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From: billd@informix.com (William Daul)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Customs (bringing thing out and into the US)
Date: 16 Nov 92 01:04:27 GMT
Organization: Informix Software, Inc.
Originator: billd@cheetah

From a Naive Traveller:

I want to take a small radio and a couple of CDs out of the US.
How will customs know I already owned them when I return?

Thanks,  --Bill
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From: sheen@cs.uwp.edu (Leslie Sheen)
Subject: Re: Where to stay?
Organization: University of Wisconsin - Parkside
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL7]
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 18:25:05 GMT

Leslie Sheen (sheen@cs.uwp.edu) wrote:
: Raphael Cabrera (rcabrera@netcom.com) wrote:
: : In article <1992Nov23.124336.10463@iitmax.iit.edu>, boarjas@elof.iit.edu (Jason Boardman) writes:
: : > 
: : > 
: : > I am planning on flying to London sometime soon just as
: : > an exploration trip.  From there I want to go straight 
: : > to Scotland by train or bus.  The question is...where
: : > can a student stay for cheap?  I have heard about 
: : > hostels over there, what are they?  Where are they?
: : > How do I find them?  I plan on spending 6 or 7 days
: : > total...while moving around quite a bit.  Please
: : > advise on what I should look into.  Thanks in 
: : > advance! 
: : > 
: : > Jason Boardman
: : > boarjas@elof.iit.edu
: : > 
: : 
: : 
: : You can find quite a few places to stay while roaming around Victoria 
: : Station.  There are offices all around this station with people ready to 
: : take your money.  Some of the inexpensive hostel hostels have bars, which
: : allow you to drink on the premise all night - these are the most fun
: : because all of the pubs close at 10 or 10:30pm.  Bayswater is a great
: : place to stay- NW11.  I found several terrible hostels in St James and 
: : several excellent ones inGolder's green; however, when you travel 
: : cheap, you get what you pay for.  If you stay at a authorized Internation
: : Youth Hostel (IYH) you will find a very clean, rather boring, (no drinking)
: : place to stay.I'd recommend picking up the magazine Time Out, while you
: : are in the states.  You can find them at most internatinal newstands.  When you
: : are in London pick up the mag City Limits for a less consevative, 
: : watered down, site seein g magazine.  Also, please read the Guardian, 
: : not the Times.
: : cheers. 
: 
: I found the Palace Court Hotel in the Bayswater Area to be a great place
: to stay.  Tons of students, a bar and a deli and cheap - about 8-9 pounds a
: night.   In the Lets Go! book (any bookstore) the hotel is advertised with a
: phone number and address.  

Also, if you are traveling up to Scotland, the best way to go is by train.
have 2 photo booth pictures ready, and ask at the train station  (Euston
station for Edinburgh) for a a youth pass, (cost 16 pounds) this will get
you 1/3 off of your train fare.  Well worth it for the Scotland trip. 
With the discount the train fare will be about 44 pounds.  The night train
will take longer, but you can sleep on the train, thus eliminating the
need for a room for the night. 

Newsgroups: rec.travel,connect.audit
From: rogers@ibmpcug.co.uk (Roger Smolski)
Subject: Florida experts needed!
Organization: The IBM PC User Group, UK.
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 11:27:53 GMT


On December 19th I am planning to fly to Florida from London for my
annual two week holiday. The flights are relativly cheap and may 
have car rental included.

My aim on this trip is to do nothing! Just relax, read, stay on the
beach and go for cycle rides and picnics. My girl friend and I need
a complete break from hectic London office life and the English winter.

I have heard that Sanibel and Captiva are the ideal location for this
kind of holiday, is this true? Does anyone know of inexpensive self-
catering accomodation for rent during this period? What alternative
(better) locations are there?

All suggestions greatfuly received.

