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From: wgodenzi@cvedg.Prime.COM (Bill Godenzie)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Help for Moscow visit - Thanks
Date: 5 Jan 93 19:18:48 GMT
Organization: Computervision R&D, High Wycombe, Bucks., HP11 1JU, UK

I am new to this news group I wanted some advise/tips on a trip
to Moscow summer 1993. Thanks for any help you can offer.
 
Details :- 
 
        I have available a return flight from England to St Petersburg.
        I will be travelling with my wife. 
 
        I thought about the following :-
              o Travelling in June 1993.
              o Spend about 1 week in St Petersburg 
                  and about 1 week in Moscow.
              o Maybe catch the overnight train between 
                St Petersburg and Moscow.
 
I guess what I would like is advice on :-
        o What is the best time of year to visit ?
        o Where to stay ? Moderate budget. 
        o Things to see in the two cities. Should I spend 
          about equal time in each or should I split my time 
          differently. 
        o Is there any problem going independently ? 
          I can not speak Russian. 
        o Is it best to take travellers checks, roubles, 
          dollars, or UK pounds. 
        o Say we travel by train from St Petersburg to Moscow
          what would be the 'best' way back to St Peterburg ? 
          ie. is it possible to 'town hop' by coach/bus back to
          St Petersburg and if so is it worth it ? Namely is 
          there much to see between these Cities ? 
          or would a trip back via the inland waterways be worth
          while ?
        o What is the difference between travelling 1st and 2nd 
          class on the train between St Petersburg and Moscow ?
          ( Apart from cost :-) )

Thanks in advance.

        Bill
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: marie@paris.erg.sri.com (Marie desJardins)
Subject: Jamaica -- recommendations wanted
Reply-To: marie@paris.erg.sri.com (Marie desJardins)
Organization: SRI International, Menlo Park, CA
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 93 23:28:23 GMT

I'll be spending a week in Jamaica at the beginning of February.
I'm staying in an apartment in the Ocho Rios area, and will be
renting a car.  I'd appreciate recommendations for sightseeing,
beaches, and restaurants.  We'll probably eat one or two nice
dinners, but mostly will cook in the apartment or eat at inexpensive
places, so recommendations for good, cheap local food would be nice.
We'll probably do some beach-lying, snorkeling, hiking, driving
around, and maybe a rafting trip.  I've seen a number of "luau"
type evenings -- dinner, entertainment, etc. in a package.  Are
these worth it?  Any specific recommendations?

Many thanks!
Marie desJardins
marie@erg.sri.com
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: lcm@med.unc.edu (Lori Moffitt)
Subject: REQUEST: info on Tampa, FL area
Originator: lcm@pelham
Organization: UNC School of Medicine
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 21:39:48 GMT


I'd like to learn more about the Tampa, Florida area.
Communities, schools, recreation, family living, etc.

Please send me mail directly if you have any opinions/info
(the good, the bad, and if necessary, the ugly) accepted with
gratitude.  I do know that Tampa hosts a great road race in
the spring!

Many thanks,
Lori	lcm@med.unc.edu
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: cli@netcom.com (Concurrent Logic Inc)
Subject: Tahoe Condo President's Day Week
Keywords: ski vacation tahoe condo
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 19:40:15 GMT


I posted this before, when there was no snow.  Now, there's more snow than
they can handle in Tahoe.  I've read that accomodations are getting scarce
( my biased opinion/sales hype :-) )

Presidents' Day in North Lake Tahoe?

We have a timeshare condo that we won't be using this year and would
like to rent it out.  We may be able to arrange for a different day
(not Christmas though, it is already full, but we are on the wait list).
if required.

