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Big events in Britain and Ireland in 2012
From the summer Olympics to the 100th anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking, several major events will make the British Isles a popular destination in 2012.
Travel insurance competition
The competitive world of travel insurance just got more competitive. Two more travel insurance providers switched their medical benefits to primary-payer coverage.
Storing your account names, user names and passwords. Also, Gatwick Express ticket sales
Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 432nd issue of your monthly foreign travel magazine, the original travelers’ forum.
Preserving the past at Europe’s folk museums
Many people travel across the Atlantic in search of “Old World” Europe and to witness traditional culture in action, but with most of Europe firmly entrenched in the modern world, travelers are getting fewer opportunities to glimpse the old way of life.
11 easy steps for researching your journey abroad
by Philip Wagenaar (Part 1 of 4) As I was busy preparing yet another journey, my 14-year-old grandson asked me if I followed a certain routine when researching a trip.
Macau — blend of East and West
For more than four-and-a-half centuries Macau has occupied a unique position both in its geographical location at the mouth of the Pearl River in the South China Sea and as a link between Europe and China.
State of sport hunting in Africa. Also, donating flyer miles for airfare for wounded servicemen and their families
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Where Were You in 2011? Also, reciprocating travel
It’s hard to believe that another year has rolled around. It’s time for a roll of the drums and a blare of the trumpets to announce this year’s “Where Were You?” game. With prizes.
Readers name items brought from overseas
An ITN subscriber e-mailed, “I subscribe to other travel magazines. Yours is, easily, the most useful.”
Costa Rica's high speeding fines. Also, "People-to-People Groups" to Cuba
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Colonial history comes alive at Kings Landing
KINGS LANDING, New Brunswick — For over 200 years, the buildings that make up Kings Landing Historical Settlement served well those living in Canada’s St. John River Valley.
Cheap sleeps in Europe
Travel is best with a few rough edges. I once suffered through an all-night stint on the blistered, black vinyl floor of a Yugoslavian train in order to wake up in Sofia, Bulgaria. When I stumbled out of that station into a blue, new Bulgarian day, just being off the train made Sofia a thrilling destination.
Sail ho! New ships on the horizon
The Great Recession has not caused a stoppage in cruise-ship construction, although building has slowed somewhat, and no new giant megaships are on the horizon.
Highway across the Serengeti? Cruise lines' tipping policies.
Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 429th issue of your monthly overseas travel magazine.