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Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: giand@opencon.com (Deepak S. Gianchandani)
Subject: Re: Camcorder and UK Customs
Followup-To: rec.travel
Organization: OpenCon Systems, Inc.
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 23:38:15 GMT

In article <guest.722186696@cs.wisc.edu> you write:
>
>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?
>
>
>Yes. Don't post your intentions to the net. But seriously:
>
>If the UK is like the US and you don't have to see a customs officer
>on the way *out* of the country, why can't you just pretend like you
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

	Excuse me, I just lost something here, and it's not clear to
me what you mean by to see a customs officer on the way *out*. The man
returning to Heathrow Airport, or in our CASE back to good ole USA.
Ofcourse we go through customs when we land into the USA. Our
Passports, at JFK, New York, are scanned to make sure they are not forgiers, 
but this is Immigration not Customs. Later when one picks up the Luggage the
Customs officier signs the OK or stamps OK on YOUR Passport.  Check
your passport and see if you clearned customs or not. You might have
gotten in the USA illegally. (Don't you watch any Spy movies or
detective movies?) :-).
	
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From: ysoh@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (Cara Soh)
Subject: Roundtrip Ticket, Indianapolis-Vancouver
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 16:44:58 GMT

One Northwest roundtrip ticket, dated Dec 26,1992 to Jan 3,1993. 
Dates can be changed, which I will pay the $50 charge for switching
dates. Bought at $438 and now selling for $390. Let me know as soon as
possible if you are interested, so that the dates can be fixed.
CARA SOH
From: jack@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk (Jack Campin)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Great Britain Travel
Date: 23 Nov 92 15:11:05 GMT
Reply-To: jack@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk (Jack Campin)
Organization: COMANDOS Project, Glesga Yoonie

rich@biostat.washington.edu (Rich Holubkov) wrote:
> 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 itinerary 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
> 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?  

I wouldn't say I know Cardiff well, but my impression on a short visit was
that it was just another rather dull middling-sized British city.  It
doesn't have a capital-city buzz at all.  Bangor and Swansea have a lot
more character.  And Bangor's as easy to get to given the rest of your
itinerary.  (If this induces a deluge of postings detailing the delights of
Cardiff, fine: I'm not saying they aren't there, just not discernible to me
on a week's stay even when staying with a local friend).

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From: szeto@teecs.UUCP (Tat-Man(A.) Szeto)
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 14:27:44 GMT
Subject: Info on "Jamaica, Jamaica"?
Organization: Litton Systems, Toronto ONT
Newsgroups: rec.travel


In the October issue of Caribbean Travel Roundup (Editor: Paul 
Graveline; Date: October 1, 1992; Number: 28), there was a report
by Brad Hill on Jamaica.  In the report, Brad mentions 2 tourist
resorts: "Jamaica, Jamaica" and "FDR".

I would like to have more information on resort "Jamaica, Jamaica":

1) What is the address and phone number of Jam Jam?

2) How do I book at Jam Jam?  I would like to book a room for 2 persons 
   for 2 weeks (Dec17 to Dec31).  Which agency should I approach?
   Or should I just give them a phone call (I live in Canada)?

3) Is the Sangster Airport the international airport of Jamaica?

4) I've talked to a few travel agencies and they didn't know anything
   about Jam Jam.  Will it be another fruitless attempt for us to just
   fly down there first, then try to book a room for 2 persons for 2 
   weeks?

Thank you!

Tat Szeto
szeto@teecs.UUCP
From: nalin@mercury.cs.uregina.ca (Nalin Whatyamacallit)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Belize or Yucatan to Cuba by boat
Keywords: boat, Cuba, Belize, Mexico, Yucatan
Date: 16 Nov 92 23:52:43 GMT
Organization: University of Regina, SK, Canada

I'm looking for information on boats or ferries to Cuba from Belize
or the Yucatan.  Approximate schedules/prices sometime between Feb-Apr
'93.  I've looked in the South America and Central America handbooks
and Rough Guides and found nothing.  Haven't tracked down a LonelyP
yet.  Travel agents here assume ship=cruise.  Agghh!  Are there regular
scheduled trips or do I have to hire a local fishboat?  If I do, what
are the immigration formalities for a Canadian citizen?  (Rest
assured Henry M.,  I will also call the Cuban consulate :-)

e-mail me and I'll summarize to the net.