Available the week of 2/13/93-2/20/93 (Presidents' Day week) condo at the 
5 star Tahoe Sands Resorts.  Sleeps 4.  $500 for the week.  Facilities
at resort are Volleyball, Basketball (easy to slam dunk with 10 ft f snow
on the court), Swimming Pool (ice skating?), Spa&Sauna, Gazebo&
BBQ's, Laundry, Private Beach, Nearby Golf, Skiing, Marina, Boat Rentals,
and Parasailing.  The unit contains TV, telephone, microwave, stove,
kitchen, dishwasher, towel service, and refrigerator.
Call Scott Evans at 408-522-8711 (Work) 408-261-2181 (Home) or send 
E-mail to scott@clogic.com

Thanks
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From: halka@mpx2.lampf.lanl.gov (Halka, Monica H.)
Subject: Re: Hiking Daytrips Around San Diego
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: LAMPF Data Analysis Center, Los Alamos, New Mexico
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 01:15:00 GMT

In article <1993Jan4.194059.1233@linus.mitre.org>, mbmg@beethoven.mitre.org (Michael B. Michnikov) writes...
>I will be in San Diego in the middle of February, and would like to 
>make several hiking daytrips using San Diego as a base. 
> 
>Where should I go? 
> 
>All suggestions are appreciated.
> 
>Mike.

Then I replied that you should see Anza-Borrego, but I didn't really
mean west of S.D., of course, but east.
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: crippa@inf.ethz.ch (Davide Crippa)
Subject: Hotel Prices in AUSTIN/TX
Followup-To: crippa@inf.ethz.ch 
Organization: Dept. Informatik, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, CH
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 08:20:14 GMT

Hallo Netters,

I would like to know if downtown Austin/TX there is an hotel 
at accessible price. I am supposed to be there in a couple of weeks.

Please, answer by mail.
Thanks  David

crippa@inf.ethz.ch
From: deitsch@sol.crd.ge.com (Andy Deitsch)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: hotels in Tel Aviv airport (or near)
Keywords: hotels Tel Aviv airport
Date: 8 Jan 93 20:57:16 GMT
Reply-To: deitsch@sol.crd.ge.com
Organization: GE Research & Development


Ben Gurion isn't really in Tel Aviv.  It is in Lod, about
one quarter of the way between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.  I 
don't think there are any hotels in Lod.  Most of the hotels
in Tel-Aviv are along the coast which is probably about an
hours drive from Ben Gurion.

-- 
_________________________________________________________________________
Andy Deitsch                             email    : deitsch@crd.ge.com  
GE Corporate Research & Development      phone    : (518) 387-7207   
Schenectday, NY 12301                    dial comm: 833-7207
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Gambia
Date: 6 Jan 1993 16:04:04 -0600
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

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

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Embassy is on Kasiraba Avenue in 
Fajara, a suburb of the capital city of Banjul.  The mailing address 
is P.M.B. No. 19, Banjul, The Gambia.  The telephone numbers are 
(220) 92856, 92858, 91970 or 91971.

Country Description:  The Gambia is a developing West African 
nation.  Although The Gambia's beach resorts include  a five-star 
hotel, not all facilities for tourism are fully developed.

Entry Requirements:  A passport and visa are required.  Evidence of 
yellow fever immunization must be submitted with one's visa 
application.  Travelers can obtain current entry information from 
the Embassy of The Gambia, Suite 1000, 1155 15th Street N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20005.  The telephone number is (202) 785-1399 and 
1359, or from the Permanent Mission of The Gambia to the U.N. at 820 
Second Avenue, Suite 900-C, New York, N.Y., 10017; telephone (212) 
949-6640.

Medical Facilities:  Medical facilities are limited.  Some 
medicines are unavailable.  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 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 street crime is common, including 
pickpocketing and mugging.  Useful information on safeguarding 
valuables and protecting personal security while travelling 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 strickly enforced.  Convicted offenders can expect 
jail sentences and fines.

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 in 
Banjul can obtain updated information on travel and security in The 
Gambia.  

 No. 92-144


Distribution:
  >INTERNET:travel-advisories@stolaf.edu.
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Canadian Exchange Rate
From: boozer@einstein.sfasu.edu (Linda Boozer)
Date: 7 Jan 93 15:45:19 CST

How many Canadian dollars to one US dollar?
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: isc40041@nusunix1.nus.sg (LOO KOK HOE)
Subject: Usefulness of ISIC card on UK
Organization: National University of Singapore
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 13:06:25 GMT


Hi

I am wondering whether I should apply for the
International Student Identification Card when
I travel to UK this coming May ...

Can someone tell me how useful is it in UK ...
I mean do a lot of places give discount to them?

Thanks in advance ....

