Features
Wingin’ it in Venezuela
Improvisational travel is challenging, exhilarating and the ultimate expression of freedom because one can go where, when and with whom one chooses on a daily basis.
Thailand — An elephant-driving school experience: what a mahout!
by Esther Perica, Arlington Heights, IL
French Polynesia — On the trail of Paul Gauguin
by Pat Arrigoni, Contributing Editor
Exploring the treasures of Provence
by Paul Richards, Peoria Heights, IL Good fortune
The Good or Bad Tour Guide
At the suggestion of Ellen Jacobson of Centennial, Colorado, we asked readers, “What makes a good guide and why and what makes a bad guide and why?” We threw in the questions “What are some constructive ways to communicate with a guide or help him or her better their performance, deal with a specific expectation of
A novel approach to travel
What books or movies inspired you to travel to another country (outside of North America and the Caribbean)? ITN asked that question and received many responses, which were printed in the June through September 2005 and February 2006 issues. Here are a few more.
Candy and chocolate shops
We asked you to tell us about any terrific candy or chocolate treats you have discovered overseas (outside of North America and the Caribbean). Whether a brand-name product or something from a confectionery, we wanted to know specifically where you found it, how much it cost and when you were there.
Uganda — habitat for diverse wildlife
—John Chatfield, Contributing Editor As Dickens once wrote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times....” So it was on my July ’05 African wildlife adventure to Uganda.