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From: wlim@ai.mit.edu (William Y-P. Lim)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Airfares to Malaysia/Singapore
Date: 7 Apr 92 11:34:47 GMT
Article-I.D.: rice-che.WLIM.92Apr7073447
Distribution: rec
Organization: MIT Artificial Intelligence Lab

What is the typical round-trip airfare from the US to Malaysia or
Singapore?  Which routes are the cheapest and which airline(s)?  Also,
are there seasonal variations in such airfares?  If so when is a good
for such trips?  Are there discounts for children?

Thanks in advance.



Willie
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: sbarber@panix.com (Steve Barber)
Subject: Boston hotels: Copley Plaza or Lenox
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1992 05:30:10 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix, NYC

I'm going to be in Boston next week and have the choice of these two
hotels.  Anybody ever stay in either or both?  What were they like?
Which would you recommend, if you've stayed in both?

Please email to sbarber@panix.com and I'll summarize.
Thanks.


-- 
Steve Barber                                             sbarber@panix.com
"The direct deed is the most meaningful reflection." - Bill Evans
The above is not a legal advice. It is, at best, a discussion of
generalities. Consult your attorney before acting in a specific situation.
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: amdease@pbhyc.PacBell.COM (Ann Dease)
Subject: Upgrade Coupons
Organization: Pacific * Bell
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1992 22:45:29 GMT


I have a couple of first class upgrade coupons on Northwest Airlines that
I want to sell.  Has anyone had experience selling coupons to a ticket
broker?...Would like some details about this.

Thanks

Ann Dease
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: libove@libove.det.dec.com (Jay Vassos-Libove)
Subject: AAA Tour Books and maps for Road Trips!
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation, Detroit Ultrix Resource Center
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1992 18:29:34 GMT

For ANY road trip where you plan to spend time along the
way seeing the sights, one of the best sources of information
is to join up with the American Automobile Association (AAA)
for anywhere from $30 to $60 per year (based on type of
membership, and possibly the state in which you reside) and
to raid their selections of "Tour Books" for the areas through
which you will be passing. Once you join up with the AAA, books
and maps are free in unlimited quantity. AAA maps tend to be
very good, by the way.

My wife and I planned 95% of our honeymoon (driving through
New York and Ontario) with AAA and CAA (Canadian Auto Assoc)
"Tour Book"s and maps. The information is usually correct 
(you should always call ahead if you are making an unusually
long side trip where it will be a problem if they are closed
or something like that) and sometimes (often) you get a discount
on entrance fees just by showing your AAA/CAA membership card!
--

Jay Vassos-Libove                  libove@det.dec.com
Digital Equipment Corporation      decwrl!det.dec.com!libove
Open Systems Resource Center       Opinions? They're mine, mine, all mine!
Farmington Hills, Michigan         and D.E.C. Can't have 'em!
From: ian@spider.co.uk (Ian Heavens)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Insight Guides (was Re: edinburgh in may)
Date: 13 Apr 92 10:44:36 GMT
Organization: Spider Systems Limited, Edinburgh, UK.

In article <1992Apr10.132005.22121@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk> jack@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk (Jack Campin) writes:
>
>The Insight Guide to Edinburgh is probably a lot better than Frommer's
>

I'm very impressed with the Insight Guides.  They combine excellent
photography with an introduction to the culture lacking in the usually
superficial approach of travel guides.  For instance, the Insight Guide 
to Spain has a section on flamenco which would at least give you an idea 
that it isn't just castanets and grinning senoritas with roses in their 
teeth; the Insight Guide to Istanbul describes the Sufi sect to which all 
the second hand booksellers belong.  I've just read the one on 'Native 
America' which offers a rather different, and very interesting, perspective
on the U.S., and would be very useful indeed on a trip.

The Guides to India, Ireland, Turkey, and Indonesia are also good.

Has anyone read others or has comments or criticisms of them?

Travel guides: burn your Frommers, Let's Go and Baedekers, and replace
them with the Insight Guide, the Rough Guides and Lonely Planet :-):-).

ian


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Spider Park, Stanwell Street		
Edinburgh, EH6 5NG, Scotland		+44 31 554 9424 (Ext 4166)
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Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: molly@athena.mit.edu (Molly O Baringer)
Subject: EASTER ISLAND, Chile
Keywords: Easter Island, Chile, South Pacific
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 14:28:41 GMT

Hello.

