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From: ejdath@donner.uucp (25832-dath)
Subject: german movies, video
Organization: Bellcore, Livingston, NJ
Distribution: soc.culture.german
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 92 15:02:24 GMT
Summary: looking for NTSC video without subtitles 
Keywords: video

 This is my first posting to this group and I know no other place to turn for
information.
I am trying to teach my children (as well as myself) to speak german.  My wife
is fluent, but it is tough when everything else we are exposed to is in english
 I have been able to find children's books in german, but I can not find any
story books only things like "first 100 words in German".

We have also purchased a video by the BBC which is in german.  "MUZZY" is 
definitely the best device for the kids that I have seen.  What I would like
is to get some children's movies, TV shows, etc. as well as some adult type
stuff like maybe Star Trek in german.  I need to have it in NTSC VHS format
if possible.  I don't know anything about getting it converted even if I
knew where to get this stuff in PAL.

ANY help you could provide to me would be greatly appreciated.
Catalogs, or places in the NY/north Jersey area anything I'm desperate.

Thanks,

E.J.

Disclaimer, disclaimer, Hey...It's me!
From: ruegg@darwin.ntu.edu.au
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: <None>
Date: 14 Sep 92 13:29:59 +0900

The World Health Organisation (WHO) publishes in a regular bulletin the type
of malaria affecting various world zones. It advises also on precautions and
treatment recommended for each zone.These recommendations are subject to
regular reviews on effectivness and up dating.The type of malaria and its
effective prophylaxis and treatment are different from say South America and
Indonesia or from West and East Africa. There is not just one best medication
for best protection except for the general rule: Never sleep without the
protection of a holeproof mosquito net.

Obtain the information from your local WHO agency, hospital or through your
physician and follow their recommendation. Remember the prescribed drug
might not be available in your visiting country so make sure that you take
adequate supplies with you.

I am not a physician, but I have travelled extensively through West Africa and 
Indonesia and simply pass on the advice given to me by professionals,
supplemented with my own experience. 

As we say in mangrove swamp surrounded Darwin. Make a Mozzie miserable!
Thomas Ruegg, NTU, Darwin, Australia

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From: jrawles@leland.Stanford.EDU (jody rawles)
Subject: Kauai Trip refunds?
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 92 23:56:50 GMT

I am booked to travel to Kauai tomorrow (9/15) and to stay 
for a week.   Obviously, this is not what I want to do, nor
does Kauai need another mouth to feed, or body to shelter.
My hotel will give me a full refund (Hilton), and so will 
my inter-island carriers (Aloha & Hawaiian), but American 
Airlines will not refund my fare from San Francisco to Honolulu.  
Under the circumstances, should I not be able to get a cash refund?
Is this not resonable?

I would appreciate comments from others with similar experiences or
people in the travel business.

Thanks for any and all replies.
-- 
Jody M. Rawles					
Department of Psychiatry 		email: jrawles@leland.stanford.edu
Stanford University School of Medicine	voice: (415) 858-3914
Stanford, CA 94305 USA			fax:   (415) 493-4901
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: shapiro@cs.cornell.edu (Vadim Shapiro)
Subject: Looking for info on Brazil
Organization: Cornell Univ. CS Dept, Ithaca NY 14853
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 02:15:30 GMT

We will be spending several weeks in Rio next January, and I am looking 
for a good reliable source of information on Rio and the rest of 
the country.  Can somebody recommend a guide or other useful references?
Any other info on airfares, places to visit, avoid, etc. will be appreciated.
Thanks.

-Vadim Shapiro
shapiro@gmr.com
From: andy@comp.vuw.ac.nz (Andy Bond)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: travel gifts
Date: 15 Sep 92 02:03:06 GMT
Organization: Dept. of Comp. Sci., Victoria Uni. of Wellington, New Zealand.
X-Mailer: mail-news 4.0


What would be a nice gift for a prospective traveller?  Things like
swiss army knives, flashlights, etc., I guess.  I'm looking for
inspiration ...

