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Inca ruins and animal encounters in Ecuador

By Joyce Bruck:

Ecuador is a fascinating country of varied topography and climates. In the space of two hours, one can go from high volcanic mountains to lush jungle vegetation with winding rivers. And then, of course, there is the famous bird habitat of the Galápagos Islands.

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All Aboard » New high-speed Barcelona-Madrid
Jay Brunhouse:

by Jay Brunhouse Minutes after leaving Barcelona Sants Station at 9:30 a.m., where platforms 1 to 6 have been converted from Spanish-gauge to European-gauge, you feel your Siemens Valero E AVE S-103 train begin a smooth transit from 92 mph to 186 mph, according to the speedometer inside the carriage. The shiny new rails of the eagerly [...]

Focus on Archaeology » Vikings in the Faroe Islands
Focus on Archaeology » Vikings in the Faroe Islands
Julie Skurdenis:

Over the many years I’ve been traveling, I’ve visited hundreds of archaeological sites around the world, but it was only when I visited the Faroe Islands in August that the archaeological site — a thousand-year-old Viking farm — was close enough to be my neighbor. [...]

Emergency Medical Evacuation 101 — what overseas travelers need to know
Wayne Wirtanen:

Overseas emergency medical evacuation services, or “medevac,” are extremely rarely needed, but they can be extremely expensive and are unlikely to be provided by your at-home medical policy. These services will provide required transportation (but not the cost of medical care) for any client who experiences a serious medical emergency while at least 150 miles from home. There are usually no preexisting-condition limitations. There may be some destination limitations (strangely enough, Medex does not presently provide service from Iraq or Afghanistan). [...]

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Travel Update: Elegant Cruises

A reader reported having been informed on June 12, 2009, that their June 17-24 Dalmatian Coast cruise with Elegant Cruises & Tours (Port Washington, NY; www.elegantcruises.com) had been canceled. ITN called the company and was told that all May, June and July cruises of the Monet had been canceled “due to a lack of bookings and interest” but that cruises would be running August to November.

The rep said that all refunds for canceled cruises were “in the accounting office for processing.” He added that their ship m/s Andrea was in dry dock for the season.

Recently Added

The May ‘08 issue is now online. Features from May include:

The Philippines
by Roger Canfield
May 2008
Reflecting on the merits and disadvantages of cruising
by Larry Hughes
May 2008
Dubai and Oman — Finding glitzy cityscapes, ...
by Larry Taylor
May 2008
Sailing the Society Islands by tall-masted ship
by Brita Bishop
May 2008
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