This is the April 2021 issue

Features

Passing the ruins of Godstow Nunnery, northwest of Oxford.
Walking the Thames Path National Trail
By Yvonne Horn
Appears on Page 6
 

Travelers' Intercom

2021 visit to Yucatán, Mexico
By Harry Conwell
Appears on Page 12
 
Giant Alcedo tortoises fighting for dominance. The one who raises his head the highest wins. Photos by Wanda Bahde
Galápagos with Lindblad Expeditions
By Wanda Bahde
Appears on Page 12
 
Gardens of Villa Carlotta — Lake Como, Italy. Photos by Liz Fischer
Lake Como, Italy
By Liz Fischer
Appears on Page 14
 
Our Germany trip’s first train ride passed by Burg Stahleck (now a hostel), overlooking the town of Bacharach, but this shot was taken from a ferry on the Rhine days later. Photos by Stephen Addison
The perils of overconfidence
By Stephen Addison
Appears on Page 21
 

Travelers' Intercom USA

Seal of the State of West Virginia, on the carpet of the governor's office in the capitol. Photos by Marv Feldman
West Virginia — Almost Heaven!
By Carole Feldman
Appears on Page 27
 
Windjamming Off Maine
By John Reeves
Appears on Page 27
 

Calling All Readers!

'Kicker Rock,' in the Pacific near the Galápagos Islands (March 14, 2020).  Photos by John Leach
COVID-19 cancellations (Part 8)
Appears on Page 16
 
David wearing the grape-harvesting basket. Photos by Joanna Schwarcz
Pleasant travel surprises (Part 1)
Appears on Page 19
 

Columns

Siena’s main square and gathering place, Il Campo. Photo by Cameron Hewitt
Rick Steves’ Europe: Siena: Italy’s medieval soul
Rick Steves' Europe Supplemental

By Rick Steves

 
Don't be afraid to join a dance in Turkey: Just snap your fingers and shake your shoulders. Photo by Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli
Rick Steves’ Europe: Laz-pitality in Northeastern Turkey
Rick Steves' Europe Supplemental

By Rick Steves

 
A flag-flying perch above Bergen, Norway. Photo by Rick Steves
Rick Steves’ Europe: Norway: the old country and a new outlook
Rick Steves' Europe Supplemental

By Rick Steves

 
Buckled up as we embark on the via ferrata. Photo by Rick Steves
Rick Steves’ Europe: Dangling from a Swiss cliff
Rick Steves' Europe Supplemental

By Rick Steves

 
Milan’s main square and cathedral. Photo by Cameron Hewitt
Rick Steves’ Europe: Appreciating Italy's most underrated city, Milan
Rick Steves' Europe Supplemental

By Rick Steves

 
Narikala Fortress, overlooking the Old Town of Tbilisi, Georgia, dates to the 4th century.
COVID-vaccinated travelers' benefits. Cruise lines selling ships. Tripadvisor's user warning
Boarding Pass

By David Tykol
Appears on Page 4
 
La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios on top of the Cholula pyramid. Photos by Julie Skurdenis
Great Pyramid of Cholula
Focus on Archaeology

By Julie Skurdenis
Appears on Page 24
 
On-the-Road Travel Tips (part 13)
Far Horizons

By Randy Keck
Appears on Page 26
 
The Geografile
The Geografile

By Bryan Henry
Appears on Page 26
 

Funniest Thing

Film editors are underrated
By Emily Moore
Appears on Page 22
 

Where in the World? Correct Answers