International Travel News articles from October 2004

International Travel News archives from October 2004

Boarding pass.(Editorial)
October 1, 2004... Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 344th issue of your monthly overseas travel magazine. John Mosley of Whittier, California, read Bill Kofoed's piece on Battle of the Bulge sites and museums in Belgium and Luxembourg (Aug. '04, pg....

Report cards: on-the-spot reports from around the globe.
October 1, 2004... 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...

Tips on planning an independent trip to New Zealand.
October 1, 2004... The sign "Hawkes Bay Spring Festival 4 October" tells you one of the most significant things about New Zealand: the seasons are reversed in this land "down under." So "summer," and the prime travel season, is, November through January....

Express Visa Service.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I can identify with the reader who wrote the letter "Had to Skip Brazil When Passports Not Returned in Time" (June '04, pg. 15), describing his attempts to get a visa. I went to Brazil in October '03 and did get mine but was "down to the line"...

Learning Spanish in Guatemala on the cheap.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... For those who desire an economical way of visiting the delightful country of Guatemala, I tender the information below. On Feb. 6, '04, I boarded an American Airlines flight from Miami to Guatemala City. I returned exactly two weeks later....

Credit card copied.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I realize ITN does not print letters about travel in the U.S., but the letter "Credit Card Fraud," about a physical copy of someone's credit card being made and used in Spain, brought to mind our experience in Sacramento when we used a credit...

Will keep travel documents.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... On our returning from Mexico in March '04, We found fraud alert phone messages regarding usage of one of our credit cards. A card that had been made up with our numbers, etc., was being used. To make a long story short, after their...

Edinburgh & Glasgow dining.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... * Just four blocks off the activity of Princes Street in Edinburgh, we enjoyed a quiet and delicious meal at Magnum Restaurant & Bar (One Albany St., Edinburgh EH1 3PY, Scotland; phone 011-44-131-557-4366)--corner of North St. Andrew Street....

Dune fun in Namibia.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... In Terrace Bay, Namibia, during an early June '99 visit with Far Fung Places (San Francisco, CA; phone 800/410-9811 or visit www.farfungplaces.com), we walked along the ocean and I pulled a moss agate out of the surf. Then we piled into...

In Nairobi.(Favorite Hotel Dept.)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... Staying at the Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, is a step back in time. It is easy to imagine women in long skirts with parasols, men dressed in suits, people carrying packages on their heads, and horse-drawn carts walking in front of the...

Funniest thing.(Bill Shafer)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... 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...

Uzbekistan threats.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... On July 30, 2004, three suicide bombings occurred in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, including one outside the U.S. Embassy. Multiple attacks also occurred in Tashkent and Bukhara in late March and early April. The U.S. Government received...

Israel, the West Bank and Gaza.(News Watch)(United States. Department of State)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to depart Gaza immediately and to defer travel to Israel, the West Bank and Gaza due to current security concerns. Militants associated with al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades recently kidnapped foreigners in...

Bangladesh advisory.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Unrest has been reported recently in various parts of Bangladesh following an assassination attempt on Aug. 21 in downtown Dhaka on opposition political leader Sheikh Hasina and senior members of her Awami League party. At least 19 persons were...

Chad alert.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... On July 15 and 16, 2004, violence broke out in Chad at two refugee camps in Farchana and Breidjing, including attacks on foreign humanitarian aid workers. All individuals traveling in refugee-affected areas in eastern Chad must register in...

Liberia caution.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Department of State continues to urge U.S. citizens to defer nonessential travel to Liberia. The frequency of armed clashes between factions has dropped steeply since the end of the 2003 conflict. However, low-intensity fighting between...

Congo-Kinshasa unsafe.(News Watch)(United States. Department of State)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against travel to Congo-Kinshasa. Despite efforts to advance the peace process following the April 2003 formation of a transitional government, there has been renewed fighting in South Kivu, with...

Afghanistan dangers.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Department of State strongly warns U.S. citizens against travel to Afghanistan. There is an ongoing threat to kidnap and assassinate U.S. citizens and nongovernmental organization workers throughout the country. Travel in all areas of...

Current warnings.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... As ITN Went to press, the State Department had travel warnings on 25 destinations: Congo-Kinshasa, Saudi Arabia, Israel, /West Bank/Gaza, Liberia, Afghanistan, Nepal, Iraq, Nigeria, Algeria, Haiti, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Libya, Cote d'Ivoire,...

