International Travel News articles from September 2005

International Travel News archives from September 2005

2005-2006 Zegrahm Travel Calendar.(Calendar)
September 1, 2005... DEP. DESTINATION # OF DAYS 2005 Nov Cape to Casablanca by Private Aircraft 20 Nov Tasmania, New Zealand, and Sub-Antarctic Islands 19 Dec ...

Boarding pass.(get a passport as necessary)
September 1, 2005... Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 355th issue of your monthly overseas travel magazine. U.S. citizens and foreign nationals who until now have been able to cross borders between the U.S. and certain destinations without passports soon...

On a visit in April '01 we enjoyed strolling on Aix-en-Provence's main street, Cours Mirabeau.(Travel tidbits)
September 1, 2005... On a visit in April '01 we enjoyed strolling on Aix-en-Provence's main street, Cours Mirabeau. Lined with the beautiful plane trees that are characteristic of this part of France, it is a huge, wide street with many cafes, restaurants and...

On our trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina, in March '04, I was amazed to see people at a gas station pumping natural gas--not liquid but natural gas--into their cars.(Travel tidbits)
September 1, 2005... On our trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina, in March '04, I was amazed to see people at a gas station pumping natural gas--not liquid but natural gas--into their cars. It cost 0.58 pesos per liter (about 85 [cents] U.S. per gallon). One man had...

English is spoken by most Icelanders, so asking questions and finding someone to direct us during our trip a few years ago was relatively easy.(Travel tidbits)
September 1, 2005... English is spoken by most Icelanders, so asking questions and finding someone to direct us during our trip a few years ago was relatively easy. Within an hour of arriving in the capital, Reykjavik, we were downtown, where we saw City Hall, the...

Most important item to carry on your travels?(Travel tidbits)
September 1, 2005... Most important item to carry on your travels? Masking tape? When we traveled, we saved rolls when they got small enough to carry. With it we have mended suitcases and clothes; taped a piece of cardboard over a car-wing window that had been...

Summer in a Swiss winter resort.(St. Moritz)
September 1, 2005... We had our faces pressed against the cool window like kids outside a candy store. However, we were enjoying scenic candy as our train climbed through a steep, wooded valley toward the noted Swiss Alps resort of St. Moritz. Each twist in...

Don't be caught short.(travelers intercom: readers opinions, tips and recommendations)(travelers at tight situation)
September 1, 2005... Airlines and guidebooks often fail to warn travelers about the (sometimes substantial) entry and exit fees and taxes that some countries charge These fees vary widely from country to country, over time and according to the nationality of the...

Sydney Smartvisit Card.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips and recommendations)
September 1, 2005... After reading an item about the Discover Adelaide Card (March '05, pg. 75), I set out to see if such a card for Sydney exists. It does. Here are my impressions and comments. As Bill Bryson writes in "In a Sunburned Country," "Life cannot...

Science museums in Italy.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
September 1, 2005... We would like to add some ideas to the readers' "less-well-known museum" suggestions printed back in the June '04 issue. We spent nine days in Tuscany in May '05. In Florence, the plethora of art museums may obscure the existence of the...

Funniest thing.
September 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...

London bombings.(News Watch)
September 1, 2005... Starting at 8:50 a.m. on July 7, the London morning commute was disrupted by a series of terrorist bombings that left 56 dead and more than 700 injured. Three suicide bombers set off explosions on underground trains in coordinated attacks....

Bomb blasts in Egypt.(News Watch)
September 1, 2005... Eighty-eight people were killed in bomb blasts in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on July 23. A car bomb was driven into and leveled the front of the luxury Ghazala Garden hotel. In a parking lot near the hotel, a bomb in a suitcase was detonated. A...

Kenya risks.(not to travel to the unsecure place)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The U.S. government continues to receive indications of terrorist threats in Kenya and elsewhere in Eastern Africa aimed at U.S. and Western interests. In particular, there is a continuing threat in Nairobi and some locales in the coastal...

Somalia unsafe.(murder and kidnap not to travel)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all travel to Somalia, including the self-proclaimed "independent Republic of Somaliland." Interclan and interfactional fighting can flare up with little warning, and kidnapping, murder and...

Algeria precautions.(terrorism travel safely)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... In Algeria over the past several months, the city of Algiers and its immediate suburbs have recorded a significant drop in the number of terrorist-associated incidents. However, the overall security environment remains dangerous, especially in...

Uzbekistan status.(News Watch)
September 1, 2005... The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is no longer on authorized departure status for nonemergency personnel and all eligible family members; however, the U.S. Government continues to receive information indicating that terrorist groups may...

