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May 43, 2008. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin. “Northern Exposure" By Robert W. Bone CRUISES

April 13, 2008. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. “Singapore, a clean -- and keen -- well-lighted place.” By Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate) SINGAPORE.

March 23, 2008. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin. “Singapore on the Rise" By Robert W. Bone SINGAPORE

February 3, 2008. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin. “Now and Then -- A Cunard Lines cruise played a key role in a young writer's life” By Robert W. Bone CRUISES

January 13, 2008. The Miami Herald  “Everyone's a Trini when Carnival Rocks the Town” By Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate). TRINIDAD.

November 25, 2007. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Mad About Castles.” By Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate). GERMANY

November 18, 2007. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Carnival Appetites.” By Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate). TRINIDAD

November 4, 2007. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin. “Castles, Alps and Ludwig lore.” By Robert W. Bone GERMANY

November 4, 2007. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Castle Crazy.” By Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate) GERMANY

October 7, 2007. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. “Crazy for Castles.” By Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate) GERMANY .

October 5, 2007. The Dallas Morning News. “Black Sea Cruise: 3 Continents in 12 Days.” By Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate). CRUISES.

July 27, 2007. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Cruising the Black Sea.” By Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate). CRUISES.

July 27, 2007. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. “Black Beauty -- A 12-day, nine-city cruise threads the needle of the Bosporus...” (Same text as above and below.) By Robert W. Bone. (via Travel Arts Syndicate). CRUISES.

July 8, 2007. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin “Egypt Via the Black Sea” By Robert W. Bone. CRUISES. Nadine Kam, Travel Editor.

July 7, 2007. The Toronto Globe & Mail “A Land Apart Near the Bottom of the Globe ” By Robert W. Bone. NEW ZEALAND. Laszlo Buhasz, Travel Editor.

June 23, 2007. The Toronto Globe & Mail “Aloha, Malihini” By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Laszlo Buhasz, Travel Editor.

February 11, 2007. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin “Trinidad Carnival” By Robert W. Bone. TRINIDAD. Nadine Kam and Donica Croot, Travel Editors.

January 28, 2007. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin “Basque in the Sun” By Robert W. Bone. SPAIN. Nadine Kam, Travel Editor.

January 13, 2007. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Tasmania home to exotic flora, fauna.” By Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate). AUSTRALIA

December 24, 2006. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Peace and calm prevail on a visit to Vietnam -- 40 years later.” (Same text as below.) By Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate). VIETNAM.

December 3, 2006. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “War seems a distant memory in contemporary Vietnam. ” By Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate). VIETNAM.

November 19, 2006. The Miami Herald  “Spanish coastal city to host yachting’s most revered event” By Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate). SPAIN.

November 19, 2006. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin “Vietnam: Beautiful contrasts amid controlled chaos.” By Robert W. Bone. VIETNAM. Nadine Kam, Travel Editor.

November 9, 2006. The Toronto Star By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Robert Crew, Travel Editor..

October 15, 2006. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. “Celebrity ship cruises Baltic with new amenities.” By Robert W. Bone. (via Travel Arts Syndicate). CRUISES.

September 10, 2006. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin. “Sail of the Century.” By Robert W. Bone. CRUISES. Nadine Kam and Donica Croot, Travel Editors.

July 30, 2006. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “ Baltic cruise isn't stuck in the last Century. ” By Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate). CRUISES. (Note: This is no longer available on line.)

July 30, 2006. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Makeover of Century enhances Baltic cruise.” (Same text as above, but without photos.) By Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate). CRUISES

June 11, 2006. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin “Panama Now & Then” By Robert W. Bone. PANAMA. Nadine Kam, Travel Editor.

April 16, 2006. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin “'Golden Snake' Glitters as Attractive Destination” By Robert W. Bone.  MEXICO. Nadine Kam, Travel Editor.

April 16, 2006. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Hats Off to Panama -- Nature lovers attracted to diversity of world's crossroads.” (Same text as below.) By Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate). PANAMA.

February 26, 2006. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Return to Panama uncovers a birder's delight.” By Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate). PANAMA.

January 12, 2006. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer. “Hawaii's Waterfalls.” By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. John Engstrom, Travel Editor.

January 8, 2006. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Sunny Spanish City Enjoying Cultural Rebirth.” By Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate). SPAIN.

December 4, 2005. The Boston Globe. “It's high season on Oahu's wild North Shore.” By Robert W. Bone. (Acrobat PDF file.) HAWAII. Wendy Fox, Travel Editor. . 

October 30, 2005. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Valencia's Cup Runneth Over.” By Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate). SPAIN.

October 30, 2005. The (Bergen) New Jersey Record. “Sighting at Loch Ness!! Never Mind, Just Waves” By Robert W. Bone. SCOTLAND. (Web version) Jill Schensul, Travel Editor.

October 2, 2005. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin “Drinking in Spanish Sights.” By Robert W. Bone. SPAIN. Nadine Kam and Donica Croot, Travel Editors..

June 19, 2005. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin “Dream Boat Lives up to its Name.” By Robert W. Bone. CRUISES. Nadine Kam, Travel Editor.

