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From: guruman@ac.dal.ca
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Questions about Russia
Date: 15 Apr 92 05:17:08 GMT
Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada


	O.K, .. .I've booked my trip to Russia , and now all that is left
is for me to worry about what everyone is telling me . ...If anyone 
has been to Russia lately, or lives there, I 'd appreciate some advice..

1) Is the crime rate really that high? I've heard that it's just like
wearing 'rob me' signs.  If the unemployment rate is 2%, I can't see crime
being that much of a problem, compared to an American city.

2) What's a dollar worth? I know that it's around 30r:1$, but how much
is a lot for a Russian? $1? $5? $10? for tips, etc..

3) I was in Budapest last year, and experienced the black market for currency,
etc. first hand.  It was annoying but not unbearable.  Is Russia any different?

4) Did I hear correctly that the 50r note was banned? Should I watch out 
for funny money? Will I even need roubles or will American dollars do?
(yeah yeah, Canadian $ are better, but the Russians don't want them.)

- These questions pertain to St. Petersburg and Moscow.

5) oh yes,  how safe is the Metro in Moscow? My travel agent seemed very
frightened when I told her I wouldn't need a cab or Intourist transportation.
I said I'd catch the metro.

		- Thanks in advance for the help.

-----------------------------------
	-Rob Scott
	Halifax, N.S., Canada
From: rgty_mrw@waikato.ac.nz (Mark Willcock)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: China border regulations - AIDS tests
Date: 10 Apr 92 09:12:59 +1200
Organization: Admin Systems - Registry

In article <1992Apr8.225953.1207@cs.yale.edu>, horne-scott@CS.YALE.EDU (Scott Horne) writes:
> In article <10228@cernvax.cern.ch>, steveb@cernvax.cern.ch (Steve Bougerolle) writes:
> <In <1992Apr8.184020.26397@cs.yale.edu> horne-scott@CS.YALE.EDU (Scott Horne) writes:
> <>In article <1992Apr7.192313.16804@yang.earlham.edu>, jeremiah@yang.earlham.edu writes:
> <
> <><If they are really asking for AIDS test results at customs
> <>Yes.
> <
> <The last I heard this was only required if you were after a student visa,
> <not for tourists.
> 
> Or intend to stay for a long period of time (a year or more, I think).
> 

I went to China last year (May/June) and WAS NOT asked for AIDS test results.

I was a tourist, not a student and not staying for a long time.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Mark Willcock, Analyst/Programmer +"We're saved !+    rgty_mrw@waikato.ac.nz
     University of Waikato        +I just bought +              |
           Hamilton		  +a book on how +--------------o---------------
          New Zealand             +to read the ma+              |
                                  +nual !!"      +"Disclaimer ? What'd I say ?"
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
From: kv@aifh.ed.ac.uk
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Accom. in Montreal
Date: 14 Apr 92 17:10:57 GMT
Reply-To: kv@aifh.ed.ac.uk ()
Organization: Dept AI, Edinburgh University, Scotland

I'm hoping to go to a conference in Montreal in June. The hotels
recommended by the conference organizers are all in the region of $100 a
night, which seems a little steep to me. Any recommendations for decent,
inexpensive accommodation in downtown Montreal? (Or within bus/train
distance of the University?)

Please e-mail me directly as I don't get time to read this group very
often.

Thanks in advance.
Karen Valley
From: chris@hpspdla.spd.HP.COM (Chris Bostak)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: HELP! BOISY SIGHTSEEING
Date: 7 Apr 92 17:48:42 GMT
Article-I.D.: hpspdla.11920022
Organization: HP Stanford Park - Palo Alto, CA

To save you some embarassment when you get there, it's spelled BOISE.