Portraits in the Prado.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain, is offering a once-in-a-lifetime retrospective, "The Spanish Portrait: From El Greco to Picasso," Oct. 20, 2004-Feb. 6, 2005. The exhibit Will present 84 masterpieces tracing the history of the portrait...

Austrian Air business-class perks.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... * Full-fare business-class passengers traveling on Austrian Airlines to a destination beyond Austria are being offered the "Vienna on Us" stopover for free. The package consists of a free overnight (going or returning) at a 5-star hotel in...

Help study crocodiles in Belize.(Travel briefs)(Lamanai Outpost Lodge)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Lamanai Outpost Lodge in Belize is offering a night-time safari in which guests can aid in the gathering of research data to help conserve the endangered Morelet's crocodile. Cruising on Everglade-style airboats, guests search out the crocs on...

Le Meridien and Visa.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Visa cardholders who complete two separate stays at a Le Meridien hotel and pay with a Visa card can take a free weekend night at any Le Meridien property worldwide. To qualify, Visa cardholders must be members of Le Meridien Moments, the...

London's gardens--favourites from a lifetime or memories.
October 1, 2004... When I was a child growing up in London, our Sundays were set aside for family outings--the zoo, riverboat rides, picnics in the royal parks and visits to museums and galleries. Some of my favourites were to the famous gardens, where my parents...

Bumped despite confirmation on Iberia.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I take 35 to 40 flights per year, with four of those flights being international, and never have I been treated like I was by Iberia Airlines in March '04. We were bumped from our March 30 flight from Madrid to Chicago. We got to the...

'Loyal' to Trafalgar.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... I wanted to add some comments to the letter complaining about excessive optional tours on a Trafalgar tour (July '04, pg. 30). I became a loyal Trafalgar customer in September of 2002 when I was in a tour group of just 27 people. Other...

Pluses, minuses on Norwegian Crown cruise.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... We took Norwegian Cruise Line's "30-day Southern Discovery," Nov. 1-30, '03, departing from Miami and going through the Panama Canal, down the west coast of South America and around the Horn to Buenos Aires, where we took post-trip tours and...

No longer neophyte canal cruisers.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... A 7-day narrowboat canal trip in England and Wales in September '03 played out so well for us, I thought others considering such a trip could benefit from the results of a ton of research on our part. We contacted more than a dozen...

Canal boating near Nottingham.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... My mom and I decided to travel together for a week. Her choice was to tour by boat the 18th-century canals around Nottingham, England. I wanted to run a half-marathon in Vancouver, B.C. We went boating. We traveled separately to Sawley...

Accolades for trip mate.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... My husband, Richard, and I were scheduled to leave on the Grand Circle Travel tour "Croatia and Beyond" on March 9, '04. On the evening before our departure we were in Phoenix, Arizona, when Richard became ill, necessitating a trip to the...

Scotland with Midway, Motor Travel.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... In October '03 my wife and I spent 10 great days in Scotland, then five in London. We had not planned for a fall trip in 2003 but decided in August that we could fit a short one into October. Because I was never really comfortable driving...

Visiting Jerusalem.(Travelers' intercom: readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... My wife and I took a tour to Israel a few years ago and observed that having a car in Jerusalem was a real headache. Parking problems and traffic jams were consistent and persistent. Buses and taxis could get us close to sites, but there...

Dublin, Reykjavik and Luxembourg City.(Favorite Cities Dept.)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2004... My favorite cities overseas happen to be the capitals of my three favorite European countries: Ireland, Iceland and Luxembourg. I chose these cities because each one stands out in my mind as being uniquely itself. Walkable and friendly, they...

Netherlands' The Hague--a haven for art lovers.
October 1, 2004... Looking for a weekend getaway destination brimming with art museums but without the bustle of a major city? Want to wander quaint streets lined with canals or spend a few days relaxing on the shores of the North Sea? Then give The Hague (Den...

Is freighter travel right for you?
October 1, 2004... ITN asked readers to write in about freighter travel, telling what attracts them to it, how they arrange a trip, the dos and don'ts, etc. Following are a few responses. If you have something to add, write to Freighter Adventures, c/o ITN,...

Accommodations worldwide: hotels * B&Bs * homestays * apartments.(Bed and Breakfast)
October 1, 2004... The following is a listing of some of the hotels, B&Bs, etc., in which ITN readers have stayed over the past year or so plus restaurants or sights nearby. Prices are those paid at the time of the visit and conversion rates are approximate. ...

