Features

March 2013 issue

Discovering Turkey on a self-drive tour
By Marcia Brandes
View of the Blue Mosque from the Cozy Bar & Pub in Istanbul.
Finding whimsical landscapes and welcoming locals on a 
self-drive tour
June 2013 issue

Capturing the exotic charms of Sri Lanka on a photo tour
By Margo Wilson
Elephants returning to the orphanage from their river bath.
Buddhas, beaches and an abundance of wildlife — finding everything one might desire on a photography tour of this exotic land
November 2013 issue

From snowcapped mountains to the rainforest, Bolivia is a land of contrasts
By Roger Marks
Cemetery of the Aymara, with graves dating back to the 1700s, backed by Chacaltaya Peak.
A 23-day private tour of the country reveals a land of natural beauty and diverse cultural heritage
March 2013 issue

The great train journey —Vladivostok to Moscow
By Jack Ogg
The Golden Eagle circling Lake Baikal.
A long-distance luxury rail journey from Vladisvostok to 
Moscow — the world’s greatest train ride
July 2013 issue

Loving life in a château in Languedoc
By Margie Weathers
Albi’s Palais de la Berbie is surrounded by beautiful sculpted gardens and houses the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum
Following a 3-day pre-trip to Paris, a guided tour of the lovely Languedoc region is made all the more enjoyable with accommodation in a 12th-century château
November 2013 issue

Exploring the Adriatic Coast by land and sea
View of Vela Luka, Croatia, the home port of the Adriatic Pearl.
Exploring the cities and villages of Croatia, Bosnia and Montenegro plus cruising the Adriatic
November 2012 issue

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
March 2013 issue

Exploring the colonial heritage of Panama and Colombia
By Dorothy Chang-Van Horn
Plaza de Bolívar in Bogotá, Colombia.
From the ocean to the mountains — getting a feel for life in 
these two Latin American countries