Q&A WITH GLOBAL TRAVELER
In April, our annual Green Issue, we discussed finding new green spaces to visit every time we travel for work. This inspired the question: Do you seek out gardens and parks or have a natural curiosity about urban locations that have been transformed within the city/destination you are visiting? If so, what cities are your favorites?

My husband and I have botanical garden memberships in our own area but still try to find new ones when we travel. It’s not always doable, depending on the location, but when we find a new space to explore, it’s always a fun way to spend the day.
JENNIFER NEWMAN, via email

I love finding green spaces in cities I visit. Even if it’s just a quick walk at some point during the day, seeing something resembling a natural landscape in the middle of a built-up city is like a restart button for me.
JACKSON WILLARD, via email

GETTING SUSPENDED
In our April 25 issue of eFlyer Asia, we covered the temporary suspension of all Jet Airways flights. The State Bank of India announced the airline would not receive its request for critical funding, and the airline was forced to shut down after 25 years of business. An avid reader wrote in with concerns:

I am more concerned about my Jet Privilege on Jet Airways. I am worried about my Jet Privilege miles, although the airline emailed us stating we shouldn’t worry at all.
GUY KRUH, from France and Bolivia

BOSTON CALLING
In our April 23 issue of eFlyer USA, we discussed a new route connecting Boston (BOS) and Seoul (INC) and its potential to bring economic growth to the city of Boston. Korean Air and Delta Air Lines deploy the new route, inspiring a few readers to write in:

This is an exciting new flight opportunity. I recently moved to Boston for work and wasn’t really sure about the airport’s abilities (I’m a New York native), but this partnership should be good for both sides. I look forward to taking advantage as soon as I can.
LESLIE COLLINS, via email

I’ve flown a long-haul Delta flight and was not impressed. Maybe this partnership will force it to up its game.
BRADLEY LON, via email

It should be interesting to see how tourism in Boston develops and diversifies, if at all, based on this new route.
WILL CARPENTER, via email

KIDNAPPING RISK INDICATOR
In our April 16 issue of eFlyer USA, we covered the U.S. Department of State’s new indicator to warn travelers about potential kidnapping risks when abroad. The new advisory indicator aims to warn travelers of the risks they face of kidnapping, hostage-taking and other abduction-based crimes by criminal and terrorist actors around the world — marked by a “K” on the travel advisory page for a specific country. A few readers wrote in with thoughts:

It’s such a shame this is the world we live in today, but I’m glad to have some sort of indication and representation — especially for young travelers. It’s important to know what you’re dealing with, even if we don’t want to acknowledge the risks.
ANGELA LEROY, via email

I would be interested to know how this indication will change, if at all, tourism abroad. I’m not entirely convinced travelers will pay much attention.
RON GLEESON, via email

This is a serious issue and goes completely unnoticed — or blatantly ignored — by many travelers. I, for one, am happy to know the [U.S. Department of State] is keeping an updated risk assessment available.
ABE REYNOLDS, via email

I wonder how regularly this kind of indicator will be updated and based on what information. Should be useful.
ANDREW WHEELER, via email

VISA-FREE BRAZIL
In our March 27 issue of eFlyer USA, we covered the recent decision to no longer require visas for American, Japanese, Canadian and Australian guests traveling in and out of Brazil. A few more readers wrote in with thoughts this month:

I had to acquire a travel visa for a trip to Brazil last year and was really discouraged by the process. I will be glad to be rid of it if, and when, I decide to go back.
TREV PAUL, via email

If Brazil is doing away with visa programs for tourists from specific countries, I wonder if other countries will. If for no other reason than to attract business travelers, this could become a growing trend.
GREG ROSE, via email

Q&A WITH RICHARD EVANS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
This Wellness Issue makes me wonder whether readers share my travel interest in active outdoor pursuits, which include horseback trekking, biking and sailing. Two memorable horseback trips were a mounted safari in Kenya which allowed us to get quite close to the herd animals — they could smell the horses but not the humans, so they were accepting of us in their midst — and horseback trekking from farmhouse to farmhouse on our way to Siena, with the farmers’ wives providing wonderful Tuscan farmhouse cuisine.

I am curious to know what similar trips our readers experienced.

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