JANUARY/FEBRUARY 1999

1)    Travels With Melissa: Bags packed, she sat by the phone. TRAVELER called and sent her to Sicily.

2)    Photo Contest: For our tenth annual competition we asked people to capture the moment—instances of surprise, wonder, action. Thousands of readers responded with stunning images. See the winners.

3)    Venice Carnevale: When the rigors of Lent beckon Italian Catholics, Venetians end their social season with world-famous flair.

4)    Park City, Utah: Park City has gone from boom to bust and back. Once a mining town, than a ghost town, this sports and arts mecca now lures half a million tourists a year.

5)    Tobago: Visit a Caribbean island where jes’ limin’—hanging out and enjoying life—can be the only item on your agenda.

6)    Florida Road Trip: Trek through the Everglades and onto the Keys to find a world of adventure and subtle beauty.