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From: doggie@cats.ucsc.edu (Anne-Gigi Ann Chi Chan)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Hong Kong Travel Tips Wanted
Keywords: Hong Kong
Date: 20 Nov 92 09:45:05 GMT
Organization: University of California; Santa Cruz
NNTP-Posting-Host: si.ucsc.edu



There are different types of accomodation in HK depending on what your budget 
is... from really run-down guest house to 6-star hotels in Grand Hyatt. But
I strongly recommend the YMCA Hotel on 
Salisbury Rd. It was only reopened at the end of last year and is right in
the middle of town. I don't know about the rates, but it should be reasonable.

There is a lot to see in HK:

Hong Kong Museum of History

Cultural Centre
The Peak
Lantau Island
Hong Kong Park
The Buddist Temple in Tseun Wan
The night view of Hong Kong from the harbour
The Space Museum
The Art Museum
shopping!! :)

You can also join tours organized by the HK Tourist Association. There is a 
tour called the Land Between Tour which will take you to the New Terrtories.
It's easier going different places in the NT by joining that tour than to
go on your own.

You may also want to spare a couple of days to visit Macau which is only
an hour away by jetfoil.

You may be thinking of going to China... but since China is trying to
deny Hong Kong people of our right to have democracy, please boycott
China if you are for human rights and democracy.
Xref: sparky rec.travel:15626 rec.railroad:8994
From: msb@sq.sq.com (Mark Brader)
Newsgroups: rec.travel,rec.railroad
Subject: Re: British Rail (was: French train fares soar)
Date: 17 Nov 92 22:43:13 GMT
Organization: SoftQuad Inc., Toronto, Canada

> The main change is that Intercity tickets are now available in
> the Stagecoach coaches.

Translation for foreign readers: "...are now valid in the Stagecoach cars".
-- 
Mark Brader		    "It can be amusing, even if painful, to watch the
SoftQuad Inc., Toronto	     ethnocentrism of those who are convinced their
utzoo!sq!msb, msb@sq.com     local standards are universal."	-- Tom Chapin

This article is in the public domain.
Xref: sparky rec.travel:15579 rec.travel.air:5679
From: cregar@tbd2.brl.mil (Raymond Cregar )
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: RE: German Christmas Fairs
Date: 17 Nov 92 12:47:14 GMT

Call me tourist.  I visited the Nuremberg Christmas Fair every year
from 1975 through 1980 and enjoyed it.  Yes, it was crowded, but it
was not so crowded that you couldn't get around.  In addition to the
fair, there is the local toy museum, Albrecht Druerer's house, and
the Kaiserburg, which can be visited without leaving the atmosphere
of the fair.  (PS - the Kaiserburg chapel was the only part not damaged
during the WWII bombing).  Remember, the Nuremberg Fair is the largest
and most famous.

Of course, if you prefer the smaller, personal touches, by all means
visit any of the others.  Rothenberg ob der Tauber is a very beautiful
setting for any festive occassion.  Personally, I would rather take
advantage of its beauties in warmer weather.

Raymond D. Cregar
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: rich@biostat.washington.edu (Rich Holubkov)
Subject: Great Britain Travel
Organization: Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Univ. of Wash.
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 02:15:32 GMT

Hi,

My wife & I are going to the UK for about 10 days in early January.
We've been to London extensively, and we want to do a train trip where
we can see as much as possible.  Our itinenary right now looks like:

London-  York -  Durham -  Edinburgh - Liverpool - Cardiff - London
1 night  2 nts   1/2 day    2-3 nts     1/2 day    2 nts     2 nts

If you have any suggestions or comments, we'd appreciate them.
In particular, we're not too sure what to do in Wales.  We'd kind of
like just 1 town there to hang around a couple of days.  Is Cardiff
worth it?  

Thanks,  Rich




Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: lindy@olsen.ch (Lindy Foster)
Subject: Re: Info. about cheap B&B in London
Organization: Olsen & Associates, Zurich, Switzerland
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 10:48:52 GMT

Having just spent a week in London, I can recommend the Luna B&B at 
47 Belgrave Road.  This is about a 5 minute walk from Victoria Station.
We spent 30 pounds per night for a double with private shower and color
TV (WC just outside the door), including full English breakfast.  There
are tons of B&Bs all along Belgrave Road.

I can also _highly_ recommend seeing a performance of the Reduced
Shakespeare Company at the Arts theatre in the West End.  Tickets in
advance can be had as cheaply as 3.50 pounds, and there are no bad
seats as it is a very small house.  This is an absolutely hilarious
show, and they have currently been extended through 30 Jan 93.

