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July 2020

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Boarding Pass

Mid-pandemic, the outlook of border closures, airline flights and cruises
Mid-pandemic, the outlook of border closures, airline flights and cruises
By David Tykol
Appears on Page 2

Features

Visiting Syria – an extraordinary opportunity
Visiting Syria – an extraordinary opportunity
By Chevy Chase, MD and Laurel Glassman
Appears on Page 6
Trading winter weather for a warm, relaxing stay on Rarotonga, part of the Cook Islands
Trading winter weather for a warm, relaxing stay on Rarotonga, part of the Cook Islands
By Marlene Lomas
Appears on Page 16

Travelers' Intercom

Airline miles can be inherited
By Wanda Bahde
Appears on Page 12
Last-minute trip to Costa Rica
Last-minute trip to Costa Rica
By Glenn Schmidt
Appears on Page 12
Appreciating tiny Cricklade
Appreciating tiny Cricklade
By Edna R.S. Alvarez
Appears on Page 15
Fond farewell to the Prinsendam
By Jean Byers
Appears on Page 24
Namibia with Exoticca
Namibia with Exoticca
By Judy Pfaffenberger
Appears on Page 24
Recommended in Italy
By Florence Drake
Appears on Page 26
Travel Resource Challenge
By Evenyl Roemmich
Appears on Page 26
Thrill of planes overhead in Sint Maarten
Thrill of planes overhead in Sint Maarten
By Miyako Storch
Appears on Page 27

Calling All Readers!

COVID-19 cancellations
Appears on Page 15
‘Experience’ collections
‘Experience’ collections
Appears on Page 21
Unexpected Disembarkation
Appears on Page 35

Columns

Experience Iceland’s raw beauty
Experience Iceland’s raw beauty
Rick Steves' Europe Supplemental
By Rick Steves’
Roman treasures in Nîmes
Roman treasures in Nîmes
Rick Steves' Europe Supplemental
By Rick Steves'
Sicilian taste treats
Sicilian taste treats
Rick Steves' Europe Supplemental
By Rick Steves'
Feeling the pulse of Madrid
Feeling the pulse of Madrid
Rick Steves' Europe Supplemental
By Rick Steves'
Easy and rewarding day trips from Paris
Easy and rewarding day trips from Paris
Rick Steves' Europe Supplemental
By Rick Steves'
Mid-pandemic, the outlook of border closures, airline flights and cruises
Mid-pandemic, the outlook of border closures, airline flights and cruises
Boarding Pass
By David Tykol
Appears on Page 2
A bit of old Portugal in Spanish Uruguay
A bit of old Portugal in Spanish Uruguay
Focus on Archaeology
By Julie Skurdenis
Appears on Page 28
The Geografile
The Geografile
By Bryan Henry
Appears on Page 29
On-the-Road Travel Tips (part 4)
On-the-Road Travel Tips (part 4)
Far Horizons
By Randy Keck
Appears on Page 30
The Geografile
The Geografile
By Bryan Henry
Appears on Page 31

Travel Briefs

Funniest Thing

Periscope up!
By Pam Kelly
Appears on Page 27

Where in the World? Correct Answers

St. Mark's Campanile (Venice, Italy) St. Mark's Campanile (Venice, Italy)

News Watch

Winning Essays

Threading the Silk Road
Threading the Silk Road
Appears on Page 20