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Beware of drink spiking in nightclubs. Also, the UN's first World Happiness Report, ranking countries.
Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 440th issue of your monthly foreign-travel magazine.
Anecdotes from 65 years of travel: Unconventional transport
(Part 3 of 3) Shrouded chauffeur
Bergen: Hanseatic city
In its time, Bergen was one of the most important cities of Northern Europe. Founded in 1070 by King Olav Kyrre on the western coast of Norway, Bergen served briefly as the country’s capital from 1217 to 1299 before the capital was moved to Oslo.
Medical adventures: Anecdotes from 65 years of travel
(Second of three parts) Toughing it out
The TSA's Preê ("pre-check") Trusted Traveler program. Also, travelers each bear the responsibility for having any needed visas.
Dear Globetrotter:
Adriatic Adventure: Dubrovnik, Croatia, to Bosnia & Herzegovina
(First of three parts)
Aborigines of Sydney
Possibly as long as 40,000 to 60,000 years ago, Australia’s Aborigines arrived on that island continent from Southeast Asia via the islands of Indonesia. Eventually they occupied almost all parts of Australia, including southeastern Australia, where Sydney is now located.
Jet ski rental scams in Thailand. Wildlife harassed in Sri Lanka. World's best airports.
Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 438th issue of your monthly foreign-travel magazine, the one you help write. I’ve got lots to report this month.
Avoiding lines — the long and short of it
As far as I’m concerned, there are two IQs for travelers: those who queue and those who don’t. If you plan ahead, you can avoid nearly every line that tourists suffer through (except for security checks).
Te Kainga Marire, New Zealand’s ‘peaceful encampment’
Walking the undulating paths of Te Kainga Marire, through an idyllic landscape of native New Zealand plants, it came as a bit of a jolt to peer through the foliage and see a next-door neighbor’s quite ordinary-looking backyard.
Transporting spare batteries on a flight. Also, EU mobile-phone-service providers' roaming rates capped.
Dear Globetrotter:
Preparing for your European adventure
Going to Europe is exciting, but it can be stressful, too. By arranging a few things while you’re still at home, you’ll greatly increase your chances of having a smooth, enjoyable European vacation.