Iran tensions.(americans restricted to enter Iran)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The Department of State continues to warn of the risks of travel to Iran. Due to ongoing tensions, particularly along the border with Iraq, U.S. citizens may be at risk of harassment or kidnapping. Other areas of the country that are not...

Delhi cleared of meningitis.(News Watch)
September 1, 2005... The outbreak of meningococcal disease in Delhi, India, which was first reported in May 2005 (July '05, pg. 18), was declared over as of July 1. A total of 441 cases, including 60 deaths, had been reported. Previous meningococcal outbreaks...

Dengue in Costa Rica.(News Watch)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... A traveler in a group became ill with dengue fever when visiting Jaco, Costa Rica, in May-June, and three more people in a group of 12 became ill when they visited later in June. The four ill travelers complained of fever and headache and three...

Polio outbreaks.(News Watch)
September 1, 2005... According to the World Health Organization, Yemen has reported the highest number of type 1 poliovirus cases of any country this year (over 300 from April 22 to press time). Eighteen of the country's 19 governorates are now affected. Since...

Current warnings.(travel to some place restricted)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... As ITN went to press, the State Department had travel warnings on 28 destinations: Algeria, Somalia, Uzbekistan, Kenya, Iran, Iraq, Congo-Kinshasa, Nepal, Israel/West Bank/Gaza, Afghanistan, Haiti, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Yemen,...

Acropolis repairs.(Travel briefs)(Acropolis insight)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The Acropolis has been shrouded in scaffolding for years during its restoration. Work on the Parthenon, the Athena Nike temple and the Propylaea gate should be finished by the end of 2006; however, more scaffolding may go up at the Parthenon,...

Florence Antique Biennale.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The 24th Florence Antique Biennale, Sept. 30-Oct. 9, 2005, is the oldest consistently running art and antiques fair in Europe. Housed in Florence, Italy's, luxurious Palazzo Corsini--alone worth the visit--this year it plays host to 88...

Japan's new airport.(Travel briefs)
September 1, 2005... The Central Japan International Airport, or Centrair, opened on Feb. 17, 2005, on a man-made island in Ise Bay. It connects by rail and highway to Nagoya, by high-speed boat to Tsu City and by ferry to Toba. The airport has 130 shops and...

China's yuan.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... China has revalued its currency for the first time in a decade. The yuan no longer will be pegged to the dollar but will float against a number of currencies. The yuan went from 8.28 per US$1 to 8.11. Some had hoped for a 20%-30% rate...

Paris-Geneva TGV savings.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... You can save up to 60% off one-way travel on France's TGV trains running between Paris and Geneva if you purchase tickets early (14 to 60 days beforehand) from Rail Europe in the States before leaving for Europe. Book Early fares start at...

Book Europe rail online.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Rail Europe has a new feature on its website that, unlike the previous timetable approach, allows you to see up-to-the-minute prices of available trains running throughout Europe and the U.K. and to book tickets. First- and second-class fares...

No schlepping in Switzerland.(Travel briefs)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Swiss Federal Railroads launched Fast Baggage service in May 2005. Visitors who check in their luggage at a selected tourist resort before 9 a.m. can pick it up the same day at another Swiss resort after 6 p.m. At CHF20 (approx. $17) per item...

Where were you in March 2005?(From ITN's Publisher)
September 1, 2005... It's time again for our annual survey. Your answers help us select the articles and news items we print here. Here's why we've picked March: 16.6% of ITN readers travel overseas in March. We've previously done the month of September...

North Atlantic adventure: Iceland, Greenland & the Faroe Islands.
September 1, 2005... My fourth-grade teacher, Mrs. Dobbs, told us that Iceland was greener than Greenland and Greenland icier than Iceland. I chuckled over that remembered phrase as my wife, Connie, and I planned our North Atlantic trip. One of our guidebooks...

Flights via Sao Paulo.(Travelers' Intercom: Reader's opinions, tips & recommendations)
September 1, 2005... In the fall of 2004 we decided to make a spring trip to Brazil. In mid-November, after looking at different options, we called Gate 1 Travel and booked a 10-day trip for March 10, '05, called "Kaleidoscope of Brazil," which was sponsored by...

Little things tainted great river cruise.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
September 1, 2005... After deliberately leaving some time to pass for reflection, I have a few comments about our Eastern Europe river cruise in August '04. Grand Circle Travel (GCT) was the operator, and our flights were arranged on Lufthansa by GCT. When I...