On a similar note what could the prospective traveller take to present
to friends that they bludge from , errr stay with, on their
travels?  Something small, useful and light.

thanks,
andy
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: cml0464@ultb.isc.rit.edu (C.M. Leung )
Subject: Malaria pills 
Originator: cml0464@ultb
Reply-To: cml0464@ultb.rit.edu ()
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 16:33:30 GMT

Mefloquin( trade name "Lariam" ) probably is one of the bests in the market.
It is a very new drug and it is out for only two years.  There are a list of 
known side-effects associated with it.  But it is not recommended for 
longterm usage.  When I was in Togo this summer I met some Germans telling
me that this drug was banned somewhere in Europe.  It seems to me that it
is a very effective drug compared to chloroquin alone.  But with no 
exception like all the other drugs its effectiveness varies with individual 
physical constituency and length of usage.  I have seen 4 cases in the summer
which these people still contracted malaria while on lariam.  There is no
guarantee but statistically it may still fair as one of the bests so far.

From what I have seen some of these Peacecorp workers they don't even take 
prophylactics for malaria.  

I still hold a lot of suspicions with Lariam.
(some of these are scientifically unfounded and mainly through words of mouth)
But on a short term travel I think it's a good drug to take along if you are in
one of the chloroquin resistant areas.
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: kfischer.pad@sni.de (Kai Fischer)
Subject: Searching for motorcycle prices in Australia
Summary: Trip to Australia in 1993
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 15:25:15 GMT
Organization: Siemens Nixdorf Info.Sys. AG, Paderborn, Germany
Keywords: Single Cylinder


Hi Down Under !

I want to make a trip with 2 friends through australia, starting in Sydney
with motorcycles.

Our time is 03. January to 12. February 93, and the length of the trip
would be 12.000 to 15.000 Kilometers ( few Dirt Roads !! ).

We think the best thing is to buy a new or used motorcycle and sell it after
the trip to the dealer, where we bought them, or sell them to other
people ( perhaps to you ? )

What i would like to know is, what kind of Yamaha and Suzuki Motorcycles
can i buy in Australia, what are their List- and Street-Prices, and the
adresses of some GOOD Dealers ( Yamaha and Suzuzki preferred ) in Sydney
or Brisbane.
I'am interested in Yamaha XT600/XT660 Tenere, Suzuki DR650 or DR800 BIG
Dual Purpose Single Cylinder Motorcycles.
Further I would like to know if an insurance is required and what are
common prices of them.

Any hints would be very helpful.

--
Kai Fischer                      Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme AG
Mail : SNI AG, PSP SB 41, Riemekestrasse 160, W-4790 Paderborn, Germany
Phone: +49 5251 8 32642    Fax: +49 5251 8 31032     NERV: kfischer.pad
Email: kfischer.pad@sni.de      kfischer.pad@sni-usa.com from N.America
From: kraus@.SanDiego.NCR.COM (Dave Kraus)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Tahiti- which Island?
Date: 9 Sep 92 15:43:02 GMT
Reply-To: kraus@.SanDiego.NCR.COM (Dave Kraus)
Organization: NCR Corporation, Rancho Bernardo


I am thinking about taking my wife to Tahiti this spring. There are a lot
of Islands in that general area and I was wondering if anyone had some
personal experiences so that they could recommend a specific
Island as the best.

I've been told that Bora Bora is the best, does anyone second this?

I'm also interested in Island accessibility, accomodations, and restaurants
if you've been there.

Send Replies to:  david.kraus@SanDiego.NCR.COM

or reply right here in the newsgroup.

Thanks,
	Dave Kraus


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From: sdeepak@hubcap.clemson.edu (shankar deepak)
Subject: Info on travel agent
Organization: Clemson University
Distribution: usa
Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1992 17:23:15 GMT


	I spoke to a travel agent in Colorado by the name of Elliots Travel. He has offered me a good deal on a airline ticketal. I would like to know whether anyone on the net has any experience dealing with.
	Thanx in advance.

Deepak

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From: julie@eddie.jpl.nasa.gov (Julie Kangas)
Subject: Re: For visitors to Moscow - offer (Some summary)
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 17:50:11 GMT


In article <ABMemhgiV7@smena.russia.msk.su> SV@smena.russia.msk.su writes:
>I want to say thank you for everybody took part in the discussion about
>accommodation in Moscow.
>
>One advise for Nancy and Julie: try to extend your knowledge of the world,
>not limiting yourself in the borders of your own country only.

