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Experiencing Santiago like a local
(Part 1 of 2 on Chile) On a visit to Chile in February 2005 I had the opportunity to stay at a friend’s apartment in Santiago and enjoy many of the lifestyle attractions experienced by locals.
An Emirates archaeological sampler
Malaysia Airlines’ ad sounded almost too good to be true: $999 would take us halfway around the world to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s cosmopolitan capital. To that we could add as many (or as few) as we wanted of the dozens of destinations Malaysia Airlines flies to in the Far East.
Reviewers’ Corner
“Cycle Europe, 20 Tours, 12 Countries” by Jerry Soverinsky (2004, MBI Publishing Co. ISBN 0760318697 — 400 pp., $19.95 paper).
Obtaining a second passport
“Boy, did they go through fast.” We looked with envy as the European Union passport holders whisked through Immigration, while our line inched forward in tandem with the beetle on the floor.
Boarding Pass
Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 350th (!) issue of your monthly overseas travel magazine.
Disaster in the Indian Ocean
The earthquake off the island of Sumatra in December 2004 left its mark on 2005. The earthquake did its own damage, but the tsunami it generated did far worse, devastating lives and land for a thousand miles around. The wave continues to ripple in other ways, in terms of damaged health and lost tourism.
Exploring and reliving ancient Israel
Adventure Travel for the Mildly Adventuresome is written by Wayne Wirtanen (First of two parts)
The best food afloat?
I often get asked which is the best ship afloat, in terms of its food. I would love to be able to give a simple answer and award a prize. However, after reviewing my experiences afloat, communicating with ITN readers and interviewing seagoing chefs, I don’t think the answer is that easy.
QM2 = WOW!
—The Cruising World is written by Lew Toulmin. We reclined comfortably, looking up at the thousands of brilliant stars overhead. The ship swayed slightly as she drove forward at 25 knots.
Boarding Pass
Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 349th issue of your monthly overseas travel magazine. With this issue, ITN begins its 30th year of publication.
Economy Class Syndrome — not just for coach passengers
That cramped feeling you get from sitting in economy class could be a very real ailment.
Travel insurance industry response to the South Asia tsunami
How did the travel insurance industry respond to the Asian tsunami disaster in December 2004 and how did this affect travel insurance coverages for this period and for subsequent travel?
In search of Chinggis Khan
By Julie Skurdenis, second of two parts (jump to part 1)