The ancient cities of Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle.
October 1, 2004... Dropped like a tear into the Indian Ocean off the southwest coast of India, Sri Lanka has had a sorrowful history, but now it is an abundant paradise for travelers. The sand beaches along the western and southern coast offer great swimming and...

Botswana.(Tours in review: candid appraisals of group tours)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... I took a safari in Chobe National Park, Botswana, that I booked through 2Afrika, Inc. (444 Washington Blvd., Ste. 2526, Jersey City, NJ 07310; phone 877/ 200/5610, e-mail info@2afrika.com or visit www.2afrika.com). 2Afrika's Kenneth Heeger...

Japan.(Tours in review: candid appraisals of group tours)
October 1, 2004... Japan has the reputation of being an enormously expensive destination. Adventures Abroad Worldwide Travel, Ltd. (1124 Fir Ave., Blaine, WA 98240; phone 800/665-3998, e-mail sales@adventures-abroad.com or visit www.adventures-abroad.com), was...

Central Asia.(Tours in review: candid appraisals of group tours)
October 1, 2004... (85 S. Washington St., Ste. 210, Seattle, WA 98104; phone 800/424-7289 or visit www. mircorp.com) conducted a highly informative tour along the fabled Silk Road through five of the newly independent countries of Central Asia. Our group of 10...

Riotous Rio and bustling Buenos Aires.
October 1, 2004... (First of two articles) A game of with a cruiseship: that's what our visit to the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires turned into! Our plan to board the 296-passenger Silver Wind on a Rio-Buenos Aires journey was thwarted when we...

A week in the Chianti region of Tuscany.(Travelers' intercom: reader's opinions, tips & recommendations)
October 1, 2004... I wanted to visit Italy to see for myself the art and architecture that my friends had praised. My problem--I don't speak Italian and I had no one to accompany me, therefore I did not want to undertake such an adventure alone. My...

French train schedules.(Travelers' intercom: reader's opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... In their letter "D-Day Sites Day Tour From Paris" (Aug. '04, pg. 36), the Plosts planned to take the 7:12 a.m. train from St. Lazare to Caen and thought that when they arrived at the station at 6:30, just in time to catch the train, that their...

The courteous French.(Travelers' intercom: reader's opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... At my age, it is pretty hard to outrage me, but page 116 of the August '04 issue did just that. I was absolutely stunned to find France listed as number one in a list Of least-favorite countries. How could this be? Over many years I have...

Flabbergasted.(Travelers' intercom: reader's opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... I almost dropped my copy of ITN to the floor. France heads up the list of Least Favorite Countries? Who voted? Certainly not those who have hiked the Verdon Gorge, visited the beaches and cemeteries at Normandy, meandered down the Loire...

List toppers.(Travelers' intercom: reader's opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... In the reader survey results shown in the August '04 issue, it seems to me that the Choice of France as the number-one Least Favorite Country is political. One of the most desirable places to travel to, France is the country that has the...

Smoker seeks amenable airline.(Travelers' intercom: reader's opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Do any international air carriers still have a smoking section on long overseas flights? I would like to continue to travel but will not go long hours without smoking on a pleasure trip. I am especially interested in getting from the U.S. West...

French hospitable.(Travelers' intercom: reader's opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... I was Sad (but not surprised) to see that France made it to the top of the Least Favorite Country list as voted on by ITN readers. My husband and I just returned from a 3-week trip there with Grand Circle Travel (June 2-22, '04) and we...

Private guide in Europe.(Travelers' intercom: reader's opinions, tips & recommendations)
October 1, 2004... In mid-September '03, five of us (veteran travelers) enjoyed a trip of nearly three weeks in Europe. We started in Berlin, then went on to Wittenberg, Eisenach, Coburg, Bamberg, Rothenburg, Regensburg, Salzburg, the fantastic "poster country"...

Serguei in St. Petersburg.(Travelers' intercom: reader's opinions, tips & recommendations)
October 1, 2004... We decided to spend an extra three days in St. Petersburg with another couple after cruising there from Moscow, July 2-13, '04, aboard the Viking Kirov of Viking River Cruises (phone 877/668-4546). Having read in ITN a couple's rave reviews of...

Hallstatt visit.(Travelers' intercom: reader's opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... One day during our trip to Austria in September '03, we took a 20-minute train trip from Bad Ischl, in the Salzkammergut region, to the woods, getting off a short walk away from a waiting ferryboat. Across the pretty lake was a view to really...

