figuring the daily tariff per person. Our 12-day, 2-person...

Europe.(Tours in review: candid appraisals of group tours)
October 1, 2003... On June 5, '02, I left for a 12-day tour of the Benelux countries plus Germany with Collette Vacations (162 Middle St., Pawtucket, RI 02860; phone 800/340-5155 or visit www.collettevacations.com). The Cost of the tour varied with the date;...

Ireland.(Tours in review: candid appraisals of group tours)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... I had been to Ireland before and wanted to go places the tour buses don't go. I took the 12-day "Splendors of Ireland" tour, Sept. 18-30, '02, with Harp & Shamrock Tours (51 Manor Ave., Waterbury, CT 06705; phone 866/777-9425, e-mail...

Austria.(Tours in review: candid appraisals of group tours)
October 1, 2003... Many people are familiar with the large international music festival in Salzburg that is held every year in August. However, the city is also host to music and theater festivals all year. I went to the Mozart Week in January '03 on a tour...

Turkey.(Tours in review: candid appraisals of group tours)
October 1, 2003... Ever since we took a charter sailing vacation some years ago in the Aegean, we've been interested in "gunkholing" (exploring little-known, secluded anchorages) the Turkish coast. Although we were more inclined to be on our own, the "Turkey's...

Holland and Belgium.(Tours in review: candid appraisals of group tours)
October 1, 2003... From March 27 to April 7, '03, we took the 12 day "Waterways of Holland and Belgium" river cruise-tour from Vantage Deluxe World Travel (90 Canal St., Boston, MA 02114-2031; phone 800/322-6677 or visit www.vantagetravel.com). The price was...

Seeing the Scottish countryside by rail--a rewarding alternative for travel from London to the West Highlands.
October 1, 2003... When my Australian friend, Jenny, and I decided we would like to take a tour through the West Highlands of Scotland, the question arose as to how we would get from our meeting point in London to the Highlands. I refused to drive a manual shift...

Parisian quarter rewards exploring.(Travelers intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
October 1, 2003... Ahh, springtime in Paris! Chestnut trees in flower; rhododendrons, tulips and irises in the parks, and warming days perfect for lingering in cafes, for strolling and, in May of 2003, at least, for Metro strikes ! Thankfully, it is simple...

Narrowboats in Britain.(Travelers intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... The writer of the letter on page 118 of the July '03 issue gives a very "either/or" picture of the canal scene in Britain, one which is not altogether correct. She writes, "The more adventurous can rent a narrowboat; the less adventurous can...

Pools of Pamukkale.(Travelers intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Turkey)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Turkey is not only a country rich in testimonies from classical antiquity, it also has wonderful landscapes--quite and in the mountains, in total contrast with the verdant valleys and plains. Pamukkale, situated on the flank of a mountain,...

Re tipping in Australia.(Travelers intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... Regarding tipping, must disagree with the writers of the otherwise fine article entitled "An Australian Holiday" (Aug. '03, pg. 75). We ended a 5-week trip to Queensland and New South Wales on Aug. 1, '03. During this period, we ate out an...

Relying on a cane.(Travelers intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... This is a response to Nili Olay's question about what air travelers do with a walking stick when they travel with just carry-on luggage (Aug. '03, pg. 122). Most all of our hiking friends use the 3-part hiking sticks that can be assembled...

Checking non-carry-on items.(Travelers intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... Re Nili Olay's question, we used to be "carry-on only" travelers until the new rules on what you can take on board took effect. Post September 11 my husband made a collapsible attache case covered in hot neon pink ripstop nylon (to be...

Carry-on hiking stick.(Travelers intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... How to carry a hiking stick with only a carry-on for luggage? I carried a walking stick right onto the plane by fashioning a luggage strap with clips and wearing it over my shoulder. On the plane, it fit in the overhead. Hope this...

