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From: donald@dswalker.EBay.Sun.COM (Don Walker)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Pasadena, CA/Advice
Date: 9 Nov 1992 15:33:56 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Distribution: world
Reply-To: donald@dswalker.EBay.Sun.COM
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Hello,

Has anyone been on a carribean cruise recently. I would like info on
how you liked it. Anyone been there in December. Any info would be
greatly apreciated.

Thanx

Donald

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From: esli@athens.cc.bellcore.com (hernandez,esli)
Subject: Re: Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic (Part 1 of 2)
Organization: Bellcore, Livingston, NJ
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 92 11:45:33 GMT

In article <1992Nov8.195843.9828@cbnewsj.cb.att.com>, ecl@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (Evelyn C. Leeper) writes:
> 
>                We decided that rather than back-track to Ponce and take Route
>           10 (labeled as a through road) to Arecibo, we would continue up 503
>           (listed as a road), then take 143 to connect with 10.  503 was a
>           road, but so steep and curved that a speed of 25 miles per hour was
>           as high as we could get.  There were signs warning of curves ahead,
>           but they appeared to be at regularly placed intervals rather than
>           marking any particular curves.  The road was very scenic, that's for
>           sure.  What was strange was that every once in a while we'd see a
>           cluster of houses, sometimes enough to call a small town, but often
>           just a half dozen or so.  There might also be a beverage/cigarette
>           stand (sort of like the rural equivalent of a 7-11), but nothing
>           more.  Where do these people work?  Do they drive into Ponce each
>           day?  (There's a commute you'd hate.)  Do they work in nearby
>           fields?  Do they telecommute?  The houses looked prosperous and
>           there were very nice cars there, so these weren't the unemployed.
>           (There were also no gas stations for most of the distance between
>           Ponce and Arecibo, so people must go to one or the other to fill up
>           at least.)

What I know is that route 10 is intended to connect Ponce and Arecibo 
so it goes through PR skipping the towns in between. Definitely you did not
pass through a town from your description. Anyhow if you had taken some of the
roads going to a town you would probably see more people, more work places
(not that many but more), and more gas stations.

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From: ncole@nyx.cs.du.edu (Noah Cole)
Subject: Re: Info on French Guiana???
Keywords: French Guiana 
Organization: Macalester College, St. Paul Minnesota USA
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 92 15:50:23 GMT

aramsey@ugly.UVic.CA (Aaron  Ramsey) writes:
>Has anybody here ever been to French Guiana? (It's in South America,
>right beside Brazil) I'm heading there at the end of January, and
>am wondering what to expect... I'll be staying almost a full year
>on a small budget... I hope... I can't find any info on what the
>economy is like there.... all the travel agents I have spoke to
>don't have a clue about Guiana. What I really am wondering of 
>course is how far my money will go when I am living there... are
>things there roughly the same price as in France, or can I expect
>to pick stuff up alot cheaper?

>I'd also like to know where the best places are to visit... I'll
>be arriving in Cayenne, but I'm by no means limited to staying there.
>I was hoping that somebody might have some good advice for me..

>Anybody know anything about it?

Well, I read about it in the book Papillion.. :-). If I may ask, how does one fly there from BC? Just wondering...

-Noah Cole
--
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612-696-7388            yours"- Paul Simon         aj909@cleveland.freenet.edu
Organization: Masters student, Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 10:04:52 -0500 
From: Roberta Anne Sargent <rs7x+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: Customs in L.A.????

> 
>I am going to be flying from Sydney to Chicago via L.A.
>I was wondering, where do I go through customs??  My bags will be checked
>all the way to Chicago, so would I go through customs in L.A. or Chicago.
>Can anyone give me insight?  Thanks in advance
 
Hi,
Well, I can tell you that when I flew to Pittsburgh via L.A., we went
through customs in L.A.  They make you pick up your bags, go through
customs, and then they'll take your bags just the other side. (Of
course, I was flying Qantas, so maybe it would be different on U.S.
airlines.)

