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Travel agent pluses

Travelers' Intercom, February 2008 issue
Some travelers seem reluctant to use travel agents, believing they can save money DIY or enjoying DIY. They should reconsider. I do all of my travel planning, using the Internet, but then turn to my excellent travel agent to execute my plans. I’ve found that she can secure the best airfares (without the risk of problems ...

Ask Steve » Pumalín nature park, using travel agents

Columns, October 2007 issue
Q: Dear Steve, do you know of any U.S. tour operators that have tours to Pumalín in Chile, that conservation land a USA couple bought in order to halt its development? — Mark S. Sommers, Dorchester, MA A: Dear Mark, Pumalín, a vast, privately owned nature park comprising 800,000 acres of virgin land, is located about 70 miles ...

Pines for a past Princess

Travelers' Intercom, October 2007 issue
My traveling companion Arlene and I took a one-week cruise aboard the Star Princess, Jan. 20-27, 2006. Our cruise was in the western Caribbean, departing from Ft. Lauderdale, but the ship travels worldwide. We paid $1,069 each, double occupancy. We had taken two cruises on Princess ships many years ago. In 1989 we took a Mediterranean ...

The Discerning Traveler » International bereavement fares

Columns, September 2007 issue
by Philip Wagenaar, M.D. “I know, you just saw me two months ago,” my favorite aunt, Lenie, said. “I am in the VU hospital in Amsterdam now. My doctor says that I don’t have much longer to live. You think you could see me again? I would rather have you come and visit while I am ...

Ask Steve » Choosing a tour company, leftover foreign coins

Columns, August 2007 issue
by Steve Venables, CTC Q: Steve, my wife and I are starting to plan a trip to Africa next year to experience a wildlife safari. Usually, ITN has about 18 to 24 different companies advertising such journeys on a monthly basis. Is there a website or other source to cut through the covers of these companies and ...

Solo travel in South Korea

Travelers' Intercom, July 2007 issue
Solo travel in South Korea
South Korea, the Land of the Morning Calm, is anything but calm. It’s a totally dynamic, 24/7 country. Alone on a week-long business trip to Daegu in June ’06, I extended my stay, adding a week in Seoul to experience South Korea. I avoided the common tourist spots. My goal for this, my first trip to ...

Cruising World » How to save on your next cruise

Columns, March 2007 issue
Cruising World » How to save on your next cruise
by Lew Toulmin Today I’ll try to save you some money on your next cruise. I’ll talk about sources of information on cruises, who to buy from, where to go, and timing your cruise and purchase. Sources of information and discounts You are about to buy a big-ticket item, so it pays to do some research. A very ...

Ask Steve » Passports, 3-1-1 rules, Norway small-ship cruising

Columns, February 2007 issue
Dear reader, the most common question I’m receiving these days is “Will I need a passport?” The government policy on this varies depending upon the destination and has changed several times within the last year, but the simple answer is this: if you are interested in traveling to any of the places mentioned in ITN, you ...

Ask Steve » e-ticket printouts, lowest fares from London

Columns, January 2007 issue
Q: Steve, I am an 81-year-old, longtime subscriber to ITN, and you and ITN are my last resort for a problem that I have never seen addressed in print. I made a reservation for my wife on US Airways and was given a confirmation number. I paid by credit card and asked for an e-mail or fax ...

Ask Steve » Friendly French, transportation options in Ireland

Columns, December 2006 issue
DEAR READER, I’d like to share an incident with you that I had on a recent trip to France. Nearly a thousand years ago, in 1066 to be exact, one of my ancestors moved from a small village in Normandy to England and founded our family. He became known as “Gilbert of (or from) Venables,” and ...