			*lindy*
lindy@olsen.ch
From: Timothy.P.Stammers@dartmouth.edu (Timothy P. Stammers)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Thanks Lesley!
Date: 16 Nov 92 16:18:59 GMT
Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
X-Posted-From: InterNews1.0a5@newshost.dartmouth.edu


This is to thank Lesley for the reply about my information request
about the trip to Epcot and the crise around the Bahamas.  I tried for
several days to get back to you but the messages kept coming back
unsent.  So, if you read this, thank you very much for all the
information that you sent since it will come in very handy.  Thanks
again!
- Tim
From: kniaz@sol1.lrsm.upenn.edu (Chris Kniaz -Fischer)
Newsgroups: rec.travel,rec.food
Subject: Premiere Dining Card in Boston
Date: 18 Nov 92 21:40:02 GMT
Followup-To: rec.travel
Organization: Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter, University of Pennsylvania

Does anyone know restaurants in downtown Boston, where the Premiere
Dining Card is accepted? 

Replies on my private adress: kniaz@sol1.lrsm.upenn.edu are greatly
appreciated.

Thank's
-- 

Krzysztof Kniaz, Penn |If only God would give me some clear sign! 
LRSM ,                |Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank.
Phila, PA, 19104, USA |               Woody Allen
Newsgroups: rec.travel,rec.railroad
From: M.Enderby@daresbury.ac.uk
Subject: Re: British Rail (was: French train fares soar)
Reply-To: ufe@dlva.dl.ac.uk ()
Organization: SERC Daresbury Lab., Warrington, U.K.
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 08:56:10 GMT

As far as I know Stagecoach Rail (a subsidiary of Stagecoach plc) is
still in operation. They have renegotiated their deal with Intercity
plc :-). and run coaches on both Euston-Aberdeen and Euston-Glasgow
(or is it Edinburgh ?) services. The main change is that Intercity
tickets are now available in the Stagecoach coaches. This means that
Intercity are back in the overnight seated Anglo-Scottish business
which pre-Stagecoach they said wasn't viable. A nice little earner
as I suspect Stagecoach are still leasing the coaches off them !
Cheers,
	Mark
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Systems Manager		  	   EARN/Bitnet - ENDERBY@DARESBURY.AC.UK
SERC Daresbury Laboratory
Keckwick Lane						
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Warrington	tel:   0925-603353
WA4 4AD		Int:+44-925-603353
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Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: cmbr01@vaxa.strath.ac.uk
Subject: Re: Camcorder and UK Customs
Organization: Strathclyde University VAX Cluster
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 17:13:47 GMT

In article <1992Nov19.095540.26679@aisb.ed.ac.uk>, steve@cstr.ed.ac.uk (Steve Hiller) writes:
> I'm returning to Heathrow Airport from Australia via
> Singapore. Are there any useful tricks for getting
> a camcorder, bought on the cheap in Singapore, through
> UK customs?
> 
> Thanks.

How about simply paying the tax!
	signed
		your local, ever so vigilant,
			customs officer!


Can you plead ignorance?
So long as you're not loaded down with alcohol+ciggies they may not care.
I got my CD player thru that way, after going thru green and being searched,
though I did not know that I was liable for tax at that time. Maybe
simple naivity would work. It truly did with me.
Adios, John.


Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: snood@eng.umd.edu (Thomas Chi-Tseng Lu)
Subject: Help about Thailand
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 92 18:31:54 GMT
Organization: College of Engineering, Maryversity von Uniland, College Park
Originator: snood@kapsali.eng.umd.edu


My sister is going on vacation during Christmas to Taiwan, Thailand,
and Hong Kong.  Will she need to get any immunizations for Thailand????
Thanks!!!

Tom
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Tonga
Date: 18 Nov 1992 12:42:53 -0600
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Tonga
============================================================
Tonga - Consular Information Sheet
 November 13, 1992

Embassy Location:  There is no U.S. embassy or consulate in Tonga.  
For assistance, U.S. citizens can contact the U.S. Embassy in Suva, 
Fiji - telephone: (679) 314-466.  

Country Description:  Tonga is a stable constitutional monarchy 
with ties to the United Kingdom.  Its agrarian-based economy is 
developing, and its tourist industry, although relatively 
undeveloped, is growing.  Tourist facilities are limited and 
concentrated in and around the main islands of Tongatapu (where the 
capital Nuku'alofa is located) and Vava'u.

