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From: pas@cc.gatech.edu (Paulo Santos)
Subject: Re: How to make reservations for Alamo Rent a Car from outside the US?
Reply-To: pas@cc.gatech.edu (Paulo Santos)
Organization: College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 15:35:04 GMT

In article <me.726489429@dude> me@dude.pcs.com (Michael Elbel) writes:
>Has anybody ever managed to contact Alamo directly from overseas? I
>could use a travel agent, but then I'd have to pay beforehand in
>DM.

You can call them from overseas at +1-305-5220000.
Good luck.  Be careful with Alamo's possible tricks at the rental counter.

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   Paulo Santos                         Internet: pas@cc.gatech.edu
   Georgia Tech, College of Computing       uucp: ...!gatech!cc!pas
   Atlanta GA 30332-0280, U.S.A.           Voice: (404) 853-9393
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: ajw@decoy.uucp (25482-siegel)
Subject: Re: Yucatan Info Needed
Organization: Bellcore, Livingston, NJ
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 93 14:05:42 GMT
Keywords: travel, Yucatan, Tulum

In article <1ibtkmINNaoe@nigel.msen.com> klm@msen.com (Kenneth Morse) writes:
>
>Couple, backpacking in the Yucatan, looking for the ultimate beach
>accomodations along the coast between Cancun and Tulum. Please
>respond with recomendations. -- Also looking for recommendations for
>renting a car. 
>-Charlie Haveri


PLEASE, consider staying at KAILUUM, a "Camptel" (luxury camping) directly 
between Cancun and Tulum.  We spent our honeymoon there 1.5 yrs ago - it 
was WONDERFUL.  Don't know the number offhand... Kailuum is run by the 
Turquois Reef Resorts, based in Colorado (they have an 800 number)

Alyssa Siegel
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Advice needed -> South Africa
From: derek@nezsdc.icl.co.nz (Derek Tearne)
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 93 21:32:04 GMT
Organization: Fujitsu New Zealand

In article <lkkdkiINNdb1@news.bbn.com> ahsiung@labs-n.bbn.com (Anita Hsiung) writes:
>In article <1993Jan5.181201.23451@iplmail.orl.mmc.com> artc@iplmail.orl.mmc.com (Art) writes:
>>Hello:
>>
>>	I am going to South Africa End of this Month,
>>	is there anyone out there who has been there
>>	and could give me some advice??? on places to go,
>>	places to avoid, weather???
 
>If you have lots of money, buy a diamond.  Their typical cut is 52
>facets to the US standard of 48, so whatever kind you get, it looks
>brighter and sparkles more than its equivalent here in the States.

Diamond prices world wide are pretty much fixed by De Beers.  Don't expect
to get a diamond cheaper there than anywhere else in the world.  You may
find some interesting cuts and colours though.  

De Beers is currently undergoing a crisis due to black market Angolan 
diamonds flooding the market so prices world wide may be coming down soon.


-- 
Derek Tearne.   --   derek@nezsdc.icl.co.nz   --    Fujitsu New Zealand   -- 
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Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: dleong@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Dennis Leong)
Subject: Info requested: Miami, Key Largo, Everglades, Lion Safari
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois.
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 04:53:23 GMT

I will appreciate any information regarding things to see, do, places to eat,
accomodation, good photographic opportunities etc. at any of the following places:
Miami, Key Largo, Everglades, Lion Safari (west of West Palm Beach).
As for accomodation, can someone recommend a decent place for less than $50 in
Miami and West Palm Beach?  Thank you.


Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: vernick@sbcs.sunysb.edu (Michael Vernick)
Subject: What's your favorite beach?
Organization: State University of New York at Stony Brook
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 15:52:14 GMT

I love the beach!  I'd like to compile a list of the worlds best
beaches.  Send me a list of your favorite beaches and the reasons
why.  Some criteria include sand, water, waves, food and drink, hotels,
people, etc... Also include a list of cons, if any. I'll post a summary.

Here are a few of mine.

Whitehaven Beach, Australia (A little island (name?) off of Airlee Beach):
  Can only get to it by boat.  Pristine white sand, Beautiful U-shaped
  lagoon with clear warm water. Cons- Boatloads of tourists are shuttled
  in and it can become a little crowded.

Lamu Island: Off the East Coast of Kenya:
  Miles of empty beach, warm water, very friendly people.  Cons- No 
  trees to take cover if the sun gets too intense.

