November 2003

ADVENTURE TOUR CONSIDERATIONS
Autumn's leaves flare as brightly as always. Only the eyes that see them have changed. [Read More]

NAPLES, THE SOUL OF ITALY
Greek pioneers founded the city in 600 BC on the north shore of the broad bay that nicks the shin of the Italian boot. [Read More]

HOW THEY FREEZE YOUR CREDIT
As travelers stranded by the events of September 11 discovered, coming up with cash can be complicated when the unexpected extends your journey. [Read More]

PLASTIC PROTECTION
Many people assume paying with a credit card provides some recourse against transactions that go wrong. That's true, but only
to a degree. [Read More]

EXPLORING THE DRY TORTUGAS
Fly or sail 70 miles further west in the Gulf of Mexico from Key West, you'll arrive at a string of seven sand and coral keys. [Read More]

MUSIC CITY'S NEW TUNE
Nashville is known worldwide as the capital of country music, but it has plenty of culture that doesn't involve a guitar. [Read More]

ON THE NATCHEZ TRACE
A two lane 400 miles National Park preserves a special cross section of America. [Read More]

CHEAP SKI TRIPS
Paying for transportation, accommodations, lift tickets and meals makes a ski trip an expensive proposition. Here's one way to keep costs down. Have a hostel experience. [Read More]

GETTING INTO IDAHO'S HOT SPRINGS
Hot springs may not be your first image of Idaho, but the Gem State is well endowed with enough to keep a soak seeker busy every day of the year. [Read More]

ARE PACKAGE TOURS GOOD BUYS?
Inclusive package tours are supposed to offer savings, but do they, when compared with independently booked itineraries using the same facilities. [Read More]

THE CREAM OF DEVON
Much of England's County Devon remains surprisingly wild for countryside that's been inhabited since before the Bronze Age.
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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]

AN EXCURSION IN EXMOOR
On the north coast of Somerset in England's west country, lies the country's largest national park. [Read More]

TWO LADS FROM SHROPSHIRE
Shrewsbury, the seat of county Shropshire, was for centuries a strategic English stronghold for border clashes with nearby Wales. [Read More]

MACY'S THANKSGIVING PARADE
'Tis the day before Christmas, and all through the place, preparations are being made for the nocturnal race. [Read More]

SUNSETS IN GUSTAVIA
The Caribbean island of St. Barthelemy, in the French West Indies, has a well-deserved reputation as an exclusive hide-away.
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THE WAY OF TEA
Chado is a cultural synthesis of sweeping scope and high ideals, involving aspects of religion, morality, aesthetics, philosophy, discipline and social relations. [Read More]

LOOKING AHEAD TO EUROS
Five weeks from today, the euro officially replaces the traditional monetary units of twelve European nations. [Read More]

SKIING THE LAURENTIANS
The mountains of Quebec are known for downhill skiing, but often overlooked are the Laurentian's cross country possibilities. [Read More]

CHRISTMAS IN AMSTERDAM
The Dutch are known for their unique attitude about many of life's aspects. This time of year, that's especially evident. [Read More]

EUROPE'S CULTURAL CAPITALS
Every year, the European Union designates different cities as capitals of culture. The 2002 picks: Bruge, Belgium and Salamanca, Spain. [Read More]

 

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