Calling All Readers

December 2012 issue

Attending a concert, play, opera, ballet…
By Joyce Bruck
The entrance to the Grand Theater of Tianmenshan Valley — Zhangjiajie, China.
In part 9 of this series, subscribers talk about attending memorable performances in China
January 2013 issue

Looking for foreign relatives or ancestors
By Mary Anne Christie
Mary Anne Christie (center) with Stasia (on bike) and her family at their home i
Subscribers outline procedures for discovering distant family 
members (Second in a series)
February 2013 issue

Travel gadgets
Don’s wife, Mary, demonstrates their Travelon luggage scale.
What items do subscribers carry that make traveling more 
convenient, safe or pleasurable? (First in a series)
February 2013 issue

Attending a concert, play, opera, ballet…
Subscribers tell how they managed to see performances in Spain 
and Vietnam (Part 10 in a series)
March 2013 issue

Travel gadgets
Subscribers name items that make traveling more convenient, 
safe or pleasurable (2 of 2)
April 2013 issue

A good history book
What novels or texts best enhance visits to particular destinations?
May 2013 issue

Packed for the occasion
The rewards of NOT trying to get by without checking a bag (1 of 2 on packing)
June 2013 issue

There’s an app for that
Apps mentioned in the article
Travelers who use mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablet computers, describe the software programs they have found to be most useful for trip planning and while on the road