Editor
Editor's
Note
The first time I saw
Italy, at the tender age of 20, it seemed so familiar. I had never been there
before, and yet I recognized so much.
Then I realized what was
going on.
Italy, though it may be
small geographically, has had a huge influence on the world—and my own country.
Italian sculptors,
painters and artisans have defined the standards of art, while the roots of the
Christian church were planted centuries ago in Rome. Those long-ago Romans forged new
roads and paths that still affect the way we do things. And today, Italian fashions
are in huge demand, while the country's cuisine has become a staple in many nations.
This month,
Go World Travel celebrates Italy, a
land of 58 million people, with our in-depth special section. We party in Rome
with a local and then take a rare detour into the underworld of Naples. We
reveal the hidden side of Florence and give you the inside scoop on shopping
etiquette in Italy.
From there, Jamie Strachan
takes us biking through Holland, while Tara McClellan McAndrew confesses her
tale of the strange hostel host. Jason Stevenson heads to Cameroon to research
volunteer vacations, and Aussie journalist Susan Miles treks up Mt. Fuji with
hundreds of Japanese pilgrims.
And, in a piece that sums
up our thoughts exactly, Nancy Pellegrini muses over the real freedom and wealth
that a passport can bring.
We hope you enjoy this
issue of Go World Travel.
Pleasant journeys!
Janna Graber
Janna L. Graber, Editor
