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Happy cruising ahead for 2006 and 2007
Cruising is looking good for 2006 and 2007.
Antarctica — penguins on ice
ITN reader Donna Judd asked for tips on getting good shots in Antarctica and Alaska. In this column I’ll discuss Antarctica, as most visitors go there in the Austral summer, November to March, and many of the techniques apply to both destinations.
Luxury adventure travel in South Africa
(First of three parts, jump to part 1, part 2, part 3)
Tragedy fuels debate re Antarctic cruising
The tragic death of popular cruiser, explorer and businessman Stephen Glyn Thomas in a hiking accident in Antarctica has fueled debate about the future of cruising and tourism in that region.
Statistically safest
In last month’s issue I introduced myself and invited readers to submit travel questions.
Dealing with Avian Influenza: hysteria does not help
The President recently made an alarming statement that if Avian Influenza, or bird flu, reached our shores, infected Americans would be quarantined and, if necessary, military troops would be used to enforce this. Naturally, this has scared people, even panicked them, and quite unnecessarily.
Boarding Pass
Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 359th issue of your monthly overseas travel magazine.
Boarding Pass
Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 358th issue of your monthly overseas travel magazine.
The vanished reservation
“You can leave earlier if you travel standby on Delta,” the reservation agent told my cousin, Marcus, when he called Northwest Airlines about his JFK-to-Seattle flight.
Changing hotel rooms at and after check-in
There are times when travelers arrive at a hotel or other accommodation to find that they wish to change from the room they have been assigned, even though it is of the room type and category they requested and reserved.
Queen Zenobia & Palmyra, Syria
Most know that Hollywood made Cleopatra famous with movies of her romantic trysts with Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony, but historians generally view Arab Queen Zenobia as having greater beauty, chastity and valor than her Egyptian ancestor. But who was Zenobia?
Destination: Peru
Recently, I was a delegate to the 2005 TravelMart Latin America. It is one of the most important business events for the tourism sector in Latin America. This year, Peru was the host country.
Settling your debts abroad
(Second of two parts) In the last issue I analyzed the ins and outs of bill paying abroad. In this issue, I offer additional suggestions on this topic. Debit card checklist
Boarding Pass
Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 357th issue of your monthly overseas travel magazine.
Dealing with jet lag and motion sickness
One of the most mysterious and arcane topics among airplane travelers is jet lag and its incapacitating effects on the traveler.