On hiking sticks, travel insurance.(Travelers intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... In the August issue, Ms. Olay wondered how to pack hiking sticks in a carry-on. My wife, Flory, and I have always traveled with hiking sticks. Most of the newer ones detach into two Or three pieces, which easily fit inside a 21-inch...

Stop in St. Petersburg.(Travelers intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... Many thanks to Philip Wagenaar for his article (April '03, pg. 126) praising the Palladium firm guide he and his wife used during their visit to St. Petersburg, Russia. Since we would be visiting St. Petersburg on a cruise aboard the Regal...

Guide in El Salvador.(Travelers intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... Among the things that I've found most helpful in ITN are recommendations of individual guides. I've found wonderful guides in Moscow and St. Petersburg and Lima. I like to be able to make arrangements ahead of time, and knowing that another ITN...

'Just in case' packing.(Travelers intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... After a piece of luggage was lost by the airline on a domestic flight a few years ago, we had to buy several changes of clothes for my husband as we had packed one whole suitcase for each of us with no carry-ons. We now pack our bags with...

Contents secure yet accessible.(Travelers intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... I fly over 100,000 miles a year. Recently, I arrived at a simple solution to the problem of, once one reaches a destination, cutting the plastic ties which are attached to the luggage by security personnel. I went to Home Depot and...

All aboard!(Eurostar high speed train)
October 1, 2003... 'New Eurostar' Eurostar enters Section One of the CTRL (Channel Tunnel Rail Link) at Fawkham Junction and you immediately feel the acceleration and smoother ride. You are aboard the first new mainline in Britain in over 100 years. It was...

Tours: a selection of escorted tours.
October 1, 2003... "CHRISTMAS MARKETS ON THE DANUBE"--11-day cruise on the MV Amadeus through HUNGARY, SLOVAKIA, AUSTRIA and GERMANY, Dec. 4-14, '03. Art historian and German history professor accompany tour focusing on music, traditions and cuisines. Many...

Changes in Trafalgar Square.(Brit bits)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Trafalgar Square, in the heart of London, has been given a 25 [pounds sterling] million pedestrian-friendly makeover. Traffic has been removed from the north side of the square and a grand central staircase installed, leading from...

RAF museum expands.(Brit bits)(Royal Air Force Museum)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The centenary of powered flight will be marked by a major new exhibition opening at the Royal Air Force Museum in North London on Dec. 18, 2003. "Milestones of Flight" will be housed in a new, barrel-vaulted, stainless-steel-clad structure. ...

UNESCO lists Kew gardens.(Brit bits)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The Royal Botanic Gardens in southwest London--usually known as Kew Gardens--has been given World Heritage status by UNESCO. Its 132 hectares represent more than 250 years of historical landscape and contain 40 preserved buildings,...

Fireballing festival.(Brit bits)(Hogmany)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Britain celebrates Hogmany, with a traditional ceremony of swinging fireballs to welcome in the New Year, and the one held in Stonehaven, Scotland, is among the more memorable. Held on Dec. 31 each year, it entails mainly local people of...

Rick Steves'.(Europe[c])(digital cameras)(Buyers Guide)
October 1, 2003... Digital Cameras 101 If my hotel were burning down and I could grab just one thing, it would be my digital camera. Every year I ask myself whether it's worth the worry and expense of mixing photography with my travels, but as soon as I...

Timeless roads of the Mideast & Mediterranean: Egypt's Mt. Sinai and the Monastery of St. Catherine.
October 1, 2003... Climbing Mt. Sinai Climbing small mountains was second nature to me while growing up in West Virginia. Grab a sandwich, fill the canteen with water and start hiking. The urge continues, so I couldn't resist the challenge to climb Mt....

Cruising nature's living wonder, the Great Barrier Reef.(Far Harizons)
October 1, 2003... In June '03 I had the opportunity to join a 4-day cruise of the amazing Great Barrier Reef aboard the Reef Endeavour as a guest of Captain Cook Cruises. Our routing included visits to Fitzroy Island, historic Cooktown, Lizard Island and Ribbon...