October 31, 2004. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “The Full Hawaiian Experience: 20 Essential Destinations.” By Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate). HAWAII.

October 17, 2004. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin “Bear Tracks -- the mighty polar bear lures travelers into the great white wilderness of Churchill, Canada.” By Robert W. Bone. CANADA. Nadine Kam, Travel Editor.

October 17, 2004. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Polar bear migration draws tourists to Canadian town.” By Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate). CANADA.

September 19, 2004. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution “All aboard for a polar bear picnic...” By Robert W. Bone. (via Travel Arts Syndicate.) CANADA.

September 19, 2004. The Miami Herald  “Polar Zone” (same article as above)  By Robert W. Bone. (via Travel Arts Syndicate.) CANADA.

September 5, 2004. The San Jose Mercury News “Hawaii's wondrous waterfalls.” By Robert W. Bone. (via Travel Arts Syndicate.) HAWAII. .

July 11, 2004. The Columbus Dispatch “Plenty has changed since the first Olympics...” By Robert W. Bone. (via Travel Arts Syndicate.) GREECE. .

January 18, 2004. The Chicago Tribune. “Hawaii Adventures -- Tame and Wild.” By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

November 14, 2003. The Toronto Star. “Islands Get Set to Chart New Course." By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII / CRUISES. Mark Atchison, Travel Editor.

October 19, 2003. The Chicago Tribune. “Doing Hawaii: Four for the second time around.” By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

October 19, 2003. The Chicago Tribune. “How to capture Hawaii's beauty with a camera.” By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

August 31, 2003. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin. “A Highland fling [web version] -- Unlocking "Nessie's" secret takes a back seat to exploring an ancient castle. By Robert W. Bone. SCOTLAND. Nadine Kam, Travel Editor.

July 13, 2003. The St. Petersburg Times. “The Doge's Palace” (photo).  ITALY. Robert Jenkins, Travel Editor.

February 16, 2003. The (Bergen) New Jersey Record. “Krakow, Saved by a Dragon” By Robert W. Bone. POLAND. Jill Schensul, Travel Editor.

February 9, 2003. The Dallas Morning News. “connected@ship” By Robert W. Bone. CRUISES. Larry Bleiberg, Travel Editor.

February 9, 2003. The Dallas Morning News. “Celebrity Summit is the Silicon Valley of Cruise Ships” By Robert W. Bone. CRUISES. Larry Bleiberg, Travel Editor.

February 2, 2003. The Vancouver Province. “Rarin' to go to Rarotonga” By Robert W. Bone. COOK ISLANDS. Joe Kula, Travel Editor. 

February 2, 2003. The Chicago Tribune. “Techies at Sea -- Celebrity Ship Leads the Pack in High-Tech” By Robert W. Bone. CRUISES. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

January 26, 2003. The Denver Post. “Out to Sea -- But Not Out of Touch” By Robert W. Bone. CRUISES. Mim Swartz,  Travel Editor.

January 18, 2003. The Chicago Tribune. “20 Musts to See and Do in Hawaii's Islands” By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

January 12, 2003. The New Orleans Times-Picayune. “Don't Mess with Houston” By Robert W. Bone. HOUSTON, TEXAS. Millie Ball, Travel Editor.

November 30, 2002. The Calgary Herald. “A  Connoisseur's Guide to Hawaiian Waterfalls” By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Monica  Zurowski, Wendy Leckie, Travel Editors.

November 17, 2002. The Miami Herald. “Beyond Waikiki, a Lesser-Known Oahu Beckons.” By Robert W. Bone. (via Travel Arts Syndicate). HAWAII. Jane Wooldridge, Travel Editor.

November 9, 2002. The Edmonton Journal. “Trip to Rio Brings Back Sweet Memories” By Robert W. Bone. BRAZIL. Janet Vlieg, Travel Editor.

October 29, 2002. The Vancouver Province. “Looking for the Girl from Ipanema... Author returns to Rio and hums a few bars...” (Opening page.) By Robert W. Bone.  BRAZIL. Joe Kula, Travel Editor.

September 29, 2002. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin. “RIO -- this vibrant city on a bay, with its underlying samba beat and lively people, is also a favorite of those looking for inexpensive plastic surgery.” (click for web version) By Robert W. Bone.  BRAZIL. Nadine Kam, Travel Editor.

September 22, 2002. The Bergen Record. “Aloha State of Mind” (web version) By Robert W. Bone.   HAWAII. Jill Schensul, Travel Editor.

August 25, 2002. The Portland Oregonian “Madam Pele puts on lava show at Hawaii's fiery Kilauea volcano” By Robert W. Bone.  HAWAII. Sue Hobart, Travel Editor.

August 18, 2002. The Dallas Morning News. “Hawaii Loves a Lava Show”(web version) By Robert W. Bone.  HAWAII. Larry Bleiberg, Travel Editor.

August 18, 2002. The Chicago Tribune. “Volcano Keeps Things Lively in Hawaii” By Robert W. Bone.  HAWAII. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

August 18, 2002. The Denver Post. “Lava Flows Big Draw at Kilauea.” Text and photo by Robert W. Bone.  HAWAII. Mim Swartz, Travel Editor.

