This is the April 2016 issue
Boarding Pass
Frequent flyers and canceled-booking fees. Onsens ranked in JapanBy David TykolAppears on Page 2 |
Features
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Learning to expect the unexpected on a tour of TaiwanBy David PattenAppears on Page 6 |
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Island hopping in the North AtlanticBy Seth ShermanAppears on Page 20 |
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Exploring Ecuador’s Napo Wildlife CenterAppears on Page 32 |
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From rural landscapes to surprising city sites, enjoying a private tour of the BalticsBy Steven EmmetAppears on Page 42 |
Travelers' Intercom
Integration at Western WallAppears on Page 4 |
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Cuba cruise reportBy Tony LeisnerAppears on Page 12 |
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Currencies in CubaBy Skip CarpenterAppears on Page 15 |
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Allow time to transit Paris’ CDGBy Bill ScheiderichAppears on Page 15 |
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Praise for City Maps 2 GoBy David CollinsAppears on Page 16 |
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London plus the Seine with TauckBy Michael MouatAppears on Page 24 |
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‘Caspian Odyssey’ train tourBy Nyckle WijbrandusAppears on Page 26 |
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Felt safe in Egypt, JordanBy Jim SchottelAppears on Page 28 |
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St. Petersburg with Dancing BearBy Donna PerelmanAppears on Page 28 |
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John’s Yellow Cab in AthensBy Peter & Linda BeuretAppears on Page 30 |
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Expo, hotel and museum in MilanBy Fred SteinbergAppears on Page 30 |
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Hotel New Otani in TokyoBy Virginia ShannonAppears on Page 46 |
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Cemeteries Worth a Visit - Simian cemetery, GhanaBy Joy RobinsonAppears on Page 46 |
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Day tours from Melbourne & TaurangaBy Carl BoyerAppears on Page 47 |
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Amanjiwo on JavaBy Paul KastinAppears on Page 47 |
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Best use for travel photos?By Mark VarnauAppears on Page 47 |
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Penguins in VietnamBy John RybczykAppears on Page 48 |
Calling All Readers!
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Seeing the Northern Lights (this month, Alaska) (Part 3 of 3)Appears on Page 37 |
Columns
Frequent flyers and canceled-booking fees. Onsens ranked in JapanBoarding PassBy David Tykol Appears on Page 2 |
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Breakfast musings — comparing European breakfasts (mostly in France) to American breakfasts (1 of 2)The Discerning TravelerBy Philip Wagenaar, MD Appears on Page 50 |
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What’s new in the Eastern MediterraneanRick Steves' EuropeBy Rick Steves Appears on Page 53 |
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What's Cooking in... SeoulWhat's Cooking in...By Sandra Scott Appears on Page 54 |
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Festival at Domaine de Chaumont-Sur-LoireThe Garden PathBy Yvonne Michie Horn Appears on Page 55 |
Travel Briefs
Funniest Thing
Fuzzy bordersAppears on Page 48 |