Surcharge for rising fuel cost.(travelers intercom: readers opinions, tips and recommendations)
September 1, 2005... In August of 2004 we booked the trip "Athens, the Greek Islands and Beyond" for June 4-26, '05, with Grand Circle Travel. The total cost for two was $7,596.80. We were told that if we paid early in advance we could save $398 and that paying in...

Looked after by Andes Adventures.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Column)
September 1, 2005... I would like to tell you about a company that really came through when things went awry. The company is Andes Adventures (1323 12th St., Ste. F, Santa Monica, CA 90401; phone 800/289-9470 or 310/395-5265 or visit www.andesadventures.com). ...

Travel Downunder.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Column)
September 1, 2005... During April '05 my husband and I traveled in Australia. I worked with Wendy Schatz, an Australian, of Travel Downunder to plan the trip, initially giving her a wish list of places we wanted to see and the types of activities we liked. In...

Lightkeeper's on Kangaroo Island.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Column)
September 1, 2005... Out of 66 people with correct answers for the January '05 "Where in the World?" photo quiz--re The Remarkable Rocks on Kangaroo Island off South Australia--I was fortunate to have my name drawn. A last-minute decision while in Australia in...

Laid-back in Belize.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Column)
September 1, 2005... During the middle of July '04, my wife, Ione, and I spent two weeks in Belize City and San Pedro (on Ambergris Caye), Belize. Our American Airlines flights from Miami were comfortable and on time. Due to flight schedules, we stayed...

Chile & Uruguay meals.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... During our month-long travel in several South American countries in March '05, we enjoyed a lot of good food, but two meals we had in Chile and Uruguay were a pleasant change from meat-loaded meals such as parrillada in Argentina and...

Savoring the wine country ... of Portugal's Douro River Valley.
September 1, 2005... We've traveled through various wine regions before, but never have we been so impressed as during our cruise along Portugal's Douro River in the heart of port wine country. It was late summer 2004, just before the harvest, and the hills...

How the Vikings lived.(Nordvegen Visitor Center )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The Nordvegen Visitor Center has opened at Avaldsnes, on the island of Karmoy, the birthplace of the nation of Norway. The center conveys Norwegian history from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages and shows how the first king of Norway, Harald...

Best and worst places to drive.
September 1, 2005... (Second of two parts) We asked those of you who have rented cars and driven in various countries to tell us which cities/countries you have found to be the worst in which to drive and which ones were the best. (ITN prints no information...

A novel approach to travel.
September 1, 2005... ITN subscriber David Glass of Laree, Alsace, France, told readers about certain novels that motivated him to travel overseas (Jan. or Feb. '05, pg. 4), then invited others to submit their own lists. A number of them were printed in the last...

Walking Hadrian's Wall: roaming through history in the north of England.(in great england )
September 1, 2005... To mark my 60th birthday with something more than just an attempt to blow out 60 candles, my wife and I set out in September '04 to walk across northern England, following the 84-mile path of Hadrian's Wall. 'Why in the world would a man want...

Absolute Stockholm.
September 1, 2005... Have questions about Stockholm, Sweden? Visit the website http://absolute stockholm.com and you can expect an answer within 24 hours, free of charge. Also offered on the website are the Private Sightseeing & Itinerary Service, local news,...

Egypt--fulfilling a date with destiny: I believe I was always meant to go to Egypt ...
September 1, 2005... I received my undergraduate degree in ancient Near Eastern Studies (Egypt, Palestine, Turkey, etc.) from the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago. I was married to an Egyptologist who, for a while, worked at the Metropolitan Museum...

Comfy in coach.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Comfy A commercial pilot invented the 1st Class Sleeper to make tight, cramped seating more comfortable and provide neck and head support. Inflate it with a few puffs of air, drape it over your seat, sit back and let it wrap around you. It...

Honeymoon cruise registry.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Cruises, Inc., will help a future bride and groom select the honeymoon cruise that's right for them. Once the couple is registered, family and friends can log on to www.honey moonvoyages.com, view the cruise selected and, with a credit card,...

Tanzania, land of splendor and grace.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
September 1, 2005... We took a trip to Tanzania arranged by Roy Safaris (P. O. Box 50, Arusha, Tanzania; phone 255 27 250 8010, fax 255 27 254 8892, e-mail roysafaris@intafrica.com or visit www.roysafaris.co). We flew to London on Dec. 16, '04, and then to Nairobi,...

Water hole watch.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
September 1, 2005... In July '03 we took a group of 10 friends to East Africa, i.e., Kenya and Tanzania. For my husband, Mark, and me, it has become a nearly annual sojourn to a very favorite place; a trip there in July '05 was our 12th. After Africa, every place...

