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March 2017 issue | Appears on page 55

In the shadow of Mount Etna

In the shadow of Mount Etna

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March 2017 issue | Appears on page 52

Stories behind great European art

Stories behind great European art

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March 2017 issue | Appears on page 58

Far Horizons

Europe travel bucket-list considerations and mentoring

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February 2017 issue | Appears on page 56

Norman Palermo (Part 2 of 2)

(Second of two parts)

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February 2017 issue | Appears on page 53

The Garden Path

This is the third in a series of three articles on gardens in Sicily. I visited the island at the bottom of Italy’s boot in June 2016. (See part one, Nov.

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February 2017 issue | Appears on page 2

Spotting fake online reviews. Solid-ice hotels. Best beaches in Australia

Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 492nd issue of your monthly foreign-travel magazine.

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February 2017 issue | Appears on page 55

Going solo? How to have fun in Europe

I’ve talked to too many people who put off their travel dreams just because they haven’t found a travel partner. The prospect of going alone sounds either too daunting or just not all that fun. 

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February 2017 issue | Appears on page 49

What If I Get Sick Abroad? — an update

In my December 2016 column, I answered questions that readers had after reading the account of my April 2016 emergency room visit in Naples, Italy (Sept. ’16, pg. 51). 

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January 2017 issue | Appears on page 51

The Garden Path

This is the second in a series of three articles on gardens in Sicily. I visited the island at the bottom of Italy’s boot in June 2016. (See part one, Nov.

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January 2017 issue | Appears on page 56

Far Horizons

Building your travel bucket list

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January 2017 issue | Appears on page 53

Warm memories when you chill in Europe

Every summer, Europe greets a stampede of sightseers. Instead of jumping into the peak-season pig pile, consider planning a trip for the off-season, generally November through March. Here are some things to know when planning a winter trip.

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January 2017 issue | Appears on page 2

Stats on crimes on cruise ships. Venice visitor limits. Airbnb Trips.

Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 491st issue of your monthly foreign-travel magazine.

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January 2017 issue | Appears on page 54

Norman Palermo (Part 1 of 2)

Norman Palermo (First of two parts)

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December 2016 issue | Appears on page 53

Italy emergency hospital visit — an update

Many readers might recall my article about staying in an emergency hospital in Naples, Italy, after a medical condition I had got worse while I was on a Holland America Line cruise in April 2016 (Sept. ’16, pg. 51). 

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December 2016 issue | Appears on page 56

Iceland

Iceland (Third of three parts)

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December 2016 issue | Appears on page 2

Myanmar caveat. TripAdvisor and wild animals. Car rental reminder.

Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 490th issue of your monthly foreign-travel magazine. This is where you will find travelers’ candid appraisals of tours, cruises, flights, etc., to destinations outside of the United States. 

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December 2016 issue | Appears on page 54

The Geografile

The world’s least-salty seawater is found in the Bay of Bothnia, where Sweden meets Finland.

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December 2016 issue | Appears on page 52

What's Cooking in... Laos

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December 2016 issue | Appears on page 55

Top tips for traveling light

Top tips for traveling light

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November 2016 issue | Appears on page 53

Top travel mistakes and how to avoid them

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