Bobbie
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From: tne@world.std.com (Thomas N Erickson)
Subject: Re: Laptop Use in Europe
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1992 17:03:03 GMT

lgay@unislc.uucp (Linda Blanton) writes:



>    I will be traveling to Europe (Switzerland, Spain, Holland, and England)
>in the next few weeks and plan to take my laptop and laptop printer.  The AC
>adapters for the laptop and printer are both dual 110/220V, so I shouldn't
>have problems with voltage.  However, they both have a grounded 3-prong plug.
>I am unsure of the best way to get these adapters to plug into European
>plugs.  The Franzus plug adapters accept 2-prong US plugs and convert to the
>correct European plug.  Can I go to the hardware store and get a 3-prong
>grounded plug that converts to 2-prong and then use the Franzus plug adapter?
>(I looked at one of the 3-prong to 2-prong converters and am not sure that
>is the correct way to go.)  Or am I better off getting power cords for the
>AC adapters that have the correct European plug?  If so, where can I get such
>power cords?

>    Thanks in advance for any advice.


Linda,

I travel to Europe weekly, so I do use a single European cord with an
adapter for the UK (all of continental Europe uses the same plug).

You should be able to use a 3 to 2 prong adapter w/o any problem, though. 
The only risk is grounding for your power supply, which of course is
advisable but not necessary.


Tom Erickson

-- 
Tom Erickson
Alsys
tne@world.std.com
From: anne@hpcvra.cv.hp.com (Anne Shatrau)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Help!  Sedona, AZ
Date: 10 Nov 92 20:16:47 GMT
Article-I.D.: hpcvra.183760001
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Co., Corvallis, OR, USA

Although we've known for a couple of months that we'd be spending
Thanksgiving someplace in Arizona with family, we didn't know until
recently that we will be staying in Sedona.  And to top it all off, my
SO and I have decided to "tie the knot" while we're there!

We've never been to Arizona, let alone Sedona, so we're wondering where
to go to have a short, simple wedding ceremony.  I've hired a judge, who
says he will go wherever we'd like, so now all we need to do is pick a spot!

If you can share any ideas or knowledge about Sedona with me, I'd
really appreciate it!  We'd like to stay in that area to make it easy
for the other family members to get to without hassle.

We also plan to make a quick trip to the Grand Canyon (south rim?)
with our kids, so I'd love any info you might have on that subject
also.

Please send email if at all possible...  our newsfeed here is approximately
3-4 days behind and I wouldn't want to miss some potentially great advice!


Thanks in advance!

Annie
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From: "ernest blaschke" <ernest.blaschke@canrem.com>
Subject: paris, france
Reply-To: "ernest blaschke" <ernest.blaschke@canrem.com>
Organization: Canada Remote Systems
Distribution: rec
Date: 9 Nov 92 21:42:19 EST


<duck.721156366@well.sf.ca.us>(Robert Lauriston) replied to
<1992Nov6.225337.27468@cs.UAlberta.CA>(Janet Service)

>Given the weather you're likely to find in January, planning a
>trip to Eurodisney is probably a mistake. ---

It's probably a mistake _any_time of the year. Better to see
more of Paris. A Canadian can always go to Disneyland in Orlando.
--
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From: imcneill@mccomp.demon.co.uk (imcneill)
Subject: An Unusual destination......Somalia
Distribution: world
Organization: MC Computers
X-Mailer: Simple NEWS 1.90 (ka9q DIS 1.18)
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1992 23:48:02 +0000

I found this very hard to believe when I heard this, but the adhoc government
currently running somalia have appointed a minister for tourism!. In a country
that doesn't seem too concerned about bringing together the different waring
parties, this really seems quite sick.  Anyway for just thought you'd all like
to know that the country is now an official tourist destination, just think of
it, two weeks in sunny somalia.
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From: mmarolda@NeoSoft.com (Mike Marolda)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Alamo Car Rental immoral practices
Date: 13 Nov 92 01:03:20 GMT
Distribution: us
Organization: Neosoft Communications

I had reserved a subcompact are at Alamo car rental last weekend.  When I went
to pick up the car, the sales person tried to talk me into spending a
couple more bucks for a larger, more comfortable car.  Well, I passed
on the offer, but when I went to the parking lot to get the car... 
it was the car he tried to talk me into! 

Has this occured to anyone else?  Is this legal?

