October 2003 Travel Newsletter

The Colors of Fall, The Colors of Money
We all look forward to the changing colors of the fall foliage.  This month we can also enjoy the changing colors of United States currency.  Redesigned $20 bills are scheduled to start appearing in circulation mid-October that, in addition to the traditional green and black, include peach, yellow and blue features on them.  This is the first time in 95 years that U.S. currency includes colors other than green and black.

Travelers should keep in mind that it takes time for new U.S. bills to become commonplace in other countries, especially in more remote regions.  We can recall several stories of international travelers trying to pay for taxis or make purchases after the last changes were made to U.S. currency.  The taxi drivers and shopkeepers had not yet been exposed to the new bills and though they normally accepted payment in U.S. currency, they would not accept the new bills, suspecting that they might be counterfeit.

So, if you are traveling overseas in the near future and plan on using U.S. currency, don’t be stuck with only the new $20 bills that you received from the ATM at the airport.  Check to see that you have some of the older style bills as well.
World’s Best Cities and Hotels
Have you had the chance to visit these cities or stay in these hotels?  Once a year, Travel + Leisure magazine publishes a list of the best-rated cities and hotels according to 200,000 reader evaluations.  Maybe you can add one or two of them to the plans for your future travel to judge for yourself.  This year’s complete lists appeared in Travel + Leisure’s August 2003 issue, but these were listed as the top ten world’s best cities and top ten world’s best hotels:
World's Best Cities (Top 10)
  1) Sydney, Australia
  2) Florence, Italy
  3) Bangkok, Thailand
  4) Rome, Italy
  5) Cape Town, South Africa
  6) New York City, USA
  7) San Francisco, USA
  8) Venice, Italy
  9) Istanbul, Turkey
  10) Santa Fe, USA
 World's Best Hotels (Top 10)
  1) The Peninsula – Bangkok
  2) Londolozi Private Game Reserve – S. Africa
  3) Four Seasons Hotel - Istanbul
  4) Halekulani – Honolulu, Oahu
  5) Four Seasons Resort – Jimbaran Bay, Bali
  6) Four Seasons Hotel - Singapore
  7) Four Seasons Resort – Hualalai, Hawaii
  8) Ritz-Carlton, Millenia - Singapore
  9) Lizard Island – Great Barrier Reef, Australia
  10) The Oriental - Bangkok

The Colors of Fall in Great New Styles
Changes In Latitude has received some wonderful new fall fashions in great new fall colors!  Come by our store and check out all of the new clothes that will help you stay stylish, warm, and comfortable during the cooler autumn weather around town, and on that late-year trip to England or France.  We have sweaters and turtlenecks in new, softer fabrics and we have jackets in new designs and styles.  Stop in and see them all while you are out viewing the colors of fall.
October Travel Programs
Wednesday, October 8th (7:30pm) - Chile: The Magic Of Patagonia
One of the great treks in the world is set amongst the breathtaking beauty of the famous granite torres (towers) and cuernos (horns) in Torres del Paine National Park in southern Chile.  Enormous glaciers, sparkling blue lakes, and granite peaks thrusting straight up from the windswept pampas will dazzle you.  Also see some of the Patagonian wildlife, such as penguins and guanacos.    ** Join us on a Changes In Latitude Adventure Trip to Chile in November 2004 **
Wednesday, October 15th (7:30pm) - Traveling Solo At Any Age
Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe provided high adventure for Rosemary Dineen as she took her 3 month solo journey through East Africa.  She made no formal plans for after her 13-day tented safari.  Her love of high adventure and the unknown was re-ignited as she traveled from place to place on dhows, barges, trains, matatus, buses, plans and shared taxis.  Always traveling solo allows Rosemary to meet people from all cultures and is frequently invited to be a guest in their homes.  She subscribes to the philosophy: "We travel to find out who we are."
Wednesday, October 22nd (7:30pm) - Kenya & Tanzania
Experience the allure of East Africa -- the landscape, the animals and the people!  Climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa at a majestic 19,340 feet, experience a safari in the Masai Mara, and learn about a conservation group assisting with community projects.  There is physical challenge, breathtaking beauty, and friendships to be made when you adventure into Africa!
Wednesday, October 29th (7:30pm) - Internet Travel Resources
The Internet is a valuable resource for travelers... but where do you find the travel information you're looking for?  Come join us for an introduction to using the Internet for travel.  We'll review websites that provide information on visa/entry requirements, airlines & airports, U.S. passport & State Department updates, and destination countries.  We'll also look at some of the websites that handle airline bookings, hotel bookings & car rentals.  Bring your questions and a notebook, and we'll help get you started with using the Internet as a valuable tool and travel resource.
Suggested Reading
“Slowly Down The Ganges” by Eric Newby, 1966, published by HarperCollins Publishers.  On his 44th birthday, acclaimed travel writer, Eric Newby, sets off on a 1200-mile journey down the Ganges River in India, from Hardwar to the Bay of Bengal.  He travels in a variety of boats, most of them unsuitable, as well as by bus and bullock cart.  His adventure down India’s holiest river is filled with engaging characters and entertaining anecdotes.  He brilliantly captures the sights and sounds, the frustrations and rewards, and the sheer enchantment of travel through India.
Just For Fun
For those of you who are planning a driving vacation in the near future, here are a few things you may not want to say to the policeman if you get pulled over:
  -- Bad cop! No doughnut!
  -- You're not gonna check the trunk, are you?
  -- Aren't you that guy from the Village People?
  -- Sorry, Officer, I didn't realize my radar detector wasn't plugged in.
  -- What do you mean, "Have I been drinking? You're the trained specialist!"
  -- Gee, Officer! That's terrific! The last officer only gave me a warning, too!
  -- Didn't I see you get your butt kicked on Cops?
  -- So, uh, you on the take or what?
  -- I can't reach my license unless you hold my beer.

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"I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.”
    - Maryanne Radmacher-Hershey
Happy Travels!
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