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From: a2824ag@sun3.LRZ-Muenchen.DE ()
Subject: Staying in Prague(Youth hotels etc.)
Organization: Leibniz-Rechenzentrum, Muenchen (Germany)
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 1992 14:21:21 GMT

Hi

I'm going to Prague for a few days at the end of the month. 
I'm still young enough to stay in youth hostels etc. Should
I just go & find accomodation when I get there, or will this
be a crazy thing to do. Any recommendations concerning cheap
hotels etc appreciated.

Thanks!
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: charleen@ADS.COM (Charleen Bunjiovianna)
Subject: Re: hot air balloon festival in Albuquerque
Keywords: Albuquerque
Organization: The Original Estrogen-Crazed Lust Bunnies
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1992 15:02:42 GMT

In article <l97ke9INN6er@jethro.Corp.Sun.COM> conradl@fairway.Corp.Sun.COM (Conrad Lynch) writes:
>What is the date this year for the hot air balloon festival in Albuquerque?

It's the first weekend of October.

There's a net.gathering happening in Albuquerque then; send mail to
blowfish@carina.unm.edu for more details.  He may also be able to help
you with a hotel room, which are awfully hard to come by during the 
balloon fest.

Charleen

--
        'The doctor said he would have me on my feet in two weeks.'
        'And did he?'
        'Yes, I had to sell the car to pay the bill.'
From: venable@faculty.coe.wvu.wvnet.edu (Wallace Venable)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: AC adaptors for England
Date: 12 Aug 92 22:34:59 GMT
Organization: WVU College of Engineering

In article <1992Aug11.140822.8182@vax.oxford.ac.uk> daveh@vax.oxford.ac.uk writes:

>In article <13329@pogo.wv.tek.com>, davev@pogo.wv.tek.com (Dave Visnovsky) writes:
>> I have a friend who will be moving to England 
>> real information about power adaptors, 
>> Specifically, a 486 computer, 

>Your friend will need a transformer. UK mains is 240V/50 Hz, and US computers
>will not like that at all.

	Maybe, maybe not.  Many computers are built with 110/220 power 
supplies.  If the friend can't read the manual, try the computer supplier.  
It's harder to guess about the monitor, etc.  The printer is likely to be a 
problem.

	I would consider taking the system unit, but buying a new(?) monitor 
and/or printer.
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: detlev@bnr.ca (Detlev Grad)
Subject:  AtlanticCity - WildWood  request
Reply-To: detlev@bnr.ca (Detlev Grad)
Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd.
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 17:46:41 GMT


my wife and i are planning a trip August 21st which
will include Atlantic City and Wildwood, New Jersey.

we intend to arrive on the New Jersey coast on August
30th and wish to stay for 2 - 3 days.

i've read up on Atlantic City and Wildwood and reviewed
the AAA Tourbooks.  now i'm looking for real feedback
from readers of this Newsgroup.		

we heard from some people that these two areas are not	
as popular as in the past. something to do with the
detoriation of the tourist industry etc ( no flames
please- i'm just passing this along) lately. this
seems to be evident in the list of accommodations
in Wildwood that are comprised of 2 and 3 star motels
that are older (as seen from their advertisements).
where are the big hotel chains like Holiday Inn?

so my questions to you all are:

1. is it worth going to either?	
2. if so what accommodations do you recommend?

i am particularly interested in hearing about specials
that some hotels have and are not internationally (or
nationally, for that matter) advertised. for example,	
last summer around the same time, we got a Holiday Inn
room at Myrtle Beach (SurfSide area) directly on the
beach, overlooking the ocean for $49.00 U.S. including
real breakfast (ie. not that continental breakfast crap).
i think the regular rates were $90.00 U.S. no breakfast.
we couldn't believe it! if you are going out there
this summer, you might want to check this out


so all you locals out there, i'm counting on you to
find me some deals. how does one get into some of the
casino hotels at cut-rate without promising one will
gamble X dollars per day while at the hotel?		


Detlev

no sig but i'm working on one...
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: M21208@mwvm.mitre.org
Subject: Re: Any Britrail experts out there?
Organization: The MITRE Corporation, McLean VA 22102
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 07:35:00 GMT

In article <1992Aug17.215730.328@unixg.ubc.ca>
banarji@unixg.ubc.ca (Ajai Banarji) writes:
 
>SOLUTION #1: Fly to Manchester, take a train to Bradford
>SOLUTION #2: Fly to Heathrow, take tube to King's Cross, and IC to Bradford.
>             If nothing direct is available, take an IC to Leeds and change
>             to a local there.
>SOLUTION #3: Fly to Heathrow, take a bus to Stevenage, and take northbound
>             IC from there as in #2.
>
>        The choice between #1 and #2/#3 depends on the relative air fares
>to Manchester and Heathrow. My question relates to option 3. Does anyone
>know about the frequencies of buses to Stevenage? Do they go to the
>railway station or somewhere else? More importantly, do the ICs to Leeds
>and Bradford stop at Stevenage? This information was not given in Thomas
>Cook's timetable.
 
