Ruins and Archaeology

by Marvin Herman & Judy Licata, Delavan, WI

by Ed Kinney, El Cerrito, CA

In the spring of 2008, my wife, Moreen, and I decided to travel to the Far East instead of what had become a frequent destination, the Middle East. To decide where, we studied articles in ITN and other publications before selecting Cambodia and Vietnam.

by Joyce Bruck, Ocean Ridge, FL

Ecuador is a fascinating country of varied topography and climates. In the space of two hours, one can go from high volcanic mountains to lush jungle vegetation with winding rivers. And then, of course, there is the famous bird habitat of the Galápagos Islands.

by Julie Skurdenis

by Paul Burke, Harpers Ferry, WV. Photos by JoAnn Koppany, San Diego, CA

by Harriet Hughes, Alexandria, VA

My wife and I took a trip to Peru, Bolivia and Chile, Nov. 11-Dec. 22, 2007. I had traveled most of South America as a single young man more than 30 years earlier, and I wanted my wife, who had not been there, to experience the warmth of the people and their culture.

We went first to Cusco, Peru, primarily to experience nearby Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley. I immediately noticed how Cusco had changed, acquiring the veneer of most popular tourist spots throughout the world.

My wife, Renate, and I traveled to Belize, Jan. 16-31, 2008. All arrangements for this trip were made through companies found on the Belize Tourism Board’s website (www.travelbelize.org; click on “Places to Stay”). The site offers hundreds of hotels, resorts, etc., and we were really lucky with the ones I mention and recommend them.

We spent the first three days at the Embassy Hotel & Mission House (Airport Ring Road, Ladyville, Belize; phone 011 501 225 3333, www.embassyhotelbelize.com), right across from the airport.

by Joe Phelan, Lincoln, CA

by Judith Anshin, Contributing Editor