This is the October 2008 issue

Boarding Pass

Boarding Pass
By David Tykol
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Features

Vietnam and Cambodia: Luxury travel with an eye on sustainable tourism
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Papua New Guinea — Spirits, sing sings and the woman thing
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Israel & Palestine — Searching for understanding in this region of conflict
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Malmaison — a little-visited gem outside Paris
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Brazil — Exploring the Pantanal
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Travelers' Intercom

Recommended in London
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Bargains in Bali
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Bank of Internet
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Questions State Dept. Travel Warnings
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Oslo-Stockholm train in summer
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Grand Circle Travel trip to Lapland
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Finding travel partners
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Tried Odysseys Unlimited
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Disappointments on Egypt/Jordan tour
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Caught errors themselves
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Bag left behind
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Kudos to Glacier Express & Hertz
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Travel clocks, timers and timepieces
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Meandering the Medina in Fez
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Serendip serendipity
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Recommended Cape Town guide
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Hiring a day guide
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Saw suffering in Viet Nam & Cambodia
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Surprise mini-bar charge
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Elephant center near Kuala Lumpur
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Serendipity trumps planning in St. Moritz
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Frankfurt airport trek
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Amsterdam dining
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Easter Island dining
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A case for undies
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Seat pitch
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Security-friendly packing
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Backpack cushion
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The Koe Taung Tengh pagoda, Myanmar
By Nili Olay
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Columns

Boarding Pass
Boarding Pass

By David Tykol
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The most relaxing way to see Europe
The Cruising World

By Lew Toulmin
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Buying freestanding medical travel insurance
The Discerning Traveler

By Philip Wagenaar
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Beer makes Belgium blossom
Rick Steves' Europe

By Rick Steves
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In Dublin’s fair city: St. Stephen’s Green
The Garden Path

By Yvonne Horn
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The Amber Fort, outside Jaipur, has beckoned travelers from afar for centuries.
Rajasthan’s palaces and other treasures
Far Horizons

By Randy Keck
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Travel Briefs

Azores divers’ parks
Mendelssohn Festival
North American border ID
Airport lounge access
Mobility aid for EU travelers
Bridgwater fireworks
British Friends
Unique overnights, Wales
Travel Bookshelf: “Fandex Family Field Guides: Africa”
By Jane Albusche
Great Christmas Pudding Race
Viking museum
North Queens­land hiking
Travel Bookshelf: “Kiwis Might Fly”
By Jane Albusche
Kyoto townhouses
Aboriginal art walk
Onboard organizer
Luggage strap
‘Paris Story’
Norway’s culture
Darwin cruise
Antarctic Dream
Up to Spitsbergen
Disney Down Under
Monte Carlo package
Off-road driving for kids
Family Fiji cruise
Norwegian Cruise Line flight hotline
Cruiselinehistory.com
Le Boat rentals
Historic Augsburg
Volunteer vacations
Friluftsliv in Norway
MP3 audio city tours
Steam train in UK
Tour Norman castle
Flaming tar barrels
Biking in Kruger

Funniest Thing

Funniest Thing for October
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Where in the World? Correct Answers

The National Library of Belarus
The National Library of Belarus
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News Watch

Georgia-Russia face-off
Attacks in Algeria
Plane crash in Madrid
Bandits in Guatemala
Costa del Sol scare
Comoros shortages
Yellow fever, Côte d’Ivoire
Dengue in Cambodia
Current warnings for October 2008

Tours

“Unusual China”
“Best Of South Africa Luxury Safari”
Iguazú To Tierra Del Fuego
“Fjords, Glaciers & Hot Springs”
“Ireland In Depth”
“Culinary & Wine Delights”
Timeless Ladakh