Entry Requirements:  A passport and onward/return ticket are 
required.  A visa is not required for stays of up to thirty days.  
For specific information regarding entry requirements, travelers can 
consult the Consulate General of Tonga, 360 Post Street, Suite 604, 
San Francisco, California 94108 - telephone: (415) 781-0365.

Medical Facilities:  Medical facilities in Tonga are limited.  The 
cities of Nuku'alofa, and Neiafu have hospitals with emergency and 
outpatient facilities.  Local residents and visitors with serious 
medical problems are often referred to New Zealand for treatment.  
Medical practitioners and hospitals usually expect payment upon 
treatment or prior to release.  U.S. medical insurance is not always 
valid outside the United States.  Supplemental medical insurance 
with specific overseas coverage has proved to be useful.  For 
additional health information the traveler can contact the 
international travelers hotline of the Centers for Disease Control 
at (404) 332-4559.

Information on Crime:  Tonga has a low crime rate.  Useful 
information on guarding valuables and protecting personal security 
while traveling abroad is provided in the Department of State 
pamphlet, "A Safe Trip Abroad".  It is available from the 
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 
Washington, D.C. 20402.

Drug Penalties:  Penalties for possession, use, or dealing in 
illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders can expect jail 
sentences and fines. 

Registration:  Americans who register at the U.S. Embassy in Fiji 
can obtain updated information on travel and security in Tonga.

 No. 92-117

Newsgroups: rec.travel,misc.forsale
From: awakhras@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Amer Wahid Akhras)
Subject: *** Vacations 4 Sale ***
Originator: news@nimaster
Organization: Princeton University
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1992 13:59:16 GMT

PLEASE RELPY TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
		hwa@fassm.jhuapl.edu
__________________________________


NOTE: I am not a business and I am not trying to rip
anybody off. I paid for theses holidays as a promotion and
now I need the money. I say this because I have noticed people being
flamed for posting ads about vacations.

Please check to see what a comparable vacation would cost from
a travel agent. I have not had time to check. I will put what I think the
package is worth. If you disagree and are still interested, make an offer.

Also, if you are interested, please send me e-mail with your address 
and I will send you a copy of the voucher.

NOTE: THESE PACKAGES DO NOT INCLUDE AIRFARE!

1) U.S VIRGIN ISLANDS - Vacation for Four Days and Three Nights ($150)

2) BERMUDA - Vacation for Four Days and Three Nights ($150)

3) BAHAMAS CRUISE/LAND - Vacation for Three Days/Two Nights ($100)

4) JAMAICA - Vacation for Four Days and Three Nights ($150)

5) HAWAIIAN HOLIDAY - SEE BELOW ($400)

The offer entitles 2 adults, age 18 or older, two free round trip 
airline tickets from virtually any major airport
(with published fares) in the Continental US. to Honolulu, 
Hawaii provided the hotel accommodations are booked through the 
vacation company for a minimum of TWELVE nights. The users must
stay in one of the hotels listed below and pay the prices as stated.

1.	Coconut Plaza			$75.00
2. 	Outrigger Reef			$150.00
3. 	Sheraton Waikiki		$180.00
4.	Hilton Hawaiian Village	$200.00

Based on double occupancy, run of house and rates year round. 

Note that when this is purchased from me, the travel arrangements and
hotel bookings are made through the vacation company;  the hotel payments 
are made to them. 

If you are interested, a can send you a copy of the offer as well as
descriptions of the hotels. 

__________________________________
PLEASE RELPY TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
		hwa@fassm.jhuapl.edu

.
From: falcone@psdvax.enet.dec.com (Joe Falcone)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: volcano update
Date: 19 Nov 92 21:22:06 GMT
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation


The Puo O'o vent on the Kiluaea volcano on the Big Island is
currently producing spectacular displays as lava covers some
of the campground, historical sites, and black sand beach at
Kamoamoa.  My wife and I just flew back from Hawaii and we
saw the flow during the day on the 14th and at night on the
16th.  The night flow was incredible as the entire beach appeared
"on fire" as the lava "fought back the waves" creating new land
at the sea.  Local folks (who you figured would be used to this)
said that the access to the spectacle was unprecedented since in
previous flows either terrain or civil defense officials prevented
access.  During the destruction of Kalapana (the last great flow),
Harry Kim, the civil defense director, kept spectators away from
the sight of grief-stricken homeowners watching their houses go up
in smoke.  