Packaged Africa.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
September 1, 2005... I have often read articles on Africa. Having taken, in 1999, a 7-day trip to Tanzania and a 7-day trip in Kenya in which we visited several reserves, I know that it is a complete waste of time to visit the Giraffe Manor in Nairobi as well as...

Visit to Israel and Jordan.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
September 1, 2005... Five women and I spent two weeks in Israel and Jordan in October '04. I made our arrangements directly with Walter Zanger (Einkarem, Simtat ha-Yekev 4 Jerusalem 95745, Israel: e-mail walterz@netvision. net.il). This is the fourth time that...

Driving in Italy.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
September 1, 2005... For a November '04 trip in Italy (July '05, pg. 55), we short-leased (this is different from a rental) a brand-new Peugeot 407 from Auto France (Wood-Ridge, NJ; 800/572-9655 or www.autofrance.net) for a total cost of $1,329 for 18 days, and...

Allow cell phone use on planes?(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
September 1, 2005... Knowing that lawmakers are considering allowing cell phones to be used on planes; in the July '05 issue (page 122) Rich Harvey of Athens, Ohio, asked if anyone else was opposed to the idea. Several readers replied, as follows. Cell phone...

Dual citizenship.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
September 1, 2005... I read Dr. Wagenaar's article about having a second passport (April '05, pg. 102). I have two passports: American and British. I got mine through birth and parentage; I don't think it's worth the cost to actively seek out a second one. ...

Check your passport.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
September 1, 2005... We have a trip to Russia planned in a few months and I just found out that to visit Russia a visa is needed and there must be two blank pages in the visa section of one's passport. Mine is full. Pages can be added, but the passport has to...

Portugal base correction.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)(Correction Notice)
September 1, 2005... In the reader's letter titled "Central Portugal base" (June '05, pg. 90), about the condo Casa Paula in Caldas da Rainha, the e-mail address is incomplete. It is listed as davidclark@mail.telepac.pt while it should be davidclarke@mail....

Seniors at the wheel.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
September 1, 2005... I read the article on seniors and car rentals in the July '05 "Discerning Traveler" column. Another car rental agency on the European continent is Sixt GmbH & Co. (Zugspitzstr. 1, 82049 Pullach, Germany; phone 888/749-8227, 877/474-2566 or +49...

Guide in Tuscany.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
September 1, 2005... Six of us had several delightful days in May '05 doing excursions from Florence in a 6-passenger Mercedes minivan with tour guide Dr. Marcello Grandini (Frazione Padule 109/A, 50039 Vicchio-Firenze, Italy; phone/fax 011-39-055-8407830 or e-mail...

Eugenie le Bain.(Travelers' Intercom: Readers' opinions, tips & recommendations)
September 1, 2005... One of the delights of the area in which I live, the Laree region of southwest France, is Michel Guerard's famous restaurant, Eugenie le Bain. My wife and I last ate there at the end of May '05. The food was so well prepared and so well...

75 years' Glacier Express.(travel to Switzerland )
September 1, 2005... On June 26, 1930, the highly anticipated Glacier Express chugged for the first time over the 6,668-foot Oberalp Pass. Privileged passengers between Zermatt and St. Moritz praised the prime rolling stock deployed by the (then) three cooperating...

Modernizing: the greatest shortcut on Earth.(The Cruising World)
September 1, 2005... What cruise destination is older than most grandmothers, needs an $8 billion face-lift and yet still earns $1 billion in revenues every year? It's the amazing Panama Canal, one of the seven wonders of the modern world. Why fix it if it...

NCV savings for seniors.(The Cruising World)
September 1, 2005... On Norwegian Coastal Voyage (NCV) cruises between Bergen and Kirkenes, AARP member discounts of $70-$150 per cabin year-round can be combined with senior savings for passengers age 67 and older of $95-$170 per person (except in June and July)....

Tours: a selection of escorted tours.
September 1, 2005... "CHRISTMAS MARKET TRIP"--Women-only tour, Dec. 2-8, 2005. In Munich, GERMANY, Nymphenberg Palace, Frauenkirche, Christmas markets/Oberammergau, home of the Passion Play/Mad King Ludwig's Neuschwanstein Palace/in Innsbruck, AUSTRIA, Hofburg...

The sun and skin.(Travel & health)
September 1, 2005... Traveling to any exotic destination where sun, surf and beach activities are involved and where there are concerns of being overexposed by the sun can be the beginning of more than just a bad case of sunburn. Skin cancer is a serious health...