Travel clubs update.(membership)(ITN North of Boston travel club)(SAN DIEGO ITN Travel Club)
October 1, 2004... The SAN DIEGO ITN Travel Club's next meeting will be held at 1:30 on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, in the Clairemont Community Meeting Room in the Clairemont Town Square Shopping Center at 4731 Clariemont Boulevard in San Diego, California. The...

All aboard.(Mont-Blanc Express)
October 1, 2004... Mont-Blanc Express Immediately after crossing the metal bridge over Switzerland's Trient Gorges, your train engages its cogwheels, attacks a steep Alp and crawls defiantly to 8,137 feet over a distance of two miles. You are amazed with the...

Canoe the Lahn.(All Aboard)
October 1, 2004... In Germany's Lahn Valley, a half hour north of Frankfurt, you can stay for two nights, rent a canoe for one day and get a free train ride back to the hotel for 87 [euro] (near $106) per person. For more info, call 011-49 (0) 2604-9525-0 or...

Newark-Zurich service.(All Aboard)(Correction Notice)
October 1, 2004... CORRECTION--Regarding Swiss International Air Lines' all-business-class service, Newark-Zurich, beginning Jan. 16, 2005 (Sept. '04, pg. 108), the correct phone number to call is 877/359-7947.

The cruising world.
October 1, 2004... Marco Polo lives up to its name If the world's first travel writer, Marco Polo, was transported by time machine from his native 1304 A.D. (700 years ago!) to the present, what would he do? To me, the answer is clear. He would immediately...

Tours: a selection of escorted tours.
October 1, 2004... "AMALFI COAST TUSCANY"--18 days' ITALY. Departures January-June '05. Among highlights: Two days in Rome/visit a family in Sorrento/"Art of the Renaissance" lecture, talks with an American expatriate, talks on Tuscan food and wine/"Italian...

"Americans in Paris: a Literary Anthology.".(New On The Bookshelf)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... "Americans in Paris: A Literary Anthology," edited by Adam Gopnik (2004, Library of America. ISBN 1931082561--613 pp., $40 hardcover). Magnifique! This first-class collection brings together writings by U.S. authors about the City of...

"Ask the Pilot: Everything You Need to Know about Air Travel.".(New On The Bookshelf)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
October 1, 2004... "Ask the Pilot: Everything You Need to Know about Air Travel" by Patrick Smith (2004, Riverhead Books. ISBN 1594480044--269 pp., $14 paperback). Airline pilot Patrick Smith moonlights as a columnist, for Salon.com, fielding readers'...

The discerning traveler.(Slovenia)
October 1, 2004... Spectacular and inexpensive Slovenia (First of two parts) It was our third trip to Slovenia, a scenic country of pleasant and friendly people. Although it's only the size of Wales, we knew there would be enough hikes to keep us occupied...

Royal Geographical Society opens doors.(Brit bits)
October 1, 2004... The London headquarters of the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), founded in 1830, has opened to the public for the first time. There is a free permanent exhibition of photographs relating to some of the...

Dylan Thomas festival.(Brit bits)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The 50th anniversary of the publication of "Under Milk Wood," one of the best-loved works of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, will be marked in his home city of Swansea with the seventh Dylan Thomas Festival, Oct. 27-Nov. 9. There will be readings,...

Titian in Edinburgh.(Brit bits)(The Age of Titian at the Royal Scottish Academy)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Until Dec. 5, 2004, in Edinburgh, Scotland, a major exhibition on the work of Titian will take place at the Royal Scottish Academy, now with an underground link to the National Gallery via the Playfair Project. "The Age of Titian" at the...

Princess Margaret's apartment.(Brit bits)(London home of Princess Margaret)(Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace, most recently the London home of Princess Margaret, will be open to public view for the first time since it was built more than 300 years ago. A selection of rooms on the western side of the apartment will...

Trek Isle of Wight 'bag free'.(Brit bits)(Bag Tag system)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Isle Of Wight, off England's south coast, now offers a baggage-handling service for those taking advantage of the island's wealth of walking trails and cycle ways, The Bag Tag system moves bags on a daily, door-to-door basis, enabling...

Mona--a magnet, mirror and mystery.(Rick Steves' Europe[c])(Mona Lisa (Painting))
October 1, 2004... If art nourishes the soul, Paris' Louvre Museum is a psychic smorgasbord. Once inside, mobs of hungry tourists choose their cultural bibs under the vast glass pyramid. Some take tours, while others follow guidebooks: Joining those who slurp...