This flow in on National Park property as the park service is doing
a terrific job of maintaining access to the flows (including helicopter
water drops to prevent wildfires).  If you are going to Hawaii shortly
or know someone who is going or is in Hawaii, tell them to get 
themselves on to the Big Island and see this.  The park service
has an Eruption Hotline (call (808) 555 1212 to get this number) which
has excellent info on the status of the flow and access to it.

Spectacular doesn't quite describe the sensation of getting within feet
of 1200 degree molten rock actually flowing towards you, setting wood
on fire, crackling over the terrain.  

Joe 'Lava Changed Me' Falcone
From: plav@phy.duke.edu (Pat Laverty)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: April weather in Bermuda?
Date: 19 Nov 92 19:30:48 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Duke University Physics Dept.; Durham, N.C.




  Hi,

  Has anyone out there been to Bermuda in late April?
 If so, can you tell me what the weather was like?
 I may plan my honeymoon to Bermuda in April, but I
 don't want to go if it's not warm enough to lay
 on the beach.

  Thanks,

  Pat Laverty


-- 
                       Pat Laverty
                       Physics Dept.     E-MAIL: plav@physics.phy.duke.edu
                       Duke University
                       Durham NC 27706
From: JNH2@psuvm.psu.edu (Jane Houlihan)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: "Majesty of the Seas" cruise
Date: 18 Nov 92 22:17:54 GMT
Article-I.D.: psuvm.92323.171754JNH2
Organization: Penn State University

My husband and I are going on a 7 night cruise in January 93 on
"The Majesty of the Seas" - Royal Caribbean Cruise line.  It is
the Western Caribbean Cruise.  If you have been on this cruise or cruise
line...any comments would be appreciated.
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Vanuatu
Date: 18 Nov 1992 10:26:58 -0600
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Vanuatu
============================================================
Vanuatu - Consular Information Sheet
 November 13, 1992

Embassy Location:  Because there is no U.S. embassy or other 
diplomatic post in Vanuatu, Americans seeking assistance may contact 
the U.S. Embassy in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, which is located 
on Armit Street.  The mailing address is P.O. Box 1492, APO AE 
96553.  The telephone is (675) 211455.  There is also a U.S. Consul 
resident in Honiara, Solomon Islands.  The mailing address is c/o 
American Embassy, P.O. Box 561, Honiara, Solomon Islands, tel. 
677-23890.

Country Description:  Vanuatu consists of 80 islands located in a 
y-shaped archipelago, 1300 miles northeast of Sydney, Australia.  It 
is an independent parliamentary democracy and member of the British 
commonwealth, whose economy is primarily agricultural.  The capital 
is Port Vila, located on the island of Efate.

Entry Requirements:  A passport and an onward/return ticket is 
required.  Visas are not required for stays of up to 30 days.  For 
further information, travelers may consult the British Embassy at 
3100 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone 
(202) 462-1340 or British consulates in Los Angeles, Atlanta, 
Chicago, Boston, New York, Cleveland and Houston.

Medical Facilities: Medical facilities and services are adequate, 
but limited.  Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash 
payment for health services.  U.S. medical insurance is not always 
valid outside the United States.  Supplemental medical insurance 
with specific overseas coverage has proved useful.  Additional 
information on health matters can be obtained from the Centers for 
Disease Control's international travelers hotline at (404) 332-4559.

Information on Crime:  Major crime is rare in Vanuatu.  Petty 
crimes against property are fairly common.  Useful information on 
guarding valuables and protecting personal security while traveling 
abroad is provided in the department of state pamphlet, "a safe trip 
abroad".  It is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. 
Government Printing Office, Washington D.C. 20402.

Drug Penalties:  Penalties for possession, use and trafficking in 
illegal drugs are strict and convicted offenders can expect lengthy 
jail sentences and fines.

Registration:  Americans who register at the U.S. Embassy at Port 
Moresby in Papua New Guinea, or with the U.S. Consul in Honiora, 
Solomon Islands, can obtain updated information on travel and 
security in the area.

