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After cruising on large ships stopping at big ports, it was refreshing to find ourselves on a small boat visiting small villages at a leisurely pace. We found the MS […]

Not knowing what to expect on our first visit to Turkey, we were pleasantly surprised to find that not only are the streets of Istanbul safer at night than many […]

Borneo, that tropical island in the South China Seas, brings images of orangutans and headhunters, the so-called "wild men of Borneo." Three countries now lay claim to the island: Indonesia, […]

Singapore, that modern metropolis of glass-and-steel highrises, still has remnants of the gracious Colonial Era. While the city was going up with skyscraper after skyscraper, two elegant old hotels, the […]

Lush greenery surrounded by white-sand beaches set in an emerald sea sounds like "Fantasy Island" to me. However, Malaysia is attempting to provide facilities for visitors to enjoy just that […]

Iguacu Falls, on Brazil's southern border with Argentina and Paraguay, has always been a top tourist attraction. The name comes from an Indian tribe's words meaning "great waters." And great […]

Although the Eastern & Oriental Express came about much later than Europe's Orient Express, made famous by Agatha Christie in her murder mystery, I'm sure the author would have loved […]

Presents information on how to safely transport wild cats during rescues. Type of transportation needed; How to handle wild cats; Suggestions of the types cages required for the particular type of cat; Information on the experiences of Pat Derby and Ed Stewart during rescues.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including "The Gay Option," by Stephanie Fairyington in the May-June 2010 issue, "So You Want to Open a Bookstore" in the May-June 2010 issue, and "Obama's Quiet Revolution" in the July-August 2010 issue.

The article focuses on the Alaska Native Heritage Center in Anchorage, Alaska. The center allows visitors to meet Alaska's Native peoples and learn about their culture. The center was built to serve as a gathering place for Alaska Natives. The center focuses on educating visitors about Alaska Native cultures and offers tourism during the summer. The center's Gathering Place is where performances like storytelling, dance and music take place. Displays of pictures and artifacts can be found in the center's Hall of Cultures. The center's Culture Crafts Gift Shop sells authentic Alaska Native arts and crafts.

The article offers information on the animal Oomingmak and the Oomingmak Musk Ox Producers Cooperative in Anchorage, Alaska. Oomingmak is an animal with extremely downy underwool called qiviut which is eight times warmer by weight than sheep's wool but lighter than the finest cashmere. The cooperative is owned by Native peoples who knit the yarn produced from the qiviut. It relates how the qiviut trade supports the life of the Inuit who knit scarves, stoles, and hoods for commercial sale. It discusses the importance of the cooperative for the Inuit women.

Describes Alamo, a popular tourist attraction in Texas. Historical background of the place; Contributions of the women of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas in saving Alamo; Other historic sites in Texas.

Features Nova Scotia's 1995 International Tattoo light and sound show which is participated in by military and civilian performers from eight countries. Theme of the event; Dramatization of the D-Day invasion as the affair's highlight; Other activities lined up for the festival.