This is the January 2018 issue
Boarding Pass
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Latest Cuba travel restrictions. Airlines and first class. ITN hat.By David TykolAppears on Page 2 |
Features
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A DIY adventure (with a little local help) in RussiaBy Larry & Carol CrabillAppears on Page 6 |
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Cruising the Seine, from Normandy to ParisBy Helen HarperAppears on Page 20 |
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Enjoying Petra’s awesome sights, by day and by nightBy Fred SteinbergAppears on Page 34 |
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A transatlantic crossing on the ‘Queen Mary 2’ – an elegant alternative for travel to LondonBy Mary TaylorAppears on Page 44 |
Travelers' Intercom
Prevent ‘juice jacking’By David CollinsAppears on Page 14 |
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Capital One Venture cardBy Joyce Renee LewisAppears on Page 14 |
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Airport ‘air assist’ around the worldBy Virginia ShannonAppears on Page 15 |
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What to expect in IcelandBy Jim DelmonteAppears on Page 16 |
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Tahiti with WindstarBy Nili OlayAppears on Page 24 |
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Private trips with Nature Safari IndiaBy Mary O’DonnellAppears on Page 26 |
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Ireland with Are We There Yet?By Diane HarrisonAppears on Page 30 |
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Family trip to EthiopiaBy Bob ConeAppears on Page 31 |
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Bulgaria private guideBy Neil JohnsonAppears on Page 32 |
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Making friends through travelBy Dolores (Loie) MaminskiAppears on Page 33 |
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Trains between Venice and BolzanoBy Marilyn HillAppears on Page 47 |
Calling All Readers!
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Is a hotel-room safe safe?Appears on Page 38 |
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Top 10 destinations lists — recommended vs. favoriteAppears on Page 39 |
Calling All Readers! Call for Submissions
Over 75 and renting cars outside the USBy Linda BeuretAppears on Page 2 |
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Meals and Tipping on ToursBy Mazel PernellAppears on Page 2 |
Columns
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What's new in Italy for 2018Rick Steves' Europe SupplementalBy Rick Steves |
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Latest Cuba travel restrictions. Airlines and first class. ITN hat.Boarding PassBy David Tykol Appears on Page 2 |
The GeografileThe GeografileAppears on Page 46 |
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What’s Cooking in… MaltaWhat's Cooking in...By Sandra Scott Appears on Page 51 |
Am I having a stroke?The Discerning TravelerBy Philip Wagenaar, MD Appears on Page 52 |
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The GeografileThe GeografileAppears on Page 52 |
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How to outfox pickpocketsRick Steves' EuropeBy Rick Steves Appears on Page 53 |
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Quartet of Old Havana plazasFocus on ArchaeologyBy Julie Skurdenis Appears on Page 54 |
Travel Briefs
Funniest Thing
Carry-out carry-on.By Peggy ParkerAppears on Page 49 |
