Global Traveler [April 2017]

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celebration, coordinated by Earth Day
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This issue also looks at green matters
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every one of the articles on the follow- Art Director TRACEY CULLEN
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ing pages touching on environmentally
Staff Photographer CHRISTOPHER P. OTTAUNICK
friendly concerns in some way.
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As a traveler, how much do you
Special Events Video Editor VANCE PICCIN
focus on green issues and your carbon
footprint? Whether the answer is a lot
or a little, our inside look at green travel COLUMNISTS WRITERS
(page 40) and the most eco-conscious MARGARET BACKENHEIMER KRISTY ALPERT
J.D. BROWN RON BERNTHAL
travel companies (page 44) will help you MARK CHESNUT DEBRA BOKUR
GOING PLACES7&1.%6(,5&(%0%4&0%&3#:#"&01(,2&%&10* /&"#(+&."(*$-,+ make more informed decisions when PATRICK T. COOPER JACK GUY
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it comes to future trips. There’s far MARY B. GALLAGHER STEVE JERMANOK
PHOTO: © KIMBERLY KROL more to think about in this regard than AKHIL KALEPU ILONA KAUREMSZKY
ALLIE MOORE KATIE MCELVEEN
whether or not to reuse your towels. TERRY A. SPRUNGER RICHARD NEWTON
We visit a variety of destinations on our eco-friendly world tour this month: Ottawa, BARBARA ROGERS
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FEBRUARY Q&A:
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FRANCIS X. GALLAGHER,
WITH RICHARD T. EVANS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
PUBLISHER AND CEO
In the February 2017 issue, our My most memorable trips have been with groups of friends and cen-
publisher and CEO, Francis X. Gal- tered on an activity. Three of these trips were on horseback, the most
lagher, talked about travel issues memorable of which was a mounted safari in Kenya. You can get close
he encountered due to weather to the animals while on a horse. The most relaxing was a barge trip on
and his experience with customer the Canal du Midi floating through one of the most interesting parts
service. He asked: In a weather of France. I wonder, how many of our readers have spent most of
emergency, where everyone is trying their time touring on horseback or through a country on a canal?
to reboot, what is the best solution?
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The only thing I ever ask for
from customer service in these
instances is to be understand-
ing. I understand there’s nothing
airlines can do about weather, 2017 TRAVEL PLANS printed receipt from the ma- Bergen, Norway. We were there
and I expect them to understand In the Feb. 1 issue of eFlyer USA, chines allows those using Global last summer visiting our grand-
I simply want answers, solutions we talked about 2017 travel trends Entry to jump to the front of the daughter who lives there and
and back-up plans. The one thing and asked readers about their Customs line — or use a speed went to that lovely restaurant on
that does not work is ignoring travel plans for the year and if their lane available at certain airports. the waterfront and stayed at the
people who ask for help, because plans include any new destinations. Flying back home every six Radisson Blu Hotel.
the only thing more stressful than months, I’ve gotten quite I used to go a lot when she
inconvenienced customers are I am a solo traveler and have used to Global Entry — not was little, taking her back after be-
angry, inconvenienced customers. booked a safari in Tanzania this sure what I’d do without it! ing in England, so I know it pretty
November, my first big trip solo, well. Zoe just bought a lovely
LISA COLTON, via email ROB SKULLY, via email
and I am excited. I booked it with apartment with her husband
Oversees Adventure Travel, which behind Bergen center in the hills,
does not charge extra for singles! neighborhoods | BERGEN and the views are spectacular. It
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