May 5, 2002. The Bergen Record. “ Hawaii Welcomes Its New Cruise Ship.” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone.  HAWAII/CRUISE. Jill Schensul, Travel Editor.

April 14, 2002. The Vancouver Province.  “North to Alaska -- Alaska cruise enthusiasts aboard the Universe Explorer get an up-close and personal view of the 49th state." By Robert W. Bone. ALASKA. Joe Kula, Travel Editor.

April 14, 2002. Honolulu Star-Bulletin.  “Creatures of Tasmania" (SB web version)" or (printed version) By Robert W. Bone. AUSTRALIA. Nadine Kam, Travel Editor.s

March 31, 2002.  Honolulu Star-Bulletin.  “Voyage to Idyllic Mexican Riviera,” (SB web version) or  (printed version) By Robert W. Bone. CRUISES, MEXICO. Nadine Kam, Travel Editor. 

February 9, 2002. The Calgary Herald.  “Where the Naked Olympians Ran Free,” by Robert W. Bone. GREECE. Monica Zurowski, Travel Editor. 

January 27, 2002.  Honolulu Star-Bulletin.  “ The Bare Facts -- the Winter Olympics would have been received coldly by the original Olympians,” by Robert W. Bone. GREECE.  Nadine Kam, Travel Editor.

November 11, 2001. San Diego Union Tribune. “Tragedy Sparks Rise in Tourism to Pearl Harbor Attack Memorial,” by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII.  Alison Da Rosa, Travel Editor.

November 7, 2001. The Edmonton Journal.“Pearl Harbor's Lessons Take on a New Urgency: Visitors are drifting back to Oahu memorials of a deadly sneak attack.” by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII.  Judy Schultz, Travel Editor.

October 28, 2001.  The Vancouver Province.“ Pearl Harbor: Honolulu site a Mecca for vets and tourists alike.” By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Joe Kula, Travel Editor.

October 7, 2001.  The Chicago Tribune. “An Optimistic State of Mind -- Hawaii Tourism on the Rebound” By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Randy Curwen, Carolyn McGuire, Travel Editors.

September 30, 2001.  The New Orleans Times-Picayune. “Remember Pearl Harbor.” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone HAWAII. Millie Ball,  Travel Editor.

August 24, 2001.  The Toronto Star. “Route of the Rajahs.” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone INDIA. Mitch Smyth, Catherine George,  Travel Editors.

August 19, 2001.  The Detroit Free Press. “Big Island Aloha: Diverse Terrain, Rich Territory Draw Visitors.” By Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate). HAWAII. Gerry Volgenau, Travel Editor.

August 12, 2001. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin. “North to Alaska,” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. ALASKA. Nadine Kam, Travel Editor

August 12, 2001. The Miami Herald. “Hawaii's Big Island Gaining Steam,” by Robert W. Bone (via Travel Arts Syndicate). HAWAII. Jane Wooldridge,  Travel Editor

.August 12, 2001. The St. Petersburg Times. “A Slow Trip Through Big Sky Country,” By Robert W. Bone. MONTANA. Robert Jenkins, Travel Editor.

May 13, 2001.  The Chicago Tribune. “The Heritage of Pearl Harbor.” By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

April 29, 2001. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin. “Pach Backers Guide to INDIA.” Story and photos By Robert W. Bone. INDIA. Nadine Kam, Travel Editor.

April 22, 2001. The Boston Globe. “What You Might Not Know about Hawaii -- For Mainlanders: 30 unique facts about 50th State.” By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Jerry Morris, Travel Editor. . 

April 22, 2001. The Chicago Tribune. “Summer Alohas -- Smaller Crowds, Better Prices, and Even More Natural Beauty." By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

April 1, 2001. The Vancouver Province. “Lovely, luscious, lomilomi.”  Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Joe Kula, Travel Editor. 

April 1, 2001. The Boston Globe. “Kosrae -- a Friendly Paradise in Micronesia.” Text and photo by Robert W. Bone. KOSRAE.  Jerry Morris, Travel Editor. 

Feb. 4, 2001. The Rocky Mountain News. “A Gourmet Paradise -- When it comes to culinary revelry, Hawaii teems with flavor. ”  Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII.  Mim Swartz,  Travel Editor.

Jan. 21, 2001.. The Saint Petersburg Times. “Chances Are You Didn't Know This About Hawaii.”  Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII.  Bob Jenkins,  Travel Editor.

Jan. 7, 2001. The Portland Oregonian. “Yap Retains Pristine Beauty -- The nearly unspoiled Pacific islands are home to excellent diving...and much more.” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. YAP, F.S.M. Sue Hobart, Travel Editor.

Jan. 6, 2001. The Toronto Star. “Elysian Waters -- Fly to Guam, hang a left, and you're on the ... route to Yap.” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. YAP, F.S.M. Mitchell Smyth, Travel Editor.

Dec. 17, 2000 The Honolulu Advertiser.  Page 1. “Yap -- Low-Key Living on the Isle of Stone Money” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone YAP, F.S.M. Wanda Adams, Travel Editor. 

