This is the September 2014 issue
Boarding Pass
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DOT to watch more closely how safely US airlines transport petsBy David TykolAppears on Page 2 |
Features
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Surprising Hong KongBy Steven ColeAppears on Page 6 |
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Living like a royal in Florence, ItalyBy Julie SkurdenisAppears on Page 20 |
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Lavish palaces, luxurious city sights and lots more during six days in DubaiBy Joyce BruckAppears on Page 36 |
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An inspired visit to Colombia’s Coffee Zone, Caribbean coast and capital cityBy Marv and Carole FeldmanAppears on Page 50 |
Travelers' Intercom
Briggs & Riley repairs luggage |
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Jo’burg airport taxi scamBy Anne Stoll |
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Instead of HeathrowBy Cory & Lou PepoyAppears on Page 14 |
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Returning to France after just a few yearsBy Michael MahoneyAppears on Page 16 |
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Apartment rental scamBy Steven ColeAppears on Page 25 |
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Wanted more direct air routing to shipBy James EgglestonAppears on Page 26 |
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From Vatican to Holy Land on Azamara JourneyBy June DiehlAppears on Page 28 |
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Returning to dreamlike JapanBy Sunny B. BuchananAppears on Page 30 |
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Southeast Asia touringBy Deborah ZackAppears on Page 31 |
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Phu Quoc Island, VietnamBy George DottlAppears on Page 31 |
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US operator’s vantageBy Dave BruelsAppears on Page 32 |
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Reminders of ArezzoBy Richard FinermanAppears on Page 33 |
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How to pay a traffic ticket from overseas?By Nancy TanAppears on Page 33 |
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Around the world annuallyBy Virginia ShannonAppears on Page 34 |
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Global Entry advantagesBy Walt BilofskyAppears on Page 54 |
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American Airlines repaired zipperBy Wanda BahdeAppears on Page 54 |
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Taltsy open-air museumBy Jonathan HayesAppears on Page 55 |
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Ascension Day in BruggeBy Ruth AndersonAppears on Page 56 |
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Shwedagon Pagoda in YangonBy Nelson BurackAppears on Page 73 |
Calling All Readers!
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Rating foreign tour companies that customize toursAppears on Page 42 |
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Clothing advantageous to travelers and where to find itAppears on Page 47 |
Columns
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DOT to watch more closely how safely US airlines transport petsBoarding PassBy David Tykol Appears on Page 2 |
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What's Cooking in... MacauWhat's Cooking in...By Sandra Scott Appears on Page 58 |
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Understanding French cultureRick Steves' EuropeBy Rick Steves Appears on Page 60 |
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Paris’ Promenade PlantéeBy Yvonne HornAppears on Page 61 |
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El Salvador & Honduras Central American adventureFar HorizonsBy Randy Keck Appears on Page 63 |
Travel Briefs
Funniest Thing
Making the most of VeniceBy Norma KloeckenerAppears on Page 56 |
Where in the World? Correct Answers
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Sigiriya (Lion Rock), Sri LankaAppears on Page 77 |