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National Kandawgyi Gardens, Myanmar
During Myanmar’s colonial-British era, Maymyo — named “May Town” after Colonel May, then in charge of the 5th Light Infantry of the Bengal Army — offered a cool “hillside station” retreat from lowland Mandalay’s oppressive summer heat.
EU nations' passengers' rights. Also, Frankfurt Airport traveler-friendly additions.
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Giving the gift of travel — readers weigh in
Once in a while, it’s appropriate for me to allow our readers to share their thoughts and experiences regarding topics I have explored in this column. Such is the case regarding the subject of my December 2012 column, “Giving the Gift of Travel.”
What's Cooking in... Montenegro
A few years ago, John and I were in Montenegro, which is a new name for an old country. Montenegro was once part of Yugoslavia and then in union with Serbia, but in 2006 it declared its independence. Today tourism along the coast is developing rapidly, with many new high-rise hotels being built.
Picnicking in Europe — cheap, memorable & fun
Despite France’s reputation for fine restaurants and grand cafés, one of my most memorable meals was actually a picnic on a bench in Chartres. Munching my baguette with Emmentaler cheese and sipping my box of juice in front of the floodlit cathedral, I acknowledged the bum on the next bench.
The value of frequent-flyer miles to passengers, airlines and other businesses.
Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 443rd issue of your monthly foreign-travel magazine.
The search for the real Bali Ha’i
(First of two parts) Bali Ha’i will whisper, on the wind of the sea, ‘Here am I, your special island. Come to me, come to me.’ — “South Pacific”
Europe distilled
Finishing dinner at Rome’s Ristorante da Fortunato, my friend Stefano explained that his greatest joy is an after-dinner drink called grappa. I tried my best to enjoy the local firewater and failed. Sipping the grappa, Stefano instructed me, “You must not be in a hurry when taking a grappa!”
Giving the gift of travel
Many ITN readers are privileged enough to have opportunities, and the means, to travel frequently to exotic international destinations of their choosing.
South Devon’s ‘secret’ Blackpool Gardens
In May 2003 I traipsed behind Geoffrey Newman on a weeklong trek with The Wayfarers titled “Dorset Gardens: Rambles and Roses” (April ’04, pg. 42).
Airport security in India. Also, a Google Maps primer.
Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 442nd issue of your monthly foreign-travel magazine, the one that prints the reports you send in.
Best and worst of Europe
Americans get the shortest vacations in the industrial world. With so little time, the pressure is on to make all the right choices when planning a trip. But how to select the right destination!? It ultimately depends on your interests and your tastes — and what your experienced travel writer tells you.
Airlines' new baggage policies on itineraries booked on more than one ticket. Also, sources for checking airlines' safety records.
Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 441st issue of your foreign-travel magazine, the one you can help write.
St. Michael’s Mount, England
If the tide is out, you can walk a quarter-mile cobblestone causeway to St. Michael’s Mount. Don’t worry if you linger on your tour of the castellated mansion atop this tidal island, a mirror image of Normandy’s famed Mont-St-Michel directly across the English Channel.