This is the January 2015 issue

Features

Savoring the sun and the Creole soul of St. Lucia
By Kimberly Edwards
Appears on Page 6
 
Keep on traveling - tips for the mobility impaired
By Kathryn Tisdale
Appears on Page 18
 
Indulging in the ultimate desert experience in the United Arab Emirates
By Roger Marks
Appears on Page 34
 

Travelers' Intercom

Saving money in Copenhagen
By Sherry Sturges
Appears on Page 12
 
No tripods at Machu Picchu
By Alan R. Lichtenstein
Appears on Page 13
 
Long walk from Heathrow’s T2
By Edna R.S. Alvarez
Appears on Page 14
 
Used BA miles for hotels
By Elston Hill
Appears on Page 15
 
Forgot my PIN. Now what?
By Jim Delmonte
Appears on Page 26
 
Kenya with Road Scholar
By Joyce Sogg
Appears on Page 29
 
‘Mind-stretching’ trip to Turkey
By Sylvia DeForest
Appears on Page 29
 
The UK with Explore!, Rabbie’s
By Samantha Sartain
Appears on Page 30
 
Tren Crucero in Ecuador
By Tony Leisner
Appears on Page 31
 
Meal with a view in Prague
By Dee Poujade
Appears on Page 33
 
Return to the Rhône
By Dusty Miller
Appears on Page 48
 
Clothing for Travelers: A fan of L.L.Bean
By James Hoisington
Appears on Page 50
 
Weight-conscious packing
By Elizabeth Pugh-Zaleski
Appears on Page 50
 
Clothing for Travelers: Seeking Security
By Ed Reynolds
Appears on Page 50
 
Squeegee solution
By Jane B. Holt
Appears on Page 51
 

Calling All Readers!

Columns

What's New in Germany and Austria for 2015
Rick Steves' Europe

By Rick Steves
Appears on Page 0
 
Violence in Thailand's far south. Also, when hotel rates are lowest in select cities.
Boarding Pass

By David Tykol
Appears on Page 2
 
What's Cooking In... China
What's Cooking in...

By Sandra Scott
Appears on Page 53
 
Import duties
The Discerning Traveler

By Philip Wagenaar
Appears on Page 55
 
Tips on tipping in Europe
Rick Steves' Europe

By Rick Steves
Appears on Page 59
 
Beyond the beach — archaeological sites in Cancún
Focus on Archaeology

By Julie Skurdenis
Appears on Page 60
 
Japan: Osaka
Far Horizons

By Randy Keck
Appears on Page 62
 

Funniest Thing

Honeymoon salute!
Appears on Page 51
 

Where in the World? Correct Answers

Belogradchik Fortress, Bulgaria
Belogradchik Fortress, Bulgaria
Appears on Page 77