Traveler’s Notes . . .
Travelers can now make Amtrak train reservations and buy tickets, using a credit card, via the Internet at https://reservations.amtrak.com. . . . The city of Moscow has opened its first tourist office in the U.S., at 300 Lanidex Plaza, Parsippany, NJ 07054; tel. (888) 966-7269, fax (973) 884-1711. . . . The luxury Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows on the Big Island reopened this weekend after a 10-week closure for renovation. Rates through Oct. 31 start at $275.43, including taxes. Reservations: (800) 327-8585. . . . About 1.2 million tourists from Europe, Canada and elsewhere are expected to visit Cuba this year--21% more than in 1996--Cuban officials said. Washington discourages U.S. citizens from traveling there.
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