December 2003

RIDING RICKSHAWS
People have been pulling carts for millennia, but it wasn't until 1870 that an English missionary living in Japan perfected the idea.* [Read More]

GREEN GLOBES OF NEGRIL
The Green Gobe is an international certification program that identifies travel companies who place a priority on preserving the environment. * [Read More]

PASSING TIME IN PALENQUE
A thousand years ago, the steamy jungles and volcanic mountains of the Yucatan Peninsula were the heart of the Mayan civilization. * [Read More]

SHOPPING 101
Beautiful items make magnificent mementos, but seen in the sober light of home, some must-have purchases turn out not to have been such good deals. [Read More]

NATIONAL D-DAY MUSEUM
On the 60th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, the National DDay Museum in New Orleans unveils its second permanent display. * [Read More]

TIPS ON TRAVELING TOGETHER
Kipling observed that whoever travels fastest travels alone, but having a good traveling companion offers many benefits. [Read More]

TIPS ON TRAVELING ALONE
Would you take the trip of your dreams if you had to go alone? Here are suggestions for anyone with qualms about venturing out without a partner. * [Read More]

CUT THE COST OF SOLO TRAVEL
"Price based on double occupancy" is all too familiar to anyone who travels alone. Unfortunately, solo journeys can cost a lot more. * [Read More]

HILL TOP REVERY
Eggardon Hill in County Dorest is an epitome of England, a landscape that makes even strangers feel at home. [Read More]

SKI LINES ON-LINE
The Internet can bring a blizzard of information on ski areas and snow conditions to anyone with access to the World Wide Web. * [Read More]

OFF ROAD ON HAWAII'S BIG ISLAND
A Connecticut sized micro-continent with slices of 12 of the earth's 14 climatic regions, the Big Island of Hawaii is big. *
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WINTERLUDE WITH THE CREE
The low, boggy forests on the edge of James and Hudson Bays is one of Earth's largest wetlands. There's nothing virtual about it. [Read More]

WHERE WHALE-WATCHING'S BEST
To see cetaceans court, calf, feed and frolic, you must travel to their natural habitats. [Read More]

EURO CHEAT SHEET
In addition to understanding exchange rates, what are common goods and services likely to cost when calculated in Euros? [Read More]

ON MARGARITA ISLAND
This 400-square-mile island just off Venezuela's northeast coast is a place that could pass for paradise. [Read More]

AROUND THE WORLD IN A NIGHT
'Tis the day before Christmas, and all through the place, preparations are being made for the nocturnal race. [Read More]

CHRISTMAS AT CLAYTON
The Pittsburgh home of Henry Clay Frick is the most complete, best-documented Victorian residence in the country. *
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THE PALACE AT HAMPTON COURT
The great estate on the Thames River 12 miles upstream from London was where English monarchs held court for two centuries. * [Read More]

CAMERA FILM AND X-RAY SECURITY
Since 9/11, airport metal detectors and x-ray scanners have been cranked to the max. Unfortunately, they can mar vacation memories. [Read More]

DOING LAPS IN LAPLAND
These are dark days in Hammerfest, Norway. Well north of the Arctic Circle, winter's one long night lasts for 67 days. ** [Read More]

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