Nov. 17, 2000 .  The Honolulu Advertiser (website only). TGIF Entertainment Premium.  By Robert W.Bone. HAWAII.

Nov. 5, 2000. The Chicago Tribune. “30 Things you Might Not Know About Hawaii” By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

Nov. 1, 2000. The Edmonton Journal. “Waterfalls Add Heavenly Touch to Hawaii,”  Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Keri Sweetman, Travel Editor. 

Oct.  22, 2000. The Vancouver Province. Page 1,2,&3. “Hawaii Makes a Splash.”  Text and six color photos by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII.  Joe Kula, Travel Editor.

Oct. 1, 2000. The Chicago Tribune. “Time for Pampering" Luxury Spas Popping Up all over Hawaii's Islands,” By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

Sept. 24, 2000. The Chicago Tribune. “It's Only Natural: Costa Rica's Flora and Fauna Never Cease to Delight.” By Robert W. Bone. COSTA RICA. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

Sept. 24, 2000. The Bergen Record. “From Oahu to Maui, the Thrill of Discovering Waterfalls.” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone.  HAWAII. Jill Schensul, Travel Editor.

Sept. 17, 2000. The Bergen Record. “Costa Rica: Central America's Eden.” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. COSTA RICA. Jill Schensul, Travel Editor.

Sept.  3, 2000. The Boston Globe. “The Happy Island of Paul Theroux -- Oahu, Hawaii.” By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Jerry Morris, Travel Editor.

August 13, 2000. St. Petersburg Times. Page 1. “His Happy Isle -- Writer Paul Theroux is generally hard to please. Yet he seems content in his secluded Oahu home...” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Robert Jenkins, Travel Editor.

August 6, 2000. Toronto Sun. “Sensational Sydney -- New shine glistens on host of Summer Olympics” Text and Photos By Robert W. Bone. AUSTRALIA. Jill Rigby, Travel Editor.

June 4, 2000. Dallas Morning News. “Photos Without Film. -- Cybershooters pack digital cameras to capture electronic images .”(clipped from DMN website) By Robert W. Bone. TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY. Larry Bleiberg, Travel Editor.

April 30, 2000. Denver Rocky Mountain News. “Delightfully Digital -- High-Tech Cameras Bring Instant Gratification on Vacation.” By Robert W. Bone. TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY. Mim Swartz, Travel Editor.

April 29, 2000. Toronto Star. “Hi-Tech Cameras Create Digital Travel Diary.” By Robert W. Bone. TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY. Mitch Smyth, Travel Editor.

April 16, 2000. Chicago Tribune. “The Digital Traveler -- Adding up the Pluses and Minuses of Filmless Cameras.” By Robert W. Bone. TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

March 12, 2000. Chicago Tribune. Page 4 -- “A Taste of Hawaii -- Airlines want to say aloha to your taste buds." By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

February 27, 2000. The Boston Globe. “Hawaiian Airlines Compete for Tastiest Gourmet Menus.” By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Jerry Morris, Travel Editor.

January 23, 2000. The Sunday Oregonian. Page 1 -- “Islands of Violence, Islands of Mystery.” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. SCOTLAND. Sue Hobart, Travel Editor.

November 21, 1999. Saint Petersburg Times. Page 1. -- “An Enchanted Dream with the Sleeping Lady.” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. KOSRAE, Federated States of Micronesia. Bob Jenkins, Travel Editor

September 26, 1999. Denver Rocky Mountain News. P.10 -- “Turkish Delights; Istanbul's ancient treasures untouched by quake.” Text and photo by Robert W. Bone. (filed at sea via satellite.) TURKEY/CRUISE. Mim Swartz, Travel Editor.

September 12, 1999. San Diego Union Tribune. Pages 1 and 2. Two color and two B&W photographs of Pearl Harbor, by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Rob Krier, assistant travel editor.

September 12, 1999. Chicago Tribune. P. 5. “Post Quake -- Tourists need not worry about visiting Istanbul.” By Robert W. Bone. (filed at sea via satellite). TURKEY/CRUISE. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

August 15, 1999. Bergen Record. Page 1, continued on centerfold. “Island-Hopping in Scotland.” Text and seven color photos by Robert W. Bone. SCOTLAND.  Jill Schensul, Travel Editor.

August 14, 1999. Toronto Star. P. 20. “Marshall Islands Pin Their Hopes on Tourism,” Text and two color photos by Robert W. Bone. MARSHALL ISLANDS. Mitchell Smyth, Travel Editor.

August 1, 1999. Portland Oregonian. “Want to Catch an Event that Will Eclipse All Earthly Experiences?” By Robert W. Bone. EUROPE. Sue Hobart, Travel Editor.

July 25, 1999. Rocky Mountain News. Two color photos of Pearl Harbor, by Robert  W. Bone. HAWAII. Mim Swartz, Travel Editor.

June 20, 1999. Bergen Record. P 5, “Hawaii's Unusual Hotels.” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Jill Schensul, Travel Editor.

June 20, 1999. Bergen Record. “Adventurous Hawaii.” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Jill Schensul, Travel Editor.

June  20, 1999. San Antonio Express-News. P. 1. “Island Trip takes Visitors on Historical Journey.” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. SCOTLAND. Julie Cooper, Travel Editor.

