Below is an index of articles that appeared in ITN in the first half of 2003. This reference is meant to help with your travel planning.

Not listed are some dated items such as airline/ hotel packages and scheduled cruises and tours.

Back issues, if available, may be obtained for $3 each by writing to ITN Archives, P.O. Box 189490, Sacramento, CA 95818.

For photocopies of individual news items, readers' letters or articles, send a self-addressed, stamped, standard business-size (No. 10) envelope and a check for $2 PER ITEM or ARTICLE to ITN Reprints, P.O. Box 189490, Sacramento, CA 95818. No phone inquiries, please.

This listing will be posted on the ITN website, www.intltravelnews.com. The next Reference Index will be printed in the March 2004 issue.

(A) = Feature Article

(AW) = Accommodations Worldwide (reader's recommendation)

(BR) = Book Review

(C) = Column by Contributing Editor

(CC) = Cruises Critiqued (reader's account)

(I) = Travelers' Intercom (reader's letter)

(N) = News item

(RC) = ITN Report Card

(TR) = Tours in Review (reader's appraisal)

Note: Report Cards (RC) and asterisked listings such as (I) ** and (N) ** are very brief items.