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From: hielsche@aragorn.CSEE.Lehigh.Edu (Frank Hielscher)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: ALASKA info needed
Date: 22 Jan 93 02:25:30 GMT
Organization: Lehigh University

zayas@theking.rtp.dg.com (Mike Zayas) writes:

>I need information on ALASKA. Does anyone know of any 800 number
>(or any number, really), where I can call for brochures and general
>information? I don't think I wanna do the cruise thing, and thats
>all the local travel agents have info on. Thanks alot.

The State of ALASKA publishes a very useful booklet (about 130 pages).
It's free. The first 39 pages is general information (very informative)
and the rest are advertisements by just about everybody - cruises, going
by train or by bus or by car (or whatever), restaurants, hotels, motels, etc.

Definitely recommended if you do-it-yourself. No 1-800 number, though.
Instead, write or call (remember - 4 hours later than Eastern Standard Time):

Alaska Tourism Marketing Council
Dept. 201, P.O. Box 110801
Juneau, AK 998811-0801
Phone: (907)465-2010

If you don't really want to do it yourself, Gray Line Tours has various
packages which seem to be spliced together from what other organizations
have sponsored. The choices include bus (of course), train, boat in various
combinations. For a copy of the Gray Line brochure, call 1-800-628-2449.
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From: dvarney@jabbah.NoSubdomain.NoDomain (DOUGLAS VARNEY)
Subject: HAWAII hotels, info wantedKeywords: hotelsMy wife and I want to visit Hawaii/Maui on early March.
Organization: National Radio Astronomy Observatory
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 19:12:18 GMT

Does anyone have suggestions for accomodations (reason-
able prices) and eateries?

direct - dvarney@nrao.edu

Thanks,
	Doug
From: gtaylor@tamu.edu ("Gregory S. Taylor")
Subject: Re: European food prices?
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Date: 27 Jan 93 14:32:45 GMT


>In article <93026.101528ATJMO@ASUACAD.BITNET> <ATJMO@ASUACAD.BITNET> writes:
>>One suggestion is to fill up on "street food," which is typically pretty
>>cheap.  In Brussels and in Amsterdam you can get large portions of french
>>fries with a choice of about a dozen different and yummy sauces on top for
>>not much money.

* I found that in Amsterdam if you want a "sit-down" meal the pancakes were
a reasonably priced, filling alternative.

Greg
From: cl400@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Timothy Grall)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Russian Trip
Date: 23 Jan 1993 23:38:00 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: hela.ins.cwru.edu


I will be traveling to St. Petersburg and Moscow in March for a
couple of weeks.  
  
Two questions:
1.  Does anyone who has been there have any general suggestions
    or recommendations for me?
2.  I will be meeting with a couple of pen-friends that I have
    never met before.  Do you have a suggestion of good gifts
    that I could bring and give to them - what they lack and 
    would appreicate.
  
Please e-mail directly and thanks in advance..
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From: jos@philabs.philips.com (Jose M. Garcia)
Subject: WANTED: RT ticket between NYC/NJ airports & Miami
Keywords: Miami, Round trip ticket, NYC, Newark
Organization: Philips Laboratories, Briarcliff Manor, NY.
Distribution: ny
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 19:44:34 GMT

Hello,
I need one ticket.
The itinerary is as follows:
NYC/NJ airport to Miami on Feb 19
Miami to NYC/NJ airport on Feb 22 
Please email any offers under $110.00
Thanks.
From: SHIMOKOSHI@nvdv.e-technik.uni-stuttgart.dbp.de (K. SHIMOKOSHI)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Need Info on Iceland
Date: 25 Jan 1993 13:52:17 GMT
Organization: University of Stuttgart, IND (Germany)
Distribution: world
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Keywords: iceland
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Hello travel lovers,

first of all I would like to say thank you who offered me useful advices on
sightseeing of midnight-sun in Nordkap, Norway, that I requested the information
last summer.

Now I need an information on Iceland.  This summer I am going to travel there
with my wife.  and we want to see there Gullfoss (a great waterfall), Hekla
(a volcano), Geysir (a natural fountain), Vatnajoekull (a great gracier),
Myvatn (a mysterious lake), Godafoss (another great waterfall), and so on.

