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Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 464th issue of your monthly foreign-travel magazine. If you’re reading ITN for the first time, here’s what it’s about.
Understanding French culture
I love France. It is one of Europe’s most diverse, tasty and exciting countries. It brims with the good life and a special appreciation for culture, music, art, food and wine.
DOT to watch more closely how safely US airlines transport pets
Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 463rd issue of your monthly foreign-travel magazine, the magazine based on international travelers keeping each other informed.
Beware of professional pickpockets in Europe
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Eating in Spain — sustenance for the soul
My guide, Roberto, met me at Madrid’s airport, we rented a car and minutes later we were southbound on the freeway, immersed in the vastness of La Mancha. It’s a tough terrain. A windmill — weathered into a rough little useless nub — still capped its blustery hill.
Conquering European bathrooms
European bathrooms can be quirky. Just keep an open mind, and remember that nothing beats a good bathroom story when you get home.
What's Cooking in... Haiti
In the 1700s, Haiti was the glory of the French colonies and one of the richest colonies in the world. In 1804, Haiti, then known as Saint-Domingue, became an independent republic.
Join in the festival fun
I was in the Tuscan town of Orvieto doing my best to stay in my hotel room and finish some writing, but there was a Pentecost festival going on outside. I could hear it out my window.
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Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 460th issue of your monthly foreign-travel magazine, the one largely written by its subscribers.