(2nd of 3 parts on Brazil)
Despite increased access to our ever-shrinking planet, Brazil, the world’s fifth-most-populous country (about 200 million), remains an enigma to even the most seasoned international travelers.
The expanse of sculpted white marble titled “The Poet’s Dream” struck me as pretty awful. Located near the Palais de la Découverte, just off the Champs-Élysées, it depicts 19th-century poet Alfred de Musset swooning over his past lovers — affairs now forever cast in stone, albeit the massive sculpture’s 1910 creator, Alphonse Emmanuel de Moncel de Perrin, is little remembered and rightfully so, or so I thought as I turned to leave.
Last month, I presented the second installment of my report on import duties. This month I complete my review, covering “gifts you bring back and gifts you mail to the US.” GIFTS Bringing gifts back for others Below are the rules that apply to gifts you bring back from abroad for others and gifts you mail to the US, etc. A. Gifts you bring back — In your personal exemption of $200, $800 or $1,600, you may include gifts which you received and those which you are bringing back for others.
Dear Globetrotter:
Welcome to the 468th issue of your monthly foreign travel magazine. That’s one issue per month for 39 years! We must be doing something right.
Ken Wadland of Albion, Rhode Island, thinks so. That’s him in the above photo proudly holding a copy of our November issue… in Croatia.
(Second of two parts)
One of the sources I check when I’m researching a destination is Global Greeter Network (www.globalgreeternetwork.info).
Dear Globetrotter:
Welcome to the 467th issue of your monthly foreign travel magazine. Whew! I’ve worked on 463 of them… and still love doing it. Every month brings interesting mail, and it helps to have good-spirited, dedicated coworkers.
Here’s a tip. Don’t stress over tipping.
(Second of three parts)
Last month, I presented the first installment of my report on import duties charged on purchased items that travelers bring into the US. This month, I continue by covering the subject of import duties on items that do not accompany you to the US.
HOW TO SEND UNACCOMPANIED BAGGAGE BACK HOME
You can send unaccompanied baggage back home three different ways: by US mail, as express shipments and as freight.
A. US mail shipments