How long should we stay in Iceland to sightsee the above them, and How can
we reach them from Reykjavik.  Are there any sightseeing busses or another
transportation ways.

Any kind of suggestions and information on Iceland are splendid for us.
Thank you in advance.

P.S.: My wife and I are not back-packer.
      Please send your information by e-mail because I don't read this
      newsgroup frequently.


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From: tfukunag@virus.kyoto-u.ac.jp (Takuya Fukunaga)
Subject: Flying to Japan from Europe by one-way ticket. How much ? 
Organization: Institute of Research for Virus
Distribution: rec
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 08:37:57 GMT

 I will take a flight at Europe for Japan in the middle of March.
 I need information as what price is for one way ticket and as what
 carrier is recommended. The place for departure could be Paris, Flankfurt,
Vienna, Helsinki, etc. The better destination is Osaka rather than Tokyo
(Yet, Tokyo is O.K).
 
 I appreciate it if someone could give me information. Thank you.
  

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From: epope@bmerh351.bnr.ca (Eleanor Pope)
Subject: Re: Long trip: Paris-Saigon
Reply-To: epope@bmerh351.bnr.ca (Eleanor Pope)
Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd.
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 93 16:10:50 GMT


Hi Florence,

I travelled in Vietnam last month.   The trains were (relatively, of course)
expensive--I paid about $100-120 US (I can't remember exactly) to travel
from Saigon to Hanoi.  I usually travelled with a hard-sleeper, but prices
vary for soft-seats, hard-seats, soft-sleepers.

Accomodation cost about $5-10(US) a night.  In Hanoi though, accomodation
was especially scarce, and we spent one night in a $30 (US) room because
we were unable to find anything cheaper.

I got my visa in Bangkok for $60(US).  In many countries, the Vietnamese
embassy doesn't issue visas to travellers, but they can refer you to
travel agencies who are able to do this.  Shop around, I met two people
who got their visas in Australia--one paid $150 A, the other paid $25 A.

Many travellers who arrived in Hanoi had stories of officials who wanted
bribes ($10-30 US) before they would let them pass.  I met only a few
travellers 
with similar experience who arrived in Saigon.

When you travel to Vietnam, I recommend you bring US travellers
cheques, and some US cash as well:
  .) most banks cannot convert any other currency
  .) since most banks cannot give you US cash for your cheques,  it is wise to
     bring some of your own
  .) there are 10,000 dong to the US dollar, or a MILLION dong to $100 (US).
     The common denomitions are 2000d and 5000d notes, so if you cash a
     $100 cheque, you finish up with a 3-4 inch stack of dong.   It is
     definitely space-saving to carry money in US dollars, as the rail 
     and hotels accept (in fact prefer) US cash.

Other:  To spend a night in a city other than those marked as entry/exit
points on your visa, you need a travel permit.  While you can arrange
it yourself, there are several cafes which will do it for you for
$1 (plus the $19 fee for the permit itself), and who will also
provide advice as to what to put on your permit.  The $1 fee is well
worth it.  The Darling cafe in Hanoi, and Kim's and Sinh's cafes in
Saigon provide this service.  The Darling is about 5-10 minutes walk
North-West of Hoan Kiem Lake--if you walk around that area, you're sure
to run into other travellers who can direct you;  Sinh's and Kim's 
cafes are both up the road from the Prince and the Vien Dong hotel.
All these cafes also run cheap transportation and guided day tours 
to places that are otherwise hard to reach on your own.

Enjoy your trip!

Eleanor

Eleanor Pope
Bell Northern Research
epope@bnr.ca
Opinions expressed are my own.
From: emilia@natinst.com (Emilia Hezari)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Need info on Albuquerque
Date: 24 Jan 1993 20:35:24 -0600
Organization: National Instruments, Austin, TX
NNTP-Posting-Host: falcon.natinst.com
Keywords: Albuquerque- info request

My parents are considering a trip to Albuquerque in the next few weeks. They
want to find out if that is a good place to retire too. They're mainly running
away from the heat and humidity of our summers and allergies. 