The discerning traveler.(drive safe and comfort)
September 1, 2005... Car rentals and leases (Third of three parts) In this issue I will continue last month's discussion of overseas car rentals and leases. Picking up the car If you drive directly to your hotel after picking up the car, it will...

Clipper Cruise Line.(CRUISE NEWS)
September 1, 2005... Clipper Cruise Line, a division of INTRAV, offers spectacular savings on South American cruises this fall aboard the 122-passenger expedition vessel M/S Clipper Adventurer. On a space-available basis, the discount offer applies to any...

Crystal Cruises.(CRUISE NEWS)
September 1, 2005... Luxury cruise specialist Crystal Cruises has announced its 2006 Value Collection sailings, allowing savvy travelers to realize extraordinary savings of up to 50% off regular cruise fares aboard the Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity. ...

United Airlines.(AIRLINE NEWS)
September 1, 2005... United Airlines will fly twice a week from Chicago to Liberia in the northern Pacific province of Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Flights will operate December 2005 through April 2006, the high tourist season. Also serving the area are American...

Varig Airlines.(AIRLINE NEWS)
September 1, 2005... Varig Airlines, Brazil's largest airline and the largest carrier in Latin America, filed for bankruptcy protection in Brazil and the U.S. on June 17. Varig, which at press time had until mid-August to present its creditors and the court with a...

Grupo TACA.(AIRLINE NEWS)
September 1, 2005... Grupo TACA is promoting "Executive Class for Less" fares to Latin America. For example, Miami to San Jose, Costa Rica, is $579 including U.S. taxes. Fares do not include local or airport taxes. The last day to purchase is Sept. 15, and travel...

Travel & Leisure, in their June 2005 issue, published the results of their Readers' Poll.(HOTEL NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Travel & Leisure, in their June 2005 issue, published the results of their Readers' Poll. They asked their readers to rate the quality of service at properties around the globe in their annual World's Best Awards survey. Those mentioned in...

Sheraton Barra da Tijuca.(HOTEL NEWS)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... Sheraton Barra da Tijuca is the newest and first 5-star hotel in Barra da Tijuca, in the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. All of their 292 guest rooms and suites offer ocean views with balconies overlooking Barra Beach. Including tax but not...

Hotel Vilamar Copacabana.(HOTEL NEWS)
September 1, 2005... Hotel Vilamar Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro is truly a bargain, according to friends who have stayed there. Located two blocks from Copacabana Beach, the hotel is surrounded by reasonably priced restaurants. At $72 single and $80 double, plus...

Brunel 200.(Brit bits )(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... In 2006, a year-long program of celebrations throughout Bristol and England's Southwest will mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Many "Brunel 200" events will be centered on some of the...

2-for-1 in Stoke-on-Trent.(Brit bits)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The city of Stoke-on-Trent, England, has an "Attractions Pass" offering two-for-the-price-of-one admission to most of the major attractions in The Potteries for a year. Costing 2 [pounds sterling], the pass is valid at the Gladstone...

Landmark Trust 40.(Brit bits)
September 1, 2005... To mark its 40th anniversary, Britain's building preservation charity The Landmark Trust has published a special edition of its handbook. The 212-page book gives details of 183 historic buildings available for self-catering holidays; includes a...

Walking SW England.(Brit bits)
September 1, 2005... Visitors to southwest England who enjoy walking may want to contact Foot Trails, which designs flexible self-guided holidays and can provide a map, route directions and information. Call (01747) 861851 or visit...

Classic cars in Yorkshire.(Brit bits)
September 1, 2005... One of the biggest private collections of Daimler and Jaguar cars in Britain is among the attractions at Lightwater Valley, a Yorkshire theme park which is home to Europe's longest rollercoaster. Featured in the Classic Car Collection is the...

Rick Steves' Europe[c].
September 1, 2005... Budget flights within Europe Once upon a time, train' travel was the only practical budget option for getting from city to city in Europe. But with the increase in budget airlines, jet-setters with limited cash have rejoiced and taken to...

Timeless roads of the Mideast & Mediterranean.
September 1, 2005... Mosques of Kairouan, Tunisia Fifteen hundred years ago, Kairouan was only a desert crossroads, a caravan stop in the sands of what is now Tunisia in North Africa. But this quickly changed. In fewer than 100 years following the death of...

Adventure travel--for the mildly adventuresome.(Morocco deep)
September 1, 2005... Morocco--Africa's California? (First of three parts) Partway through my visit to Morocco in September '04, I realized that there were similarities there to what one might find on a trip in California. A quick look at a map showed...

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

Person to person: reader-to-reader info exchange.
September 1, 2005... 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...