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Village Museum, Bucharest
In the March ’08 issue, page 59, a reader wrote that he was disappointed with the outdoor Village Museum in Bucharest, Romania. We were in Bucharest in September ’07 and found the Village Museum to be wonderful. It is located on the banks of a pretty little lake, with native trees, shrubs and flowers all around.
Rome’s Termini: bigger, better, bella
Rome’s Termini is a rather lovely train station. Really! It once was awful, but now it’s rather fine.
Wine tasting in Chile
My wife, Bonita, and I along with another couple in early 2007 booked the trip “Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego & the Chilean Fjords” with Overseas Adventure Travel (Cambridge, MA) for January ’08. Since we all are wine lovers and enjoy Chilean wines, we also booked the pre-trip to Chile.
Beware in Barcelona
My husband, my sister and I decided to spend the 2007 Christmas holidays in Europe, and to that end we booked a 14-day “Christmas Markets” riverboat trip with Vantage Deluxe World Travel (Boston, MA; 800/322-6677).
Reading headlamp
During a wakeful night, while wearing my climber’s headlamp to illuminate the March ’08 issue of ITN, I noted the reference (page 69) to carrying lightbulbs for sufficient reading light and was struck by the simplicity and effectiveness of our family’s solution to that problem.
Initial snag at Immigration
My name is J. William. On my passport, my first name has always read “JWilliam.” This has been on several passports over about 50 years without any problems.
Unhappy with long layover
My husband and I departed for Overseas Adventure Travel’s “Hidden Gems: the Dalmatian Coast and Greece” on Oct. 6, 2007.
Great meal in Brest
On the day after Christmas 2007 we were in Brest, France, and found many of the restaurants closed for vacation. After a little searching, we found Les Caudalies (1 rue Malakoff, 29200 Brest), a 36-seat neighborhood/family restaurant.
Lion excursion in Zimbabwe
During a month-long Africa trip, I wanted to get up close to lions. It wasn’t until I got to Zambia and the Waterfront Hotel & Campground aka The Zambezi Waterfront, Victoria Falls aka The Waterfront (P.O.
Europe repeater
This will be a sort of omnibus opus of several items I have delayed writing about.
Explore Wales
My friend Judy Watson and I visited Wales in November ’07, and I can’t recommend highly enough Daniel Jones and Explore Wales (18 Forrest Rd., Canton, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, UK; phone +44 7899 012578, www.explorewales now.co.uk).
Bali driver-guide
I know of an excellent driver/tour guide in Bali, Indonesia. His name is Agung Dena (www.balibestdriver.com).
Turin Film Museum
The Museo Nazionale del Cinema (Via Montebello 20, Turin; phone +39 11 8138 560 or 561) was our favorite museum in Turin, Italy. We spent about half a day there.
Croatia with HF Holidays
Those planning to visit Croatia should note that there are several ways to get there.
Creditor arrangement
In the letter titled “Bills Paid Before Travel” (Feb. ’08, pg. 64), R. Casey Hasey outlines his methods for being “carefree for a long trip” by arranging for every bill possible to be paid by credit card.
Swallow’s Next excursion not a ‘visit’
During a very pleasant cruise through Ukraine with smarTours, Sept. 25-Oct. 7, 2007, at Sevastopol I took an optional overland excursion to the famous Swallow’s Nest.