;*)

Chris


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HP Stanford Park Division                  |  (415) 857-2075
1501 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304   |
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From: ah2j+@andrew.cmu.edu (Alexander L. Hawkinson)
Newsgroups: rec.travel,rec.travel.air
Subject: Airline ticket: Providence->Pittsburgh
Date: 14 Apr 92 20:23:43 GMT
Organization: Sophomore, Psychology, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA

Hi there  ,

	I have a one way ticket on US Air going from Providence, RI to
Pittsburgh, PA on Friday May 15th, leaving Providence at 5:50 pm and
arriving in Pittsburgh ~one hour and fifteen minutes later.  I will sell
the ticket for  $130, but the price may be somewhat negotiable.  Reply
via e-mail to this account.  Thanks for your interest,

	Alexander Hawkinson
	ah2j@andrew.cmu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: fstbab@ambrosia.lerc.nasa.gov (Theresa Babrauckas)
Subject: Need info about Fan Fair in Nashville, TN
Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center [Cleveland, Ohio]
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1992 15:19:14 GMT

I'm planning on going to Fan Fair in Nashville between June 8-14 with my
husband and another couple.  We've never been to Nashville before and I would
like some info from you wonderful people on the net.

We would like to camp while we are down there.  Any suggestions?

I don't know what type of activities they have scheduled during the fair.
What type of things can we expect?

I do know that it's a chance to meet the country stars.  I expect the lines
to get autographs and such are very long.  Is this true?

What other attractions are there to enjoy.  Any good museums, amusement parks,
etc.?

Need suggestions for places to eat.  Good food, good prices.  Don't need any
fancy places.

Thank you very much,
Theresa

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*  NASA Lewis Research Center           *	Phone: (216)433-8723          *
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From: shaks@cfa.harvard.edu (Jonathan Schachter)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Annapolis/Baltimore
Date: 13 Apr 92 17:38:07 GMT
Organization: Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, Mass.


In article <rutnvINNlvq@sixgun.East.Sun.COM>, tlr@penguins.East.Sun.COM (Tammy Roncadori - Administrator Sun Washington D.C.) writes:
> When in Baltimore a must see is the Inner Harbor.  They have a wonderful
> acquarium and have added shows.  They have boats/sub to tour and
> shopping for those interested.  It is absolutley beautiful.  We go several
> times a year (we're located in Northern Virginia).
> 
> Enjoy!!


  I like the inner harbor too.  IN Annapolis, hang out by the dock.
the academy is really nice, too.

  by the way, last september i posted a list of places to go in Annapolis.
Is rec.travel archived anywhere?  If so, maybe someone could repost that for
a previous poster's information.
From: ST101019@brownvm.brown.edu
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Dublin to France Ferry
Date: 17 Apr 1992 05:15:38 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: jarvis@athena.mit.edu (Jarvis B Jacobs)
Subject: Honolulu, Hawaii --- Are there any cheap places to stay?
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1992 01:11:15 GMT

-- 
      I appreciate any information requiring places to stay.
                                                         thanks

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From: gert@cs.utexas.edu (Gert Westermann)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Europe-USA-Europe
Date: 8 Apr 1992 13:17:01 -0500
Organization: U Texas Dept of Computer Sciences, Austin TX
NNTP-Posting-Host: bosque.cs.utexas.edu

In article <1992Apr8.174414.4338@klaava.Helsinki.FI> plappala@klaava.Helsinki.F
>
>I'm not positive, but I've heard that could by your Europe-USA-Europe
>ticket from the USA, for example New York and by doing that you would
>get the ticket with the cheap american price.
>So, if this is true, all you need is somebody to buy the ticket for you
>in the US and send it to you.

  Is that true? Does anyone have any experience with that?

      -- Gert      gert@cs.utexas.edu
From: susan@falcon5.ericsson.se (Susan Cohen)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Florida: east coast
Keywords: Florida tips
Date: 10 Apr 92 13:29:28 GMT
Organization: Ericsson

If anyone has created a summary file about the
east coast of Florida, specifically between Palm Beach
and Miami, please e-mail me a copy.  I'd like
info on little known but very interesting things
to see in this area.  Also what parts of the
renovated Art Deco part of Miami are best to got to?

Specific questions:

Are there recommended vegetarian restaurants
in this area people can recommend?

Any particularly nice health food stores?

Our charter company is offering a side trip
to Bimini.  Is Bimini more or less interesting
than Key West (another possibility)?

What are the biggest and best shopping areas
(a mall, even) to go to?  