In that the tube line goes straight from Heathrow to King's Cross, I'm not sure
 why you're interested in the bus to Stevenage, but I'll be at Heathrow in a
couple of hours and I'll see what I can find out.  In the meantime, the
BritRail intercity schedule shows regular service (apparently via a connection
somewhere) bvetween King's Cross and Bradford.  About one train out of four
stops at Stevenage, every 60 to 90 minutes or so.
 
Scott Dunham
m21208@mitre.org
From: betsys@cs.umb.edu (Elizabeth Schwartz)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Know about GREEN TURTLE TOURS?
Date: 18 Aug 92 07:23:44 GMT
Organization: University of Massachusetts at Boston

In article <1992Aug17.014611.23201@usenet.ins.cwru.edu> ah881@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Joyce Brabner) writes:

> A few years ago, a friend gave a glowing recommendation for a
>company called GREEN TURTLE.  People traveled on a Greyhound
>type bus, but they all camped on the way and ate meals together.
>I'm looking for something like this for 2 Israeli students
>who want to see the US at ground level.  E-mail me with infor
>or other good suggestions, PLEASE!
>-- 

Green Tortoise is still around; they have a Boston number at
617-265-8533 (now that I look, they are listed as both Green Turtle
and Green Tortoise) I see them loading up in Harvard Square sometimes,
and they got a real nice review in the Boston Globe last year. They
seem very happy and funky and more than a bit cramped...definitely
seems like a fun thing to do, if you have some experience in
collectives and shared cooking/camping/cleaning. Probably NOT good for
someone with a bad back or a rigid attitude! I'd love to see a
travelogue posted if anyone has one! 
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From: bobp@hpcvnb.CV.HP.COM (bob_pownall)
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 92 17:05:31 PDT
Subject: Re: Mid-town Manhattan to LGA
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Co., Corvallis, Oregon
Newsgroups: rec.travel

  Thanks to all for the responses on ways to get from mid-town Manhattan to
LGA!  The information is appreciated, and will be useful.

Bob Pownall  bobp@hp-pcd.cv.hp.com
From: reinhard@rice.edu (Reinhard von Hanxleden)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: SF->Houston 8/23 (one way, for sale)
Date: 13 Aug 1992 18:22:37 GMT
Reply-To: reinhard@rice.edu (Reinhard von Hanxleden)
Organization: Rice University
Originator: reinhard@athene.cs.rice.edu


8/23: San Francisco (5:20pm) ==> (Houston IAH 11pm)

Asking $70 obo.

Hildegard Elkuch

c/o
Reinhard v. Hanxleden
reinhard@rice.edu
713-527-8101(beep)2391 (office)
713-520-0536            (home)

-- 


--Reinhard
From: alan@lancaster.nsc.com (The Hepburn)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: RV (Recreational Vehicle) Motor Home interest?
Keywords: n
Date: 18 Aug 92 23:37:25 GMT
Organization: National Semiconductor Corporation

In article <1992Aug18.013019.12789@sfc.sony.com>, berger@sfc.sony.com (Bob Berger) writes:
|> Can anyone point me to any mailing list, newsgroup or other on-line
|> or immediate forum of people knowledgable and interested in Recreational
|> Vehicles (RV's)? I am planning to purchase one for living in full time
|> while traveling and could use some help in choosing and purchasing one.
|> 
|> I am finding the choices and ranges  a bit  overwhelming and could use some 
|> sage advice!
|> 
|> My search for on-line information / discussion has been fruitless. This is 
|> the first subject that I have not found anything about on the net!
|> 
|> 

I don't know of any RV newsgroups, but RV-related items occasionally show up
in rec.autos.* and ca.driving.  Try posting some questions there and see what
pops up.

