This is the September 2017 issue
Boarding Pass
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Update on laptops in carryons. North Korea travelban. Trip-cancellation/interruption claims caveat.By David TykolAppears on Page 2 |
Features
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Impressed by the Asian island nations of the Philippines, Taiwan and JapanBy Lynn L. RemlyAppears on Page 6 |
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Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova: Out from behind the Iron CurtainBy Norman DaileyAppears on Page 20 |
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Cruising the mighty AmazonBy Nancy And Ed NorbergAppears on Page 32 |
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Readers discuss what it means to be an ‘ugly tourist’Appears on Page 42 |
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Exploring South Africa, malaria-freeBy Jann SegalAppears on Page 46 |
Travelers' Intercom
Monetary award for canceled flightBy Harvey LampertAppears on Page 14 |
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Iceland by BusBy Betty SerowAppears on Page 14 |
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Tips on driving in EuropeBy Ron CarlsonAppears on Page 15 |
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Wisteria Festival in TokyoBy Jane B. & Clyde F. HoltAppears on Page 16 |
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Notes on Chiang RaiBy Jim DelmonteAppears on Page 17 |
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Paid change fee on canceled flightBy Stanley MuiAppears on Page 24 |
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Praise for JMG Tibet ToursBy Nick & Michaele StookeAppears on Page 24 |
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Bulgaria & Romania with Balkan TrailsBy Susan PurcellAppears on Page 25 |
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‘No forced marches’ with Intimate FranceBy Jack & Yvonne PrevoAppears on Page 26 |
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-itok=DjcqMYx1.jpg "Picturesque view from the window of our room at the Terceira Mar Hotel. Photo by Steve Plotkin") |
Azores Getaways’ off-season dealBy Steve & Marcia PlotkinAppears on Page 27 |
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‘Pay me what you want’By David SelleyAppears on Page 31 |
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Is a hotel safe safe?By Miyako StorchAppears on Page 50 |
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Smaller tips ‘Down Under’By Philip ShartAppears on Page 51 |
Calling All Readers!
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Day pack hiking toursBy Nancy And Ed NorbergAppears on Page 38 |
Calling All Readers! Call for Submissions
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A good bird-watching siteAppears on Page 17 |
Columns
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Update on laptops in carryons. North Korea travelban. Trip-cancellation/interruption claims caveat.Boarding PassBy David Tykol Appears on Page 2 |
How to stay one step ahead of the Zika virusThe Discerning TravelerBy Philip Wagenaar, MD Appears on Page 53 |
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Using repellents to avoid mosquito-borne diseasesThe Mindful TravelerBy Mark Gallo Appears on Page 54 |
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Back to TorcelloFocus on ArchaeologyBy Julie Skurdenis Appears on Page 55 |
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The Baltics (Part 2 of 3)Far HorizonsBy Randy Keck Appears on Page 57 |
Travel Briefs
Funniest Thing
A little knowledge is a dangerous thingBy Robyn RisheAppears on Page 51 |
