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January 2011 issue

Apartment rental tips

ITN is presenting subscribers’ advice on renting vacation apartments (outside of the US). Last month we covered the advantages and disadvantages of renting. This month we’re listing the sources travelers use to find vacation rentals. In later issues, readers suggest questions to ask the property owner or rental agency, cover practical matters and give appraisals of specific apartments.

If you write in with something to share, please state which city and country you have rented in and approximately when that was. If you decide to name a particular rental property, include contact...

January 2011 issue

Best ice cream

ITN asked, “Where have you had the best ice cream outside of the United States?” In the last two issues, subscribers have shared their favorite ice cream parlors in Italy and in the Western Hemisphere (sans USA). This month they take you around the world.

On the small island of Ile St-Louis, in the middle of the Seine River in PARIS, France, I tasted “the best ice cream in the world” during my May 2010 trip.

At 31 rue Saint Louis I found Berthillon (31 rue St Louis en l’ile, 75004 Paris, France; phone 01 43 54 31 61 [website in French only]). Berthillon ice cream is sold in...

March 2010 issue

What makes Madrid "Madrid"?

In the first of our writing “contests” about inspiring destinations, we posed the question “What makes Madrid “Madrid”? From the responses received, it is clear this city makes for vivid memories. We are accepting no more submissions for this contest and will print a few more of the entries received in the next couple of issues.

As was stated, the entries will not be judged, but a number of entrants will receive prizes. Randomly selected, the following participants each will receive a one-year extension to their ITN subscription: Dianne Jurczak, Haslett, MI; Dan Levine, Tampa, FL;...

February 2011 issue

Apartment rental tips

ITN asked subscribers for advice on renting apartments outside of the US. A number of comments were printed in the December ’10 and January ’11 issues. Presented this month are things to consider and questions to ask a property owner or rental agency when booking a particular apartment, plus concerns about payments. Later issues will list dos and don’ts, practical matters and appraisals of specific apartments.

If you write in with something to share, please state the city and country in which you have rented and approximately when that was. If you name a particular rental property,...

March 2010 issue

Cross that bridge

We got a terrific response to the assignment we gave you a few months ago.

Name a bridge (outside of the USA) that, for whatever reasons, is exciting to cross. Whether it’s big or small, tell where it is (and, if necessary, how to find it) and approximately when you were there. Did you cross it on foot? By car? By train? Is it worth the trip because the bridge itself is impressive in some way or because of the view from the span? Include your impressions plus any personal encounters or experiences. Is there anything someone should remember to take along to better enjoy a visit to...

March 2011 issue

Coping with medical needs overseas

Annie and Fred Dintzis of Peoria, Illinois, sent in a request: “We’d like to know how travelers with medical problems cope in different locations overseas. Please solicit readers’ experiences, comments and tips on dealing with diabetes, various allergies, high blood pressure, etc.”

So we invited each of you to write in. We limited any experiences cited to those outside of the US and requested the following: in describing any experience and the steps you took, include where you traveled and when your trip was. If discussing situations on airplanes, name the airline and the seating...

April 2010 issue

Cross that bridge

We gave you this assignment: name a bridge (outside of the USA) that, for whatever reasons, is exciting to cross. Tell where it is (and, if necessary, how to find it) and approximately when you were there. Did you cross it on foot? By car? By train? Include your impressions. You may write about more than one bridge.

We printed a few responses in the March 2010 issue. Here are a few more, with more to come. If you have one to add, write to Cross That Bridge, c/o ITN, 2116 28th St., Sacramento, CA 95818, or e-mail editor@intltravelnews.com (include the address at which you receive ITN...

March 2011 issue

Apartment rental tips

In the last three issues, we printed subscribers’ advice on renting apartments outside of the US. This month we lead with some practical advice by a reader followed by appraisals of specific apartments. We’ll do the same next month.

If you write in regarding a particular rental property, include its location and/or address plus contact info for it and state when you stayed there plus the approximate price you paid (for how long) and what was included. Write to Apartment Rental Tips, c/o ITN, 2116 28th St., Sacramento, CA 95818, or e-mail editor@intltravelnews.com (include the...