Columns

January 2014 issue | Appears on page 59

Belarus’ Lithuanian heritage
By Julie Skurdenis
Castle hunting in Belarus, searching for the medieval and Renaissance past of what once was part of Lithuania (1 of 2)
January 2014 issue | Appears on page 62

Santiago de Cuba awakenings
By Randy Keck
Santiago de Cuba, and reveling in the local performing arts (3 of 3 on Cuba)
December 2013 issue | Appears on page 2

Chip-and-PIN or chip-and-signature, plus FAA electronics rules change
By David Tykol
A bronze bust of Albania’s national hero, G.K. Skanderbeg, located at the National Museum inside Krujë Castle. Photo: ©ollirg/123rf
Is that a chip-and-PIN credit card you just ordered for use in Europe or a chip-and-signature card? Also, the FAA loosens rules on portable electronic devices on board.
December 2013 issue | Appears on page 56

What's Cooking in... Ottawa
By Sandra Scott
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Secrets behind Truffled Poutine
December 2013 issue | Appears on page 57

Outside of Europe and US — Suggested tipping amounts worldwide
By Philip Wagenaar
Who should you tip and how much? A worldwide gratuity guideline (this month, countries outside of Europe and the US) (2 of 2)
December 2013 issue | Appears on page 60

Eating on the cheap in expensive cities
By Rick Steves
If you need cheap street food in Britain, get take-out from a fish-and-chips shop such as this one in Pitlochry, Scotland. Photo by Dominic Bonuccelli
Eating on the cheap in expensive cities
December 2013 issue | Appears on page 61

Lithuanian castles along the Nemunas

By Julie Skurdenis
Raudonvaris Castle, west of Kaunas, Lithuania.
Castles along the Nemunas River in Lithuania
December 2013 issue | Appears on page 64

Baracoa — lost in time, found in nature
By Randy Keck
Baracoa (2 of 3 on Cuba)