George from Singapore

internet:   isc40041@nusunix1.nus.sg
bitnet:     lookokho@nusdiscs

Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: JEFFS@LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM (Jeff Schaefer)
Subject: Re: adventure in latin- and southamerika
Organization: O/19-61
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 93 21:13:33 GMT

In article <1993Jan10.145726.29382@kth.se>, tordm@vana (Tord G.M. Malmgren) writes:
> 
> 
>  Hi! does anybody out there have any good tips on adventurous travels
> in Latin- and South America? For example some nice places with waterfalls
> in the jungle which would require going by feet through jungle or by horse..
> Thankful for any kind of info!
> 
>
Here are a few ideas...

1)  Agua Azul National Park in Chiapas, Mexico.  Giant waterfalls in a 
rainforest setting.  Plenty of beautiful hiking and camping with very few
people but be sure to go after the rainy season or the water will not be very
blue and the downpours will keep you under cover often!

2)  Tikal National Park in The Peten, Guatemala.  Hike the ruins at night
and climb to the top of Templo Cuatro.  If you go during a full moon it is
Awesome.  Go at night during a thunder storm and the experience is unreal!!

3)  Pacaya Volcano, Guatemala.  Climb this volcano near Guatemala City and
spend the night near the crater rim.  The glow of the crater and periodic
explosions of red-hot pumice at night are sights that you will not forget!!

Happy Travels!

Jeff 
> 
> 
> ---------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------
>  Tord Malmgren | InterNet: TordM@VanA.PhySto.SE | These opinions are my OWN,
>                | BITNet  : TordM@SESUF51        | and NOT of this department!
> ---------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------
>  Department of Physics, University of Stockholm -- Sweden (Northern Europe)
> 
>
From: tordm@vana (Tord G.M. Malmgren)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Cold Spell in Europe
Date: 6 Jan 93 12:08:20 GMT
Reply-To: TordM@VanA.PhySto.SE
Organization: Department of Physics, University of Stockholm -- Sweden

In article <1642@chorus.chorus.fr>, grob@chorus.fr (Lori S. Grob) writes:

>In case there is anyone leaving for Europe tomorrow
>who hasn't heard this yet...
>We are just coming to the end of (I hope) some
>of the coldest weather we have had here in a long
>time. This weekend was very cold in Paris and
>there has been snow in Italy in places that haven't
>seen snow in 20 years.

 and ironicly enough, Sweden is having it's warmest winter in years...




---------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------
 Tord Malmgren | InterNet: TordM@VanA.PhySto.SE | These opinions are my OWN,
               | BITNet  : TordM@SESUF51        | and NOT of this department!
---------------+--------------------------------+----------------------------
 Department of Physics, University of Stockholm -- Sweden (Northern Europe)
From: grob@chorus.fr (Lori S. Grob)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: update on French weather
Date: 7 Jan 93 12:22:30 GMT

Well the cold snap has broken and things are normal.
I guess I should qualify cold snap. Even at its
coldest I didn't need more than an extra sweater with
my leather jacket. You are talking about lows of 18 degrees
farenheit at night. So by the standards of many places 
it wasn't very cold but by Paris standards it was cold.

I believe that it is still cold in Greece.

For anyone who is interested and I gather from
the response I got there are those who are interested.

It is about seasonal today: a low of 8C and a high of 11C.

I would still pack that extra sweater just in case.
--
L.S. Grob
Chorus syste`mes			phone +33-1-30-64-82-17
6 avenue Gustave Eiffel			fax   +33-1-30-57-00-66	
F78182 Saint Quentin-en-Yvelines	email grob@chorus.fr	
FRANCE
--------

Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: d40937@aiken (Jean Yves Desbiens)
Subject: Re: looking for people in Prague
Organization: Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1993 01:56:28 GMT

In article <1993Jan5.095627.15302@lut.ac.uk> you wrote:
: Hello there as well, is there anyone out there in Prague, or any, what
: do we call you now Bohemians? that can help. Im visiting Prague in May
: and have been quoted $30 a night for a cheap hotel, $15 a night in a
: hostel and $12 camping. Now this sounds excessive to me for London 
: let alone elsewhere. Im sure there were budget travellers posting to
: this net last year with more favourable reports, so what are the true
: prices or is Praha now to be avoided by budget travellers?
: Thankyou in advance, Dave White.