		Thanks in advance,
		Susan Cohen
		Ericsson Telecom
		Stockholm, Sweden
		susan@beppe.ericsson.se

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Ericsson Telecomm AB                    susan%beppe.ericsson.se@uunet.uu.net
126 25 Stockholm                        mcvax!sunic!beppe.ericsson.se!susan
Sweden
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Newsgroups: rec.travel,tor.general,ont.general,rec.travel.air
From: culhane@vis.toronto.edu (Sean Culhane)
Subject: Soliciting Good/Bad Experiences with "Canada 3000" 
Organization: Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto
Distribution: can
Date: 16 Apr 92 20:01:53 GMT

Does anybody have any experience (good or bad) flying with the charter
company "Canada 3000"?   Their price on a Toronto-Amsterdam-Toronto flight 
is about 15% cheaper than any of the other deals my travel agent could find.

Any and all advice is welcome.

ADVthanksANCE,
Sean.
--
Sean Culhane, Graduate Student  | A student flipping a coin to get answers in
Computer Vision Lab,            | a true/false test stays long after everyone
Dept. of Computer Science,      | else is finished.  The Prof. says "What are
University of Toronto           | you still doing here?".  The student, still
culhane@vis.toronto.edu         | flipping coins, says "Checking my answers."
From: jbauman@btr.btr.com
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Driving into Czechoslovakia
Date: 13 Apr 92 01:03:08 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: BTR Public Access UNIX, MtnView CA. Contact: Customer Service cs@BTR.COM



I'll be driving around Europe this summer, and may want to
pop into Czechoslovakia.  Can we just show up at the border and drive
in, or do they still require visas etc.?  Thanks..

Jim Bauman
jbauman@btr.com

Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: jchu@mars.cis.udel.edu (Jennifer Chu)
Subject: Re: fly ua or ???
Organization: University of Delaware, Newark
Distribution: rec
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1992 01:45:30 GMT

In article <1992Apr13.841.16345@dosgate> "reg lafontaine" <reg.lafontaine@canrem.com> writes:
>
>
>ALL Canada-US flights are considered domestic flights, therefore all 
>airlines' coupons should be valid for flights CAN/US.
>

I'm not sure about that. Canada-US flights are considered domestic flights
in the US, but when it comes to discount matters, it makes a difference.
For example, AMEX's coupons are only good for flights within continental
USA, and USAir's 10% student discount is not good for flights to Canada --
they claim those are international flights.

Jennifer
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: bjr@csr.UVic.CA (Brian Ross)
Subject: Re: *NEW* TRAVEL ADVISORY -- Canada
Reply-To: bjr@csr.UVic.CA (Brian Ross)
Organization: Dept of Computer Science, U of Victoria, Canada
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 92 16:17:17 GMT

In article <1992Apr16.222721.15147@odin.corp.sgi.com>, autry@sgi.com (Larry Autry) writes:
>In article <BETSYS.92Apr13080600@ra.cs.umb.edu> betsys@cs.umb.edu (Elizabeth Schwartz) writes:
>>In article <920410151712_76702.1202_EHB44-1@CompuServe.COM> 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith) writes:
>>
>>>STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL ADVISORY - Canada
>>>============================================================
>>>CANADA - NOTICE
>>> April 9, 1992
>>
>>This is great! Now, when will we see "TRAVEL ADVISORY-- New York
>>City???" or "WARNING -- TRAVELLERS TO BOSTON MA""
>>
>>Seriously, I do think it is nice of our gov't to provide this info. 
>>It does seem fair, though, to turn the spotlight onto ourselves
>
>I think that I understand what your getting at, being that the US
>and Canada are close neighbors and friends.  However, I disagree that
>the U.S. Department of State is taking an introspective view of things 
>since Canada's relationship to the U.S. is that of a foreign country. 

At least do the rest of the world a favour, and give these state 
department warning messages a local USA distribution.  If you decide to
post some much-warranted travel advisory messages about American inner-cities, 
then distribute them world-wide!

-- 
Brian Ross.            		Obligatory Diet Pepsi reference.
bjr@csr.uvic.ca       
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From: smp@cathedral.cerc.wvu.wvnet.edu (Shailesh M. Potnis)
Newsgroups: rec.travel,misc.consumers,soc.culture.indian
Subject: Info needed about long term parking at JFK Airport N.Y.
Date: 16 Apr 92 17:42:23 GMT
Followup-To: poster


	We am planning a more than a month long overseas trip.  We shall fly
from JFK.  I will drive about 300 miles to JFK.  I am trying to explore
feasibility of parking my car in the long term parking lot in the JFK airport
or some other parking lots nearby.