Can anybody recommend places to see in Albuquerque (not touristy things, but
things that will help them decide if they want to live there). Any hotel
recommendations? What is a good area to get a hotel at? 

Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated. You may post
to the group if it's of general interest or e-mail to emilia@natinst.com.

Thanks!!

Emilia
From: edente@pearl.tufts.edu
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Hotels in London / Package DealsLUf*R
Date: 27 Jan 93 23:00:44 GMT
Organization: Tufts University - Medford, MA

In article <93026.182717MMCDANIE@UMAB.BITNET>, MMCDANIE@UMAB.BITNET writes:
> Can anyone recommend hotels in London?  We're going in Mid-March.
> We're looking for cheap.  I know most hotel rooms are in the $200 range,
> which is too high.  Around $100/night for a double w/ or w/o private bath
> is what we want.
> 
> Second, how can I find out about package deals to London -- air, hotel,
> some meals, tours, BritRail pass, etc.?  I've gone through a local travel
> agent but they never get back to me!  Anything on-line (compuserve?) or
> easily available?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
>     .
> Molly McDaniel


There avr many very good specials that the major chains are offering for that
time period. Call any of the following chains at their US 800 numbers for
info:  Edwardian Hotels starting at about $120. per night but inc. tube
passes, theater tickets, etc. Decorated as the name suggests. 800-223-4459.
Forte Hotels 800-225-5843  30 day advance, 30% off plans, starting at the
Strand Palace level and working up from there.  Mt. Charlotte Thistle
Hotels 800-847-4358.  Most all of the hotels in these groups are really
first rate, some elegant, and are certifiable bargains at these rates
(which will run from about $99. to $140 per night.  Most of these
usually run $150. to $250 per night.  Even the Hilton chain has specials
starting, I think, at $99.6B86SM
Ed Dente
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From: wgr@rti.rti.org
Subject: Re: Nags Head N.C.
Keywords: Nags Head, Nightlife
Organization: Research Triangle Institute, RTP, NC
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 93 16:23:55 GMT

In article <1993Jan21.223726.16329@porthos.cc.bellcore.com> jose@troy.cc.bellcore.com (caballero,richard j) writes:
>I am thinking of going to Nags Head N.C. in May. I will
>be windsurfing but my friends will not. What other activities
>are there in Nags Head?  Is it a family oriented place?
>Are there young people? How is the nightlife?  These are things
>my friends are concerned about.

I don't know a lot about the Nags Head area, but there are a couple of
things you might want to check out.  One is the Wright Brothers Memorial
at Kitty Hawk, which is right next to Nags Head.  There's a monument and
museum there and it's pretty interesting.  The other is Jockey's Ridge,
(State Park?) which is a huge sand dune -- I think the largest on the
east coast.  This thing is BIG.  You can go hang gliding off the dune and
there's a nice view of the area from the top.

Another place very near Nags Head is Roanoke Island, where Sir Walter
Raleigh founded the first English colony in the new world.  It's now
known as the Lost Colony, because everyone mysteriously disappeared.
There's also a North Carolina State Aquarium on Roanoke Island.

I don't know about the night life in Nags Head, but you can probably
find something going on.
Xref: sparky rec.travel:18073 sci.med:24247
Organisation: European Space Operation Centre (E.S.O.C)
Date: Thursday, 21 Jan 1993 09:08:31 CET
From: <RFLOOD@ESOC.BITNET>
Newsgroups: rec.travel,sci.med
Subject: Goodby

After years of happy posting, mainly on these two groups, I shall
be signing off for ever at the end of next week, and going to live
in Spain, computer and NETNEWS-less.

Any NETTER who comes our way is welcome to drop by for a visit.......
R.A.Flood, Port Banyuls 12B, E-17487 Ampuriabrava, Costa Brava, Spain.
Phone and Fax: (34) 72 453497.
From: richard@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Accommodations in Athens, Greece
Date: 24 Jan 93 07:23:50 CST
Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services

>Take the time to explore Athens... I decided to get "lost" and leave the touristarea (by walking around) and I ended up in this street that sells cheese - BIG
>cheeses (as tall and wide as medium-sized people)!!! They also have huge barrel for marinating olives...               