I paid about 13$ a night for a private room that are offered by 
those who live in Prague, these rooms can be booked directly 
at offices in the train stations. The competition amongst those who
want to rent their rooms is hard so the prices are pretty 
good. Not only did I get a private room, but I also got a complete 
kitchen with refrigerator, stove, etc... It was in HLULOCEPY suburb
of Prague, you say I don't want to live in a suburb I may miss the 
night life, last year there wasn't much night life in Prague so 
this shouldn't be a problem; anyway taxis aren't expensive so you can 
get back if needed even in the middle of night (but they drive like 
madmens :-) ). If you insist in living in the city it will cost you more 
for less that's for sure. But consider this, it took me 20 minutes
to get to the center of town from where I was so being far is relative
(the public transport in Prague is *excellent* and *cheap*).
The room next to mine was empty so I had the bonus of having an old
black and white TV (60's type model) all to myself (local and german
programs mostly) .

--
SEIZE THE DAY, MAKE YOUR LIFE EXTRAORDINARY .  "Dead Poets Society"

Jean-Yves Desbiens                  | d40937@info.polymtl.ca
Etudiant en genie informatique      | 
Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal Can | To indeed be a god ...,
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Newsgroups: rec.travel.marketplace
Subject: RENTALS, PROVENCE, SOUTHERN FRANCE
From: dms10@po.CWRU.Edu (David M. Shlaes)
Date: 8 Jan 1993 01:05:45 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)

                RENTALS, PROVENCE, SOUTHERN FRANCE
 
     We own a small house built in the 1300s in a small medevil
Reply-To: dms10@po.CWRU.Edu (David M. Shlaes)
NNTP-Posting-Host: slc5.ins.cwru.edu

village in southern France, just 45 min drive NW of Avignon.  The
house has been completely redecorated, but retains its medevil
charm.  It has a modern kitchen and 1 1/2 baths (modern shower),
two bedrooms (sleeps four adults comfortably), washing machine, a
30 sq meter terrace.  It is one block from a crystal clear river
with beach.  It is available from May 1 through September 30,
1993.  Pictures, rates and further info are available on request.
     Our neighbor in France rents a small house (rustic) in the
same village.  It sleeps five adults. 
He also rents apartments and studios just outside the village.  The
apartments are modern and well equipped.  They come with a terrace
and a swimming pool and tennis court are available for apartment
renters.   
     Get back to me by E-mail if you're interested in any of these
rentals.  
 
-- 
Best,

Dave Shlaes
Newsgroups: rec.travel.marketplace,rec.travel,rec.outdoors.fishing
From: efk@acpy01.att.com (Eugene Kelly (CXNIXPT1))
Subject: SUMMER RENTAL NORTH WILDWOOD
Organization: AT&T IMS - Piscataway, NJ (USA)
Distribution: nj
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 20:19:48 GMT


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   3 blocks from the beach.

   $1000 per week.

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   Seasonal (Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend) - $4500

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   Seasonal (Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day weekend) - $2600

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Newsgroups: rec.travel.marketplace
From: woodside@maestro.mitre.org (Jim Woodside)
Subject: Wanted: RT ticket Dulles to LaGuardia 
Reply-To: woodside@maestro.mitre.org (Jim Woodside)
Organization: The MITRE Corporation, McLean, Va
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 17:59:30 GMT

     I would be interested in obtaining round trip ticket(s) from Washington,
DC, Dulles International (National would be OK too, just not as convenient for
me) to New York City's LaGuardia.  Thanks.

====================

Jim Woodside
(703) 883-5635
woodside@maestro.mitre.org
Newsgroups: rec.travel.marketplace
From: jdavis@ssf-sys.DHL.COM (Jim Davis)
Subject: sfo-mzt tickets wanted
Organization: DHL Systems, Inc.
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1993 19:41:56 GMT

I need two RT tickets San Francisco area to Mazatlan for late February.  
They are $318 on Delta right now.  Will pay a fair price somewhere below 
there.  I got the cash..you got the tickets?
Newsgroups: rec.travel.marketplace
From: haselman@mitre.org (S.L.H.)
Subject: 4 SALE: TimeShare in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Followup-To: rec.travel.marketplace
Organization: The MITRE Corporation
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 1993 14:47:53 GMT

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
(* If you know of any other news groups I can post to, please let me know. 
*)
(* Thank you.*)

FOR SALE:  TIME SHARE IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
											ON THE OCEANFRONT.

