Who would expect there would be massage, let alone excellent massage, in Papua New Guinea?

As someone with low tolerance for so-so massage, I was surprised that, in Port Moresby, massages at the spa of the Airways Hotel (Jackson International Airport, Jacksons Parade, Port Moresby 121, Papua New Guinea; phone +675 324 5200, fax 325 0759, www.airways.com.pg) are always good, no matter which masseuse you get.

In May 2013, as travel manager for a tour company, I put my money where...

I strongly endorse Randy Keck’s recommendation to leave a travel legacy (June ’14, pg. 62).

I have kept journals on our travels for many years. Five years ago I elaborated on these, with the aid of photographs, to produce a printed book of more than 200 pages. On trips made since then, I’ve written new chapters and added them to the book. 

I did this for my own satisfaction and also to use as a resource when I had difficulty recalling certain details. In fact, I often sit down...

My husband and I used Schiphol Travel Taxi (Oosterlandenweg 15, 8271 ES IJsselmuiden, The Netherlands; phone +31 38 339 4768, www.schipholtraveltaxi.nl/en) in June 2014. I reserved transportation from Schiphol Amsterdam Airport to Rotterdam and back, prepaying with a credit card.

Due to a change in plans, I needed to cancel the return from Rotterdam. That portion of the transit cost $166, and I knew there would be a 10% cancellation fee, based on the terms and conditions listed on the...