A moai outside the Fonck Museum, Viña del Mar, Chile
A familiar face in an unfamiliar place — February’s photo shows a moai (giant stone figure) who started life on Easter Island but today stands outside the Fonck Museum in Viña del Mar, Chile.
April 2005
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Exploring and reliving ancient Israel
Adventure Travel for the Mildly Adventuresome is written by Wayne Wirtanen
(First of two parts)
Into Iceland’s past
by Julie Skurdenis
Obtaining a second passport
“Boy, did they go through fast.” We looked with envy as the European Union passport holders whisked through Immigration, while our line inched forward in tandem with the beetle on the floor.
Disaster in the Indian Ocean
The earthquake off the island of Sumatra in December 2004 left its mark on 2005. The earthquake did its own damage, but the tsunami it generated did far worse, devastating lives and land for a thousand miles around. The wave continues to ripple in other ways, in terms of damaged health and lost tourism.
New on the Bookshelf
by Chris Springer, Contributing Editor
The best food afloat?
I often get asked which is the best ship afloat, in terms of its food. I would love to be able to give a simple answer and award a prize. However, after reviewing my experiences afloat, communicating with ITN readers and interviewing seagoing chefs, I don’t think the answer is that easy.
Guide in Rome
A friend and I were in Rome for a few days during October ’04, and we want to add our recommendation for a guide to that of Dorothy Smith (Sept. ’04, pg. 94).
Cost of medications
Did you know that prescription drugs are sometimes less expensive than over-the-counter versions?
Former leadfoot
I found out that many brands of shoes have a steel plate in them which sets off the alarm at airport security stations. I now wear shoes with no plates. At the end of 2004 I went through three airports in one month with no problems!
JEAN CATER
Dover, NJ