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Exploring Svalbard’s Arctic wilderness
Anticipating days with crystal-clear blue skies and the opportunity to trek in the footsteps of early North Pole explorers, to view soaring mountain peaks, icebergs, polar bear
Following the grape harvest in Portugal, Italy and Germany
We have visited Europe several times in the fall, but never before with the primary objective of experiencing the vineyards at harvesttime.
Getting away from winter
Fred Kissell, of chilly Pennsylvania, wrote (July ’16, pg. 62), “I would like to have ITN readers write in about where to spend a month or two in the winter. I live in Pittsburgh, and it would be really nice to go somewhere else in January and February.
Walking among the wildlife in Zambia and Zimbabwe
Kennedy whispered, “Watch where you step. Try to avoid twigs, and move slowly toward the tree ahead.”
Returning for a third time and Grenada’s still a charm
Like most travelholics, my wife, Sharon, and I are always looking forward to visiting the next place we’ve never been. And, yet, for various reasons, some places have a special attraction, begging for a repeat visit.
A spectacular 3-week stay in Santiago
Guidebooks, Internet postings and friends all raved about the spectacular road trip from Mendoza, Argentina, to Santiago, Chile. During our spring 2016 visit, we discovered that they were right!
Fascinated by the flora and fauna of Japan
My friend and I departed San Francisco International Airport on March 15, 2016, so excited to be finally going to Japan, a trip we had been planning for about a year. During our planning, we discovered that few people we knew had been to this wonderful country.
Capturing amazing memories on a photo tour of Myanmar
We joined six amateur and two professional photographers for the “Amazing Myanmar” tour offered by Jim Cline Photo Tours (San Diego, CA; 877/350-1314, www.jimclinephoto tours.com) in September 2015.
Active Years Travel Choices
Wendy Bach of Minneapolis, Minnesota, wrote (April ’16, pg. 2), “My husband and I are now 63 and in good health, and we want to chart out the active ‘this is the time to do it’ type of trips. We love hiking and biking and have taken bike tours.
Admiring the ancient landscapes of Sicily and Puglia
When I think of Puglia, my mind’s eye sees swooping swallows, stands of ancient olive trees and fields carpeted with red poppies. I hear church bells chiming, announcing not just the hours but the quarter hours as well.
Spontaneous adventures in Argentina
For our spring 2016 travels, we set aside five weeks in March and April. In light of increasing reports of security problems in Europe, we looked south to Argentina and Chile.
Tips on transportation in Europe
I prefer to travel independently rather than with a tour group, and, over the years, one of the benefits of planning my own travel has been achieving a level of expertise in the various transportation systems abroad.