Koh Samui: Island off the East Coast of Thailand:
  Beautiful sand, clear water.  Good restaurants, good partying atmosphere
  if you want it. Cheap. Good snorkeling. Cons- It's getting more and 
  more touristy but this usually brings better restaurants and bars.  
  For less touristy, more low-cost, Koh Phan-Gan (sp?) 1 island 
  away, also has uncrowded, pristine beaches but a low key atmosphere.
--
Michael Vernick                          vernick@sbcs.sunysb.edu
Dept. Of Computer Science @ SUNY SB      (516)-632-8434
Stony Brook, NY 11794
From: bh419@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Ted B Samsel)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Yucatan Info Needed
Date: 5 Jan 1993 16:16:54 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
NNTP-Posting-Host: hela.ins.cwru.edu


If you can't stand CANCUN (I can't) and want a few amenities
go to Isla Mujeres....great place....hardly any cars...
-- 
Ted....
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: msriram@skink.cis.ohio-state.edu (M G SriRam)
Subject: Re: Polynesian music
Organization: The Ohio State University Dept. of Computer and Info. Science
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 01:16:51 GMT

In article <C0Dxwy.6GM@apollo.hp.com> nelson_p@apollo.hp.com (Peter Nelson) writes:


( Many causes of the demise of polynesian culture deleted)

To add to this excellent review, another very important cause of the
destruction of polynesian art, culture, and indeed population, has
been christian missionary activity.  The few remaining works of art
and sculpture that can be seen, eg in the Bishop museum in Honolulu,
somehow escaped these censors, who burnt whatever they deemed obscene.

In this vein, I recall a sickening experience in Honolulu some years
back. We had gone to see the 'Polynesian Cultural Center' featuring
displays of polynesian crafts and history. We realized much after we
arrived that this center had been put together by a religious
organization.The evening's entertainment was a show-biz style musical
called something like a 'Celebration of Polynesia' which opened with a
song 'We are polynesians, happy and free'.  It completely
disgusted us to see that one of the groups which had  found a truly
happy and guiltless society and destroyed it by imposing nonsensical
notions of guilt and morality, was now trotting out a song about its
happiness.  Faced with this egregious display of hypocrisy we left.

Sriram
From: mara@panix.com (Mara Chibnik)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Wanted: Info on Nova Scotia
Date: 9 Jan 93 16:44:13 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: (getting there)


Some articles ago,
hyw@philabs.philips.com (Huay-Yong Wang) wrote:
    >>>My wife and I are planning a trip to Nova Scotia and PEI this spring.
    >>>We are thinking of taking the cruise boat from Portland, Maine
    >>>that allows us to bring our car along. What's the best time to go
    >>>during the spring season? Comments and sightseeing tips will be greatly
    >>>appreciated.

I've never been there except during the summer and very early
autumn, so please bear that in mind.

Lunenburg is a lovely town in a beautiful setting.  There's a
maritime museum there that I thought was well worth the visit.
Nearby is a tiny hamlet called Blue Rocks that was recommended to me
as the most beautiful place in the world.  I'd say it's in strong
contention.

I'd love to visit Annapolis Royal at blossom time, but I don't know
when that is.  We were there in summer, and there were lovely
gardens all around us.  

The last time I was in Pictou, Hurricane Bob was there, too.  (We
were lucky; the harbor was pretty wild, but there were no problems
in the immediate area.  There's a knife factory there, and I've been
quite satisfied with some of the factory seconds we found at greatly
discounted prices.  (This was recommended to me by the same friend
who told me about Blue Rocks.)

I'm sorry to give the mainland such short shrift, but Cape Breton
has really stolen my heart.  Baddeck is charming; the Bell Museum
is worth a visit, I guess, but it's a bit worshipful for my taste.
See if you can get a boatride that gives you a view of Beinn Breagh
(the Bell estate, not open to the public.)  

Yes, drive the Cabot Trail. (I find counterclockwise less frightening
than clockwise even though you do drive in the lane adjacent to the
drop-off to the sea.  I think it's because you climb the steep side of
Cape Smokey, instead of descending it.)  We always take time out to
pull off at the overlook near St. Ann's, which is another of those
"most beautiful places" spots.  Another is Ingonish with its golf
course and the scenery, as someone else commented.  

There are interesting villages on the other side of the trail as well,
near Cheticamp.  The Margarees should be nice in the spring, as well.
You might also want to have a look at the old fort at Louisburg.  The
English and the French are played off against each other by guides who
seemed (when we were there) to have a good instinct for how much
cuteness the tourists would enjoy.

Also, while it is seasonal, I suggest you check on the Bird
Islands boat tours that run, as I recall, from Big Bras d'Or.  
(Tourist offices should have a pamphlet.)  This ride was one of the
highlights of our half dozen (or so) Nova Scotia vacations.  We plan
to repeat it, perhaps this summer.

