This is the March 2021 issue

Features

Travelers' Intercom

Kenya COVID entry rules
By Sarnia Guiton
Appears on Page 11
 
Finding tours on Travelstride.com
By Victor Block
Appears on Page 11
 
Birgu (Città Vittoriosa) and its harbor as seen from Fort St. Angelo — Malta. Photos by Mark Segal
Planning a trip to Malta
By Mark Segal
Appears on Page 12
 
The <i>Laos Pandaw</i> on the upper Mekong.
Retraced grandmother’s Mekong trip
By David Smith
Appears on Page 16
 
Fasciated antshrike, seen on the Pipeline Road. Photo by Sue Knabe
Birding in Panama
By Carol Knabe
Appears on Page 24
 
Indian “hotel boys” showed off their climbing skills while wearing my necklace gifts. Photo by Donna Judd
Connecting without words
By Donna Judd
Appears on Page 25
 
“Bruce Munro: Field of Light at Sensorio” — Paso Robles, California. Photo by Helen Melman
Travelers’ Intercom USA
Appears on Page 30
 

Calling All Readers!

Beverly Hazen (in March 2020) in Plaza de España in the Parque de María Luisa, built for the Ibero-American Exposition of 1929 in Sevilla, Spain. Photo by Sam Hazen
COVID-19 cancellations (Part 7)
Appears on Page 18
 

Essay Contest Winners

Flag of Hungary
Hungry for Hungary - Winners
Appears on Page 23
 

Columns

Arcos, Spain, where locals “see the backs of the birds as they fly.” Photo by Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli
Rick Steves’ Europe: Arcos de la Frontera: Nuns’ cupcakes and donkeys in the bell tower
Rick Steves' Europe Supplemental

By Rick Steves

 
Farmers market in Nevesinje, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Photo by Rick Steves
Rick Steves’ Europe: The back road to Mostar: Off the beaten path in Bosnia-Herzegovina
Rick Steves' Europe Supplemental

By Rick Steves

 
The cathedral’s sublime dome dominates the Florence skyline. Photo by Rick Steves
Rick Steves’ Europe: Florence: City of art
Rick Steves' Europe Supplemental

By Rick Steves

 
Well-preserved Rothenburg welcomes visitors. Photo by Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli
Rick Steves’ Europe: After hours at a German Stammtisch
Rick Steves' Europe Supplemental

By Rick Steves

 
The port town of Ålesund, Norway.
President Biden signs new travel-related orders. Airlines that filed for bankruptcy in 2020
Boarding Pass

By David Tykol
Appears on Page 2
 
The Geografile
The Geografile

By Bryan Henry
Appears on Page 10
 
Tikin Xic Fish, with fried plantain and rice, ready to serve. Photos by Sandra Scott
What’s Cooking in… Cancún
What's Cooking in...

By Sandra Scott
Appears on Page 28
 
On-the-Road Travel Tips (part 12)
Far Horizons

By Randy Keck
Appears on Page 29
 

Funniest Thing

Yes, we have no bananas!
By Sarnia Guiton
Appears on Page 26
 

Where in the World? Correct Answers