ON THE RIVER THAT FLOWS FROM HEAVEN

01-31-1999

For more than 50 centuries, China's Yangtze River has been the aorta carrying the life blood of the planet's most peopled place
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A FEW WORDS ON LITERARY ITINERARIES

01-24-1999

Travelers for whom words are an inspiration often seek out homes of favorite writers to pay homage and to gain insight about the source of their vision.
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THE WORST SEATS IN THE AIR

01-17-1999

It's more than shoulders bumped, egos bruised and necks stiffened trying to catch a glimpse of the in-flight movie. It can be a matter of room to breathe, or Lebensraum as the Germans would call it.

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COSTLY CARIBBEAN FAREWELLS

01-10-1999

There is no one rule that applies to all Caribbean islands when it comes to entry and exit requirements, even for short-term American vacationers.
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STRETCHING YOUR MONEY OVERSEAS

01-03-1999

Travel budgets and expenses vary widely, but certain wallet-stretching maxims hold true no matter where you're headed. Here are three.

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TRICKS TO TRAVELING WITH A COLD

12-27-1998

The main trick to traveling with a cold is to keep your nasal passages open
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MANAGING HOLIDAY EXPECTATIONS

12-20-1998

Trips, just as gifts, come wrapped in anticipation, anxiety, expectation, joy, disappointment and the creation of memories.

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THE ART OF SOLO TRAVEL

12-06-1998

WHILE THE COSTS MAY BE SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER, GOING BY YOURSELF HAS ADVANTAGES, TOO 
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A MIXED BAG OF LUGGAGE LORE

11-29-1998

It is true that virtually all checked luggage does fly on the same plane as its owner and arrives when and where it should, give or take a few minutes.
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ADVENT OF EUROS MAKES IT A BRAVE OLD WORLD FOR TRAVELERS

11-22-1998

After centuries of discussion, a major new currency debutS on the world's marketplaces.
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WHERE THE WHALE-WATCHING IS BEST

11-15-1998

to see cetaceans court, calf, feed and frolic, you have to travel to their natural habitats.
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ARE YOU A U.S. CITIZEN? CAN YOU PROVE IT?

11-15-1998

Passports expire 10 years from the date of issue. Whether you want a new passport or need to renew an old one, the State Department is the place to apply. 
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A HOME AWAY FROM HOME

11-08-1998

Rental vacation property and time-share condos are concepts with which many travelers are familiar, but relatively few Americans WOULD consider trading their abodes for a few weeks.

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ACCESSING SKI LINES ONLINE

11-01-1998

Current intelligence about skiing has never been more accessible, at least in theory.
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FINDING THE FLIGHT THAT SUITS YOUR TRAVEL SCHEDULE

10-25-1998

what happens when the perfect one - the one that will make your travel dreams fall into place - has no available seats?
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KEEPING AND MAKING VACATION PLANS IN WAKE OF HURRICANE GEORGES

10-18-1998

What effect will the great storm have on your winter vacation plans? 
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FLYING ON Y2K DAY IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE MORE DELAY THAN DANGER

10-11-1998

Putting aside questions of whether or not Jan. 1 will be the first day of the next millennium, it certainly won't be an ideal date to travel.
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A GREAT WAY TO EDUCATE AND ENTHUSE FUTURE TRAVELERS

10-04-1998

In 1987, alarmed at the erosion of young America's knowledge of the world, the National Geographic Society rallied Congress to create an annual event to focus attention on the situation and correct it. 
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HOW TO CHOOSE A CRUISE

09-27-1998

A cruise can be great hassle-free vacation. Because one price generally covers accommodations, meals, and primary transportation, a cruise can even be something of a vacation bargain.

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MANAGING INTERNATIONAL RISKS

09-13-1998

Horrific acts such as last month's bombing of two U.S. embassies in Africa make for vivid and enduring headlines.
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COUNTING ON ATMS ABROAD HAS ADVANTAGES AND DRAWBACKS

08-30-1998

The cards make it as easy to access marks in Munich as greenbacks in Green Bay, any time of day, any day of the year. That's the theory. Experience can be another matter.
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HECTIC SCHEDULES BRING ABOUT THE HURRY-UP VACATIONS

08-23-1998

As life's pace quickens and the demands of coordinating daily schedules get increasingly hectic, a clear trend in leisure travel is emerging.
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TRAVELERS TAKE TIME TO AIR THEIR AIRLINE COMPLAINTS

08-16-1998

My recent column supporting moves to return passenger comforts back into domestic air travel clearly touched a nerve.
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CROSSING ALDER CREEK

08-02-1998

THREE HIKERS ENCOUNTER NATURE'S POWER IN THE DOLLY SODS OF EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA
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GREETINGS

08-02-1998

"To be great is to go forward, to go forward is to travel far, to travel far is to return home." - Lao Tsu
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