	I would like to have info about the following:

	* Availability of parking at JFK or any other nearby parking lots
	* Security of the vehicle against theft or vandalism
	* Cost

	All comments and suggestions in this matter are highly appreciated.

	Thanks in advance

	Shailesh

		

--
Shailesh Potnis.			|The good that you do today will
Research Associate.			|be forgotten tomorrow.
Concurrent Engineering Research		|DO GOOD ANYWAY.
Center, West Virginia University.	|
From: alain@concour.cs.concordia.ca (SARRAF)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Anyone been to Quebec city lately.
Date: 16 Apr 92 03:44:36 GMT
Organization: Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec

Hi Y'all.

OK. here's the problem. I live in Montreal (no that's not the problem) and
I have a friend coming to visit me next week from  Germany. My first
question is directed to European netters who have visited montreal before, but
 anyone can feel free
to respond :

What features of Montreal did you find most interesting?
    Was there any of the standard tourist sites that you found particularly 
   interesting?

The second question is to everyone: Does anybody
know of any cheap hotels in Quebec city? What are your favorite
spots in Quebec city? restaurants? Out of the ordinary places?

I'd really, really, really...etc appreciate
ANY information you could provide. I'm really desperate. 
Thanks.

Alain

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From: my@laverde.nsc.com (Mike Yip)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Going between NYC and Washington, DC
Keywords: Washington, DC, NY, NYC
Date: 14 Apr 92 22:23:04 GMT
Reply-To: my@laverde.nsc.com
Organization: National Semiconductor Corp.

Hello,
	Can anyone tell me what is the best way to travel
between New York City and Washington, D.C.  What are the
shuttles that fly between the two cities?  What long and
how much will Metroliner or Amtrack be?
	Thanks for the info.


---
| Michael Yip			Email: my@berlioz.nsc.com
| National Semiconductor Corp	Voice: (408) 721-5148
| 
| Of course, this is my own opinion!
From: dfinkel@sequoia.wpi.edu (David Finkel)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: tour of London/ EURAIL
Date: 9 Apr 92 18:12:54 GMT
Article-I.D.: wpi.1992Apr9.181254.18369
Organization: Department of Computer Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA USA

In article <1992Apr7.190248.4690@irvine.dg.com>, swagata@spsd.irvine.dg.com (swagata majumdar) writes:
|> 
|> Hello everyone!
|> 	Here's to looking forward to a few suugestions/hints.
|> 
|> 
|> 2. After the tour ends in Rome, we are planning to take EURAIL from
|> Rome to London. Is that a good idea? Should we buy the EURAIL pass in the
|> U.S. itself?

I have a file of information I've saved from rec.travel on the subject of
Eurail passes.  Some of the articles are about whether or not to buy a
Eurail pass, and some are suggestions for getting the most out of your pass.
I've sent a copy to the original poster of this article, and would be happy
to send a copy to anyone who requests it by e-mail.

In addition, if you have any opinions or experiences about Eurail passes 
that you think I should add to my file, post them or send them
to me, and I'll add them in.

-- 
David Finkel
Department of Computer Science	       Internet:   dfinkel@cs.wpi.edu
Worcester Polytechnic Institute	       Telephone:  (508) 831-5416
Worcester, MA 01609 USA		       FAX:        (508) 831-5776
From: white@cattell.psych.upenn.edu (Janet White)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Needed: Info on Florence
Date: 9 Apr 92 23:45:47 GMT
Organization: University of Pennsylvania

I would like to get some information on travelling in/around Florence,
Italy on a -very- restricted budget (with an International Student ID):

- accomodations: inexpensive lodgings including hostels, dorms,
	apartment-sharing, etc.

- travel: inexpensive bus/train fares, excursions to local points as
	well as Rome, Milan, Munich, etc.

- cultural events/entertainment: suggestions on discount ticket options
	for concerts, museums, clubs, etc.

I'm always amazed at the wealth of knowledge out there. I would welcome
informed comments on these matters.

Thank you.