Does anyone know anything about Easter Island, Chile in the South Pacific?
I'll have 3-6 days at the end of May to explore. Suggestions about things to
do, places to stay, places to eat and what to wear would be appreciated.  Has
anyone gone scuba diving there?  I can't bring gear so dive shop recommendations
would be helpful.

Thanks,
Molly Baringer

Replies to:
molly@puddle.mit.edu
appreciated.
From: ST101019@brownvm.brown.edu
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Dublin to France
Date: 17 Apr 1992 04:57:52 GMT
Organization: Brown University
NNTP-Posting-Host: brownvm.brown.edu
Disclaim1: Brown University accepts no responsibility for the
Disclaim2: contents of this article.  Please do not sue us!
News-Software: tBRUNO v0.9

I need some information on the sea route between Dublin and France.

How long does it take? What kind of marine craft are used?
Where in France will I get off?
And, most importantly, (since I get seasick just looking at a ferry)
is the crossing rough? I will probably do it in June/July. Will I
barf all the way?


Su-Lyn
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: kaliher@skyler.mavd.honeywell.com
Subject: Travel/Camp Trailer Info?
Organization: Honeywell Systems & Research Center
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1992 14:07:58 GMT

My sister and her husband are planning to spend a year traveling the US,
including Alaska, and Canada.  They have a compact pickup that can tow up
to 3500 pounds.  They are considering a camping/fold-out trailer that will
be suitable to contain a year's living but fall under the 3500 LB limit, 
loaded.  They plan to travel some mountain passes; the northern reaches 
will be done during warm weather; two adults and a dog.  

Any suggestions, things to look for, things to look out for, experiences, 
etc will be greatly appreciated.  I am posting since she has no net 
access, but I am limited in my ability to answer questions.  But all 
inputs will be forwarded to her.  

They live in the Denver area, and any vendor guidance pertinent to that 
area would also be welcome.  If there are any places that she should 
contact for information or assistance, that too would be appreciated.  

Responses via email preferred, but I will also be watching this newsgroup 
for the near future.  THANKS in advance for all responses.  8-)

email:  kaliher@skyler.mavd.honeywell.com

usmail: Dave Kaliher			phone (612) 542-5269  (work)
        8410 Fairfield N                      (612) 560-5175  (home)
        Mpls  MN  55444
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: henry@ADS.COM (Henry Mensch)
Subject: Re: Paltry Priced Places in Paris????
Organization: Advanced Decision Systems; a div of Booz, Allen & Hamilton
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1992 21:39:17 GMT

bwohlert@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Bruce Wohlert) wrote: 
->....  They are getting somewhat concerned over
->the accomodations that the travel agents insist on showing to them.  These
->accomodations are nice of course, but they all cost over $100 US. 

sounds like their travel agent is only showing them things which turn
up in their computerised reservations system.

-> ... These ladies
->are restricted to a budget, and would like to know if it is possible to find
->a nice, clean place, near the subway, and if possible, close to the train
->station, for under $50 US???

get the book "cheap sleeps in paris."  you may have to make a few
phone calls or send a few faxes yourself, but you can expect to spend
about $50/night for places in town near almost anything!

--
# henry mensch / booz, allen & hamilton, inc.  / <henry@ads.com>
Newsgroups: rec.travel,rec.travel.air
From: wmorgan@stsci.edu (Windsor A. Morgan)
Subject: Re: AMEX on USAir
Followup-To: rec.travel.air
Organization: Space Telescope Science Institute
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1992 16:58:41 GMT

In article <1992Apr08.154757.228741@cs.cmu.edu> jl+@CS.CMU.EDU (Juan Leon) writes:

>  I've heard a number of times that it is possible to use the American Express
>Student vouchers on USAir.  I'd like to do just that.  I also remember 
>someone posting a USAir promotion code that was the key to this, since
>many reservations agents did not know about it.  Does anyone have this
>code or anything that might help me get through?

I just posted it (yesterday) rec.travel.air, but here it is...

"H/CO AMEX STUDENT"

Tell that to USAir or the travel agent and he/she can look it the
information about it.
-- 
'Verily, there be no leader as wise as the Vision!'
                         Windsor Morgan (wmorgan@stsci.edu OR NHT@PSUVM.BITNET)
                         Space Telescope Science Institute
                         Baltimore, MD   21218
From: burdick@hditest1.crd.ge.com (William E. Burdick KWC-1604 5585)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: WANTED:  Recommendations for Washington (Seattle, etc.)
Date: 17 Apr 92 12:08:41 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: GE Corp. Research & Development, Schenectady, NY

I'm planning a "survey" trip through Washington and Oregon and
I'd like recommendations on what to do, see, etc.  I would
appreciate information for the following areas of interest:

1.  Natural Attractions: Nat'l Parks, Scenic areas, etc.
2.  Restaurants: especially Mexican, seafood, and vegetarian
3.  Entertainment: music, museums, etc.
4.  Commerce: music shops, CD/LP retailers (new AND used stuff),
    especially blues, R&B, and jazz recordings.