-- 

  Mara Chibnik
  mara@panix.com                Life is too important to be taken seriously.
From: mscs243@vax1.mankato.msus.edu
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: RECREATIONAL TRAVEL
Date: 12 Jan 93 14:09:07 GMT
Article-I.D.: vax1.1993Jan12.200907.1
Organization: Mankato State University

HELLO
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: huie@homerun.NSP-SERVER1 (Keith Huie,408-865-4107)
Subject: Re: Advice Sought: Trip up CA Coast
Reply-To: huie@homerun.NSP-SERVER1
Organization: Tandem Computers Inc.
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 03:30:22 GMT

Hi Stephanie...

Name here is Keith.   I've lived in the Stanford University area my entire life,
except for when I attended college a couple of years ago, and I was still sort of
in the area.

Napa is a great place to be if you enjoy wine tasting.   AAA has excellent maps of
this area, if you are a member.    They even have a wine-tasting tour map.

The Big Sur / Carmel / Monterey Bay area is a beautiful area if you'd like to be
in a natural setting.   The weather is a bit unpredictable, so be prepared to dress
warmly and bring rain gear, just in case.    There are all sorts of good bed&breakfast
inns in that area, as well as nice cottages, motels and campgrounds, too.   The 
Monterey Bay aquarium is a must see.... spend the day walking around Cannery Row
(Historic area where John Steinbeck did much of his writing).

San Francisco, of course, has much to see.    However if you're living in the city 
of LA already, then you've seen plenty of traffic and smog, I'm sure!   Even so,
spend a day or two going through the city.    There are tons of tour books on this
area, so it just depends upon what you'd like to do and see.

             Cheers,
              ~Keith!

In article 1idakeINNcum@aludra.usc.edu, fishkin@aludra.usc.edu (Stephanie Fishkin) writes:
> 
> I am planning a one week trip up the CA coast, from Los Angeles to Napa(ish),
> and was looking for suggestions of places to stay and what to see.  You can
> reply here, although directly to me would be preferred.  
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Stephanie
> fishkin@aludra.usc.edu
From: ph00+@andrew.cmu.edu (Pamela Hinds)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: North Italy (need advice)
Date: 5 Jan 93 03:05:26 GMT
Organization: Doctoral student, Urban and Public Affairs, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA


    

I've some friends who have asked my advice on a trip they are taking
this July and would appreciate any suggestions.  

They are planning on taking about a week and driving from Switzerland to
Tuscany.  I'd like any suggestions on routes to take, places to stop,
places to stay, restaurants, etc..  I took this trip a few years ago and
remember a number of wonderful guesthouses in the
countryside--particularly in Tuscany--any names & ways to contact such
places would be especially helpful.

Thanks,
Pam

please respond to ph00@andrew.cmu.edu
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- GuinBissau
Date: 6 Jan 1993 12:18:22 -0600
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Guinea-Bissau
============================================================
Guinea-Bissau - Consular Information Sheet
 December 24, 1992

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Embassy is located on Avenida Dominigos 
Ramos in the capital city of Bissau.  The mailing address is 1067 
Bissau Codex, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.  The telephone is (245) 
20-1139, 20-1145 and 20-0113.

Country Description:  Guinea-Bissau is a developing nation on the 
west coast of Africa.  Facilities for tourism are limited.

Entry Requirements:  A passport and visa are required.  The visa 
must be obtained in advance, and is valid up to 90 days.  Two 
application forms, two photos, evidence of a yellow fever 
immunization, and a financial guarantee for the duration of the 
visit must be submitted.  The visa fee is $12.  Further information 
can be obtained from the Embassy of Guinea-Bissau, 918 16th Street 
N.W., Mezzanine Suite, Washington, D.C. 20006, telephone (202) 
872-4222.

Medical Facilities:  Medical facilities in Guinea-Bissau are 
limited.  Payment for health service is often expected in cash.  
U.S. medical insurance is not always valid outside the United 
States.  In some cases, travelers have found that supplemental 
medical insurance with specific overseas coverage has proved to be 
useful.  Information on health matters can be obtained from the 
Centers for Disease Control's international travelers hotline, 
telephone (404) 332-4559.

Information on Crime:  Petty thievery is not uncommon.  Useful 
information on safeguarding valuables and protecting personal 
security while traveling abroad is provided in the pamphlet, "A Safe 
Trip Abroad," 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 strictly enforced.  Convicted offenders can expect 
jail sentences and fines.  

