In May and June of this year, my wife and I spent four nights in London, took the Eurostar (business class) to Paris, spent four nights there and then took off in our rental car (with GPS) for 14 nights in eastern France, Switzerland, the French Alps, Lake Annecy, Beaune, Dijon, etc.We shared the driving, stayed at 3- and 4-star hotels, ate at nice restaurants, saw London shows and a Paris opera and visited large and small towns and quaint French villages. We did all of our own research...

My wife, Marguerite, and I had booked a 50-day cruise leaving in April 2017, and on the day the cruise was booked, Feb. 23, we purchased an insurance policy through Tin Leg (844/240-1233, www.tinleg.com) that included a preexisting-condition waiver. Unfortunately, Marguerite has AVN (avascular necrosis), and two weeks after purchasing the policy it progressed to the point where she had to seek medical assistance. She was informed that she should not travel, since that would only...

My husband and I normally travel independently and are used to arranging our own accommodations, flights, itineraries, etc. For places to stay, I search various online sites, including ITN’s, and then, using websites, email addresses or fax numbers I’ve found, inquire about vacancies on the dates we expect to be there.While traveling in England and Wales in June 2016, we stayed in many bed-and-breakfasts, two of which were exceptional.• Immediately upon arriving at Tal Menai...