Features

December 2012 issue | Appears on page 48

An exciting journey through Southern Africa
By Larry Kritcher
Larry Kritcher at Victoria Falls.
Facing a few frustrations but ultimately enjoying the wildlife and natural beauty of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Swaziland
November 2012 issue | Appears on page 18

A visit to Greece’s Mt. Athos — a standout in a lifetime of travels
By Bill Altaffer
View of Vatopediou Monastery.
Finding solace (and a bit of frustration) on a long-anticipated 
visit to the monasteries of Mt. Athos
October 2012 issue | Appears on page 20

Food, fado and fun in Portugal
By Birute Skurdenis
View from one of Lisbon’s miradouros.
Friends take a self-catering trip, indulging in the flavors, sights 
and sounds of Lisbon, Porto and the Douro Valley
September 2012 issue | Appears on page 6

Hunting with the Hadza
Suzi Colman shows off the flamingo found on her outing with the Hadza huntsmen.
Some time with the Hadza, one of the last hunter-gatherer tribes in existence, offers an enlightening look at a vanishing lifestyle
August 2012 issue | Appears on page 6

Encountering the unexpected in Ethiopia
Three tribal beauties
Though nature interferes with the scheduled itinerary, the tour 
must go on… delivering exciting tribal encounters and majestic 
religious sites
August 2012 issue | Appears on page 30

Dialysis at Sea Cruises
Jeffrey and Susan Zarit in the dining room of the Celebrity Equinox in February

My wife, Susan, has end-stage renal disease and needs to have dialysis treatments at least three times a week. My question for ITN readers is, ‘What are some travel packages on which this is possible?’

To get the ball rolling, I’ll tell you about a company we used for a cruise we took.

In conjunction with my travel agent, Susan made arrangements through Dialysis at Sea Cruises (2504 Merchant Ave., Odessa, FL 33556; 800/544-7604) for a February ’11...

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July 2012 issue | Appears on page 20

Touring the beautiful villages of France’s Aveyron region
By Cecilia Morrissey
A view of Estaing, designated as one of The Most Beautiful Villages of France.
A self-drive tour of the southern region of Aveyron reveals some 
of the country’s most beautiful villages
June 2012 issue | Appears on page 50

Greece and Turkey — A voyage into antiquity
The stadium at Aphrodisias.
An Athens-to-Athens cruise focuses on the rich archaeological history of these two Mediterranean countries