In Bangkok, the SkyTrain continues to be a godsend for getting passengers up and out of the awful fume-ridden traffic. The SkyTrain is quite crowded during rush hours, but it’s air-conditioned, so being packed in isn’t bad.

I think there are plans to expand the lines even further. For now, they go just about everywhere a businessperson needs to go, plus they link up with the new subway system and the water taxi system on the Chao Phraya River. Outside every SkyTrain station there are...

ITN was mailed a copy of the following letter sent by a reader to U.S. and U.K. offices of the Hertz Corporation.

I rented a car at the Manchester, U.K., airport on Aug 25, 2004. I had called the previous day with rental inquiries and then called again the day of the rental to be sure my information was correct.

When I called both times, I specifically asked them several times if we could drop off the car early and maybe at a location other than London’s Heathrow Airport where...

I read with great interest Nili Olay’s article on her South Africa trip (Jan. ’05, pg. 36) arranged by Leora Rothschild of Rothschild Safaris USA (1685 S. Colorado Blvd. #197, Denver, CO 80222; phone 800/405-9463 or visit www.rothschildsafaris. com).

I was not at all surprised at her delight in Leora’s excellent suggestions and arrangements. My husband I have traveled to Africa twice on trips organized and arranged by Leora according to our specific requirements, and we were thrilled...