Excuse me.  I thought I was supporting your right to post your
ads on the net as often as you wanted.  I also thought I was pointing
out that your hotel was a good deal.

>
>Your remarks are so  far from any understanding of economical situation
>in Russia...  For $5 per night here you may find a room in a flat of your
>closest friend only.

Again, I was simply pointing out hotel rates I've seen advertised
and comparing them with yours.  I never thought $5 would get a hotel room.
But I did think $250 was a bit high considering that I could get
a room for a lot cheaper here.  

I am trying to understand the economical situation in Russia.  Please
you try to remember who wrote what.

>
>Nevertheless I'm going to continue my post offers about accommodation and
>tourist's service in Moscow. Will it be OK if I'll resend it once or twice
>per month?

I never said I minded them.

Sheesh.  The things you get flamed for.

Julie
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From: ccas12@vaxa.strath.ac.uk
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Hello nice people - CHINA info wanted.
Date: 8 Sep 92 16:58:06 GMT
Organization: Strathclyde University VAX Cluster

Hi
	A goof friend in travelling to China and has
a few questions.

1. She is travelling to Hong Kong and want to travel
   to North West China, the most northernly point
   being Duanhong in Gansu (at the caves of the
   thousand buddhas). 
   Q - Would it be possible to fly to a northern point
   and then get the train back (to Hong Kong)?

2. Q- How cold will it be ? (she is leaving 13 Oct)

3. Q- Is internal travel a problem at that time of
   the year.

4. Q- She has five weeks - is this enough time for 
   an over land(train/bus) return to HK from 
   the north.


Thanks 

malc
Scotland UK
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: kathleen@casbs.Stanford.EDU (Kathleen Much)
Subject: Re: Cambridge
Organization: Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences
Distribution: rec.travel
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 23:39:24 GMT

In article <PLANIUS.92Sep10195506@ips105.desy.de> planius@ips105.desy.de (P. Lanius) writes:
>I've been in Cambridge for one day in 1989 and we spent all our time just
>walking around in the city center. I liked Cambridge very much. The thing
>I remember in particular is King's College and the students boating on
>the Cam. I'm not perfectly sure, but I think there was a tiny round church
>at the end of the main street, quite funny. Or was this in Oxford?

No, it was Cambridge.  It's a Romanesque chapel of the Knights
Templar, I think.  Don't miss "the backs" of the colleges--lovely
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Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: pchris@dcc.uchile.cl (Chris Perleberg)
Subject: Re: South American Explorers Club
Originator: pchris@pehuen
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 18:37:04 GMT
Reply-To: pchris@dcc.uchile.cl
Organization: Universidad de Chile, Depto. de Ciencias de la Computacion


In article <10723@sun13.scri.fsu.edu>, nall@sun8.scri.fsu.edu (John Nall) writes:
> 
> I notice in my (old 1990) copy of the South American Handbook
> that there is an advertisement by an outfit called the "South
> American Explorers Club."  They show three offices: one in
> Denver, Colorado (303)-320-0388, one in Quito, Equador, and
> one in Lima, Peru.
> 
> Anyone know what this is?  They speak of a "clubhouse" in Quito,
> and talk about "guidebooks and member services".  I'm going to
> Quito for a vacation in December, and this sounds like
> something which could be useful.  On the other hand, it could
> also be a ripoff.  So I'd like to know what it is all about
> before I call/write them.
> 
> Anyone know anything about it?  

Yes, there is a branch of the South American Explorers Club in Quito, but the
1990 South American Handbook (the same one I've got ;-) gives the old address:
they moved in 1990 I think (ask in the tourist office for the new address).
They sell books (hiking/climbing/traveling/rafting/etc) and some equipment, 
provide information about South America.  I've never been a member so I don't
remember what the advantages of being a member are (anyone can buy stuff from
the SAEC, but members get %10 off (I think)).

Saludos,
	Chris Perleberg
	pchris@dcc.uchile.cl
From: hlj@posix.COM (Hal Jespersen)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: archives??
Date: 9 Sep 92 01:39:37 GMT
Organization: POSIX Software Group, Redwood City, CA

mccau002@acpub.duke.edu (Gary McCauley) writes:
: 
: 
: Does anyone know where archives of this group may be found?
: 
: Gary McCauley

And (after watching the group quietly a month or so), is there an FAQ?
I'd like to find some archives of travel recommendations without
using a lot of net bandwidth.

