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Comparing cruise values
I would like to assure world traveler Albert Podell, whose letter “Longtime Traveler’s Reactions to His First Cruise” appeared in the May 2018 issue (page 24), that not all cruises are equal.
Fantasy Travel in Greece
For a trip to Greece that my husband and I took from March 25 to April 16, 2018, we had our arrangements made by a travel agency based in Athens, Fantasy Travel (19 Filellinon St., 105 57 Athens, GREECE; phone +30 210 3310530, www.fantasy.gr), working 
PastBook for travel photo albums
When traveling, I take time each night to edit my photos on Facebook and create a posting of five to 40 photos with captions.
Solo trip around the world
An 85-year-old on a solo trip around the world, I left Dallas on Jan. 4, 2017, and returned Jan. 28. I traveled 30,000 miles, spent 100 hours in airplanes and visited eight new countries.
North Africa cruise ports canceled
My husband, Gery, and I were quite taken with the lead article in the November 2017 issue of ITN about an 8-day “Southern Mediterranean Discovery” cruise with Viking Ocean Cruises that featured Tunis and Algiers as ports of call.
Planning a driving trip in Ireland
Editor’s note: This letter will be presented in two parts, one about the planning and one about the trip.
Algodon Mansion, Buenos Aires
Before we embarked on a 2-week South America cruise with Oceania Cruises, my husband and I were fortunate enough to spend three days and two nights in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the Algodon Mansion (1647 Montevideo St.; phone +54 11 3530 7777, www.relaischateaux.com/us/argentina/algodon-buenos-
Unnerving taxi ride in Istanbul
After weeks of touring Central Asia, my friend Scott and I stopped in fascinating Istanbul for a 3-day visit on our way home.
Pay in euros, not dollars
In early April 2018, at the age of 80, I completed an 8-day drive from Perpignan, France, into northern Spain and back into France to Bordeaux (having rented a car over the Internet, without question, from Europcar).
Views and more in Cornwall
Those readers who are fans of the British TV show “Doc Martin” and who are planning a trip to England may want to visit Cornwall, where the show is filmed.
Sea-Bands fight motion sickness
I am subject to severe motion sickness during ship and air travel. After searching for years for a substitute for Dramamine, I found Sea-Bands in a drugstore in the US. When I wear them properly and follow directions on the carton, they work very well.
Solo trip to the Netherlands
Months after booking a week’s lodging for the last week of May 2017 in New York City, I decided to approach the Big Apple by way of visits to Amsterdam (Netherlands), Bruges (Belgium) a
Lost luggage with Icelandair
I have flown Icelandair (800/223-5500, www.icelandair.us) several times over the years. In general, Iceland is a safe destination (not to mention close).
Geotagging tip
I would like to thank Mark Gallo for his article “They’re Called Smartphones for Good Reason” (first of two parts) (Feb. ’18, pg. 50).
See Herculaneum after Pompeii
If you’ve already visited Italy’s Pompeii, you should definitely visit nearby Herculaneum if you have the opportunity.
The Balkans with Original World
My wife and I completed a 3½-week private tour of Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Croatia in May 2017. The tour was arranged by Barbara Sansone, owner of Original World (San Rafael, CA; 888/367-6147, www.originalworld.com).