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What if I get sick abroad?
What would you do if you got sick abroad or if your previously stable medical condition worsened abroad?
It’s time for ITN to flourish
It is the spring season, a time of renewal and growth… . and time for ITN to sprout new buds and blossoms.
Avoiding scams and pickpockets
The Louvre is Europe’s oldest, biggest, greatest and second-most-crowded museum (after the Vatican). It is home to Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Michelangelo statues, and paintings by the greatest artists from the Renaissance to the Romantics. Lately, it is also home to groups of pickpockets.
Medigap and subrogation
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for those 65 years of age or older who qualify and for certain other people with disabilities. Medicare does not take care of all medical costs, however, so many seniors also purchase supplemental policies to cover expenses not fully covered by Medicare.
What's Cooking in... Thailand
In Thailand, a popular destination for Asians and Europeans is Hua Hin, a beach resort town about 125 miles south of Bangkok in an area favored by the Thai royal family.
What’s new in Germany for 2014
While Germany sits in the driver’s seat of Europe’s economy, it doesn’t take a cultural backseat either. Here are a few of the latest developments.
The extent of viral outbreaks on cruise ships
Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 458th issue of your monthly foreign-travel magazine. For those of you reading this publication for the first time and wondering what’s in store, here’s what ITN is all about.
Etiquette in selected European countries
(Second of two parts, go to part one) Last month, I described etiquette in various European countries. This month, I cover etiquette in a few more countries. Italy
New in Great Britain, Italy & France in 2014
For travelers to Great Britain, Italy or France, here are a few important changes to be aware of in 2014. GREAT BRITAIN
Converting the US credit card system to the more secure chip-and-PIN system used in much of the rest of the world
Dear Globetrotter:
The Butchart Gardens
Tulips, tulips and more tulips were the undisputed stars of The Butchart Gardens this day in mid-April 2013 on Vancouver Island, Canada. Tulips edged beds, outlined paths and admired their reflections in ponds, thanks to the importation of 300,000 bulbs from Holland each year.
To purchase goods in Europe, is it more costly to exchange dollars for euros first or just use a credit card?
Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 456th issue of your monthly foreign-travel magazine. With this issue, we have been publishing ITN for a full 38 years!