Middle East

We traveled to Germany, May 7-June 2, ’04. We had seen much of the country’s natural beauty, the Romantic Road and other attractions on a previous trip. This one was planned with art as the main objective.

Europe

I went to Yerevan and Gyumri, Armenia, for three weeks in April-May ’04. In each city I stayed in a guest house. The one in Yerevan was owned by Kaikush Kambartsumyan (or it may be Haikush Hambartsumyar; the writing is hard to read) and cost $40, breakfast included. The guest house in Gyumri was owned by Tenoyan Achot and cost $25, breakfast included. The latter was one of the nicest guest houses I’ve ever stayed at; they made me feel like I was at home.

by Yvonne Michie Horn, Santa Rosa, CA

by Deanna Palic, first of four parts

by Ed Kinney

by Philip Wagenaar, M.D., first of two parts

“Money,” the young crook hissed, aiming the rock at my face.

Scared out of my wits, I uttered, “I have no money.”

by Linda Ledray

By Jack C. Ogg, part 2 of 3 on the Balkans

The aqua-blue waters of the Adriatic, the coves and beaches of the Dalmatian coast, medieval walled cities, imperial Roman ruins, mountain lakes and the forests and vineyards of the interior make Croatia a modern-day Shangri-la.

I took a 3-week tour of eastern Turkey and the Black Sea area, April 22-May 14, ’02, with Treasures of Turkey, now known as Treasures of Travel (Box 714, Edmonds, WA 98020; phone 800/572-0526 or 425/775-2250, fax 425/771-6723). Including one domestic flight and a boat cruise to Akdamar Island in Van, the land cost of the trip was $2,800 plus a $525 single supplement. (In 2004 this tour, for 26 days, starts at $2,400, with the single supplement $480.)