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Critique of ’Stans & South Caucasus tours
My husband, Greg Fearon, and I visited five of the ’Stans plus the South Caucasus, April 12-May 25, 2016, on back-to-back tours led by JMG Tibet Tours (www.jmgtibettours.com).
Bird’s-eye views of Santiago
I read the Travel Brief item “Santiago Aerial Tram” (May ’17, pg.
Yellowknife in NWT, Canada
I have a goal of visiting all the provincial capitals in Canada, and in October 2015 my son, Grant, and I traveled to Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories.
Challenges & rewards of Bangladesh travel
Most Americans know nothing about Bangladesh, although some may remember the 1971 Concert for Bangladesh (organized by Ravi Shankar and George Harrison) that provided aid to that country, wh
Rome circa 312, in Germany
I went to an exhibit in Pforzheim, Germany, called Rome 312 (Hohweisenweg 6, Pforzheim; phone +49 7231 7760 997, www.gasometer-pforzheim.de/en) in March 2017.
Gelato in Venice and Bolzano
In the Santa Lucia train station in Venice, Italy, be sure to visit the gelato counter GROM (www.grom.it). It’s dead ahead of you when you walk up the ramp on the left and through the station door.
Victoria Falls guide
My wife, Marcia, and I finally made it to Victoria Falls in March 2017, and we weren’t disappointed. In fact, our visit there was downright spectacular. A major contributor to our enjoyment was the Zimbabwean guide Moses Ndhlovu (phone +263 777 835 960 or email mosndhlovu@yahoo.com).
Long line in Lisbon
When my husband, Ted, and I flew on TAP Portugal from Boston to Lisbon, Portugal, in February 2017, we landed at the airport on time, at 7:15 a.m. We were certain we would make our 9 a.m.
Añejo Limon in Puerto Vallarta
My husband and a friend and I spent a week at a resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, March 2-9, 2017. Although we usually cooked for ourselves in our villa, we sometimes caught ourselves in town at lunchtime.
Hiking Bolivia with AMC
The Appalachian Mountain Club’s “Bolivian Day Hiking Adventure” promised hiking and discovery in a country I’ve always wanted to visit.
Ups and downs of Swiss journey
To celebrate my husband, Al’s, recovery from a near-fatal illness, we decided to return to Switzerland, our very favorite country, Aug. 4-19, 2015.
BofA ATM-only cards no good overseas
I was reviewing my old copies of ITN to tear out and file articles for future reference when I came across Alan Groudan’s letter (March ’16, pg. 12) regarding his Bank of America ATM card failure in Europe in July 2015.
Praise for Falkland guide
Several months before a Celebrity Infinity cruise that would stop in the Falkland Islands, I wrote to the Falkland Islands Tourist Board (www.falklandislands.com) asking for a recommendation of a tour guide who was knowledgeable about birds.
Restaurante Botín in Madrid
Returning from Morocco with family members in October 2016 (March ’17, pg.
China Travel Service offers ‘good value’
My husband and I were in China for 2½ weeks, Oct. 10-28, 2016. We visited Shanghai, Beijing, Xi’an and Lhasa and went on a Yangtze River cruise.
Volcano boarding in Nicaragua
Cerro Negro, an active volcano outside of León, Nicaragua, is one of the only places in the world where an adventure-junkie can volcano board on a wooden sled at speeds of 40 to 50 miles per hour.
‘Sunny Portugal’ with Collette
I booked “Sunny Portugal” through AAA Vacations (800/922-8228, ww1.aaa.com); the 10-day tour was run by Collette (Pawtucket, RI; 800/340-5158, www.gocollette.com). Its cost, including air, single supplement, insurance and optionals, came to $3,854.
La Cité du Vin in Bordeaux
If you appreciate wine, especially fine wine, visiting France’s Bordeaux region is likely one of your travel aspirations.