June 20, 1999. Bergen Record. P. 7, “Choosing the Right Island Vacation.” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Jill Schensul, Travel Editor.

June  6, 1999. San Jose Mercury News. P. 9. “Short on Time? You Can Cover Tokyo's Basics in a Day.” By Robert W. Bone. JAPAN. Carolyn Snyder, Special Sections Editor.

June 6, 1999. Chicago Tribune. P. 16. “Isles of Old -- Scotland's Inner Hebrides provide links to the past.” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. SCOTLAND. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

April 4, 1999. Contra Costa Times. P. 1. “Amazing Kosrae.” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. KOSRAE, F.S.M. Carol Fowler, Travel Editor.

April 4, 1999. San Jose Mercury News. P. 4. “A Slower, Simpler Pace on Kosrae.” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. KOSRAE, F.S.M. Carolyn Snyder, Special Sections Editor.

March 7, 1999. Chicago Tribune. P. 6.  “Friendly Getaway -- Even Japanese troops couldn't bear to wipe out Kosrae.” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. KOSRAE, F.S.M. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

February 27, 1999. Toronto Star. P. 1. “The Friendly Isle -- Always a haven for sailors, Kosrae's welcoming tourists to South Pacific.” Text and six color photos by Robert W. Bone. KOSRAE, F.S.M. Mitchell Smyth, Travel Editor.

January 30, 1999. Toronto Star. P. 28. “Pacific Atoll Isn't Just For Gooneys and Fairies.” Picture and text by Robert W. Bone. MIDWAY.  Mitchell Smyth, Travel Editor. 

January 24, 1999. San Antonio Express-News. P. 1. “Hotels with Hawaiian punch.” Text and photo by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII.  Julie Cooper, Travel Editor.

January 17, 1999. San Antonio Express-News. P. 1. “Krakow: Saved by a Dragon.” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. POLAND. Julie Cooper, Travel Editor.

January 17, 1999. St. Petersburg Times. p. 1. Two color photos of  Tokyo, by Robert W. Bone. JAPAN. Bob Jenkins, Travel Editor.

January 10, 1999. Cleveland Plain Dealer. p. 1. “Five Hawaiian Hotels With Extraordinary Charm,” text and photos by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. David Molyneaux, Travel Editor.

November 22, 1998. Bergen Record. “From Guns to Gooney Birds.” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone.  MIDWAY.  Jill Schensul, Travel Editor.

November 17, 1998. Toronto Star. P. 1. “Norwegian Captain Does Try to Amuse,” Text and photo by Robert W. Bone. CRUISE. Kim Lockhardt, Special Sections Editor.

November 8, 1998. Chicago Tribune. Special pullout section.“Six Islands, Six Choices," Story and photos by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Carolyn McGuire, Assistant Travel Editor.

November 8, 1998. Los Angeles Times. p. 17. One color photo of  bungee jumping over the Shotover River, by Robert W. Bone. NEW ZEALAND. Vani Rangachar, Graphics Editor.

October. 18, 1998. St. Petersburg Times. P. 3. “From Jungles to Modern Cities, Peru Has It All.” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. PERU. Bob Jenkins, Travel Editor.

September 27, 1998. Chicago Tribune. Page 1 (Cover). “Aloha With a Difference -- Five Hawaii Hotels in a World of  Their Own.” Text and photos by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

September 27, 1998. Chicago Tribune. P. 9. “Aloha Additions -- Visitors to Hawaii will find some new attractions this year,” by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

September 26, 1998. Toronto Star. Page 1. Four color photos and one B&W photo by Robert W. Bone to illustrate staff article on Maui. HAWAII. Mitch Smyth, Travel Editor.

September 20, 1998, Cleveland Plain Dealer. Page 1. “What's New in Hawaii this Year,” text and three color photos on the jump page, by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. David Molyneaux, Travel Editor.

September 13, 1998. San Diego Union-Tribune. P. 10. “What's New to View on the Islands,” text and two photos (one on P.1), by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Alison Da Rosa, Travel Editor.

August 30, 1998. Bergen Record. Pages 6-7 (double truck). “JAVA Culture -- An Exotic Blend of Ancient Temples, Colorful Dances, and a Sultan's Palace Awaits Travelers to Indonesia.”   Link to the web display of this story on the Record's site. Text and four photos (plus one on Page 1) by Robert W. Bone. INDONESIA. Jill Schensul, Travel Editor.

August 30, 1998. Sacramento Bee. Page 8. "Bring on Maze, Battleship, Seaplanes and Butterflies -- Taking a look at the islands' new attractions." (Bee web site version.) Text and five color photos (plus one on Page 1) by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Janet Fullwood, Travel Editor. 

June 28, 1998. Spokane Spokesman-Review. P. 4, “One Day in Tokyo,” text and three photos by Robert W. Bone. JAPAN. Michael Guilfoil, Travel Editor. (For photo, see Chicago Tribune, March 15, below.)

June 14, 1998. Portland Oregonian. P. 1, 2. Two color photos (sample picture) and one B&W photo of Midway Atoll, by Robert W. Bone. MIDWAY. Sue Hobart, Travel Editor. 