PS: Any recent traveller to Belize/Cuba who wants to correspond?
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From: sato@king.pe.u-tokyo.AC.JP (Ken-ichi Sato)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Info needed about Spain
Date: 20 Nov 92 04:38:18 GMT
Reply-To: sato@ccc.pe.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Distribution: rec
Organization: ARAI Lab., Dept. of PME., Fac. of Eng., Univ. of Tokyo, Japan

Hello, everybody in this group.
Now, I'm planning to have a trip to Spain and France in comming March.
I've read several guide books, but still have the following questions.

1. Can I reserve a train of SNCF departing from Cerbere(a station on
   the border between Spain and France), while I'm in Spain(Madrid or
   Barcelona)?

2. Am I safe at night in Madrid ?
   I will arrive in Madrid about midnight. I hear it dangerous to walk
   alone at night in Spain. Does any one tell me the actual situation
   or what should I do. Of course, I will reserve a hotel room for the
   first night beforehand.

 Please give me any infomation about these questions. And any other
 infomation about Spain and France will be welcome.

 At last, thank you for your patience to read my poor English.

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From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Sierra Leone
Date: 16 Nov 1992 16:55:03 -0600
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Sierra Leone
============================================================
SIERRA LEONE - WARNING
 November 13, 1992

The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to exercise caution 
when considering travel to Sierra Leone.  A recent military coup has 
resulted in an active, highly visible military presence throughout 
the country.  Travelers should especially avoid the Kono district in 
the eastern province where there has been an outbreak of fighting.  
Americans already in this area have been urged to depart until the 
situation stabilizes.

Extreme caution should be exercised in the eastern and southern 
border areas with Liberia, where fighting resulting from a rebel 
incursion from Liberia continues.  The area of Kailahun, northeast 
of Daru, should be avoided.

In Freetown, a curfew remains in effect and is strictly enforced.  
Similar curfews have been imposed in other areas.  Travelers should 
remain alert to possible curfew restrictions throughout the country. 
 Roadblocks manned by military personnel exist at key points.  Petty 
street crime and theft of wallets/passports remain a problem.

Dual U.S.-Sierra Leonean citizens traveling on their Sierra Leone 
passports should be aware that bearers of Sierra Leone passports are 
now required to present proof of payment of taxes before being 
granted departure clearance from the country.

All U.S. citizens visiting or residing in Sierra Leone are urged to 
register with the U.S. Embassy in Freetown and to receive updated 
security information.  The Embassy is located at No. 1 Walpole 
Street, telephone (232) (22) 226481.

No. 92-177

This replaces the travel advisory dated June 29, 1992, and advises 
travelers to avoid or depart the Kono district.
From: vampyra@capricorn.esd.sgi.com (Patricia McLendon)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Colorado
Date: 19 Nov 92 03:26:06 GMT
Reply-To: vampyra@capricorn.esd.sgi.com (Patricia McLendon)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Silicon Graphics Inc., Mountain View, CA
NNTP-Posting-Host: capricorn.esd.sgi.com

I grew up in Colorado and moved to the Bay Area 5 years ago.
I cried during the entire drive here and hated my first two years here.
Now I enjoy life here and can see how it would be a difficult
transistion to go the other way - Bay Area to Colorado.

I'd like to respond to Rebecca's request without commenting on the
already observed political woes other than to say there are islands
of forward-thinking, diversity-aware individuals. You'll find them
in Boulder, Telluride, Crested Butte,  in academic environments, and 
living quietly among the conservative stalwarts everywhere.

Basically, don't move to Colorado for an avant-garde political experience.
Do move there if you are into the outdoors in a big way.

When I lived there, I skied (downhill, X-C, freestyle, snowboard, tele) - when
the last area closed for the season (usually A-basin in June) the true powder
hounds headed for Utah while we unpacked our bikes, climbing gear, fly-rods etc.
Summers  were full of hiking, bicycling, climbing, camping - one
glorious adventure after another. I was a ski instructor in the winter and a
lifeguard in the summer - make me sit behind a desk, INSIDE - no way!

