This is the January 2019 issue
Boarding Pass
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US restricts Americans from staying at certain Cuba hotels. Ryanair flight held in France.By David TykolAppears on Page 2 |
Features
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Impressed with a custom tour of the CaucasusBy Steven EmmetAppears on Page 6 |
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Luxury on the sea: a month-long cruise from Dubai to Cape TownBy Judith AnshinAppears on Page 18 |
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Wonderful winter celebrations in MexicoBy Birute SkurdenisAppears on Page 41 |
Travelers' Intercom
Pearl Assist airport servicesBy Stephen AddisonAppears on Page 12 |
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Rental cars and the collision-damage waiverBy Ron CarlsonAppears on Page 13 |
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Multiday passes for the AlpsBy Janet WeigelAppears on Page 14 |
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Convenience, frustration at the RelaxBy Albert PodellAppears on Page 24 |
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Adriatic Balkans tour with OATBy Tom KilroyAppears on Page 24 |
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Praise for All Around ItalyBy Patrick L. WikstromAppears on Page 26 |
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Selecting a private guide (for birding in Ecuador)By Edna R.S. AlvarezAppears on Page 26 |
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Van Gogh at the Kröller-MüllerBy Lorenz RychnerAppears on Page 29 |
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Dining in Cape Town’s suburbsBy Alan RamsayAppears on Page 45 |
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Travel tips on luggageBy Robert A. SiebertAppears on Page 46 |
Calling All Readers!
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Senior drivers of rental carsAppears on Page 32 |
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Rating foreign tour companies that customize toursAppears on Page 36 |
Calling All Readers! Call for Submissions
Ethnobotanical ExplorationsAppears on Page 15 |
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Solos and Assigned-seating Dining on ShipsAppears on Page 54 |
Columns
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The pros and cons of cruisingRick Steves' Europe SupplementalBy Rick Steves |
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Choosing between intellectual rivals: Oxford vs. CambridgeRick Steves' Europe SupplementalBy Rick Steves |
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Embracing solo travel is empowering for womenRick Steves' Europe SupplementalBy Rick Steves |
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Scotland's majestic Isle of SkyeRick Steves' Europe SupplementalBy Rick Steves |
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Beyond the blockbusters: Discovering remote sites in EuropeRick Steves' Europe SupplementalBy Rick Steves |
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US restricts Americans from staying at certain Cuba hotels. Ryanair flight held in France.Boarding PassBy David Tykol Appears on Page 2 |
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What’s Cooking in… MyanmarWhat's Cooking in...By Sandra Scott Appears on Page 48 |
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Italy’s Riviera — beyond the Cinque TerreRick Steves' EuropeBy Rick Steves Appears on Page 49 |
The GeografileThe GeografileBy Bryan Henry Appears on Page 49 |
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Cemenelum - Roman city on the French RivieraFocus on ArchaeologyBy Julie Skurdenis Appears on Page 50 |
Travel Briefs
Funniest Thing
When you're hot, you're hotBy Douglas MolanderAppears on Page 46 |