The time share is located at the Barclay Tower II and is during the blue
week (VALENTINE'S DAY).  The time share has 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, and a
scenic view of the Atlantic ocean.  As an owner of this time share, you
will have reserved parking and access to the hotel's indoor pool, gym,
sauna, and gourmet restaurant.   

The time share is RCI Affilliate.  The owner of this time share will pay
all closing costs and attorney fees.  Their asking price is $5,000.00 or
B.O.

If you are interested and would like more information, please email your
inquiries to haselman@mitre.org or call (617) 271-7435 and ask for Sandy.

Thank you.
From: AS.RFS@forsythe.stanford.edu (Russell Sole)
Newsgroups: rec.travel.marketplace
Subject: Transferrable Tickets For Sale
Date: 12 Jan 1993 07:48:43 -0800
Organization: Stanford University
NNTP-Posting-Host: morrow.stanford.edu

                  ***** F O R   S A L E *****

2 Fully Transferable Business Class Round Trip Tickets to Europe.

     ** Make Offer **

This is being posted for a friend.  If interested, please contact
Roger Thornton directly at rlt@centerline.com or by phone at
(w)415/354-0981 or (h)408/261-9505.
Organization: City University of New York/ University Computer Center
Date: Tuesday, 12 Jan 1993 12:12:07 EST
From: Mario A. Caro <MACHC@CUNYVM.BITNET>
Newsgroups: rec.travel.marketplace
Subject: Free travel coupon



I have a transferable coupon for $50 per roundtrip purchase (up to 4
tickets) with the following restrictions:


    - travel must be completed by 2/11/93
    - tickets must be purchased with American Express (if you have an
      Amex card you probably received this coupon)
    - tickets must be purchased 14 days in advance
    - not to be used with other coupons


  If interested e-mail at the address above.
Xref: sparky rec.travel.marketplace:358 rec.travel.air:6404
From: rub@aero.org (Jerzy W. Rub)
Newsgroups: rec.travel.marketplace,rec.travel.air
Subject: Re: United Upgrade Coupons for Sale
Date: 9 Jan 93 14:16:28
Organization: The Aerospace Corporation, Los Angeles, California
NNTP-Posting-Host: solarium.aero.org
In-reply-to: tsenhung@phoenix.Princeton.EDU's message of Sat, 9 Jan 1993 20:22:46 GMT

I have three such books and since my travel has decreased substantially I
would like to offer these books (of 4x1000 miles coupons) for $60 each.
Newsgroups: rec.travel.marketplace
From: cli@netcom.com (Concurrent Logic Inc)
Subject: Tahoe Ski Condo for rent President's Day week
Keywords: ski condo travel vacation
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 18:06:17 GMT


I posted this before, when there was no snow.  Now, there's more snow than
they can handle in Tahoe.  I've read that accomodations are getting scarce
( my biased opinion/sales hype :-) )

Presidents' Day in North Lake Tahoe?

We have a timeshare condo that we won't be using this year and would
like to rent it out.  We may be able to arrange for a different day
if required.

Available the week of 2/13/93-2/20/93 (Presidents' Day week) condo at the 
5 star Tahoe Sands Resorts.  Sleeps 4.  $500 for the week.  Facilities
at resort are Volleyball, Basketball (easy to dunk when there is 10 ft of
snow on the court), Swimming Pool, Spa&Sauna, Gazebo&
BBQ's, Laundry, Private Beach, Nearby Golf, Skiing, Marina, Boat Rentals,
and Parasailing.  The unit contains TV, telephone, microwave, stove,
kitchen, dishwasher, towel service, and refrigerator.
Call Scott Evans at 408-522-8711 (Work) 408-261-2181 (Home) or send 
E-mail to scott@clogic.com

Thanks
Newsgroups: rec.travel.marketplace