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Far Horizons » Azores: Pico, plus tastes of Faial and Terceira

Columns, April 2009 issue
Far Horizons » Azores: Pico, plus tastes of Faial and Terceira
Despite being on the same latitude as the Baltimore-to-Philadelphia region of the US East Coast, the Azores have a mild, humid climate, with balmy temperatures in the mid to high 60s in November. Ample rainfall combined with the mild climate insures a year-round growing season and a perpetual green landscape. The nine islands are, in fact, a huge, extended botanical garden. ...

Focus on Archaeology » Into Albania’s past

Columns, February 2009 issue
Focus on Archaeology » Into Albania’s past
Not many archaeological sites can claim they were founded by survivors from the Trojan War or that they were visited by Aeneas. Butrint can claim both. Butrint, located in southern Albania close to the Greek border, is the country’s best-known archaeological site. It also is on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Legend ascribes Butrint’s ...

Romania trip with Original World

Tours in Review, March 2008 issue
I traveled to Romania with Original World (131 Camino Alto, Ste. E-3, Mill Valley, CA 94941; 888/367-6147, www.originalworld.com), May 21-June 1, 2007. The land price was $1,490 plus $250 single supplement. The price included all breakfasts and some lunches and dinners. Each lunch not included ran me about $4 and dinner with a shared bottle of ...

Viet Nam and Cambodia with Kan Travel Service

Tours in Review, March 2008 issue
Viet Nam and Cambodia with Kan Travel Service
I took my 16-year-old nephew, Xan, on a trip to Southeast Asia, his first to the area, in June ’07. For our 16-day trip, I worked with Jim Kan of Kan Travel Service (Petos­key, MI; phone 231/347-8122 or e-mail jim@akantrav.com), who in turn worked with Leneya McCullough of Exotissimo Travel (in the U.S. at 1501 N. ...

Algeria with Adventures Abroad

Tours in Review, March 2008 issue
Algeria with Adventures Abroad
Here are some highlights of an 11-day tour to Algeria I took Oct. 27-Nov. 6, 2007, with Adventures Abroad (1124 Fir Ave., Ste. 101, Blaine, WA 98230; 800/665-3998, www.adventures-abroad.com). The land price of $2,290 included dinners and breakfasts. The single supplement was $400; insurance cost $334, and round-trip air from Miami to Algiers was $1,525. Our ...

Roman ruins to the sands of the Sahara — an encompassing tour of Tunisia

Features, March 2008 issue
Roman ruins to the sands of the Sahara — an encompassing tour of Tunisia
by Judith Anshin, Contributing Editor Many years ago I spent quite a bit of time at either end of North Africa — in Morocco and Egypt — but the countries in between had always eluded me. Finally, in May ’07, I visited Tunisia, with Vantage Deluxe World Travel (Boston, MA; 800/322-6677, www.vantagetravel.com). While the company’s phone ...

Giant’s Causeway

Travelers' Intercom, March 2008 issue
In County Antrim, Northern Ireland, we visited the Giant’s Causeway. Ancient volcanic activity created this ruggedly dramatic coastline, which has been sculpted by wind and water. Huge columnar structures of black basalt appear to be stepping stones fit for a giant. Many of the hexagonal stones rise almost 40 feet, while others disappear into the ...

‘Petra By Night’

Travelers' Intercom, March 2008 issue
I visited the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site of Petra, Jordan, in October ’07. A daytime visit is a long and hot walk but definitely worth the effort. For me, however, the highlight was the lesser-known night trip to the Siq and Treasury. Starting at the Petra Visitors Center, you walk down the road through the ...

Mideast and Mediterranean » The ancient Syrian city of Aleppo

Columns, February 2008 issue
Mideast and Mediterranean » The ancient Syrian city of Aleppo
by Ed Kinney Like many cities in the Middle East, a relatively modern area surrounds the center of Aleppo, which claims to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. Damascus disputes Aleppo’s claim, but who am I to argue with the antiquity claims of either? Both are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. For this reason alone, ...

All Aboard » Cities of TGV Est

Columns, February 2008 issue
All Aboard » Cities of TGV Est
Take one glance at the new timetable from Paris’ Gare de l’Est and you see that frequent 199-mph TGV Est trains reach Reims in 45 minutes, Strasbourg in two hours 20 minutes, Nancy in one hour 30 minutes, Metz in one hour 25 minutes and Luxembourg in two hours five minutes. The TGVs have opened ...