My itinerary, so far:

Travel Dates - May 22nd through May 30th
----------------------------------------
Seattle, Victoria, Northern Cascades Nat'l Park, Olympic Nat'l
Park, Mt. Ranier, Mt. Hood, Columbia River Gorge (I've already
seen most of it), Oregon Coast (Astoria to Coos Bay), and finally,
Crater Lake.

My intention is to hit as many places as I can and linger at those
that appeal to me.  I have no fixed schedule so I'm open to detours
from my intended path.  Please, no need for information on Mt. Hood,
Mt. St. Helens, and/or Columbia River Gorge; I'm familiar with these
areas.


Thanks, in advance,
Bill Burdick

burdick@zeppo.crd.ge.com
From: margulis@inf.ethz.ch (Eugene Margulis)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Travel in Bhutan
Date: 13 Apr 92 12:05:10 GMT
Organization: Dept. Informatik, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH)


Has anyone travelled to Bhutan? I know there are a few organised tours
that go there, but is it possible to go there as an individual traveller?
Is there a Bhutan Embassy/Consulate anywhere in Europe?

I would appreciate any information about travel/trekking in Bhutan.
Thanks a lot,

-Eugene
From: werner@rascal.ics.utexas.edu (Werner Uhrig)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: (WARNING) Rwanda -- *NEW* TRAVEL ADVISORY
Date: 8 Apr 1992 09:11:08 -0500
Organization: CS Dept, University of Texas at Austin
Expires: +30 days
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL ADVISORY - Rwanda
============================================================
Rwanda - Warning
 March 31, 1992

The Department of State advises U.S. citizens to defer all
non-essential travel to Rwanda until further notice.  American
citizens who must travel to Rwanda should exercise extreme caution.
Rwanda has been engaged in hostilities with an armed force composed
of Rwandan exiles from Uganda.  A negotiated cease-fire continues to
be violated.  Fighting is regularly reported along the northern
border with Uganda, an area which encompasses both Volcano National
Park, where Rwanda's gorillas live, and Akagera Game Park, the
northern part of which is presently closed to visitors.

In south-central Rwanda, in the Bugesera region, there has been a
recent outbreak of inter-ethnic fighting, resulting in a number of
deaths among the local population.  In a number of areas, including
Kigali, the capital, there have been robberies and recent reports of
anti-personnel and anti-vehicle land mine attacks, as well as
attacks using hand grenades.  These attacks have not been directed
at American citizens or installations, and appear to be the result
of the increasingly volatile political situation in the country.
Nonetheless, U.S. citizens are advised that the unpredictable nature
of these attacks, and their occurrence in areas potentially
frequented by tourists, have increased the risk of all travelers in
Rwanda.

A curfew is in effect throughout Rwanda, from 11:00 pm to 5:30 am
in most of the country, from 8:00 pm to 5:30 am in Ruhengeri and
Gisenyi Prefectures in the north of the country, and from 6:00 pm to
6:00 am in the Bugesera region.  Roadblocks and checkpoints have
been established in Kigali and outlying areas.  Americans who must
travel to Rwanda are strongly advised to contact the U.S. Embassy in
Kigali upon arrival to register their presence and to receive
updated security and curfew information.  The U.S. Embassy is
located on Boulevard de la Revolution, telephone numbers 75601,
75602 and 75603.

 No. 92-070

This replaces the previous travel advisory dated November 27, 1991,
to advise travelers to defer all non-essential travel to Rwanda.
From: kardaras@en.ecn.purdue.edu (George S Kardaras)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: bit.listserv.travel-l  e-mail address?
Date: 12 Apr 92 03:03:12 GMT
Article-I.D.: en.1992Apr12.030312.15275
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network

Hello,

I saw  there is a discussion group called bit.listserv.travel-l.
Unfortunately for me, our site doesn't have access to the bit.listserv.*
newsgroups. 

Since I know that it should be a discussion group distributed 
by listservers, I would be obliged if someone could send me
its e-mail address.