Keck's Beyond the garden wall.(Far Horizons)(Poem)
October 1, 2003... "It is later than you think. On an ancient wall in China Where a brooding Buddha blinks, Deeply graven is the message 'It is later than you think.' The clock of life is wound just once And no one has the power To say just when...

Mystical moments ...(Kevin Keating's Kilroy Was Here!)(black magic)
October 1, 2003... As an unregistered phenomenologist, I love the hint and promise of the unexplainable--magic spells, witchcraft, enchantments, sorcery, wizardry, voodoo, mystery and weirdness are right up my editorial alley. One starstruck night in Rio de...

Peter Hillary on NZ cruise.(Travel briefs)(New Zealand)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Peter Hillary, son of Sir Edmund Hillary, will join the Clipper Odyssey sailing "Exploring the Majestic Fjords and National Parks of New Zealand." The 17-day Clipper Cruise Line voyage, in association with National Geographic Expeditions,...

Luxury cruiser in India.(M.V. Vrinda)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... India's first luxury cruiser on the backwaters of Kerala in the south of India, the M.V. Vrinda of Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, will be launched Nov. 1, 2003. The vessel offers eight air-conditioned cabins with private bathrooms and modern...

Savings for 'stowaways'.(Cruise West's Stowaway Program)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Travelers with flexible schedules can save 25% when booking through Cruise West's "Stowaway Program" and allowing the cruise line to select the exact date of their departure within a 30-day window. Savings can be as much as $2,549 for the Grand...

Society of Single Professionals.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... The Society of Single Professionals guarantees a roommate to everyone who wants to avoid the single supplement. Individuals also can opt for private rooms at additional cost. One tour, "London & Pads Over New Year's," Dec 27-Jan 3,...

Italy spas.
October 1, 2003... The Italian Government Tourist Board has published the brochure "The Spas of Italy." For a free copy, e-mail enitny@italiantourism.com. For info on Italy, visit www.italiantourism.com.

Correcting English signs in Korea.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... To eliminate errors in English-language signage throughout Korea, the Korea National Tourism Organization (KNTO) has launched its Error-Watch Campaign. Korean citizens as well as visitors are encouraged to report English-language signage that...

Brussels, Bruges taxi-bikes.(Velotaxi Belgium)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2003... Velotaxi Belgium has about 15 taxi-bikes now cruising the streets of Brussels and another five in Bruges. The taxis cruise at a maximum of 25 kph, which will get you most places faster than public transport. They are a lot less expensive...

Person to person: reader-to-reader info exchange.(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... 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@indtravelnews.com (please include your...

Central America Awards.
October 1, 2003... The following ITN readers have received the ITN Visited All Central America Award. Congratulations go to... * ROMA HOFF, EAU CLAIRE, WI * SANDY SNOWE, CAPE CANAVERAL, FL

World Traveler Award winners.
October 1, 2003... The following ITN reader is the latest to receive the World Traveler Award Congratulations go to... * JOSEPH A. LAGERS, HILTON HEAD, SC

Continents Award winners.
October 1, 2003... The following ITN readers are the latest to receive the Seven Continents Award. Congratulations go to... * NANCY E. HAYDEN, LIVONIA MI * LOUELLA C. LAYKO, BRUSH PRAIRIE, WA * MRS. LAWRENCE MARGGI, OREGON CITY, OR * DONALD A....

Delphi.(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2003... In April 2001 I was in Greek for a week. Among the places visited was Delphi--a majestic sight. It takes some imagination to picture what the structures looked like when they were whole, but the entire site does have something of an ethereal...

Departure lounge.
October 1, 2003... The person with the highest IQ (according to the "Guinness Book of World Records") is Marilyn vos Savant. She has a column in PARADE magazine. This question appeared in their August 3, 2003, issue: "Why are so many magazines printed on glossy...