Alternately, to get first-hand information on full-timing try visiting some
of the membership campground resorts in the area.  Most full-timers I know
belong to membership groups, such as 1000 Trails.  Most parks are happy to
let visitors in to look around and most RVers are more than happy to talk
about their experiences!  Of course, if you talk to motorhome owners they'll
tell you that motorhomes are the only way to travel; trailer owners prefer
trailers; and fifth wheel owners are partial to their rigs.  Motorhomes are
relatively easy to "test drive" through U-Haul, Cruise America, and numerous
private rentals.  Trailers and fifth wheels are harder to find in the rental
market.  If you can drive before you buy, you can get an idea of what you are
most comfortable with.

Good luck in your quest!


-- 
Alan Hepburn           "An ignorant person is one who doesn't know
National Semiconductor       what you have just found out."
Santa Clara, Ca              
alan@berlioz.nsc.com                              Will Rogers
From: smezias@option.GBA.NYU.EDU (Stephen J. Mezias)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Travel Bag
Date: 18 Aug 92 14:12:22 GMT
Organization: NYU Stern School of Business

In article <1992Aug18.125921.4469@infonode.ingr.com>
john@earlj.b11.ingr.COM writes for suggestions regardng travelling
bags:  

Find a backpack small enough to fit in even the most constricted
overhead compartment.  Don't take anymore than you can fit in this bag
and a daypack.  If the backpack is this small, it won't really matter
what type it is, as it will be amenable to being carried in virtually
any manner that is convenient.  Light travel is happy travel.

Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: wkirkpat@javelin.sim.es.com (WCK)
Subject: Yellowstone (where to stay)
Reply-To: wkirkpat@javelin.sim.es.com
Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 20:46:11 GMT

Well, I think the subject line says it all.
When I was six or so we went to yellowstone
and stayed in this real cute littel cabins
do thay still do this? do thay have a honeymoon cabin?
Please E-mail me thank you -wade-
                   wkirkpat@javelin.sim.es.com

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Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: kbr@cbnews.cb.att.com (kenneth.b.reber)
Subject: Germany: Schweinfurt, Bad Kissingen, Burkardroth, Frauenroth
Organization: AT&T
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 12:11:06 GMT


I would like to communicate with anyone familiar with the area in Germany
around Schweinfurte, Bad Kissingen, Burkardroth, Frauenroth, Wollbach,
and/or Zahlbach.

Thanks,
Ken Reber, office: 614 860 4669 EST, home 614 837 9259 EST
att!cbdkc1!kbr
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From: ian@spider.co.uk (Ian Heavens)
Newsgroups: rec.travel,soc.culture.soviet
Subject: Train fare/timetable, Moscow-Samarkand
Date: 19 Aug 92 15:18:08 GMT
Organization: Spider Systems Limited, Edinburgh, UK

I'm looking for the timetable and fares for the train from
Moscow to Samarkand; also, how difficult it is to get a ticket
at short notice (3 days) in Moscow, and how often does the
train run?.

Similarily, can I buy a single train ticket from St. Petersburg
to Moscow at 4 days notice?  

If I book this in London, it is around $150; is it cheaper if
I buy it in Moscow using roubles (and can I do this)?.

Any other up-to-date information on travelling to Uzbekistan/Turkmenistan
would be appreciated.

thanks

ian

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Spider Software
Spider Park, Stanwell Street		
Edinburgh, EH6 5NG, Scotland		+44 31 555 5166 (Ext 4347)
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From: hassan@cup.portal.com (hassan monu alam)
Newsgroups: rec.travel,rec.travel.air
Subject: Re: Round The World Tickets
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 92 14:31:34 PDT
Organization: The Portal System (TM)

You  might look up old issues of Consumer Union's Travel letter. They
had a large listing.

Hassan
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: kester@mte.ncsu.edu (Dan Kester)
Subject: Re: Suggestions for Fiji?
Organization: Mat. Sci. & Eng., NCSU
Date: Wed, 19 Aug 1992 16:27:23 GMT

In article <1992Aug19.091136.15926@uqvax.cc.uq.oz.au>
ccloretta@uqvax.cc.uq.oz.au writes:
>A friend and I are planning a week's holiday to Fiji in late September or
early
>October. Any suggestions on places to stay and things to do would be greatly
>appreciated.
>
>We are currently looking at staying on the Coral Coast rather than one of the
>islands due to travel schedules.
>
>Are inter-island tours a good idea - or would it be better to hire a car for a
>couple of days and drive around Viti Levu?
>
>Any suggestions or comments would be greatly appreciated!!
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Loretta...
>
Renting a car is fun, you can easily get across the island in several hours. 
We stayed at the Hyatt on the Coral coast, and on Mana Island.  Both quite
nice.  On the island you feel more away from everything, so I recommend that. 
Most are just a short trip from the mainland.

Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: unckcb@unc.bitnet
 (Karen Blansfield)
Subject: Re: Mid-town Manhattan to LGA
Organization: UNC Office of Information Technology
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 16:03:11 GMT

In article <l8hgk6INN67e@appserv.Eng.Sun.COM> dmk@noho.Eng.Sun.COM (David 
Kahn) writes:
> Carey's a very reasonanble way to get to the airport in NYC.
> I believe Carey also goes to Penn Station.  

Yes, Carey does stop at Penn Station. And despite someone else's negative 
response, I've always had pretty good luck riding the Carey bus--unless 
it's right around 5:00, in which case you get stuck in the fumes of rush 
hour. But Sunday should be okay.
 
> 
> At Grand Central, Carey bus has a small located between 42nd and 41st
> streets on PARK AVE (not 5th Ave) on the East side of the street.

Whoops--sorry about that! I'm always doing that, despite walking up Park a 
million times.....

Karen

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From: vijay@jessica.Stanford.EDU (vijay mehrotra)
Subject: Africa Info Wanted
Reply-To: vijay@jessica.Stanford.EDU (vijay mehrotra)
Organization: Stanford University
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 92 20:08:42 GMT

I am planning on being in Kenya and Egypt this fall, and am in the midst of
gathering information for my trip.  I have several questions that I'd like
to get answers to;  any and all responses would be much appreciated.

*	Recommendations on reliable budget safari operators in Nairobi, 
	as well as opinions about different parks and safari trips.
	
*	Recommended beach areas in Egypt and Kenya

*	Suggestions about accomodations in Nairobi and Cairo

*	Information about Nile River boat trips which are 	
	not geared towards the luxury traveller

Please send mail to this address.  If there is interest, I'll happily 
post a summary.

Vijay
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Xref: sparky rec.travel:11785 rec.travel.air:4008
From: boyles@Software.Mitel.COM (Stephen Boyle)
Newsgroups: rec.travel,rec.travel.air
Subject: DOMINICON REPBUBLIC
Date: 14 Aug 92 16:55:23 GMT
Organization: Mitel. Kanata (Ontario). Canada.

Hi All,
        My girlfriend and I are considering heading south for a 2 week 
vacation some time in November. One of the places that caught my eye while 
scanning the holiday brochures was the Dominican Republic. I saw some 
hotels/resorts near Puerto Plata that looked pretty good.

Does anyone have any opinions regarding Puerto Plata or more generally 
the Dominican Republic? Apart from lying on the beach/watersports does
anyone have any suggestions for things to do around the Puerto Plata area?

Also, does anyone have any reason to suggest that this is NOT a good place
to go. How safe is it? Is it expensive for food etc..

Any information/advice/suggestions is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Stephen.
Xref: sparky rec.travel:11947 rec.food.cooking:14751 rec.food.drink:2636
From: jmunro@wyse.wyse.com (Jim Munro x2497)
Newsgroups: rec.travel,rec.food.cooking,rec.food.drink
Subject: Re: Oldest Restaurants in America/World
Date: 18 Aug 92 16:32:02 GMT
Followup-To: rec.travel
Organization: Wyse Technologies San Jose, Ca

The 'Fighting Cocks', a pub in ST Albans, England claims to be the oldest
'continuously occupied' pub in England, and as they serve food, and as it
is around 900 years old, I guess it may be among the oldest.

Jim Munro


Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: arussell@OAVAX.CSUCHICO.EDU (ANNE RUSSELL)
Subject: greece
Reply-To: arussell@OAVAX.CSUCHICO.EDU
Organization: California State University, Chico
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 19:38:48 GMT

There have been many postings about Greece in the past. I apologize
profusely, I saved the postings to a file, then threw it away when I
thought I didn't need it anymore.

Would any of you kind travelling souls be willing to e-mail me the
names of your favorite islands, towns, sights?

We will be in Greece only 2 weeks. Flying into Athens; probably stay 
there four days (including arrival day) with 2 days for visiting such 
places as Corinth and other outlying sights. Then on to Mykonos (by
ferry? plane?) for 2 days? Delos sounds wonderful. So does Crete. Santorini? 
Rhodes? We fly out again from Athens. Were we to go from Delos to say
Crete, how to go since there's no direct ferry.

P.S. I am reading travel books but they lack the ever so helpful hints from
"real" people who've been there.

Thanks muchly.