Hal
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: benoit@netcom.com (BENOIT SCHILLINGS)
Subject: Kauai weather ?
Date: Sat, 05 Sep 92 01:21:30 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 

I'm thinking of going for two weeks in Kauai with my wife
in november or december.
The place name is Koloa.

Does anybody have some info about the weather is should
expect at that time of the year, will the sea water
be warm enough to swim etc...

Also any info about Kauai is welcome.


benoit


benoit@netcom.com


Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: sascha@uropax.contrib.de (Sascha Zumbusch)
Subject: New Orleans!!!
Summary: Anybody going to take care?
Keywords: New Orleans
Organization: Contributed Software GbR
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 14:51:10 GMT

Hi outthere,

a friend of mine is going to visit New Orleans in a few weeks.
Though she's alone and a little bit scary about, I'm looking for somebody
who is willing to show her some of this beautiful place.
She don't need accomodation or stuff like this, just contact to someone.
She's 33 years old, studying english literature, wild about Tennessee Williams
and a quite calm and nice person.
So please, if someone from N.O. is willing to meet people from germany
mail me, so we can get in contact. Maybe via IRC? (Online is always better).
Excuse my english.

Thanx in advance,

Sascha
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Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: beckwith@ursa12.cs.utah.edu (Lisa Letellier)
Subject: Re: Advice needed on I-80 (San Francisco to Detroit) in winter
Date: 8 Sep 92 10:46:34 MDT
Organization: University of Utah CS Dept
Distribution: na

In article <1992Sep4.202941.28559@cs.ucla.edu> wales@cs.ucla.edu (Rich Wales) writes:
>My wife, baby girl, and I expect to be driving cross-country from San
>Francisco to Toronto around New Year's.
>
>What are the road conditions typically like on I-80 (and I-94 through
>Michigan) in early January?  Would we be better off adjusting our
>schedule to make the trip a bit later?  (No real possibility of doing
>it any earlier, I'm afraid.)
>
>We'll be driving in an '84 Honda Accord in basically good mechanical
>shape with fairly new all-weather, mud/snow rated tires.  (I assume I
>should bring a set of chains, just in case.)  We won't be towing any-
>thing, but we may use a roof-mounted luggage carrier.
>
>Anyway, any comments on the weather (I hear it may be a bit colder this
>winter than usual?), road conditions, special preparations we should
>make for the trip, etc., would be welcomed.
>
>--
>Rich Wales <wales@CS.UCLA.EDU> // UCLA Computer Science Department
>3531 Boelter Hall // Los Angeles, CA 90024-1596 // +1 (310) 825-5683


Well, as far as traveling during January is concerned on I-80 across part of
Utah and all of Wyoming, be prepared for winter driving conditions and high 
winds, especially in Wyoming.  You should do all the proper preparations for
driving across these states during that time period -- watch the weather
carefully, get road-and-travel reports regularly as conditions can and will
change quickly at times.  You should have an emergency kit in your car 
including a first-aid kit, candles, flashlight, waterproof matches, food,
water, etc. ---AND don't travel with less than a 1/2 tank of gas because if
you end up getting stuck somewhere on the road because of road closures, you
will need to run your engine occasionally to keep the temperature in the car
warm.(Believe me, this has happened quite a few times)  Basically, traveling 
at this time of year is not as safe as during the summer, so you need to be 
especially careful in preparations and just drive safe.  You're probably better
off traveling in January than later, like March, because it will be cold 
enough that the snow that does fall will just pack down which isn't too bad to
drive on, but the melting and freezing that goes on in the spring is most
dangerous.  Drive carefully and drive smart.

Take care!

These opinions are from my own experiences.
Lisa Letellier (beckwith@cs.utah.edu)
University of Utah Computer Science Dept.
Salt Lake City UT
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: leej@sgi.com (Lee Jones)
Subject: Re: London zoo update
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 22:02:33 GMT

In article <Bu9KxH.E6@news.cso.uiuc.edu> nancyl@osiris.cso.uiuc.edu (Nancy Lellenberg Bentrup) writes:
>
>Have we already wondered why the British Royal family doesnt part with
>some bucks for their zoo?!