My lifestyle there: Get up at 7, play racquetball for an hour, get on the bike
and head up Poudre canyon for 25 miles or so, coast home, go dancing.
Rent was $165 a month, I bought my food at a co-op.  I had muscle tone.
My lifestyle here: Drag in to work at 10am, sit behind a computer all day, 
go home, watch TV and drink beer. Mortgage payment - 4 digits.

Well, maybe it's just age...I don't know if I could enjoy living there with
serious adult syndrome. Salaries are puny, the cold does get to you after
a while. (But there are those 70 degree chinook days in January...ahhh!)
Funny thing though - I do feel this natural vibrance welling up inside me
when I'm there - even for a short time. (New Mexico too!) It's like the sky is
so close to the ground here - it pushes you down. Back home - it lifts you up!
It's an indescribable inner thing - it may not be the same for you. Try visiting
and see if you "feel it". I have friends with PhD's who drive snowplows or tend bar
 to live there because of that feeling. There's only one place they've found it.

It's sort of gratifying to see the Colorado-hate multiplying - when I lived there
the last thing we wanted was more people moving into the state.
Newsgroups: rec.travel,rec.travel.air
From: munish@eustis.cs.ucf.edu (Munish Jain)
Subject: Looking for a Good deal on British Airways
Keywords: British Airways
Organization: University of Central Florida
Distribution: rec
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 06:04:57 GMT

Hi,

Can anybody suggest me a good travel agent who is giving/can give
a good deal on British Airways from Orlando-London-Delhi and back ?

Thanks in advance,

munish
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From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Palau
Date: 17 Nov 1992 12:05:50 -0600
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Palau
============================================================
Republic of Palau - Consular Information Sheet
 November 13, 1992

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Liaison Office in the Republic of Palau 
is located c/o P.O. Box 6028 in Koror - telephone: (680) 488-2920.

Country Description:  The Republic of Palau is a constitutional 
democracy administered by the U.S. as the Trust Territory of the 
Pacific Islands since July 18, 1947, pursuant to a trusteeship 
agreement approved by the United Nations.  It has a developing 
agrarian economy.  Tourist facilities are available only on a 
limited basis.

Entry Requirements:  Proof of U.S. citizenship and an onward/return 
ticket are required for stays of up to 30 days.  Extensions are 
available in Palau for a $50 fee.  Further specific information is 
available through the Office of the Palau representative, 444 North 
Capitol Street, Suite 308, Washington, D.C. 20008 - telephone: (202) 
624-7793.

Medical Facilities:  Health facilities in the Republic of Palau are 
adequate for routine medical care, but limited in availability and 
quality.  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 which 
specifically covers overseas treatment has proved useful.  The 
international travelers hotline of the Centers for Disease Control 
(404) 332-4559 has additional useful health information.

Information on Crime:  The crime rate in the Republic of Palau is 
low.  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 trafficking in 
illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders can expect jail 
sentences and fines.

Registration:  Americans who register at the U.S. Liaison Office 
can obtain updated information on travel and security within the 
area.

 No. 92-111
From: spanga@yocomputo (Span Grad Asst)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Regarding Spain
Date: 20 Nov 1992 17:23:00 GMT
Organization: UC Berkeley Institute of Political Correctness
Distribution: na
NNTP-Posting-Host: yocomputo.berkeley.edu

In response to the query about safety in Madrid at nite, I was
there in Jan. 1990.  Streets around Gran Via are packed with
people from 9 PM on.  I would advise you to be careful with
strangers who wish to befriend you.  I met a Portuguese fellow,
went to a few bars for vino and tapas, and next thing I knew, my
credit cards and cash were missing.

Have fun, but keep your wits about you particularly at night.
It does help to speak Spanish as well.

