This is the November 2018 issue
Boarding Pass
|   | Luggage thieves in Europe hotels. Open urinals in Paris. IAMAT doctors for prescriptions overseasBy David TykolAppears on Page 2 | 
Features
|   | Awestruck by the accomplishments of an ancient civilization on a private tour of EgyptBy Debi ShankAppears on Page 6 | |
|   | Basking in the delights of the Basque region of Spain, plus a ‘port stop’ in PortugalBy Edward SylvesterAppears on Page 18 | |
|   | A stay in the heart of Canada’s polar bear countryBy Arlene LichtensteinAppears on Page 42 | 
Travelers' Intercom
| Splitting trains in EuropeBy Irina StroupAppears on Page 12 | ||
| Pitfalls of booking air onlineBy Judy Serie NagyAppears on Page 12 | ||
|   | Visiting during RamadanBy Stephen AddisonAppears on Page 14 | |
| Only lowest-class seating offeredBy Charles DavantAppears on Page 22 | ||
| Airlines’ meal policies and North AmericaBy Meg Quinn CoulterAppears on Page 22 | ||
| Russian visas from ILSBy Harlan SagerAppears on Page 24 | ||
| ‘Fabulous’ river cruise in RussiaBy Eileen MorganAppears on Page 25 | ||
|   | Israel — Archaeology 101By Marilyn ArmelAppears on Page 25 | |
| ‘Wonderful’ Lithuania guideBy Stanley MuiAppears on Page 27 | ||
|   | Frank Lloyd Wright at Meiji-muraBy Jane B. HoltAppears on Page 28 | |
|   | Snorkeling Raja AmpatBy Donna DeGaetaniAppears on Page 47 | |
| Upsides to luggage tagsBy Tony LeisnerAppears on Page 48 | ||
| Convertible travel pantsBy Robert A. SiebertAppears on Page 48 | ||
| Volunteering with PrimetimersBy Dee PoujadeAppears on Page 49 | 
Calling All Readers!
| The world on $100 a dayAppears on Page 31 | ||
|   | A good bird-watching site (6 of 6)Appears on Page 36 | 
Essay Contest Winners
|   | Gaga Over Ghana - WinnersBy Carole StadelbacherAppears on Page 35 | 
Calling All Readers! Call for Submissions
| Solos and Assigned-seating Dining on ShipsAppears on Page 15 | 
Columns
|   | The lessons of VerdunRick Steves' Europe SupplementalBy Rick Steves | 
|   | German cuisine is a treat for travelersRick Steves' Europe SupplementalBy Rick Steves | 
|   | Nature and romance in Italy's Lakes DistrictRick Steves' Europe SupplementalBy Rick Steves | 
|   | House calls: Inside the homes of Europe's top artistsRick Steves' Europe SupplementalBy Rick Steves | 
|   | Luggage thieves in Europe hotels. Open urinals in Paris. IAMAT doctors for prescriptions overseasBoarding PassBy David Tykol Appears on Page 2 | 
| The GeografileThe GeografileBy Bryan Henry Appears on Page 46 | |
|   | What’s Cooking in… Ostia AnticaWhat's Cooking in...By Sandra Scott Appears on Page 51 | 
|   | It’s more than a tour; it’s an educationRick Steves' EuropeBy Rick Steves Appears on Page 52 | 
|   | On the frankincense route in OmanFocus on ArchaeologyBy Julie Skurdenis Appears on Page 54 | 
Travel Briefs
Funniest Thing
| Honeymoon headacheBy Harry PearsonAppears on Page 49 | 
