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After taking the 22-day “Eastern Turkey and the Black Sea” tour from Treasures of Travel (Edmonds, WA; 800/572-0526), we’re convinced that the region has it all: dramatic scenery, antiquities, archaeological sites dating back to perhaps 9,000 BC reflecting the various empires that once ruled in the area and, today, a fascinating variety of ethnic cultures.
I love India. I visited again at 83, traveling with my 60-year-old son on the 16-day “Ancient Heritage of South India” tour, March 6-23, 2010, with Worldview Tours (Newport Beach, CA; 800/373-0388). It was offered with no single supplement, making it affordable for us.
Lynn Remly; Hudson, OH
Most travelers head for foreign parts to explore and learn things they didn’t know before. Those of us who joined Viking River Cruises’ “Footsteps of the Cossacks” river trip from Odessa to Kiev (Oct. 6-17, 2010) learned a great deal about a country that is relatively little visited: Ukraine.
Annie and Fred Dintzis of Peoria, Illinois, sent in a request: “We’d like to know how travelers with medical problems cope in different locations overseas. Please solicit readers’ experiences, comments and tips on dealing with diabetes, various allergies, high blood pressure, etc.”
Barbara Glavish of Incline Village, Nevada, wrote, “Many readers have mentioned that they travel all over the world with just one carry-on bag. I do wonder how they cope with the rule prohibiting carrying greater-than-three-ounce containers of liquids, gels and pastes.* Do they carry lots of little bottles of body lotion, shampoo, face cream, toothpaste, etc? Do they purchase toiletry items on the go?
With over 560 exhibitors and an average of 200,000 visitors annually, the Dijon International Gastronomic Fair features food, wines, crafts, household goods, furniture, new technology and more, with cooking demonstrations and tastings plus restaurants serving specialties.
10 a.m.-6 p.m., Nov. 1-13, 2011, at the Dijon Congrexpo (Parc des Expositions et Congres de Dijon, 3 Blvd de Champagne B.P. 67827 21078 Dijon, France; phone +03 80 77 39 00). Entry, €5.20 ($7.30) adult, €3.60 student, €2.70 child (5-12).
With the four-dial luggage lock Wordlock, 10 letters per dial, you can set the combination with a four-letter word — 10,000 possible combinations. TSA-accepted, it costs $8.99 at Lowe’s, True Value, Kmart, Target and other outlets.
by Fran Marshack; Walnut Creek, CA
You probably have seen ads for plastic bags that use a vacuum cleaner or other special gadget to compact clothes for efficient packing. The idea is good. The problem, however, is that when you’re away from home, where do you find a vacuum cleaner to use when packing for your return trip?
Our solution is to buy large (two-gallon or larger), resealable freezer bags from our local supermarket. We keep heavy socks in one bag and underwear in one or two others.
We partially seal the bags, then simply sit on them, forcing the air out before completing the sealing.
While in Antigua, Guatemala, in November ’10, my travel partner, Eilieen, and I had a delightful lunch at Café Condesa (Central Park, 5a Avenida Norte, Numero 4, La Antigua; phone/fax [502] 7832 0338 or e-mail lastrescondesas@hotmail.com), which was recommended by another ITN subscriber (Aug. ’10, pg. 46). I had carried a copy of the recommendation with me and gave it to the manager, who was delighted to have it.