This is the January 2016 issue
Boarding Pass
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Insidious ATM fraud. Manila airport alleged extortion schemeBy David TykolAppears on Page 2 |
Features
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Loving every minute of a 108-day ‘true’ world cruiseBy Marvin SilvermanAppears on Page 6 |
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A remarkable journey to JapanBy Ellen JacobsonAppears on Page 20 |
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A tale of two treks – visiting the mountain gorillas of Uganda and RwandaBy Gail WangAppears on Page 30 |
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Savoring a taste of Uruguay’s acclaimed wine regionBy Jennie & Denzil VerardoAppears on Page 40 |
Travelers' Intercom
Talking your way into the rice houseBy Ed Graper |
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Villa de Leyva, ColombiaBy Stephen O. Addison, Jr.Appears on Page 13 |
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Exploring Hong KongBy Virginia ShannonAppears on Page 14 |
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Battle of the Bulge tourBy Harry WindlandAppears on Page 15 |
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Cab fare scam, IstanbulBy George FinckenorAppears on Page 16 |
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‘Impressed and happy’ with HurtigrutenBy George AndersonAppears on Page 23 |
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In the Hindu Kush of PakistanBy Tom LaRueAppears on Page 24 |
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India's Masrur rock-cut templesBy David J. PattenAppears on Page 26 |
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Conacul lui Maldăr in RomaniaBy David De MilleAppears on Page 27 |
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A favorite flat in ChelseaBy Helen HarperAppears on Page 28 |
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Beware of email linksBy Eugene "Bucky" Edgett IIIAppears on Page 44 |
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Borneo with Friendly PlanetBy Terry MossAppears on Page 44 |
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A ‘trulli-sassi’ day in ItalyBy Judy PfaffenbergerAppears on Page 45 |
Calling All Readers!
Columns
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Insidious ATM fraud. Manila airport alleged extortion schemeBoarding PassBy David Tykol Appears on Page 2 |
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What's Cooking In... CanadaWhat's Cooking in...By Sandra Scott Appears on Page 48 |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in ItalyThe Discerning TravelerBy Philip Wagenaar, MD Appears on Page 48 |
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Local guides bring meaning to your travelsRick Steves' EuropeBy Rick Steves Appears on Page 52 |
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Bajío region sites: El CerritoFocus on ArchaeologyBy Julie Skurdenis Appears on Page 53 |
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Scandinavia: Stockholm and BergenFar HorizonsBy Randy Keck Appears on Page 55 |
Travel Briefs
Funniest Thing
Budget vacation destinationAppears on Page 46 |
Where in the World? Correct Answers
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Hsinbyume Pagoda, Mingun, MyanmarAppears on Page 65 |