This is the December 2018 issue
Boarding Pass
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EU compensates air passengers. Cruise ship conscripted in search. Cape Town drought eased.By David TykolAppears on Page 2 |
Features
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Cruising the Nile on a customized tour of Egypt’s magnificent sitesBy Debi ShankAppears on Page 6 |
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Japan — an independent journeyBy Lucy FlemingAppears on Page 20 |
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Enchanted by the Emerald Isle on a tour of western IrelandBy Cindy PalmerAppears on Page 42 |
Travelers' Intercom
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Lake Mývatn, IcelandBy Marcia ReynoldsAppears on Page 14 |
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Tips for driving in JapanBy Joe WhitehouseAppears on Page 16 |
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Long lines upon departing ArubaBy John WionAppears on Page 27 |
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Day tours canceled in ItalyBy Norman DaileyAppears on Page 28 |
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Assessing hotels on an OAT Baltics tourBy Florence DrakeAppears on Page 30 |
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Impressions from GermanyBy Philip A. ShartAppears on Page 32 |
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Much of Malta in 4 daysBy Theodore LiebersfeldAppears on Page 32 |
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Guide for Moroccan Jewish heritageBy Stephen AddisonAppears on Page 36 |
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‘Fantastic guide’ in BulgariaBy Sabina JoyceAppears on Page 36 |
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Avebury henge and stone circlesBy Edna R.S. AlvarezAppears on Page 37 |
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Opera at Verona ArenaBy Irina StroupAppears on Page 46 |
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TrevisoCarService, ItalyBy Marilyn HillAppears on Page 47 |
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Kangaroo IslandBy Jackie ChaseAppears on Page 47 |
Calling All Readers!
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Senior drivers of rental carsAppears on Page 38 |
Calling All Readers! Call for Submissions
Solos and Assigned-seating Dining on ShipsAppears on Page 17 |
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Ethnobotanical culture outside the USBy Mary LightAppears on Page 59 |
Columns
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Bath's easy urban delightsRick Steves' Europe SupplementalBy Rick Steves |
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Joyeux Noel: How France celebrates ChristmasRick Steves' Europe SupplementalBy Rick Steves |
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Sicilian surprises in PalermoRick Steves' Europe SupplementalBy Rick Steves |
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Specialized tours enrich travelRick Steves' Europe SupplementalBy Rick Steves |
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Experiencing the soul of Spain in Andalucía's hill townsRick Steves' Europe SupplementalBy Rick Steves |
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EU compensates air passengers. Cruise ship conscripted in search. Cape Town drought eased.Boarding PassBy David Tykol Appears on Page 2 |
Choosing luggage and packing lightThe Mindful TravelerBy Mark Gallo Appears on Page 49 |
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The Crystal Garden in WalesThe Garden PathBy Yvonne Michie Horn Appears on Page 51 |
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Book smart when looking for lodgingRick Steves' EuropeBy Rick Steves Appears on Page 53 |
The GeografileThe GeografileBy Bryan Henry Appears on Page 53 |
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Hili — Bronze Age settlement in Abu DhabiFocus on ArchaeologyBy Julie Skurdenis Appears on Page 54 |
Travel Briefs
Funniest Thing
Just want to stretch my legsBy Kitty Chen DeanAppears on Page 47 |