Surviving the Louvre. (Rick Steves' Europe[C].(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Louvre, the largest museum in the Western world, fills three wings in this giant, U-shaped palace. Here are some tips for your visit. Orient yourself from underneath the glass pyramid and pick up the free map at the information desk...

French Art Nouveau.(Rick Steves' Europe[R])
October 1, 2004... A major exhibit on the French Art Nouveau movement, viewed from the perspective of art dealer Siegfried Bing (1838-1905), will take place at Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum Nov. 26, 2004-Feb. 27, 2005. The name of Bing's Paris gallery, L'Art...

Timeless roads of the Mideast & Mediterranean.(Marseille to Limoux)
October 1, 2004... Marseille to Limoux, France With a camera on my shoulder Over the years, Moreen and I have traveled with tour companies and independently, but always I have had a camera on my shoulder to record memories. Photographically, independent...

Convert frequent-flyer mileage online.(Travel briefs)(WebFlyer.com)(United Mileage Plus)(American Express Membership Rewards )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... WebFlyer.com has added the Mileage Converter, which shows travelers how to transfer miles, points, kilometers and credits between any two airlines' frequent-flyer programs. For example, a frequent flyer who wants to transfer 100,000...

North Korea's Diamond Mountains.(Travel briefs)
October 1, 2004... Due to the popularity of a new overland bus tour to North Korea's scenic Geumgangsan Diamond Mountains, it is very difficult for international visitors to reserve seats. However, Advantage Travel & Tours includes the 3-day sightseeing tour in...

Mystery artifacts.(Travel briefs)(The Mystery Park in Interlaken)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The Mystery Park in Interlaken, Switzerland, will host an exhibition of about 450 objects, many of them controversial and enigmatic, Nov. 5-March 7, 2005. Several artifacts come from the U.S., such as a steel hammer head, enclosed in...

Call a Doc in Berlin.(Travel briefs)(Call a Doc )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... In Berlin, Germany, the nonprofit organization Call a Doc refers international travelers requiring medical assistance to qualified doctors or specialists who speak their language and possess cross-cultural experience. Travelers call...

Blue Man Group in Berlin.(Travel briefs)(Grand Hyatt Hotel Berlin)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Blue Man Group, the award-winning trio of blue-painted bald men who entertain with multimedia performances, has opened production at Theater am Postdamer Platz in Berlin, Germany, for an extended run. Some of the show features new work created...

Unobtrusive reading light.(Travel briefs)(LightWedge)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... LightWedge is a clear, flat acrylic sheet that lays on your book page and illuminates the page only. Powered by four AAA batteries (about 40 hours a charge), the LED light source on the side of the sheet makes the plastic glow without shining...

Person to person: reader-to-reader info exchange.
October 1, 2004... Planning a trip overseas and need specific info? Let your fellow ITN readers provide the answers. Send your question to Person to Person, c/o ITN, 2120 28th St., Sacramento. CA 95818, or e-mail editor@intltravelnews. com (include your...

Have you 'Trod the 24'?(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... To commemorate 20 years of International Travel News, we take pleasure in offering the "Trod the 24" award. RULES The world is divided into 24 time zones, starting at the meridian of zero degrees longitude at Greenwich, England. Each...

Following the equator.(The Equator Award)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... Taking the title from one of Mark Twain's books,/ITN issues you the challenge of earning the Following The Equator Award. To receive it, you must have traveled to every country crossed by the equator. It is not necessary to have actually...

Travel award recipients.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... The following ITN readers are the latest to receive ITN travel awards. Congratulations go to... 100 NATIONS * IRVING K. VANRIPER, WICHITA FALLS, TX * HILDA KEEHN, NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ CENTRAL AMERICA * RICHARD B. SYDNOR,...

Where in the world?(Brief Article)
October 1, 2004... You could win a year's subscription to ITN simply by identifying where the photo on the left was taken. The winning entry will be drawn from a pool of correct answers. Answers must reach the ITN offices by October 25. Send your postcard...

Departure lounge.(Column)
October 1, 2004... Video!!! More and more, it seems more and more travelers are shooting video. When I was in Croatia in May on the MS Dalmacija (represented by Unique World Cruises), the videocameras were in full bloom. It got me thinking. Instead of...