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India’s Golden Triangle and Tailormade
My husband and I wanted to visit India to experience the Golden Triangle, so three months before our Feb. 18-26, 2016, trip, we contacted Tailormade Journey (25 Grangewood, Wexham, Slough, South Bucks, England, SL3 6LP, U.K.; phone +44 1753 577 330, www.tailormadejourney.com).
In the Event of a Death Abroad – Keeps documents on netbook
I have occasionally wondered what would happen if my husband, Ed, or I should die while traveling in a foreign country. On a recent cruise, the unfortunate reality of this question hit us when two passengers died. Staff told us they would help each surviving spouse get in touch with the American Embassy, but
The Balkans with a private guide
For our trip to the Balkans, May 14-30, 2015, my wife, Nita, and I wanted to hire Patrick Peneff (bulgariaprivate guide@gmail.com) to be our private guide. We had previously employed Patrick as a driver/guide for a Bulgaria tour that we took in May 2012 (Jan. ’13, pg. 32).
Oslo trams and trains
My wife and I have been going to Oslo at least once a year since 1992. I love the Oslo transportation system, and I was impressed with the letter “From Airport to Oslo and Frogner Park” (Sept. ’16, pg. 15).
Packing Prescriptions – Go mail-order
Before I retired, I worked for a company as a corporate employee benefits director. Our company’s health plan limited some prescription refills to a 30-day supply. If someone went to a pharmacy and tried to get more than a 30-day supply, the pharmacy would need to get permission from the insurance company.
South Africa with Southern Destinations
Two days after flying from Miami to Johannesburg, and prior to taking a 2-week cruise to Mombasa, I began a 9-day private tour in South Africa on Nov. 30, 2015.
Keep In contact with your valuables
In the article “Highlights from a Week in London Plus a Transatlantic Crossing on the QM2,” the author commented on the unfortunate event of his wife’s wallet being stolen from the backpack/purse hanging on the back of her chair in a pub (July ’16, pg. 21).
Albania and Macedonia private tour
Albania and Macedonia are wonderful places to visit. They have marvelous ancient towns, huge fortresses, lovely churches and mosques, Roman ruins, beautiful mountains, lakes and ocean beaches.
Lunches in Paris
During our 6-day stay in Paris the first week of May 2015, my daughter Linda and I discovered two restaurants we especially liked.
Nakasendo Way with Walk Japan
During our first visit to Japan, in June 2016, my wife, Fyllis, and I marveled at the countless temples, shrines and other historic structures in Kyoto that have embellished the city since it was the country’s capital from the eighth to mid-19th centuries.
Packing Prescriptions – Fully supplied
I take three prescribed drugs, and I travel with all of them that I will need in my carry-on. In case I should lose my carry-on, I also have another full supply elsewhere, usually in my purse.
A month in Greece
My month-long trip to Greece, June 6-July 6, 2015, began with a short visit to Sparta, located in the southeast of the Peloponnese peninsula. The bus ride there from Athens took less than 3½ hours and cost less than $20 (in euros).
A money belt is easy to use
Regarding the article on an otherwise very enjoyable trip to London (July ’16, pg. 18), I must comment on the theft that unfortunately occurred after the author’s wife placed her backpack/purse on the back of her chair in a pub.
Nicaragua trip ‘delightful’
I wanted to visit Nicaragua but found it difficult to find any tours that went there. I finally discovered an 8-day tour, “Wonders of Nicaragua,” through the travel department of the American Automobile Association, or AAA (travel.aaa.com).
From airport to Oslo and Frogner Park
While traveling from Boston to Warsaw, May 23-24, 2016, I had a 7-hour 15-minute stopover in Oslo/Gardermoen, Norway, during which I visited Frogner Park to see the Vigeland sculptures.
Insured by Tin Leg and Squaremouth
Nearly 20 years ago, I was on a tour in Uzbekistan when one of our group had to be evacuated to Helsinki, Finland, for surgery. Fortunately, she had evacuation insurance.
Rushed last day on Canada tour
From the Editor of ITN — Peter Schuetz of Shelby, North Carolina, wrote to ITN about a tour of western Canada and the Rocky Mountains, originally scheduled for June 27-July 5, 2015, that he took with his fiancée and a group of seniors.
Lidra Rooms on Crete
While volunteering on the island of Crete in October 2015, I took a bus from Heraklion and spent a wonderful weekend in Chania.