Because then they'd just have *more* animals to maintain :-)


Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: volker@sfb256.iam.uni-bonn.de ( Volker A. Brandt )
Subject: Re: Loud irritating obtrusive American tourists.
Organization: Applied Math, University of Bonn, Germany
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 01:12:05 GMT

In article <1992Aug31.134741.13471@sinix.UUCP> ian@sinix.UUCP (Ian Malone) writes:
>Well, because the economy and standard of living in the States is vastly
>superior to that of european countries, more Americans travel.  You don't
>notice the quiet ones, just the loud ones.

I can't stop laughing.  What utter nonsense.  How long since you went back
home?  Care to check out some statistics?  Number of trips abroad per capita?
I think you'll find that Germans, for instance, travel 4 to 5 times (no exact
numbers in my brain today :-) more than the average US consumer.  Abroad, that
is.

>Besides, Americans enjoy themselves and are used to being free to express 
>themselves.  Unlike many of the people I meet in Europe <I live here>,

No, you seem to suffer here.

>As an american living aboard I am seeing this from both sides of the argument.
                       ^^^^^^
A truly Freudian slip.

[Drivel about closed shops deleted]

Apparently, you don't open your eyes to see.  Sure it's nice to go out and 
buy two sixpacks, a video tape and a canary from the big supermarket next door
at three in the morning.  But think of the black single mother who has to 
stand at the register all night, for minimum wages ... two sides to every coin.

>Oh, the Japanese, another successful society with an increasing number of
>travellers, also display the same kind of loud, gleeful, confidence that
>would probably make you uncomfortable, do you not like them as well?

This comparison alone shines a bright light on your attitude.  I cannot imagine
two nations more unlike than Japan and the USA.

>Ian Malone
>Happy In Germany, but not a German

-- Volker
Not Happy In Germany, but a German
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From: dunbar@boulder.Colorado.EDU (S Dunbar)
Subject: Re: Tahiti- which Island?
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Date: 12 Sep 92 18:02:10 GMT

If you saw my recent report you could say that we liked Bora Bora the best,
its what you get for a south seas island.  Tahiti is not worth is, sure the
outer sides of the island are pretty, but there are no real beaches there,
the sand is black, so its not as pretty as bora bora`s white sand beaches
and azure lagoon.  Also, Tahiti gets a lot of rain, and Bora Bora is known
to be a drier island.  We saw some great sunsets from the dock at the
hotel Bora Bora.  Moorea is nice also, but much larger than Bora Bora, and
it can get quite crowed, especially on weekends when the tahitians come
over with their cars for the weekend,  Go to Bora Bora, its expensive but
you won`t be disappointed.

scottt
 
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From: wmc@chekhov.uucp (Bill Cornette)
Subject: Re: Tahiti- which Island?
Organization: Photon Research Associates, Inc.
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 18:00:32 GMT

kraus@.SanDiego.NCR.COM (Dave Kraus) writes:
: 
: I am thinking about taking my wife to Tahiti this spring. There are a lot
: of Islands in that general area and I was wondering if anyone had some
: personal experiences so that they could recommend a specific
: Island as the best.
: 
: I've been told that Bora Bora is the best, does anyone second this?
: 
: I'm also interested in Island accessibility, accomodations, and restaurants
: if you've been there.
: 

Well, my wife and I went there about 11 years ago -- we found Papeete (main town
on Tahiti) to be boring and not what we were interested in, although I understand
that if you get well outside of town (e.g., the other side of the island, it is
nice and remote).  We spent most of our time over on Moorea (a short boat ride
or shorter plane ride from Papeete), which you can see from Tahiti.  We found
Moorea simply delightful.  However, restaurants were limited (food was good --
specially the tice daily delivery of bread).  Back then, Club Med was is really
bad shape (according to reports -- we did not stay there), although I understand
they fixed it up a few years ago -- if Club Med is your thing.
	If you are interested in a small unit on the beach (i.e., walk out your
front door onto the beach) where you can watch gorgeous sunsets, there is a nice
facility a couple of miles south of Club Med -- don't remember the name, but
any good travel agent should be able to find it.  If you want lots of good restaurants
with night life, Moorea ain't it (IMHO) unless it has changed over the years.

Hope this helps.