January 2013 | International Travel News

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Boarding Pass

The value of frequent-flyer miles to passengers, airlines and other businesses.

By David Tykol

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Features

From the Andes to Patagonia – dazzled by spectacular sights in Chile and Argentina

By Fred DeVinney

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Encountering caves, crafts and culture on an introductory tour of Malaysia

By Wayne Wirtanen

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Bulgaria and Romania — Enjoying Eastern Europe by private car

By Nita & Charles Swartz

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Finding faience in Brussels

By Sandy Fox

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Compact Cornwall – this tiny English county is packed with colorful surprises

By Yvonne Horn

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Travelers' Intercom

What else to do in Beijing

By Nancy Tan

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Impressions of Ireland

By Stephen O. Addison, Jr.

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South America for the birds

By Wayne A. Schild

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Guide and driver in Senegal

By Blake Whitehead

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B&B near Hjo, Sweden

By Clay Simon

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Italy and UK hotels

By Caryl Mikrut

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‘Outstanding’ in Canada

By Anita & Tom Tomasi

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‘Fantastic’ gîte in Brittany

By Jane Tumey

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Touring Trieste

By Marilyn Hill

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Moorea’s Club Bali Hai

By Len Nadasdy

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Wildlife not guaranteed

By Marilyn Armel

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A night out in San Miguel

By Judy Hodges

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Hungarian cowboys

By Mary Hollis

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Calling All Readers!

Looking for foreign relatives or ancestors

By Mary Anne Christie

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Columns

The value of frequent-flyer miles to passengers, airlines and other businesses.

Boarding Pass

By David Tykol

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What's Cooking in... Montenegro

What's Cooking in...

By Sandra Scott

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Picnicking in Europe — cheap, memorable & fun

Rick Steves' Europe

By Rick Steves

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The search for the real Bali Ha’i

The Cruising World

By Lew Toulmin

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Travel Briefs

Funniest Thing

Just nod and drive on.

By Madge Christensen

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Where in the World? Correct Answers

El Palau de les Arts (Palace of the Arts) Reina Sofia in Valencia, Spain

Tours

Travel Crossword

January's puzzle

Winning Essays

I’m Singing about Singapore

By Elaine Ballard

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Uncategorized

Food-themed day tour in Bologna. Apartment in Paris.

By Jane Tumey

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Israel/Palestine conflict

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Rebels claim Goma, DRC

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Ethnic riots in Kenya

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Unrest in Egypt

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Honduras #1 in murders

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Mexico drug wars

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Yemen unsafe

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Burundi concerns

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Attacks in Côte d’Ivoire

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Niger kidnap threats

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Precaution to take

By Bill Holman

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Myanmar Travel, Ltd.

By Kurt Pany

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India interlude

By Marilyn Santiago

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Poland Culinary Vacations

By Mary Catherine Larchey

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‘Pleased’ with guide in Rome

By Philip Shart

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Chad risks

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Jordan fuel protests

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Saudi Arabia caution

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Current warnings for Jan. '13

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