Far Horizons

May 2012 issue | Appears on page 63

Eastern Europe Danube cruise
By Randy Keck
Croatia and Serbia — cruising on the Danube from Budapest to the Black Sea (part 2 of 3)
April 2012 issue | Appears on page 63

Eastern Europe Danube cruise
By Randy Keck
The expansive, ornate City Market in Pest — Hungary.
Budapest and Kalocsa — cruising on the Danube from Budapest to the Black Sea (Part 1 of 3)
February 2012 issue | Appears on page 61

Georgia on my mind
By Randy Keck
An introduction to Georgia in Southwestern Asia (part 2 of 2)
January 2012 issue | Appears on page 61

Georgia on my mind
By Randy Keck
The 12th-century Gelati Monastery near Kutaisi, Georgia, is filled with amazing
An introduction to Georgia, which separates Russia from Turkey (1 of 2)
November 2011 issue | Appears on page 62

Alentejo
By Randy Keck
L’AND Vineyards complex is a viticulture mecca.

by Randy Keck (Second of two parts on Portugal)

The focus of my June 2011 journey to Portugal was four inspiring days in the central portion of the country’s largest region, the Alentejo. It was my good fortune to be hosted by the new L’AND Vineyards, only a 45-minute drive east of Lisbon.

L’AND’s setting provides views of the distant, hilltop, 13th-century castle ruins of nearby Montemor-o-novo village and proved to be an idyllic base from which to...

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October 2011 issue | Appears on page 62

Lisbon
By Randy Keck
A look at Lisbon plus a half day in Sintra (1 of 2 on Portugal)
August 2011 issue | Appears on page 63

Under the microscope: Discussing your addiction to international travel with those who just don’t get it
By Randy Keck

Many ITN readers who are addicted to international travel find themselves, periodically, in discussions with relatives, friends and acquaintances who express not being able to understand the lure, attraction, charm, etc., of international travel, particularly to very adventurous, challenging destinations.

How should the international travel addict respond?

One thing is certain. It makes no sense to ever try to force your love of international travel down someone else’s...

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July 2011 issue | Appears on page 62

Kenya and Tanzania: Serengeti to Arusha
By Randy Keck

by Randy Keck (Third of three parts, go to part one or part two)

The final portion of my February-March 2011 exploration of Kenya and Tanzania began with a drive from Ngorongoro Crater to Olduvai Gorge, where Mary and Louis Leakey painstakingly excavated the remains of some of the first humans to ever walk the Earth in an upright position. Many of their fascinating finds are on display at a small museum overlooking the gorge.

We continued on to the Serengeti, Tanzania’s...

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