- Janet White




Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: douglas@rush.emc.trw.com (Douglas McHugh)
Subject: Re: Vegas World
Organization: TRW Space & Defense, Redondo Beach, CA
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1992 21:23:42 GMT

In my case, it was cash.  If it is in chips, are the chips used everywhere or
only on selected games?  If you can use the chips everywhere then you could
easily turn them into cash on the roulette table.  

Instead of wasting my time guessing exactly what you are being offered, list
the details then we could respond with more details.


-- 
Douglas McHugh   
douglas@rush.emc.trw.com
TRW Inc. S-2470                (213) 812-4679
One Space Park, S-2470, Redondo Beach, California 90278   USA
From: plappala@klaava.Helsinki.FI (Matti Petteri Lappalainen)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Europe-USA-Europe
Date: 8 Apr 92 17:44:14 GMT
Organization: University of Helsinki

I tried a followup, but I seem to do always something wrong so here it
comes as a new article.

somebody:
>By the way: Airfares FROM europe to the US and back is MUCH MORE expensive
>than from US to europe and back--Even with the same airline. For example,
>recently Lufthansa was advertising "super cheap" roundfares for around 1100
>DM (=around 700 US dollars) frankfurt-NY. In the same period, a colleague
>traveled Lufthansa from Pihiladelphia-Stuttgart and back for $383.60. 

I'm not positive, but I've heard that could by your Europe-USA-Europe
ticket from the USA, for example New York and by doing that you would
get the ticket with the cheap american price.
So, if this is true, all you need is somebody to buy the ticket for you
in the US and send it to you.



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From: du@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Need help for accomodation in Sweden in August.
Date: 10 Apr 92 20:48:59 GMT


  Hi, we need help from some body out there in Sweden. We, three graduate 
students (one female, two male), will go to Goteburg, Sweden for an 
international conference from 11-18 in August. The information upon lodging
we got is that it costs 160 Sweden Kronor per bed in youth hotel, about $30
a night. That is still a little too much for us. Anybody out there can 
give us some informations on more cheaper lodging or any kind of help on 
this regard, for example, we wonder whether it is possible that some people 
have empty rooms in their house during that time and can accomodate us 
for a week.

  Thank you very much in advance.
From: amandla@dcs.qmw.ac.uk (Jackie Saul)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Beach Resort in England or Ireland?
Date: 6 Apr 92 10:58:41 GMT
Organization: Computer Science Dept, QMW, University of London

In <92092.131902FJM1@psuvm.psu.edu> FJM1@psuvm.psu.edu (Frank Mulhern) writes:

>I will be traveling around England and Ireland in July.  I would like to
>spend a few days relaxing at some kind of resort location (as opposed to the
>sight-seeing I will be doing on the rest of the trip).  Can anyone suggest
>a place to do this in either of these countries?  Thanks.

>        Frank Mulhern   Department of Marketing
>                        Penn State 814-865-0232    FJM1 @ PSUVM

If you are looking to spend a few days at the sea, but somewhere that isn't too
far from London, then Brighton is nice. It's about an 1 and 1/2 hours from
London on the train. There are plenty of Bed and Breakfast places to stay at 
(though they get quite booked up at the weekends). Brighton itself is fairly
trendy with interesting shops and good restaurants and pubs. The beach is pebble(there is also a nudist beach further out of town), but it is a relaxing place
for a few days. 
--
Jackie Saul

UUCP:      amandla@qmw-dcs.uucp  | Dept. of Computer Science
Internet:  amandla@dcs.qmw.ac.uk | Queen Mary & Westfield College
JANET:     amandla@uk.ac.qmw.dcs | University of London
Tel: +44(0)71 975 5250           | Mile End Road
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From: achiu@jasper.tymnet.com (Andrew Chiu ext=7097)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Vacation on Hawaii islands
Date: 9 Apr 92 20:44:16 GMT
Organization: British Telecom North America

I and my family of 5 plan to have a vacation on hawaii islands for 5 days. We are first time
go to hawaii. I like to gather some information. Any information is helpful.
Where should we go? Is there any cheap vacation house or cabin I can reserve for?
Is there anything we shouldn't miss.
-- 


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I have tried to make this article short!! 

Andrew Chiu
BTNA
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