 No. 92-118

Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: mpragnell@vaxa.weeg.uiowa.edu (Marlon Pragnell)
Subject: Is the FRENCH Consulate here ripping me off?
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA
Date: Sun, 22 Nov 1992 04:21:00 GMT

What has happened to the price of a French tourist visa?  My
wife and I are permanent residents here in the USA.  Last year
our visa for a short trip to France cost us about US$ 15, this 
year it is US$ 42!  Is this a ripoff or what?
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: jyc@leo.Stanford.EDU (Jon Corelis)
Subject: Re: Hotel problem
Organization: DSO, Stanford University
Date: 23 Nov 92 18:25:55 GMT

   In many countries it's the case that if you reserve a room and don't
show up to take it, you're legally liable to the hotel for the cost of
the room if they can't rent it to someone else.  I know this is the case
in Britain, and from what you say it's apparently the case also in
Germany.  So it seems possible that the hotel is within their rights
under German law to bill you.  
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: ASDXJLP <ASDXJLP@MVS.UCC.OKSTATE.EDU>
Subject: Re: Info on Venezuela
Organization: Oklahoma State University Computer Center
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 16:12:00 GMT

>Path: unx.ucc.okstate.edu!osuunx.ucc.okstate.edu!constellation!convex!convex!darwin.sura.net!spool.mu.edu!uwm.edu!rutgers!netnews.upenn.edu!linc.cis.upenn.edu
>From: libby@linc.cis.upenn.edu (Libby Levison)
>Newsgroups: rec.travel
>Subject: Info on Venezuela
>Message-ID: <97683@netnews.upenn.edu>
>Date: 15 Nov 92 02:10:15 GMT
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>
>I'm thinking of taking a two-week trip to Venezuela the end of
>January, and am having trouble finding information.
>
>Anyone want to tell what they did?
>
>I am not a city person; I'd prefer to spend as little time in large
>cities as possible.  Of course I want to see Angel Falls and I'd like
>to do some hiking.  I'm also a photographer and a cook (so restaurant
>suggestions are welcome).
>
>Thanx in advance.
>
>        Libby Levison
>        libby@linc.cis.upenn.edu
>
>(and yes I saw last month's Conde Nast article ... after I decided to go)
>
   Angel Falls is a very popular tourist destination, so you should
 not have any problems getting info. with a travel agent in Venezuela.
 Last January I took a one day trip, that takes you to CANAIMA Camp
 for a 2 to 3 hour walk/canoe trip, wich includes lunch cook and served
 by the river, (it was very nice). On the way back we flew by Angel
 Fall, it was nice, but kind of hard to appreciate thru a litle window
 from the airplane, still we took some good pictures (cost $150) from
 Barcelona.  I also talked to the guide, and he told me that they could
 take a canoe trip to the base of the fall (3 days for $350), but this
 would have to be planned in advance.  If money is not a problem, you
 could stay at the only motel in Canaima for a few days and plan some
 excursion from there.  If you decide to fly by Angel Fall, make sure
 is a reputable airline, you don't want to be stock with an old/under
 service plane.  If you like clear beaches, there are plenty, ofcourse
 if you are not familiar with the country, your best bet will be to
 stay in a hotel in Pto. La Cruz and arrange daily trips from there
 (most of the big hotels have agencies to arrange this.  I am flying
 to Venezuela in December, and my parents are trying to arrange a trip
 to the DELTA, which I hear is very nice. Other place you may be
 interested in, is the Andes, you could fly to merida and go from there.
    If you would like to know more, feel free.  I may be of some help.

    Leo
From: banarji@unixg.ubc.ca (Ajai Banarji)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Travel to India-Kashmir and Himachal
Date: 18 Nov 1992 01:33:20 GMT
Organization: University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: unixg.ubc.ca

		Travelling to India-Jammu and Kashmir

  To cut a long story short....
  It IS certainly unsafe to travel to Kashmir, particularly Srinagar at
this stage. One of the fundamentalist groups had issued a "directive"
asking all foreign tourists to leave.
  Ladakh should be OK, but then you should take the flight to Leh and not
the land route through Srinagar. Ladakh is a part of Kashmir state but is
not affected by terrorism. Similarly Jammu city and the neighbouring
districts are in Kashmir state, but are comparatively safer places. But then 
there is nothing much for the foreign tourist in Jammu.
  Himachal Pradesh is not affected by terrorism. However, you have to pass
through a bit of Punjab (another state affected by terrorism) to get there
but you should be OK. There seem to be air services (smaller airlines,
not the "regular" Indian Airlines) from New Delhi to Kulu. I'm not sure if  
there is an air service to Simla now.
  I am not up to date regarding the need for special permits for certain
parts of India. It is certainly required for visits to Punjab, but not if you 
are merely passing through on your way to another state. 
  When you apply for your tourist visa for India, mention all the places 
you need to visit so that the necessary permissions can be obtained.

 
  

Xref: sparky rec.travel:15636 soc.culture.new-zealand:2994