Mike Marolda  (mmarolda@neosoft.com)
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Subject: Re: Safari Advice Wanted for Kenya and Tanzania
From: derek@nezsdc.icl.co.nz (Derek Tearne)
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 92 22:19:24 GMT
Organization: Fujitsu New Zealand

In article <1992Nov10.205424.20577@ncsu.edu> kester@mte.ncsu.edu (Dan Kester) writes:
>In article <1992Nov6.173436.24610@sj.nec.com> hans@midway.tdd.sj.nec.com (Hans
>Altenhofen  x3809) writes:
>>I'll be traveling to Kenya this coming Christmas for about 3 weeks.
>>I plan to book a photo safari package after arriving in Kenya.  I would 
>>appreciate any information you have concerning safari companies, safari
>>prices, hotels in Nairobi, and other insightful tips and bits.
>
>If you're also going to be in Tanzania, Nogorongoro Crater is probably the best
>place, in terms of animals per square mile.  Safaris would be arranged out of
>Arusha.

Not so good in terms of $'s per animal 'though.  Even worse in terms of 
percentage of dollars used for the welfare of the animals.

Well worth a look if you can afford it 'though.


-- 
Derek Tearne.   --   derek@nezsdc.icl.co.nz   --    Fujitsu New Zealand   -- 
Some of the more aware dinosaurs were worried about the environmental
consequences of an accident with the new Iridium enriched fusion reactor.  
"If it goes off only the cockroaches and mammals will survive..." they said.
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: css@tron.stx.com (Chris Shenton)
Subject: Re: Inexpensive accomodation in Washington DC?
Organization: Hughes/STX, Lanham, MD
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 19:36:12 GMT

Try the Harrington Hotel, On E Street at about 10th Street, NW. Right
downtown, near the federal buildings, The Mall, etc. A couple
acquaintences stayed there recently -- seemed to think it was just
fine, tho not glitzy.  I think it was $45 or so a night, and the staff
said it would be less with student ID.  Frankly, I was surprized you
can stay this cheaply downtown...

There are of course cheaper places on the outskirts, but I wouldn't
recommend them -- too far from anything and nothing to do in the area.

Good luck. Please let me know if you stay at Harrington -- would be
nice to have other opinions.
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From: rudy@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (avram.r.vener)
Subject: My Very FIRST Trip to Nassau
Organization: AT&T
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 03:25:41 GMT

I will be going on a one day trip to Nassau within a week.  We will
be arriving on the Island around 10 AM and gets bussed to Crystal Palace
where we can hang out until the bus back to the airport leaves at 4:00.
Since my time there will be so limited I'd like to find out a few things
in advance such as...

Can anyone offer suggestions on how to have a really fantastic experience in
the limited time we will be there?  I like body surfing, would love to try 
water skiing if available, enjoy exotic foods, dislike sports involving 
moving spheroidal or circular objects :-), would enjoy snorkling if
available and anything worth observing.   

--
Rudy Vener   rudy@mtqua.att.com
From: puerta@camis.Stanford.EDU (Angel Puerta)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Best Paris Restaurant?
Date: 11 Nov 1992 09:21:43 GMT
Organization: Stanford University School of Medicine
NNTP-Posting-Host: camis.stanford.edu

In article <duck.721432438@well.sf.ca.us> duck@well.sf.ca.us (Robert Lauriston) writes:
>
>>>My ultimate suggestion:  try Masa's in San Francisco<<
>
>I had one of the best meals of my life there before Masa died, but the
>meal I had there a few months ago was disappointing--some of the food
>was great, particularly the fois gras, but other dishes didn't work so
>well, particularly a lobster in an overpowering mustard sauce.  You could
>eat 2-3 meals at La Folie for the price of one at Masa's, and Roland
>Passot's a better cook.

That's a pretty strong statement. Unfortunately, I haven't read any reviews 
or know of any critic, conoisseur, or knowledgeable friend that would
agree with you. Perhaps, Masa's food is just not your type of food.

