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Specialized tours enrich travel
When I arrive in a new city, I book a private guide straightaway -- someone who can bring the architecture, history and culture to life.
EU compensates air passengers. Cruise ship conscripted in search. Cape Town drought eased.
Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 514th issue of your monthly foreign-travel magazine, where travelers pool their knowledge to help each other out.
Hili — Bronze Age settlement in Abu Dhabi
Late one February afternoon in 2018, my husband, Paul, and I arrived at Hili, an archaeological site 6 miles north of the oasis city of Al Ain in Abu Dhabi.
Joyeux Noel: How France celebrates Christmas
As it is in so many places, Christmas in France is all about family, friends and food.
Experiencing the soul of Spain in Andalucía's hill towns
When my travel dreams drift off to Spain, they often include visions of Andalucía, the southern part of the country that feels so quintessentially Spanish.
The Geografile
Monaco has been ruled by the Grimaldi family since the 14th century.
Sicilian surprises in Palermo
One thing I enjoy about my work is getting my outdated impressions back up to date. Europe is always changing -- and recently I discovered that Sicily's capital of Pa
Choosing luggage and packing light
Wherever I travel, regardless of transportation mode, I try to pack light. I loathe lifting and wheeling heavy bags over and over… in and out of car trunks, up curbs and down train stairs, along rough sidewalks, etc.
Bath's easy urban delights
England's best city within easy striking distance of London is Bath -- just a 90-minute train ride from the city center. Bath is popular and expensive, but it's a joy to visit.
The lessons of Verdun
November 11 marks the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I -- "the war to end all wars," which cost an estimated 40 million lives.
Luggage thieves in Europe hotels. Open urinals in Paris. IAMAT doctors for prescriptions overseas
Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 513th issue of your monthly foreign-travel magazine.
House calls: Inside the homes of Europe's top artists
As a traveler, I find myself visiting the homes of lots of dead people.
What’s Cooking in… Ostia Antica
Ostia, several miles southwest of present-day Rome, was once an important port for Rome. Following the fall of the Roman Empire, Ostia was abandoned.
German cuisine is a treat for travelers
Eating in Germany is a big part of the fun of traveling there.
On the frankincense route in Oman
The city of Salalah lies on the southern coast of Oman beside the Arabian Sea, about 600 miles southwest of Muscat, the country's capital.
The Geografile
New Zealand was named by the Dutch after Zeeland, a region in the Netherlands.
It’s more than a tour; it’s an education
Honolulu or Havana? The world is full of travel opportunities that are more than enjoyable; they can be transformational.