Anne Russell
From: rnewman@bbn.com (Ron Newman)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Biking in Boston?
Date: 13 Aug 92 19:07:31 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Bolt, Beranek & Newman, Inc.
NNTP-Posting-Host: spcsun25.bbn.com

In article <1992Aug13.183508.7255@jpl-devvax.jpl.nasa.gov>, oscar@jpl-devvax.jpl.nasa.gov (Oscar DeMartino) writes:
|> I am going to be attending a conference in Burlington, MA in September.
|> The conference will be at the Northeastern University campus, I will be
|> staying in Burlington.  I am wondering if I will be able to see the
|> sights in Boston if I have not rented a car (how far away is it).  Is
|> Burlington small enough that getting around on bike is a viable idea?

Burlington MA is a dreary, depressing suburb with nothing to recommend
it except a large shopping mall.  The "Northeastern University campus"
you're going to is probably just a few office buildings in some
Godforsaken industrial park.  (The real Northeastern University campus is in the Fenway section of Boston--a great neighborhood, but not where you'll be.)

There is a bus, the 350, running from Cambridge to Burlington, but 
it's not very frequent (once an hour after 7:30 pm) and it stops running
around 10:20 pm.  If you're planning to do anything interesting
in Boston, I'm afraid you may need to rent a car.

-- 
Ron Newman		rnewman@bbn.com
From: rg8406@medtronic.COM (Ron Grenier)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Train Travel in Europe
Keywords: Europe
Date: 12 Aug 92 23:58:54 GMT
Reply-To: rg8406@medtronic.COM
Organization: Medtronic, Inc.

I'll be spending about a month traveling in Europe during September.  Could
anyone give me an idea of second class ticket prices between the 
following cities:

	Copenhagen -> Amsterdam

	Amsterdam -> Paris

	Paris -> Munich

	Vienna -> Berlin

	Berlin -> Copenhagen

I'm debating whether or not to buy a rail pass before I go, or take a chance
on tickets over there.  

Please send via Email

Thanks
Ron Grenier      rg8406@medtronic.com
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: cwm@beta.lanl.gov (Christina W Mercier)
Subject: Thailand and Singapore   
Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory
 
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 14:58:14 GMT

cwm@lanl.gov
From: cspuhler@cbnewsf.cb.att.com (christine.spuhler)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: AtlanticCity - WildWood  request
Summary: Couldn't have said it better....
Date: 14 Aug 92 17:08:50 GMT
Article-I.D.: cbfsb.1992Aug14.170850.10821
Distribution: usa
Organization: AT&T


  I was wondering what type of response you would get!  I second Tony's 
descriptions.  They seem (IMHO) accurate.  

In article <86135@netnews.upenn.edu>, tony@scotty.dccs.upenn.edu (Anthony Olejnik) writes:
> Finally, something I can talk about (thanks for asking) :)
> Atlantic City (AC) is only good for the Casinos (gambling, shows, etc.).
> Other than than (IMHO), you can forget it.  The actual city is not safe
> (only the boardwalk block - where the casinos are - is 'safe').  There's
> a boardwalk, but I find it uninteresting.  The beach is OK (no beach fee
> and mucho sand).

If you insist on staying at a casino, I believe that you can get a decent 
rate if you stay during a week night.

> South of AC is Ventor City and Margate (good summer resort for college 
> students to stay at).  The bars and the beach are the things to do there.
I'd opt for Margate.  Some really great bars.

> 
> South of Ventor and Margate is Ocean City (which is the best IMHO).  In
    (IMHO TOO TONY!) I've spent every summer here and think it is the nicest 
    of the lot. (Cape May is a close tie) It really depends on what you are
    looking for...

Wildwood?  I haven't been there since I turned 18 and probably won't be 
there again until I reach 80!

Good Luck!

Chris

ps. No flames please, this is my opinion!
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: vijay@jessica.Stanford.EDU (vijay mehrotra)
Subject: Travel Stores in Berkeley
Reply-To: vijay@jessica.Stanford.EDU (vijay mehrotra)
Organization: Stanford University
Distribution: ca
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 92 03:40:15 GMT

Hello!  A little while back, I saw a couple of postings about
some great travel-type (books, maps, gear, bulletin boards, etc)
stores in Berkeley.  I am heading out to Asia and Africa fairly
soon, and so am hoping to check these places out this weekend.  

If you know the names and locations of any of these
places, please send me a note.  Also, if you know where the AYH
office is in Berkeley, I'd like to find out about this as well.

Any help is much appreciated.  Thanks in advance.

Vijay

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|| Ph.D. Student in Operations Research    email: vijay@jessica.stanford.edu || 
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