Also, your suggestion for Paris (L'Ambassade D'Auvergne) does not draw
a single star from Michelin and draws only average compliments from the 
reputable Gault Millau guide (which, BTW, in its San Francisco edition,
awards its top mark to only one restaurant: Masa's)

Finally, you CAN eat with $200/person at Jamin or Taillevent in Paris.
-- 
Angel Puerta
puerta@camis.stanford.edu
From: mas@calmasd.Prime.COM (Marisa SorBello)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Charleston - please post or e-mail City Guide
Date: 10 Nov 92 19:14:19 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Computervision, San Diego, CA

This is to the gentleman who posts the Charleston, SC City Guide:

I have apparently deleted the guide and promise to flog myself
with wet noodles as a punishment if you will be kind enough to
either repost it or email it.  And I promise not to lose it again!

Thanks.

-- Marisa
mas@calmasd.prime.com









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From: dtokarew@tokafew.Doc.Provo.Novell.COM (Deb Tokarewich)
Subject: Re: Alberta, CANADA
Keywords: Alberta, Canada
Organization: Novell, Inc.
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 17:24:24 GMT

In article <73748@hydra.gatech.EDU> jgostin@mal-s1.gatech.edu (Jill  
Gostin) writes:
> My husband and I will be going to Alberta in early July, 1993. We're
> going to an international barbershop (music) competition, so we'll
> probably be near a convention area. We most likely will not have a 
> car. 
 
> We'd like recommendations for restaurants, places to see, how to get
> around town, and what the weather will be like. Neither of us have
> been to Canada before, do we need our passports for a week long stay?
> Also some general info would be appreciated -- like what is the
> area known for and what is its history? If there is a tourist bureau
> we can call for info, we'd like the #!

I go up to Alberta rather frequently (even when it's *not* hockey  
season!)--it's sort of become a "home away from home" for me, for various  
reasons. But you didn't say exactly what part of Alberta you'll be in, so  
it's very hard to give you the suggestions you ask for. I have been to  
Edmonton a few times, but have spent a great deal more time in Calgary and  
around the Banff and Jasper national parks.

Some general info: No, you do not need a passport at all for Canada, but  
you do need proof of U.S. citizenship (passport will work, or an original  
birth certificate, etc. Drivers license isn't enough, I've always been  
told--all it proves is that you currently live in the U.S.). The Calgary  
Convention and Visitors Bureau phone number is (403) 263-8510. If you need  
a number for a different area of Alberta, I'm sure the Calgary office can  
provide that.

If it *is* southern Alberta/Calgary you will be visiting, feel free to  
email me at the address below and I'll be glad to give you all the  
specifics I can.

Deb
(dtokarew@novell.com)
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From: g88h6136@giraffe.ru.ac.za (MR GS HILL)
Subject: NEPAL
Organization: Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 07:20:44 GMT

I'm keen on the great outdoors, and what I mean by that is avoiding inns and 
organised hikes. In other words, 2-man tenting in the wild far from signs of 
civilisation. Is that possible to do in Nepal? I'm aware of the cold, but I 
am well equipped and experienced in sleeping in cold weather! How does one 
go about organising a proper hike? Please inform an ignorant soul. Thanks!
From: palaio@ux1.lbl.gov (Nicholas P Palaio)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Death Valley National Park - Accomodations
Date: 6 Nov 1992 01:07:29 GMT
Organization: Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
Distribution: na
Reply-To: palaio@ux1.lbl.gov (Nicholas P Palaio)
NNTP-Posting-Host: ux1.lbl.gov

I will be visiting Death Valley the week between Christmas and New Years.
I was able to get a room for all but one night at the Furnace Creek Ranch.
The other night we must choose between the Furnace Creek Inn or the motel
at Stove Pipe Wells.  Given the extreme price difference between the two,
I'd be interested in anyone's impression of the Inn (at $250/night!).  I'd
be willing to pay for a night of luxury if it's worth it.

This will be our first stay in Death Valley, so I'd also be interested in
hearing about some of the fun things people have done there.

