This is the December 2017 issue
Boarding Pass
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Kurdistan and Catalonia updates. Turkey visas kerfuffle. Stricter TSA security. Wild animal interactions cut.By David TykolAppears on Page 2 |
Features
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A long-anticipated trip to Pakistan proves worth the waitBy John GoldsteinAppears on Page 6 |
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An inspired art pilgrimage to Spain’s Catalonia regionBy Birute SkurdenisAppears on Page 16 |
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A special opportunity to visit the orangutans of Borneo with the woman who knows them bestBy Dr. Evan GoldfischerAppears on Page 28 |
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Impressive sights abound on a private tour of GeorgiaBy Larry & Carol CrabillAppears on Page 40 |
Travelers' Intercom
Mileage-award-ticket secretsBy Esther PericaAppears on Page 11 |
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Alpha Flight GuruBy Judith AnshinAppears on Page 12 |
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Spain vs. Portugal from a traveler’s perspectiveBy Stephen AddisonAppears on Page 12 |
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How Viking responded to curtailed cruiseBy Thomas C. MillerAppears on Page 22 |
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Where airline’s responsibility endsBy Linda & Peter BeuretAppears on Page 22 |
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Mongolia with MIR Corp.By Jim DelmonteAppears on Page 23 |
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Walks for all with HF HolidaysBy Pamela TaylorAppears on Page 26 |
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Aigas Field Centre, ScotlandBy Edna R.S. AlvarezAppears on Page 26 |
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The case for do-it-yourself travelBy Robert CarrelliAppears on Page 27 |
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Reimbursed after having to cancelBy Thomas GriffithAppears on Page 44 |
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Satisfaction from SquaremouthBy James GaliardoAppears on Page 44 |
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Short stay in SingaporeBy Brita BishopAppears on Page 44 |
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‘Exceptional’ B&Bs in UKBy J. BernsteinAppears on Page 44 |
Calling All Readers!
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Top 10 destinations lists — recommended vs. favoriteAppears on Page 32 |
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Kerala’s narrowest backwatersAppears on Page 36 |
Columns
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Europe's convents offer tranquility -- and treatRick Steves' Europe SupplementalBy Rick Steves |
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Porto: Portugal's 'second city' is second to noneRick Steves' Europe SupplementalBy Rick Steves |
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Kurdistan and Catalonia updates. Turkey visas kerfuffle. Stricter TSA security. Wild animal interactions cut.Boarding PassBy David Tykol Appears on Page 2 |
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Securing your personal information on RFID chipsThe Mindful TravelerBy Mark Gallo Appears on Page 47 |
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The Garden Museum, LondonThe Garden PathBy Yvonne Michie Horn Appears on Page 48 |
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Today’s BerlinFar HorizonsBy Randy Keck Appears on Page 50 |
Travel Briefs
Funniest Thing
Finding the cureBy James A. ThorsonAppears on Page 45 |