May 17, 1998. San Antonio Express-News. Page 1. “Surf's up -- Water sports high on Hawaii to-do list,” text and two color photos by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Julie Cooper, Travel Editor. 

April 19, 1998. Boston Globe. “A real hot spot! Bikini welcoming tourists instead of atomic bombs.,” by Robert W. Bone. MARSHALL ISLANDS. Jerry Morris, Travel Editor. (Sample picture.)

April 12, 1998. San Diego Union-Tribune. p.1, 2. One color photo and two B&W photos of Hawaii beaches, by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Alison DaRosa, Travel Editor.

March 22, 1998. Boston Globe. "Peleliu: A Return to 1944."  by Robert W. Bone. PALAU. Jerry Morris, Travel Editor.  

March 22, 1998. San Diego Union-Tribune. P. 4. “Barely escaping the wrath of a territorial grizzly bear,” by Robert W. Bone. ALASKA. Alison DaRosa, Travel Editor.

March 15, 1998. San Antonio Express-News. Page 1. “Sailmates: 12 tips for happy cruising,” by Robert W. Bone. CRUISE. Julie Cooper, Travel Editor. (FYI, the same article was used by the Toronto Star, date and headline unknown.)

March  15, 1998. Chicago Tribune. p. 13. “Tokyo's Top 5 -- Taking in the best sites in one day,” by Robert W. Bone. JAPAN. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor. (FYI, the same article was used around this date by the Toronto Star.) (Imperial Palace picture.)

March 15, 1998. Spokane Spokesman-Review. P.4. “Once scorned as a rust bucket, the refurbished S.S. Independence offers a great way to see Hawaii by sea,” by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII & CRUISE. Michael Guilfoil, Travel Editor.

March 1, 1998. Los Angeles Times. p. 15. One color photo of Hyatt Regency Kauai, by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Vani Rangachar, Graphics Editor.

March  1, 1998. St. Petersburg Times. P. 8. “Tips to Make for Smooth Sailing,” by Robert W. Bone. CRUISE. Bob Jenkins, Travel Editor.

February 15, 1998. Miami Herald. P.6. “A Sight to See: Carib's Coming Total Eclipse.” by Robert W. Bone. CARIBBEAN. Jay Clarke, Travel Editor. 

February 15, 1998. Buffalo News. P. 1. “The Mystery of Borobudur -- Ornate stone shrines lend flavor to Java.” Article and five photographs, by Robert W. Bone. INDONESIA. Joyce Ware, Travel Editor.

February 15, 1998. Anchorage Daily News. P. 1. “A dozen ways to improve your luxury sailing.” by Robert W. Bone. CRUISE. Jackie Green, Travel Editor.

February 1, 1998. San Antonio Express-News. p. 2. “Legacy of `Five-O' star will live on in Hawaii,” by Robert W Bone. HAWAII. Julie Cooper, Travel Editor.

January 25. Rocky Mountain News. p.8. “Smooth Sailing -- Tips for Making the Most of a Cruise,” article and photo by Robert W. Bone. CRUISE. Mim Swartz, Travel Editor.

January 25, 1998. St. Petersburg Times. pp. 1, 3, 4, and 6. Four color photographs (front page sample here) and one article: “Island-hoppers travel by plane” (plus sidebar), by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Bob Jenkins, Travel Editor.

January 25, 1998. Boulder Camera. p. 8. “Smooth Sailing,” article and photo by Robert W. Bone. CRUISE.

January 18, 1998. Chicago Tribune. pp. 12-13. “Tips for two, a dozen useful suggestions to boost onboard bliss for companions at sea.” By Robert W. Bone. CRUISE. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

January 11, 1998.  St. Petersburg Times. p. 1. One color photograph, “An ancient moat surrounds the grounds of the Imperial Palace.” Photo by Robert W. Bone. JAPAN. Bob Jenkins, Travel Editor.

October 19, 1997. San Francisco Chronicle: Datebook. Cover story. “Artist of the Floating New World. “Article and photos by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Liz Lufkin, Entertainment Editor.

October 5, 1997. Cleveland Plain Dealer. p. 1. “Visiting Peleliu's relics of war.” Article and photo by Robert W. Bone. PALAU. David Molyneaux, Travel Editor.

September 28, 1997. Bergen Record. Centerspread (pp 8-9). “China's River Wild. Cruising the Yangtze, soon to submerge much in its path.” Article, sidebar, and three photos, by Robert W. Bone. CHINA. Jill Schensul, Travel Editor.

August 16, 1997. Toronto Star. “Peleliu's bloody battleground revisited.” Page number unknown. By Robert W. Bone. PALAU. Mitchell Smyth, Travel Editor.

August 10, 1997.  Spokane Spokesman-Review. Page 4. “A river's last gasp. China's Yangtze will rise 300 feet during the next decade...“ Article, sidebar, and three photos by Robert W. Bone. CHINA. Michael Guilfoil, Travel Editor. (Click here for layout and full text and pictures.)

