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June 2004 issue | Appears on page 0

Boarding Pass
By David Tykol

Dear Globetrotter:

Welcome to the 340th issue of your monthly overseas travel magazine.

ITN reader Margo Spears of Reno visited the Dominican Republic in February and sent in a trip report (see page 35). She added, “We also learned of a phone scam originating in the Dominican Republic, which we verified after we got home.

“In the scam, someone calls an answering machine stating that an emergency has occurred and to call an 809 number immediately. It turns out to be a...

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June 2004 issue | Appears on page 0

Charming Madeira
By Philip Wagenaar
Hiking, driving, exploring the island of Madeira, Portugal
June 2004 issue | Appears on page 0

Smart travel makes more sense than ever
By Rick Steves
Meet, drink and be merry in Europe’s hostels. Photos: Steves
Rick’s top tips for stretching your travel dollar
June 2004 issue | Appears on page 0

Kernave: Lithuania’s royal mounds
By Julie Skurdenis
Neris River and the Pajauta Valley with Hearth Mound in the foreground.
Kernave in Lithuania — royal mounds and excavated artifacts
June 2004 issue | Appears on page 0

Accommodations in Rio de Janeiro
By Deanna Palić
Rio’s Santa Tereza district is a favorite among visitors
Accommodations (2 of 4 on Rio de Janeiro)
June 2004 issue | Appears on page 0

Talk to me — column topic solicitation
By Randy Keck
Is there a travel topic or issue you would like to see discussed or expanded upon? Let Randy know. Also, “paying it forward” — providing travel opportunities
May 2004 issue | Appears on page 0

Boarding Pass
By David Tykol

Dear Globetrotter:

Welcome to the 339th issue of your monthly overseas travel magazine.

I have good news and bad news.

The good news is that the Transportation Security Administration has made a policy change and, on flights within the U.S., each passenger now can carry aboard an extra carry-on when that bag holds only photographic equipment.

The bad news is that the particular airline you’re flying on or the specific flight you’re taking still may not allow it...

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May 2004 issue | Appears on page 0

Past & present: Rhodes and Symi, Greece

by Ed Kinney

The first trip Moreen and I took to the Dodecanese Islands area of the Mediterranean was in 1974. Sadly, then, as today, travelers were being advised to be cautious due to the ongoing hostilities between Greece and Turkey re the island of Cyprus.

Its macabre, but we’ve found that the optimum time to travel is during such periods as there are fewer competing tourists.

This trip to Rhodes and Symi began our lifelong interest in the Mediterranean and Middle...

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