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Memorable Kurdistan
The most memorable trip I have taken is the tour “Exploring Iraqi Kurdistan,” from Adventures Abroad (Blaine, WA; 800/665-3998), April 13-21, 2013.
Found Moroccans camera averse
My wife and I travel to see interesting places and people and take lots of photos. If you like to do this too, do not go to Morocco! On our 2011 visit, people would run out of restaurants and physically accost us, demanding that we either erase the picture or give them money!
Touring rainy Bergen and Ålesund
There is an old Norwegian saying: all Bergen babies are born with umbrellas. My husband, David, and I certainly needed an umbrella during our day in port during a Norway cruise with Royal Caribbean International in September ’12, but we found that in the afternoon the rain was intermittent.
Residence Agnes in Prague
I traveled through the Czech Republic in August ’13 and had the chance to stay in a lovely, new hotel in Prague, the Residence Agnes (Haštalská 19, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic; phone +42 222 312417, fax +420 222 312840).
A Massage To Die For — Floating massage
My husband, Bucky, and I flew Icelandair from the US to London through Reykjavik in September ’04.
Return to Ethiopia
After 17 years, in 2013 I paid a return visit to a truly unusual and interesting country. I was in Ethiopia in 1995 visiting the tribal south on a rugged tour, mostly camping. I returned with a friend, Jan. 6-21, to explore the unique rock churches in the Christian north.
Trips-montage Christmas card
I love to travel, making four or five trips a year. Each year for my Christmas cards, rather than listing the names of places I visited, I create a montage of photographs I took in these places. I then write a personal message on the back and identify the scenes.
Mexico City bus tour
During a brief visit to México, D.F. (Mexico City), Mexico, on Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, my wife and I decided to try a hop-on/hop-off bus tour to see areas outside of the downtown’s historic center.
Easter Island with Road Scholar
I read the subscriber’s letter “Did Not Find Expected Amenities on Easter Island” (June ’13, pg.
Great views, cold rooms — Himalayas in winter with OAT
I was very pleased with the trip “NEPAL and the Mystical Himalayas” that I took with Overseas Adventure Travel (Cambridge, MA; 800/955-1925), my 11th trip with OAT.
Music! Music! Music! — Locating recorded music
I read the letters from people who had traveled to countries, listened to music and later sought that music out (Aug. ’13, pg. 56).
Edinburgh and St. Andrews
It’s always nice to receive the kind of warm attention upon arrival that I did, as a solo traveler, at the Priestville Guest House (10 Priestfield Rd., Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 5HJ, U.K.; phone 0131 667 2435).
Brussels’ Rue des Bouchers
My husband, Ed, and I were in Brussels, Belgium, one May ’12 afternoon.
Returning to the homeland: Albania
My father emigrated from Albania 100 years ago and, although my family kept no ties to the homeland, my wife, Anne, and I had been thinking about going there for years. After reading Carol Probst’s article “Albania — Enjoying Europe Without the Cost and Crowds” (Dec. ’12, pg.
Guide in Cambodia
For part of a trip to Southeast Asia, our travel agent arranged for my wife, Pnina, and me to have, in Cambodia, an independent tour guide: Sopheap Bung (16D, St.
Pizza with a view, Bergamo
I have been traveling the world for over 50 years for business and pleasure. In Italy I’ve experienced the energy and spectacle of Milan and Venice and the serenity of Lake Garda and have stayed in a quaint hotel inside the medieval walled town of Montagnana.
Precautions for travelers
On a small-group tour of Southern Africa in May ’13 that we booked with Africa 2000 Tours (Knysna, South Africa), a wonderful company and a frequent advertiser in ITN, I learned a few lessons about precautions to take while travelin
Panama Vacation Quarters
My wife and I and seven friends traveled to Panama City, June 16-25, 2012, to do some volunteer work in the local area of Curundú.
Ground operator stiffed, travelers stuck
My wife, Betty, and I paid $6,800 to 2AFRIKA, Inc., for the 13-day tour “Affordable Kenya & Tanzania.” We booked our own airfare.