Features

by Larry Flinner, Cincinnati, OH

Compared to other destinations, Antarctica is visited by relatively few travelers. Those who do visit usually depart from South America and perhaps visit the Falklands, South Georgia or the Antarctic Peninsula, areas with spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife. In February ’04 I visited the other side of Antarctica, the Ross Sea.

A rough introduction

We flew Air New Zealand from LAX to Auckland, a 12-hour flight, connecting via Christchurch to Invercargill at the southern tip of New Zealand. After an overnight at the Kelvin Hotel,...

We asked you to tell us places (outside of North America and the Caribbean) where you couldn’t resist buying an article of clothing — high-priced or bargain, fashionable or practical. In addition to describing the garment, we wanted you to pinpoint where you got the item, about how much it cost and when you were there. Clothes-buying shopping tips were encouraged. Following are replies received.

If you have anything to add, write to Clothes Shopping, c/o ITN, 2116 28th St., Sacramento, CA 95818, or e-mail editor@intltravelnews.com (please include the address at which you receive ITN...

by Judith Anshin, Contributing Editor

Having visited India before, I decided to try a customized tour on my journey to the country last year. In the fall of 2003, I had worked with Nino Mohan, owner of Worldview Tours (Newport Beach, CA; phone 800/373-0388), on arrangements for a visit (see Sept. ’04, pg. 6 & Oct. ’04, pg. 60) and was impressed with his efficiency, so when he suggested I form a tour group through the travel club I lead, I decided to give it a try.

Forming one’s own tour group to visit a country can be hard work, but it’s rewarding in so many ways. With...