Thanking you in advance,
George S. Kardaras
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: chrisi@lloyd.Camex.COM (Chris Ischay)
Subject: Re: ice cream places in Boston
Organization: Camex Inc., Boston MA
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 1992 18:52:20 EDT

In article <1992Mar23.000053.27504@walter.bellcore.com>
mie@faline.bellcore.com (Martin I. Eiger) writes:

>I think that Boston's most overlooked treasure is its ice cream
>places.  It has, in my opinion, some of the best ice cream places in
>the United States.  [list deleted]

I'll also mention Il Dolce Momento on Charles Street.  Technically they
sell gelato, not ice cream.  Who cares what you call it, the 80's are over!
Tastes great.  More filling.  %^)

Chris Ischay
chrisi@bos.camex.com
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: psima01@convex.zdv.uni-tuebingen.de (M. Maisack)
Subject: Guggenheim Museum
Organization: Comp. Center (ZDV) U of Tuebingen, FRG
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1992 12:43:46 GMT

is the Guggenheim Museum in NY still closed for
renovation?

Thanks
Michael

Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: johnl@iecc.cambridge.ma.us (John R. Levine)
Subject: Re: Going between NYC and Washington, DC
Organization: I.E.C.C.
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1992 17:41:01 GMT

In article <1992Apr14.222304.26519@berlioz.nsc.com> you write:
>	Can anyone tell me what is the best way to travel
>between New York City and Washington, D.C.

The primary choices are the Delta or US Air shuttles, each of which costs
$120 each way, or the train which costs about half that.  The Amtrak
Metroliner takes a little under three hours from Penn Station NYC to Union
Station DC, which turns out to be about as fast as flying once you factor
in the extra time getting to and from the airport and the usual air
traffic delays.  Conventional trains are a little less expensive and about
1/2 hour slower.  The trains are much more comfortable than the planes,
bigger seats, more legroom, etc.

The Metroliners run every hour on the hour from 6 AM to 9PM, you need a
reservation, call Amtrak at 800-USA-RAIL.  If you insist on flying, the US
Air (formerly Trump, formerly Eastern) shuttle runs every hour on the
hour, the Delta (formerly Pan Am, formerly New York Air) shuttle every
hour on the half hour.  Neither shuttle requires reservations, you just
show up, buy a ticket, and get on.  At LaGuardia the two shuttles run from
opposite ends of the airport, about two miles apart, so you have to decide
which one you want.  The Delta terminal is at the end of the airport
closer to the city.

If you are a serious cheapskate, you can also take the Greyhound bus which
is slower, less comfortable, and cheaper than the train.

Regards,
John Levine, johnl@iecc.cambridge.ma.us, {spdcc|ima|world}!iecc!johnl
From: my@berlioz.nsc.com (Mike Yip)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: What to do in LA?
Summary: Where is go in L.A.?
Keywords: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Date: 6 Apr 92 02:16:02 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: National Semiconductor Corp.

Hello,
	I have been in L.A. a few times and I visited the major
attractions like Disney, Westwood and Downtown.  Can anyone tell me 
where else to visit?  Also, where do the local hang out?



-- 
| Michael Yip			Email: my@berlioz.nsc.com
| National Semiconductor Corp	Voice: (408) 721-5148
| 
| Of course, this is my own opinion!
From: c2s0860@sigma.tamu.edu (C. S. Suehs)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: What about a Courier?
Date: 17 Apr 92 20:31:00 GMT
Article-I.D.: sigma.17APR199215310897
Reply-To: css0860@zeus.tamu.edu
Organization: Texas A&M University, Academic Computing Services
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

Greeting netters!

I'll be traveling from Houston, to London to Basel, Switzerland
on May 15.  A friend of mine recommended I look into being a courier
for someone.  I already have my plane tickets.

My questions are:
	How does this usually work?

	How do I go about finding someone who needs something delivered?

	What kind of money do the usually pay?  