Thanks,

Nick Palaio
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From: duck@well.sf.ca.us (Robert Lauriston)
Subject: Re: Great eats in Seattle?
Organization: Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 21:59:48 GMT


McCormick & Schick (Smick?) is a great place for fish.
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: u9227164@cc.uow.edu.au (Neil P Dillon)
Subject: Customs in L.A.????
Summary: Customs in L.A.????
Keywords: customs
Organization: University Of Wollongong
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 92 09:25:20 GMT

I am going to be flying from Sydney to Chicago via L.A.
I was wondering, where do I go through customs??  My bags will be checked
all the way to Chicago, so would I go through customs in L.A. or Chicago.
Can anyone give me insight?  Thanks in advance

Neil P. Dillon
u9227164@cc.uow.edu.au

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From: gld@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Gary L Dare)
Subject: Re: Cheap Place to stay in NYC
Reply-To: gld@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Gary L Dare)
Organization: The Bates Motel
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 18:42:29 GMT

kanazawa@cs.ubc.ca (Keiji Kanazawa) writes:
>
>Does anybody know a nice place to stay for 2-3 weeks for cheap in
>New York City or vicinity?  By cheap, I mean less than $50 a night.


An alternative to the YMCA and the new IYH on Amsterdam Avenue is The
International House, a graduate dormitory run by a private foundation.
It's on the Upper West Side, right next door to Columbia University
with easy access to subways (and I live there).

For short term stays*, the rate is $25/night but the arrangements are
very spartan but very secure (I don't know if the Vanderbilt or Sloan
YMCA's are air-conditioned (we're not); that's very important for the
summer here!).  Deluxe rooms are available at ~$60-80/night, with air
conditioning, cable television and private bathroom.  A $50 damage
deposit (refundable at check-out) is required.

Be sure to specify that you are looking for short-term housing and
include dates in your request.  There are also long-term rates.*

As for YMCA, I don't think there would be problems with the Vanderbilt
YMCA on the East Side or with the new Int'l Youth Hostel on Amsterdam
Avenue.

The address for International House of New York is:

	Admissions Office
	International House
	500 Riverside Drive
	New York, New York
	USA	10027-3916

	(212) 316-8436
	FAX: 212-316-1827

	(212) 316-8400 (central switchboard)

Oh yeah ... cash or travellers' cheques only.  American Express is
accepted for the deluxe rooms; otherwise ... No credit cards.

* The current rate schedule is:

	1-14 days	$25/day
	15-30 days	$18/day
	1 month		$14-$18/day (depending on the room)

--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Je me souviens ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Gary L. Dare				Jesus Saves!
> gld@cunixd.cc.columbia.EDU 		Gretzky gets the rebound -
> gld@cunixc.BITNET			he shoots, he scores!
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From: markn@ssd.comm.mot.com (Mark Nowak)
Subject: Re: World Travel
Organization: Motorola LMPS
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 14:31:38 GMT
Keywords: n

In article <BxGIuJ.84I@cpsc.ucalgary.ca> marks@cpsc.ucalgary.ca (Mark Stadel) writes:
>In article <1992Oct30.200454.2169@knight.vf.ge.com> connolly@sde.mdso.vf.ge.com writes:
>
>>P.S.  BTW, has anyone ever suggested starting a travellers group?  Not a 
>>tourist group like this one mostly is ("My husband and I want to go someplace 
>>exotic for our Honeymoon", "What's Munich like?", "What's a great hotel in 
>>Switzerland?"), but, instead, a group dedicated to the serious, but poor,
>>traveller who wants to see the real world "through the back door", not the 
>>glitzy, touristy one.  Just a stray thought, but I would appreciate feedback.
>>Hope I don't start a "not another group!" thread with this one, but I at least
>>think it is a good idea.
> 
>This is a great idea! I too am tired of "I'm going to [insert your famous
>touristy resort]. What can I do.." stuff. I think a new newsgroup would be 
>perfect. Call it rec.travel.adventure or something like that; it would cover
>travel (preferably low budget) for people who read LP and not Fodors...
>
>Mark
>-- 
>       Mark Stadel          

Sounds great to me!
-- 
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From: sheen@cs.uwp.edu (Leslie Sheen)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: PEACE CORPS
Date: 13 Nov 92 00:09:24 GMT
Article-I.D.: cs.1992Nov13.000924.13471
Organization: University of Wisconsin - Parkside
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]


I am very seriously considering joining the Peace Corps.  If anyone has
info on former members, or was a former member, I'd love to hear about
your experience.   I am interested in knowing what they don't tell you in
the PC literature.  Specifics on countries.. , exactly how competitive it
is, etc. etc..  

please email to:

leslie   :   sheen@cs.uwp.edu