My husband, Ray, and I took a tour of Greece and the Greek Islands, June 13-27, 2007.

Greece comes alive between 9 p.m. and midnight. This is when the cities grow festive as families socialize, children play and restaurants get crowded with evening diners. If you don’t adhere to the local rhythm, you will find “ghost towns” in the afternoon and miss the essence of the country. Be sure the itinerary you pick allows you to be in port until at least 1 a.m.

We found the Greek...

Re my husband, Maurice’s, picture of Tembe National Elephant Park in South Africa (Aug. ’08, pg. 90), ITN neglected to include my comment that our tour there was planned and arranged by Gill and Graham Maskell of Africa 2000 (P.O. Box 1204, Hilton 3245, South Africa; phone +27 33 3433911).

Normally, only visitors staying in the park’s lodge have access to the reserve, although one extra car per day may be allowed in. Because Graham is a well-respected guide who knows the curators at...

In the October ’08 Discerning Traveler column, Dr. Wagenaar wrote, “Medicare provides no protection outside the US…” I’ve read this elsewhere, but there are two exceptions.

In the government’s guidebook “Medicare and You — 2008,”* on page 25 it says, “Travel… limited to medical services provided in Canada when you travel the most direct route through Canada between Alaska and another state.” It also says, “Medicare also covers hospital, ambulance and doctor services if you are in the...