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The ‘magic’ of postcards
I truly enjoyed Rick Steves’ recollections of staying in touch via postcards while traveling on a budget in the 1970s (June ’20, pg. 32).
Unwind at Japan’s onsens
I have visited Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost main island, for 21 straight years. (That streak ended this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.) Based on my experience, the main selling points of Japan, as I see them, are… • No tipping. Again, NO tipping.
Recommended driver in Morocco
I have been traveling for decades. I’ve gone with small groups rarely and at times with a few special friends, learning to spread our wings and do what we wanted on a journey.
Visiting Melbourne, Sydney and more
My husband, Josip, and I headed to Australia in late January 2020. This was my fourth visit and Josip’s first.
Report rental problems to booking site first
I reserved an apartment in Antwerp, Belgium, for July 2019 through the short-term-rentals website Vrbo.com. The apartment I booked was owned and operated by Smartflats, a Belgian “aparthotels” company.
Benefits of a Japan Rail Pass
On almost all of the 6-week, twice-yearly trips to Japan that my husband, Clyde, and I have been making for the last eight years, and on annual visits beginning in November 1999, we have found the Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass) to be a no-brainer money saver.
Regent cruise curtailed
To celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary, my wife, Anne, and I signed up for the “2020 World Cruise – Navigate the World,” Jan. 5-May 17, with Regent Seven Seas Cruises (844/473-4968, www.rssc.com).
Travel Resource Challenge
At my age, I’m proactive. I don’t wait until there is a problem but plan ahead.