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Collapsible hiking poles
On my trips, I often go hiking. Since I cannot carry hiking poles onto planes in my carry-on pack, I’ve always had to check at least one piece of luggage. At the sporting-equipment store REI, I found Black Diamond-brand poles, which have three telescoping sections.*
Dublin airport to Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is experiencing increased tourism, with fans of “Game of Thrones” arriving to visit locations where much of this popular TV series is filmed.
Dining in Hong Kong
My wife, Sandy, and I arrived in Hong Kong, China, a stop on our ’round-the-world trip, in July 2013. Looking for excitement, we took the funicular to the top of Victoria Peak.
Luang Prabang lament
I read with interest Fred Steinberg’s piece “Stepping Back in Time on a 4-day Tour of Luang Prabang, Laos” (June ’14, pg. 44). I have visited Luang Prabang three times, in 2002, 2004 and, most recently, 2011.
Copa flight oversold
My husband and I took four flights on Copa Airlines (Panama City, Panama; 800/359-2672) in February and March 2014.
Scanning devices relied upon
The writer of the letter “Now Carries a Doctor’s Note” (May ’14, pg. 43) wanted to know if other travelers with artificial limbs or metal in their bodies carried doctors’ notes verifying the implants.
Traveling & Giving: Reader’s Digest popular
When traveling, I always take Reader’s Digests with me to give to schools and to students who are learning English. From 1992 through 2005, I traveled to Nepal once a year and started carrying the magazines.
Gorillas in Uganda
After traveling in Kenya and Tanzania (June ’14, pg. 23), two friends and I flew out of Arusha for a stay in Uganda, July 2-12, 2012.
UNESCO site ‘wonders’
I was asked to follow up on a comment I made in my letter titled “Explore UNESCO Sites” (May ’14, pg. 12).
Uganda with Avian Safaris
My wife, Lorelyn, and I are among many ITN readers who arrive several days before a tour begins to “check things out.” Prior to a 12-day Uganda tour in 2012, we decided to arrange two d
Narita Airport to Harumi port
My wife and I booked a cruise on Voyager, of the Voyages of Discovery line (866/623-2689), which would depart from the Port of Tokyo. I was told, at the time, by a rep at the cruise line’s Ft.
Traveling & Giving: Children’s readers
This is close to my heart. I always travel with a big duffel bag filled with 20 to 30 books. Their weight is compensated for by the joy and learning they give.
Caves Worth Visiting: Postojna Cave, Slovenia
Slovenia’s Postojna Cave exceeded all my expectations.
Inconveniences on a Panama trip
For a 3-week vacation I took in Panama with my wife, brother and sister-in-law in February 2014, we rented cars.
Taiwan with Edison Travel Service
My wife, Jane, and I took a tour of Taiwan in May 2013 with Edison Travel Service (4F No. 190, Song Jiang Road, Taipei, Taiwan; phone +886 2 2563 5313, fax 2563 4803, www.edison.com.tw). We booked it six months in advance. Carol Hsu responded promptly to all of my information requests.
Getting the ‘flavor’ of Dubai
My husband, Ed, and I spent four nights in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in April 2013 prior to a cruise. Arriving at the airport at night helped immensely with jet lag (May ’14, pg. 14).
A Novel Approach: Turkey, India, Uzbekistan, Venice
When I plan a trip to a new destination, I always like to read books about the place before, during or after my travels.
CurrencyGo app
Those with iPhones, iPads, etc., can determine rates of currency exchange by going to the App Store and downloading “CurrencyGo” for $2.
Blame Gramma, Bugs and a 4x4
My grandmother instilled in me a general love of travel, a curiosity about how people different from my New England people lived.