Sounds like you ended up in the "new" agora (market), "new" to distinguish it
from the ancient agora.  It's one of my favorite places in Athens for
interesting sights, sounds, and smells.  The huge meat and fish market is
pretty incredible.

Nearby there's a great little pork chop restaurant, where two bald brothers
crank out hundreds of delicious pork chops daily.  While frantically preparing
and grilling chops, they prove they're still paying attention by ringing a
string of cowbells whenever a beautiful woman walks by!

>I strongly suggest learning a few Greek phrases (Good Morning, Thank You, How
>Much, etc.) - basic stuff... You'd be surprised how far you'd get with this and
>the Greeks seem to appreciate people who take time to learn their language...

Definitely.  
-- 
					--- Richard

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From: kinch@hpwrce.mayfield.hp.com (Kinch Malapitan)
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 15:27:54 GMT
Subject: Re: Accommodations in Athens, Greece
Organization: the HP Mtn.View Resp. Cntr.
Newsgroups: rec.travel

One place I found quite impressive is Epidaurus... It has a huge circular 
theater that was built during those historical years and is still in use today.
A pin dropped in the center stage can be heard all the way to the top !!! I 
guess it is acoustically "perfect" in that sense... This is one place I will
always go back to...

Also, if you are planning on taking tours, the Greek National Tourist agency
have a bunch (a lot of other tour agencies have the same) of tours... I took
a Classical Tour (goes to Delphi, Naphlio, Corinth Canal, etc) but I was
fortunate to have a great tour guide - her name is Roula - and man, she brought
everything she talked about to life ! If you take this tour, make sure you have
her as a tour guide... Also, shop around for prices (the same tours on the dif.
agencies vary quite a bit in prices and some places, like hotels, do give
discounts - if you ask for it)...       

Take the time to explore Athens... I decided to get "lost" and leave the touristarea (by walking around) and I ended up in this street that sells cheese - BIG
cheeses (as tall and wide as medium-sized people)!!! They also have huge barrel for marinating olives...               

I strongly suggest learning a few Greek phrases (Good Morning, Thank You, How
Much, etc.) - basic stuff... You'd be surprised how far you'd get with this and
the Greeks seem to appreciate people who take time to learn their language...

Enjoy your trip !!!

==============================================================================
The above is my personal opinion - my employer has nothing to do with it...
==============================================================================


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From: begley@l14h13.jsc.nasa.gov
Subject: Re: NEW ORLEANS--share the wealth!!!
Organization: LESC
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 23:43:04 GMT

In article <C15u9r.GK7@mach1.wlu.ca> reil0766@mach1.wlu.ca (reilly derek)
writes:
>		I'm going to New Orleans this Feb. and need to know where I can
>get good food,drink entertainment FOR REALLY REALLY CHEAP--
>Any replies very much appreciated!!
   I don't remember much being a great bargain.  Is there a youth hostel there?
The beignets and coffee at Cafe Du Monde are cheap, though, and as another
poster said, there are a couple good restaurants that are inexpensive.
Don't eat on Bourbon Street.  We had a $6 shimp po-boy sandwich with 3
shrimp!  We did eat at a nice Greek restaurant on the road right on the
water, a block or two west of Cafe Du Monde.
   
   Does anyone know the date when the casino is opening?

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From: Adam.Frix@p18.f20.n226.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Adam Frix)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: RE: Going to Hawaii, need prep lists/advice for camping/backpacking
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 93 08:02:08 EST
Organization: FidoNet node 1:226/20.18 - cmhGate UF Gateway, Columbus OH

dks@gallant.apple.com (dk smith) writes:

DS> I am planning on vacationing in Hawaii with only a tent, clothing, 
DS> backpack, some food (like nuts, power bars, etc), soap, and 
DS> I don't know what else.....
DS> Also, if you have some recommendations regarding camping back-packing 
DS> in Hawaii, I'd like to speak to you via email to discuss exactly 
DS> where I will be going. You may have been there and could give 
DS> me some helpful advice.