June 29, 1997. Chicago Tribune. Page 6. “Keeping Watch -- Wary Macau measures the mood across the bay in Hong Kong.” Article, sidebar, and photo by Robert W. Bone MACAU. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

June 29, 1997. Arkansas Democrat & Gazette. Page 1. “Dam Yangtze -- Three Gorges project may turn ancient sites and the homes of a million Chinese into submerged memories.” Story and five photos by Robert W. Bone. CHINA.  Libby Smith, Travel Editor.

June 22, 1997. Dallas Morning News. Page 14. “As gamblers pour in, Macao awaits its Chinese changeover.” By Robert W. Bone. MACAU. Karen Jordan, Travel Editor.

June 22, 1997. Saint Petersburg Times. Page 8. “Macau faces a takeover, too.” Article, sidebar, and two color pictures by Robert W. Bone. MACAU. Bob Jenkins, Travel Editor.

June 16, 1997. Bergen Record. Six color pictures (three on page 1) and one B&W,  plus article, page 4: “Much of the new Hong Kong has already emerged,” by Robert W. Bone. HONG KONG. Jill Schensul, Travel Editor.

June 1, 1997. Chicago Tribune. Page 12. “Taken by storm -- More than 50 years later, war's echoes still reverberate on tropical Peleliu.” Article and two pictures by Robert W. Bone. PALAU. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

June 1, 1997. San Jose Mercury News. Page 1, Two photos of Hong Kong, one of China. Page 4, “Yangtze cruise offers chance to see sites that will soon be lost.” Article by Robert W. Bone. CHINA. Zeke Wigglesworth, Travel Editor.

May 24, 1997. Winnipeg Free Press. Page 2. “South Africa far from tense despite past.” Article and photo by Robert W. Bone. SOUTH AFRICA.  Paul Pihichyn, Travel Editor.

April 13, 1997. San Diego Union-Tribune. Pages 1 and 2. “Green giants.” Two photographs of Molokai. HAWAII. Alison Da Rosa, Travel Editor.

April 6, 1997. San Jose Mercury News. Page 4. “Divers will love slipping into Bikini.” Article and two photos by Robert W. Bone. MARSHALL ISLANDS. Zeke Wigglesworth, Travel Editor.

March 23, 1997. Rocky Mountain News. Pages 4, 5, and 6. “Island Hopping Through Hawaii,” and “New Hawaii No Sedentary Experience.” Two articles and four color photos by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Mim Swartz, Travel Editor.

March 16, 1997. Boston Globe. Page 13. “Yangtze: a river in jeopardy.” Story and photos by Robert W. Bone. CHINA. Jerry Morris, Travel Editor.

February 16, 1997. San Diego Union-Tribune. Page F-12. “Damming Yangtze may damn many ancient sites.”  By Robert W. Bone. CHINA. Alison Da Rosa, Travel Editor.

February 9, 1997. Chicago Tribune. Page 22. “Hawaii by Air -- Island-hopping in these modern times consists of a series of plane rides.”  By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

December 29, 1996. Denver Post. Page 4. “Marshall Islands pin tourism hopes on Bikini's red hot diving.” By Robert W. Bone. MARSHALL ISLANDS. Bob Sheue, Travel Editor.

December 29, 1996. Arkansas Gazette. Page 1. Two color photos (Waipio Valley and Mauna Kea) by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Libby Smith, Travel Editor.

December 22, 1996. Cleveland Plain Dealer. Page 1. “Marshall Islands pin tourism hopes on a small Bikini.” Story and photos by Robert W. Bone. MARSHALL ISLANDS. David Molyneaux, Travel Editor.

December 22, 1996. The Buffalo News. Page 1. “Diving into Bikini -- Explorers can visit the atoll once again.” Story and color photos by Robert W. Bone. MARSHALL ISLANDS. Joyce Ware, Travel Editor.

December 15, 1996. Bergen Record. Page 3.  Four color photos of Dublin by Robert W. Bone. IRELAND. Jill Schensul, Travel Editor.

December 8, 1996. Arkansas Democrat & Gazette. Pages 1 and 3. Three color photos (Waikiki Beach,  Iolani Palace, Aloha Tower) by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Libby Smith, Travel Editor.

November 24, 1996. Honolulu Advertiser. Page 1. “Majuro and Bikini -- Once-forbidden Bikini Atoll is now the destination of dive parties...” Story and photos by Robert W. Bone. MARSHALL ISLANDS. Ed Kennedy, Travel Editor.

October 13, 1996. Boston Globe. Page 1. “Nowadays, visitors to Hawaii do more than sit in the sun.” Story and photo by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Jerry Morris, Travel Editor

September 29, 1996 Chicago Tribune. Page 3. (Click on link:) “Adventure in paradise -- If you think Hawaii's just for loafing, take a hike.” Story and three photos by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

September 8, 1996.  Seattle Times. Page 6. “Mysterious petroglyphs hold secrets of ancient Hawaiian life and culture.” By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. John Macdonald, Travel Editor.

July 21, 1996.  Fort Worth Star Telegram. Page 1. “How the ancients did the Olympics.” By Robert W. Bone. GREECE. Jerry Flemmons, Travel Editor.