Dan Landis  spanga@athena.berkeley.edu  

Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: sheffiel@bobcat.lmc.edu (Susie Sheffield )
Subject: England to Scotland
Organization: Lees-McRae College, Banner Elk, NC
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 20:14:15 GMT



I will be in England from 12/2 - 1/8/93 (London).  I hope to 
get to Scotland for an overnight. Is the train the best way to go?
Where would you recommend going in Scotland with just one to one
and a half days to visit?  How long does it take to get to
Scotland from England by train?

Any other information - suggestions will be welcomed.

Thanks a million

Susie Sheffield 
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Lees-McRae College         sheffiel@bobcat.lmc.edu
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Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: zoelen@rulfsw.leidenuniv.nl
Subject: stuga in sweden
Organization: Leiden University Faculty of Social Sciences
Date: 23 Nov 92 13:47:23 +0100

hi..

i am looking for a cottage (stuga) in sweden to stay there
during christmas and new years eve..
the only address i have here offers stugor at 2000 kronen a week
for a veeeery small thing to over 4000 a week for a normal thing in 
the region i was looking for (dalarna or a bit more to the south).
if you happen to have cheaper places pleeeeease mail me
at zoelen@rulfsw.leidenuniv.nl  ..
i'd like to see a forest, snow, open fire and very few people :))
and we'd like to go with three or four people....

ad van zoelen, leiden university, holland
From: matraura@sara.cc.utu.fi
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Old Soviet Central Asia to China
Date: 17 Nov 92 14:02:23 GMT
Organization: University of Turku, Finland


  In article <BxI32L.Jwn@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu>, ramsey@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (curtis ramsey) writes:
> I know this is probably a long shot, but does anyone have any info on
> traveling through the old Soviet central Asian republics? Specifically
> how much it will cost me through Intourist and if it is possible (as
> reported in the last couple of issues of Great Expeditions Magazine)
> to cross from Alma Ata to Urumqi in Xinjiang Province in China?
> 
> Thanks
>  Moro!
The price of the traintrip Helsinki,Finland-Moscow,Russia-Beijing,China
has been around 3500 FIM, (approx. 700 USD) return. This was ,however, the
price about two years ago. But the point, why I wrote you, is that the
trainfares will be reduced by 30% in january, so if you are
planning a trip there, you maybe ought to wait a while.
 
> 
> 


forward
From: rwhx@vax5.cit.cornell.edu
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Info on Panama or Costa Rica?
Date: 23 Nov 92 12:09:57 EST
Distribution: rec
Organization: Cornell University

I'm seeking information from any adventurous world travellers who have been to
the Neotropics.... I'm going to be working in Panama from January until June
but hopefully I'll have a little time off to explore/play.  I'd love some
recommendations on what to see and do in Panama and Costa Rica on a limited
budget.  I'm especially interested in backpacking, birding, and climbing...
as of yet I haven't had the opportunity to find out what's available there for
fun and adventure.  
I'd also appreciate any other bits of advice about Panama and neighboring
regions.

Thanks in advance.    -Iris
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Puerto Vallarta info needed..
From: alexan@mtroyal.ab.ca
Date: 22 Nov 92 08:36:21 MST
Organization: Mount Royal College, Calgary, Alberta


> Try Hotel Las Cabanias on the main strip (next to MR CHIPS), it is nice 
> and clean, they also have a swimming pool. There is a large supermarket
> accross the street from the hotel. 
> It cost us around 17,000 Pesos or about $12 per/night for 2 
> adults (last winter). We had a great time in Puerto Vallarta during
> December/January. If you go there please say hello to Cris (the Inkeeper)
> very nice guy :-)
> Cheers,
> Saad Alexan
> Calgary, Alberta Canada
>                                        
Hotel Las Cabanias is actualy next to MR. Fish (rather than Mr. Chips) sorry
for the inccorect address!. The hotel is also close to various beatches such
as : Playa Mismaloya. Let me know how did you do. Thanks.
Saad 
Email: ALEXAN@MTRyal.AB.CA