I am so grateful for all the information I receive by reading International Travel News and would like to share something with my fellow readers.

My husband and I took an independent, 3-week trip to Japan, Oct. 14-Nov. 4, 2019. It was a “challenging adventure,” but we never could have done it without the help of a website that lists organizations throughout Japan that provide volunteer guides.

The website, www.japan.travel/en/plan/list-of-volunteer-guides, lists...

I had the opportunity to make a brief visit to Reykjavík, Iceland, in July 2019. 

For my transfer from Keflavík International Airport (KEF) to the city, I used Airport Direct, purchasing their Economy service for $34 one way. You can book online at airportdirect.is. (If you’re not sure your flight will be on time or how long it will take baggage to arrive, book a flexible ticket instead of reserving a specific time.)

The bus stops at a terminal outside the city, from...

Editor’s note: In the letter “Couple’s Experience with Azerbaijan Guide” (Dec. ’19, pg. 28), ITN subscriber Neil Johnson of Nipomo, California, described a couple of disappointments with a private guide whom he and his wife traveled with in May 2019 from Baku, Azerbaijan. ITN had sent a copy of Mr. Johnson’s letter to the guide, Elnur Babayev, but had not received a reply. After publication, ITN received an email from Mr. Babayev stating, “I’m...