June 16, 1996.  San Diego Union-Tribune. Page 10. “Face lift leaves Mauna Kea hotel just like old, good as new.” Sidebar: “New appearances, names adorn Kohala Coast.” Story and photo by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Alison Da Rosa, Travel Editor.

June 9, 1996.  Denver Post. Page 4. “Visitors can 'suit up' at the Greek site of first Olympic Games.” By Robert W. Bone. GREECE. Bob Sheue, Travel Editor.

April 28, 1996. Honolulu Advertiser. Page 1 color photo “Smooth Cruise,” Page 6. (Click on link:) “ Twin-hulled cruise ships: Calmer ride at sea.” Photos and story by Robert W. Bone. CRUISE. Ed Kennedy, Travel Editor.

April 14, 1996. Boston Globe. Page ?. “A look at 6 golden Hawaiian islands.” By Robert W. Bone HAWAII. Jerry Morris, Travel Editor.

March 31, 1996. Bergen Record. Page 1. “The Once and future Olympics -- Making a pilgrimage to Olympia, Greece's out-of-the-way site of the ancient Games.” Story and color photos by Robert W. Bone. GREECE. Jill Schensul, Travel Editor.

March 24, 1996.  Fort Worth Star Telegram. Page 1. “The lei of the land -- Islands' climate and color always beckon vacationers.” By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Jerry Flemmons, Travel Editor.

March 17, 1996. Chicago Tribune Magazine--Travel. Page 18. “On the Beach -- the Mauna Kea is back with the same old charm -- and TVs to go. Story and three photos by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

January 28, 1996. Honolulu Advertiser. Page 1. (photo caption) “Divers and a paddler play in the waters off the newly reopened Mauna Kea Hotel on the Big Island.” Photo by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Ed Kennedy, Travel Editor.

December 10, 1995. Cleveland Plain Dealer. Page 7. “Alaska resort has challenging skiing, comfy lodging.” By Robert W. Bone. ALASKA. David Molyneaux, Travel Editor.

December 3, 1995. Buffalo News. Page unknown. “Flying down the mountains of the great northern frontier.” By Robert W. Bone. ALASKA. Joyce Ware, Travel editor.

November 5, 1995. Bergen Record. Page 9. “Wide open spaces -- Downhill or cross-country, Alaska is a skier's paradise.” Story and four color photos by Robert W. Bone. ALASKA  Jill Schensul, Travel Editor.

September 24, 1995. Chicago Tribune. Page 4. “A guide for the malihini -- the 50th state welcomes newcomers with six islands of fun.” Story and photo by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

August 27, 1995. Boston Globe. Page unknown. “The wild museums of Philadelphia,” and sidebar, “From Mummers to Mario Lanza.” By Robert W. Bone. PHILADELPHIA. Jerry Morris, Travel Editor. (FYI, this story was also used by the Bergen Record but no date, clips, etc., were available.)

August 6, 1995. Honolulu Advertiser. Page 1. “Zimbabwe -- Talking to the Elephants.” Story and two photographs by Robert W. Bone. ZIMBABWE. Ed Kennedy, Travel Editor.

July 1, 1995. Honolulu Advertiser. Page 1. “It's a long, long way from Liverpool.” Story and two photographs by Robert W. Bone. CRUISE. Ed Kennedy, Travel Editor.

June 24, 1995. Bergen Record.  “The Flip Side of Philly Beyond the Liberty Bell, Unusual anmd Bizarre Attractions.” Story and two photographs by Robert W. Bone. PHILADELPHA. Jill Schensul, Travel Editor.

May 28, 1995. San Diego Union Tribune. Page 6. “Water spectacles worth falling for.” By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Alison Da Rosa, Travel Editor.

March 18, 1995. Toronto Star. Page 28. “Nessie a big draw in Scottish Highlands.” By Robert W. Bone. SCOTLAND. Mitchell Smyth, Travel Editor. (FYI, this story was also used in the Miami Herald, but date, clips, etc., are not available.)

February 26, 1995. Rocky Mountain News. Page 4. “A rebirth of Polynesian pride, hospitality.” Story and one color photo by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Mim Swartz, Travel Editor.

February 5, 1995. San Jose Mercury News. Page 1. “Alaska by Air. Want to visit an Eskimo village? Come oh-so-close to the bears? Better book a flight into the bush.” Story, and two color photos, plus one B&W, by Robert W. Bone. ALASKA. Zeke Wigglesworth, Travel Editor.

January 22, 1995. Chicago Tribune. Page 16. “Written in Stone -- Hawaii's ancient-carving pictures still a mystery of historical record. Story, sidebar, and photo by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

January 22, 1995. Cleveland Plain Dealer. Page unknown. “Redone Aloha Tower is icon to glorious Hawaii boat days.” By Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. David Molyneaux, Travel Editor.

January 8, 1995.  Chicago Tribune. “Dockside -- Aloha Tower reminds visitors of Hawaii's slow pace of yesteryear.” Story, photo and sidebar (“2 ships get Hawaiian look)”) by Robert W. Bone. HAWAII. Randy Curwen, Travel Editor.

Newspaper clips of articles published prior to 1995 are also available -- some back to 1957!

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