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During the April-to-June yam festival on Pentecost island, land divers risk life and limb to show their masculine prowess.

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Most Americans have never heard of Vanuatu, and even fewer have heard of its capital, Port Vila. Yet Vila, as it is often called, is becoming a major cruise destination, with about 140 port visits planned by cruise lines over the next 12 months, or about one every two or three days. 

The vast majority of these cruise visits are one-day stops by ships of P&O Cruises (phone, in Australia, 1300 159 454), sailing out of Sydney and Brisbane on a one-week loop around the Coral Sea east of Australia, and Carnival Cruise Lines (888/227-6482), with similar...

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Who should you tip and how much? A guideline on gratuities worldwide (this month, Europe) (1 of 2)
In Belgium, the qualities of each local beer are highlighted by using a particular type of glass. Photo by Rick Steves
Germany, Belgium, the Czech Republic and Britain — meccas for beer lovers
In Berlin, a convenient online ticketing system is making it easier to visit the
New in 2013 in the UK, Italy, France, Germany and Austria
Hacienda de Oro visitors' center and restaurant is at the heart of the gardens.
Orchids of Mexico are featured in the Vallarta Botanical Gardens in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
View of a man-made lake and the hotel The Address Downtown Dubai from Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE.

Dear Globetrotter:

Welcome to the 448th issue of your monthly foreign-travel magazine.

Mike Kalt wrote to us, “I am a longtime ITN subscriber, and I just started a travel-discussion group (CP Globetrotters) at the Carolina Preserve development in Cary, North Carolina. We have over 70 members in our group so far, and over 40 of them turned out for our first meeting.  

“One of the topics on the agenda was ‘What’s Your Favorite Travel Magazine?’ and I did a short presentation on my favorite, ITN. Several people were very interested, and...

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A simple picnic on the waterfront can give you a new perspective on the city
Putting together a picnic
The beachfront at the Divi Aruba Phoenix Beach Resort on Palm Beach.
Things to see and do around Aruba (2 of 2)