Columns
The Geografile
Colombia is named after Christopher Columbus. Bolivia is named after independence fighter Simón Bolívar.
Halifax and the Titanic
Ask anyone what the greatest disaster at sea is that they can think of and almost invariably the answer will be “the sinking of the Titanic.”
Customs infraction costly. Where ITN subscribers traveled in 2017.
Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 508th issue of your monthly foreign-travel magazine.
What’s Cooking in… San Felipe, Mexico
In December 2017, several members of our family decided to spend Christmas in San Felipe, where our oldest son has a vacation house.
Lake Geneva: Switzerland's Riviera
In the southwest corner of Switzerland, Lake Geneva separates France and Switzerland with a serene beauty.
The Geografile
Hungary’s capital, Budapest, until 1873 was two separate cities, Buda and Pest, that lay on opposite banks of the Danube River.
Vikings in the Americas
He is generally credited with being the first European to “discover” the New World. If you think that the “he” is Christopher Columbus, think again.
Wrecks, rafts and replicas: Scandinavia's remarkable maritime museums
Scandinavia's Viking days may be long gone, but its legacy of maritime exploration (and plunder) continues to capture our imagination.
The Geografile
The infamous mutiny of the HMS Bounty occurred off the coast of Tofua, now part of Tonga, in 1789.
Europe's emigration museums: Remembering the long goodbye
Every year millions of Americans visit Ellis Island, where their ancestors may have arrived from "the old country." But Europehas many excellent "Ellis Islands in rev
Paris Métro fine. Conscientious consumers and tortoiseshell. A drop in bumping by airlines
Dear Globetrotter:Welcome to the 507th issue of your monthly foreign-travel magazine.
Getting comfortable in coach
The title of this month’s column is oxymoronic. It would be more appropriate to call it “Trying to be less miserable in coach” (that is, in an airline’s economy-class seat).
Strasbourg: The bicultural crossroads of Europe
Nestled on the Rhine across the border from Germany, Strasbourg offers your best chance to experience the urban side of France's Alsace region.
The Geografile
Chile was named by natives who once lived on its long and narrow strip of coast. Chile means “end of the land.”
Cuba update 2018 (First of two parts)
It is my privilege to travel to the fascinating country of Cuba on a regular basis as a tour director, leading groups on educational “People-to-People” tours under a license autho
What’s new in Britain, Ireland, France and Switzerland
I’ve gathered these new items for your 2018 travel planning.