This is the February 2018 issue
Boarding Pass
_rgb-itok=38G4PzY7.jpg "At the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town harbor, the red-and-white, Victorian Gothic-style Clock Tower, built in 1882, was the original port captain’s office.") |
Drought in Cape Town. US/Turkey visas update. State Department warnings changeBy David TykolAppears on Page 2 |
Features
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Exploring the churches, cuisine and culture of Romania and Moldova, plus an eye-opening independence-day celebrationBy Beth HabianAppears on Page 6 |
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Captivated by the landscapes and lifestyle in the ‘Arab Sheikdoms’ of the Persian GulfBy Mark NelsonAppears on Page 18 |
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A 42-day journey through the islands of the South PacificBy Victor AntolaAppears on Page 30 |
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An independent tour of Galicia, Spain’s hidden gemBy Marvin & Carole FeldmanAppears on Page 43 |
Travelers' Intercom
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Hiking Table MountainBy Alan RamsayAppears on Page 12 |
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Needed Schengen zone stampsBy Skip CarpenterAppears on Page 14 |
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Kish Island, Iran, and Kuthar, IndiaBy Carl BoyerAppears on Page 14 |
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Found transfer service unreliableBy Francis GarciaAppears on Page 22 |
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Impressed with Grand Circle’s refundBy Doug MillerAppears on Page 22 |
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Egypt with Archaeological PathsBy Ron MerloAppears on Page 24 |
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Bestway custom Balkan tourBy Tony LeisnerAppears on Page 26 |
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OWNRIDES for drivers in TaiwanBy Neil JohnsonAppears on Page 27 |
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Options for travelers with mobility issuesBy Ron CarlsonAppears on Page 27 |
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Sapporo Ramen ShowBy Stan OsurAppears on Page 47 |
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Lending a hand from a distanceBy Robyn RisheAppears on Page 48 |
Calling All Readers!
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Top 10 destinations lists — recommended vs. favorite (Part 5)Appears on Page 39 |
Columns
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Drought in Cape Town. US/Turkey visas update. State Department warnings changeBoarding PassBy David Tykol Appears on Page 2 |
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They’re called smartphones for good reason (First of two parts)The Mindful TravelerBy Mark Gallo Appears on Page 50 |
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Brigit’s Garden in County Galway, IrelandThe Garden PathBy Yvonne Michie Horn Appears on Page 52 |
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Quartet of Havana fortressesFocus on ArchaeologyBy Julie Skurdenis Appears on Page 54 |
The GeografileThe GeografileBy Bryan Henry Appears on Page 55 |
Travel Briefs
Funniest Thing
Dressing the PartBy Joan L. WelchAppears on Page 48 |