I'm not a backpacker or hiker or camper, but what we saw of Volcanoes National
Park on the Big Island led me to believe that there is some of the absolute
most far-out and exciting hiking and camping to be done there.

Aloha,
--Adam--
 
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From: howard@gpu.utcs.utoronto.ca (Howard Lem)
Subject: Re: ground transport Toronto->Ottawa
Organization: UTCS Public Access
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 20:38:23 GMT

In article <93022.080224ATJMO@ASUACAD.BITNET> <ATJMO@ASUACAD.BITNET> writes:
>Does anyone have any info on ground transportation between Toronto and
>Ottawa?  Phone numbers?  If there are both buses and trains, is one more
>efficient than the other?  More pleasant?  Any guesses on approximate cost?
>

Buses operated by Voyeagur (?sp) run on a regular schedule daily between
Toronto & Ottawa.  There are express and local runs.  They leave the 
Downtown Toronto terminal about 5 times a day if I am not mistaken.

Via Rail may have a train or train/bus between Toronto and Ottawa or did
that get cut in the last round of rail service cuts?

My choice would be to take the bus as it is bound to run more often than
the train would.

Hope this is of some help.

Howard
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From: sepstei1@cc.swarthmore.edu (stephen epstein)
Subject: North Korea
Organization: swarthmore college
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 19:22:33 GMT

Has anybody out there been to North Korea?  If so, how did you arrange your
trip and where did you get your visa?  Any info appreciated.  Thanks.

Stephen
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From: praim@fraser.sfu.ca (Praim Sankar)
Subject: Orlando/Premier Cruise Line
Keywords: Info. wanted
Organization: Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 06:01:28 GMT



My family and would be going to Orlando/Disnerworld
then on a 4 day cruise with "the Big Red Boat".
I would appreciate any info. about this ship called
the "oceanic".

Also I need an economical place to stay in Orlando.
Since i'll be getting there at about 23:30 On a
 Sat. night hopefully it wouldn't be hard to find
and not too far from Disneyworld.

Again Thanks in advance.

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From: dhmccra@custer.uucp (David H. McCracken)
Subject: Re: Yucatan Mexico
Organization: Exxon
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 23:45:50 GMT

In article <13876@orion> takacs@orion ( development) writes:
>Planning trip in the Yucatan Pennisula, Mexico.
>
>We are considering going on an escorted tour if possible
>otherwise a on our own tour of some of the Mayan ruins /
>relax on the beach/ visit a few towns/ type of vacation.
>
>I've contacted one tour group, Trek America,
>they seem to offer a good tour out of Merida
>for 2 weeks. Unfortunately we can't make it on their dates.
>
>I would appreciate any comments on
>- any tour groups,
>
>- accommodations, pre-booking a good idea?
>- camping, should you?
>   - advantages in lugging a small tent?
>
>- places to be more cautious in,
>- other helpful hints.
>
Went through there on our own a couple of years ago. Depending on how
much time you have, I could suggest lots. Camping is not recommended,
nor is train travel through that particular part of the country. I
believe there are youth hostels that you might check into. We did
it on the cheap (Mexico on $35 a Day -- available at most bookstores)..
And it was the most interesting vacation I've EVER been on. One more
tip...a little knowledge of Spanish might be handy. Some of the towns
we visited had never been seen by Americans before. Have a good trip.
Feel free to e-mail me if you want more info.

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From: foster@sting.hao.ucar.edu (Ben Foster)
Subject: American Himalayan Foundation
Organization: High Altitude Observatory/NCAR, Boulder CO
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 15:21:04 GMT


Does anyone have address and/or info about the American Himalayan
Foundation?  I have wanted to visit this part of the world for
years, but want to do something more than be an American
tourist, i.e., contribute something (more than trekking fees)
to the culture/environment. Suggestions welcome...


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From: marjav@cs.vu.nl (marja verburg)
Subject: woman travel in Brazil
Organization: vrije universiteit
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 08:16:38 GMT

Are there any female travellers with experience in travelling single 
in Brazil? (F.e. Rio de Janeiro).
Please let me know by e-mail.