This is the December 2020 issue

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Charitable travelers
By Jim Schoon
Appears on Page 12
 
Planning ahead with ‘Europe by Rail’
By Tedi Siminowsky
Appears on Page 12
 
This banyan tree in the botanical garden El-Hamma Jardin d’Essai was used by Johnny Weissmuller in at least one of his 1930s Tarzan movies — Algiers.
Planning a visit to Central and Western Africa
By Hugh Randall
Appears on Page 12
 
A few of my souvenir masks, now wearing masks, collected worldwide. Photos by Donna Judd
Masks on masks
By Donna Judd
Appears on Page 15
 
Etruscan urn in Volterra. Photo by Nili Olay
Rick Steves’ ‘Heart of Italy’
By Nili Olay
Appears on Page 22
 

Calling All Readers!

Unexpected Disembarkation
Appears on Page 16
 
In the blacksmith section of the central market of Istaravshan, Tajikistan, the shops also serve as gathering places. This gentleman was proud to pose for us with his quail used in bird fights (April 2017). Photo by Nick Stooke
COVID-19 cancellations (Part 4)
Appears on Page 18
 

Columns

Vienna's beloved Sacher torte. Photo by Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli
Rick Steves’ Europe: Café chitchat, chocolate cake, and the Vienna opera
Rick Steves' Europe Supplemental

By Rick Steves

 
Bikes: the preferred transport. Photo by Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli
Rick Steves’ Europe: Pedaling through Amsterdam
Rick Steves' Europe Supplemental

By Rick Steves

 
Bath’s ancient Roman baths, now a museum. Photo by Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli
Rick Steves’ Europe: Bath: England’s cover girl
Rick Steves' Europe Supplemental

By Rick Steves

 
Leave it to cleaver. Photo by Rick Steves
Rick Steves’ Europe: The Italian love of eating
Rick Steves' Europe Supplemental

By Rick Steves

 
ITN is now smartphone-friendly.
Airlines to fill middle seats. Study on COVID transmission on planes. New ITN Travel Awards
Boarding Pass

By David Tykol
Appears on Page 2
 
The Chicken Paprikash when done cooking.
What’s Cooking in… Budapest
What's Cooking in...

By Sandra Scott
Appears on Page 25
 
Aerial view over the historic center of Edinburgh, Scotland, from Calton Hill. Photo: Dreamstime/TNS
Europe’s quirky taste treats
Rick Steves' Europe

By Rick Steves
Appears on Page 26
 
On-the-Road Travel Tips (part 9)
Far Horizons

By Randy Keck
Appears on Page 27
 

Funniest Thing

Just behind the ears
By Deb Kalikow
Appears on Page 23