Currency Requirements:  Local currency may not be exported or 
imported.  Hotel bills must be paid in local currency.  Credit cards 
are not accepted.  Banks and hotels often cannot change large U.S. 
bills (more than $20) into local currency; small U.S. currency 
denominations are therefore useful.

Tips for Travelers:  The Department of State publication "Tips for 
Travelers to Sub-Saharan Africa" is available from the 
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 
Washington, D.C. 20402.  It contains general information on travel 
in the area.

Registration:  U.S. citizens who register at the U.S. Embassy can 
obtain updated information on travel and security in Guinea-Bissau.

 No. 92-147


Distribution:
  >INTERNET:travel-advisories@stolaf.edu.
From: dleong@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Dennis Leong)
Subject: Request: Info on Nassau and CocoCay
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois.
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 04:49:12 GMT


I will be going on a cruise and will have half a day in Nassau and a whole day
 at CocoCay.  I will appreciate it very much if someone can provide
information on what's interesting to do, see and/or take pictures of.  Thank
you.

Dennis
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: ray@tsw.UUCP (Ray Izumi)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Travel in Saudi Arabia / Red Sea
Date: 9 Jan 93 20:19:33 GMT
Organization: The System Works, Redmond, WA

In article <frank2.34@odie.ee.wits.ac.za> frank2@odie.ee.wits.ac.za writes:
>I'll soon be departing for an overland trip through Africa, going south to 
>north. One idea for the northen bit is to get to the Red Sea through 
>Ethiopia and either take a boat up to Egypt or Israel, or to travel on 
>land along the Saudi coast. Anyone done this or have *any* info' about it?
>
Were you aware that Saudi Arabia does not allow tourists into the country?
The exception is if you have a citizen who will sponsor you as a visitor.

-- 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ray Izumi, The System Works, Redmond, WA     206-823-4685      uunet!tsw!ray
"No amount of not finding something proves it doesn't exist."
From: emilia@natinst.com (Emilia Hezari)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: hotels in Tel Aviv airport (or near)
Date: 8 Jan 1993 12:16:08 -0600
Organization: National Instruments, Austin, TX
NNTP-Posting-Host: falcon.natinst.com
Keywords: hotels Tel Aviv airport

Has anybody stayed at a hotel near Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv?
Any recommendations?  

I would appreciate any information: price, class of hotel, availability
of shuttle service to hotel, etc.

Thanks!

Emilia Hezari
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: riehm@maccs.mcmaster.ca (Carl Riehm)
Subject: Re: Can one use calling card at Frankfurt Airport?
Organization: McMaster University, Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 02:42:53 GMT

In article <1993Jan7.233123.25798@infonode.ingr.com> sivesh@rebels.b23b.ingr.com writes:
>Hi netters,
>
>I want to know if you can use your calling cards (AT&T &/or MCI) to call USA
>from any public phone booth at the Frankfurt airport? If yes then what is the 
>procedure? Here in the USA we dial/press 0 (zero) to get to the operator who 
>can then place a call for us. Is there any such service in Frankfurt? 
>
I wonder how many people are aware that one can call N.America from most 
European countries by dialling a local number, say in Germany, which connects
you directly with Canada or the U.S., as the case may be. The Canadian service 
is called Canada Direct and you can get the number for each European country
from Bell.  There is a similar service for the U.S., presumably run by ATT.
Another advantage is that you pay the N.A.--> Europe rates, not the 
Europe -->  N.A. ones which are much higher in general.  And yes you can use
your calling card (in fact you have to unless you're reversing the charges,
I think). It is a *very* easy service to use....   Carl Riehm.

P.S. I realize I didn't explain it clearly: one dials a local number which 
connects you with the Bell Canada (say), and then you give them the Canadian 
number which you wish to call, along with your calling card number...
C.

Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: ava@ddsdx2.jhuapl.edu (Ashik)
Subject: Vaction 4 Sale
Organization: Johns Hopkins University
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 93 19:46:40 GMT

PLEASE REPLY 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. 

What I am selling for $400 is this voucher. This voucher entitles you to two 
round trip tickets to hawaii provided that you spend twelve nights at one of 
the 4 hotels mentioned above. Also, all your travel plans are made by the 
travel agency listed on the voucher (dreamscape vacations, inc). If, for 
example, you decided that you would stay at the Coconut Plaza hotel. the cost  
the cost for two people, hotel and airfare, would be 75*12= $900. 
This is what you would pay to the travel agency. Your TOTAL cost would be
900+400= $1300.

If you are interested send me your 
postal address and I can send you a copy of the voucher as well as descriptions 
of the hotels which I copied from a AAA tour book.
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. 

=

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

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