Today we don’t hear much about cannibalism or headhunting in Papua New Guinea (PNG), but a few years back it was a reality. After WWII this land became a protectorate of the Australians, who, in an attempt to lessen feuds, placed field officers among the tribes and brought the various groups together to sing and dance in their indigenous dress. These meetings became competitive and thus replaced much of the warring.

Now these “wars” are called sing-sings, and to see one is to be...

My husband, Fred, and I along with our daughter Rebecca Couillard, son-in-law Greg and 8-year-old granddaughter Sarah visited Australia, Oct. 18-Nov. 12, 2007. This was the fifth trip to Australia for Fred and me, the second for Rebecca and a first-time adventure for Greg and Sarah. In planning the trip, we wanted to limit the days traveling between locations, sample three different parts of Australia and include activities suitable for an 8-year-old.

We arrived in Cairns and spent...

I have several orthopedic problems and use a rolling walker to assist with ambulation. I have difficulty walking long distances; my walker has a seat that I can use, if needed.

On an October-November ’07 Princess cruise, my husband, Tom, and I arranged a private tour in Cairo with Hazem Abbas at Nile Blue Tours (El Saha Building B, Second Floor, Elzhor area, Port Said, Egypt; phone 00 20 66 3646955, fax 3654755, www.nile bluetours.com). I give this company my highest recommendation....