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The Ta Dzong, or the National Museum, in Paro, Bhutan, is the subject of April’s photo.
Thirty-two readers sent in the correct answer, and the winner of the drawing is BETTE EVANS of Richland, Washington.
We thank Leslie Fry of Scottsdale, Arizona, for sending in the photo.
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In this edition of “Under the Microscope,” I will examine an important aspect of the greatly increasing trend toward small-group travel. In terms of who is in charge of leading groups, including solving any problems encountered along the way, how are these groups operated on the ground by tour companies?
by Ed Kinney
Getting bitten by insects is no fun. Bites itch, they hurt and they may transmit diseases, some of which may be deadly. Not all diseases are curable with medications, nor are they all preventable with vaccinations. You can have a healthier, more enjoyable trip by avoiding troublesome bites in the first place.
by Lew Toulmin
Erhart Demand wrote about traveling with carry-on luggage only, washing clothes by hand and using a salad spinner to extract water from his laundry so it would dry faster (March ’06, pg. 102). He’s a man after my own heart, and creative as well!
I also travel with carry-on only. I usually do laundry after I’ve taken a shower. After having dried myself, I spread out my towel, lay my wet laundry on it and roll it up tightly, then twist it to wring the clothes. This removes enough water so that almost everything dries overnight except knit shirts.