Thanks
Steve


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whose opinions probably are not shared by Academic Computing Services.
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who walked into a bar and was asked "Have a beer, sire?"
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From: rose@duncan.cs.utk.edu (John Rose)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: cheap motels close to ohio state...
Date: 8 Apr 92 03:15:41 GMT
Organization: Computer Science Dept, University of Tennesee, Knoxville
Distribution: usa
Reply-To: rose@duncan.cs.utk.edu (John Rose)
NNTP-Posting-Host: duncan.cs.utk.edu

anyone know af any motels within 1-2 miles of ohio state univ in columbus
ohio that are less than $40/night for 2 double beds? this would be for about
25 people if that means anything. 

thanks
john
From: percus@husc9.harvard.edu (Allon Percus)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: AMEX and cashing checks overseas
Date: 16 Apr 92 20:08:23 GMT
Article-I.D.: husc3.1992Apr16.160825.11179
Organization: Harvard University Science Center

In article <1992Apr16.083329.11842@cl.cam.ac.uk> jg@cl.cam.ac.uk writes:
>I have never had any problem using Amex checks in the US where they seem to
>be treated like cash, but I guess I would recomend carrying a different
>brand when outside America.
>Visa in Australia perhaps, and Thomas-Cook/MasterCard in Europe?

No certainly not, in Europe Amex is by far the best (as I found out
recently when I had an oversupply of Thomas Cook and an undersupply
of Amex).  For example, in France you can just go into almost any
post office and change American Express travelers cheques at an
extremely good rate, just about the interbank rate in fact, but they
won't do this for any other brand of cheque.

>But I guess the bottom line may be that nowhere outside the US is likely to
>treat Tchecks quite as much like they were cash as the USAns do.

I am pleasantly surprised, but somewhat skeptical, to hear that it
is so easy to use travelers cheques in the U.S.  Outside of cities
that get lots of foreigners, like New York, it can be difficult to
find people who even know what an Amex cheque looks like...

Allon Percus
From: d7valf@dtek.chalmers.se (Patrik Vahlfridsson)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Questions about San Fransisco
Date: 9 Apr 92 11:24:20 GMT
Followup-To: d7valf@dtek.chalmers.se
Organization: Chalmers University of Technology

Hi!
We are three guys from Sweden who will work in Sunnyvale outside San Fransisco,
for two months this summer. We have a couple of questions about life over there:


1)	How much is a beer?

2)	Were can you rent a car, and for how much? (We have the rates from Alamo
cars. Their cheapest car costs $169/week including Collision Damage Waiver. Is 
this reasonble?)

3)	Do you know anyone (or perhaps any organization, University etc) who
could rent us an apartment June throug July? Preferebly in Sunnyvale.

4)	What's the water temperature in the pacific during the summer?

5)	Do you have any suggestions of places we should visit during our stay?

6)	How is the local transportation between Sunnyvale and San Fransico? 
(What's busfare and how long long does it take etc?)

If you have the answers to any of these questions please answer by email to:
d7valf@dtek.chalmers.se. Please feel free to contact us if you want to work in 
Sweden for the summer. 

Have a nice summer!
--
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  X  X  X              # Patrik Wahlfridsson     #    Don't worry, 
   X   X    P&KPUTTE   # Wahlbergsgatan 2        #    Be happy.
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: martinez@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Kenneth Mtz. (YONIX))
Subject: Hitching to Scotland
Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 92 12:42:01 EDT


  Well we are hitch hiking to Scotland (Inverness) from London.
  Anyone out there that has done this? Any suggestions? 
  How long do you think it will take if we are lucky? Today's
  been the warmestday of the year here in London (of course it
  is not because of the election) in any case hope the people 
  planning to visit the city find as nice a weather as today's.

  My vote is for Dillons, not Foyles they are both pretty close
  so I suggest you visit both bookstores. Speaker's Corner is
  at Hyde Park. Get of  Marble Arch tube station you'll see the 
  crowd.

  Thanks for this space, 

  Kenn.
From: MURILLOM@CAEDM.BYU.EDU ("Martin Murillo")
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: NEED: TICKET TO SPAIN
Date: 17 Apr 92 06:44:05 GMT


I'm plannig to go to Spain and other european countries  this summer;
would somebody tell me about a good deal in tickets?.  I understand
that there are some companies that sell tickets for half the price
others do.

Thanks for your help
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: terwill@arecibo.aero.org (Bill who?)
Subject: SEDONA Arizona Info Requested...
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Reply-To: terwill@arecibo.aero.org
Organization: The Aerospace Corporation
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 20:47:00 GMT

Wife and I are going to Sedona, Az. for Easter weekend (sat-mon) and
would like recommendations on good places to eat; sights to see; day
and half-day hikes in the local area; and any interesting gallieries.

Email would be best.

Thanks

Bill
From: mjm@hpqtdla.sqf.hp.com (Murdo McKissock)
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1992 14:15:21 GMT
Subject: Re: ICELAND still wanting info .....please.
Organization: HP, Queensferry Telecomms, Scotland