This is the June 2013 issue
Boarding Pass
Concern for travelers with disabilities going through airport security screening. Airports with the most passenger traffic.By David TykolAppears on Page 2 |
Features
Addis Ababa and the extraordinary tribes of the Omo Valley — a private tour of EthiopiaBy Larry KritcherAppears on Page 6 |
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Searching the backstreets and boulevards to find the ‘real’ CubaBy Carol PucciAppears on Page 20 |
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An independent exploration of the Baltic countries of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia plus time for PolandBy Richard BernerAppears on Page 32 |
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Capturing the exotic charms of Sri Lanka on a photo tourBy Margo WilsonAppears on Page 48 |
Travelers' Intercom
Purchasing Paris public transit ticketsBy Richard MilbergAppears on Page 14 |
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Driver, port to Beijing airportBy Betty TronsonAppears on Page 14 |
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Seeing more in TurkeyBy Andrew EberAppears on Page 15 |
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Kyrgyzstan visasBy Cynthia RignaneseAppears on Page 16 |
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Winter Olympics ticketsBy Gene McPhersonAppears on Page 17 |
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Did not find expected amenities on Easter IslandBy Charles M. HayesAppears on Page 24 |
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On canceled toursBy Gary MockliAppears on Page 26 |
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Cartagena visitAppears on Page 27 |
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‘Gem’ in Siem ReapAppears on Page 28 |
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Private guide in LatviaAppears on Page 28 |
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Belugas and bears in the far northAppears on Page 29 |
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Labrang Monastery, ChinaBy John SchillingAppears on Page 52 |
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Apartment in BudapestBy Neil JohnsonAppears on Page 53 |
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Meal in BolzanoAppears on Page 54 |
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The “Merry Cemetery” in Săpânţa, RomaniaBy Steven EmmetAppears on Page 73 |
Calling All Readers!
There’s an app for thatAppears on Page 38 |
Columns
Concern for travelers with disabilities going through airport security screening. Airports with the most passenger traffic.Boarding PassBy David Tykol Appears on Page 2 |
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What's Cooking in... Sri LankaWhat's Cooking in...By Sandra Scott Appears on Page 57 |
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Primary- and secondary-payer policiesEye on Travel InsuranceBy Wayne Wirtanen Appears on Page 58 |
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Hotel hunting in EuropeRick Steves' EuropeBy Rick Steves Appears on Page 61 |
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The Coffee TriangleFar HorizonsBy Randy Keck Appears on Page 63 |
Travel Briefs
Funniest Thing
Easy choiceAppears on Page 55 |
Where in the World? Correct Answers
The O2, aka the Millennium DomeAppears on Page 77 |