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From: tahani@diva.Berkeley.EDU (Tahani Sticpewich)
Newsgroups: rec.travel,ca.wanted,ba.general,ucb.wanted
Subject: looking for a house in the country for Christmas
Date: 10 Nov 92 00:55:58 GMT
Distribution: ba
Organization: UC Berkeley
NNTP-Posting-Host: diva.berkeley.edu


The wonderful cheap country house my family usually stays
in over Christmas has been taken before us by some interlopers.  

Does anyone have any ideas for somewhere which fulfills these
criteria...?

	less than 4 hours' drive from Oakland
	less than about $150/night for 5 people
	in the country somewhere lovely
	with a fire place

It doesn't need to be fancy -- just capable of sleeping 5
(2 bedrooms and a couch in the living room would be fine).

We're thinking of four nights, from the 24th to the 27th
or something like that.

I would be grateful for any leads.  It would be a drag to have 
to spend Christmas in the concrete wasteland of East Oakland.

	Thanks in advance,

			Tahani

P.S.  Please send email to tahani@diva.Berkeley.EDU
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: swanger@ducvax.auburn.edu
Subject: San Diego info wanted...
Organization: Auburn University, AL
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 15:19:08 GMT

I am going to spend a week in San Diego, CA in January.  Does anyone have
any info, tips, ideas, etc for things to do there??

I would appreciate any info you could send!!

-- 
David Swanger,   Auburn University, Alabama,   swanger@accs.duc.auburn.edu
From: gong@sybil.cs.Buffalo.EDU (yiming gong)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Ticket Classes
Date: 8 Nov 92 19:55:10 GMT
Article-I.D.: acsu.BxExzz.7BG
Organization: State University of New York at Buffalo/Comp Sci
Originator: gong@sybil.cs.Buffalo.EDU


What does those classes on ticket mean? For instance, Class Q.

Thanks.

Yiming Gong
From: bhat@cs.columbia.edu (Dinkar Bhat)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand
Date: 13 Nov 92 01:47:10 GMT
Article-I.D.: cs.BxMsyo.DM0
Organization: Columbia University Department of Computer Science

In article <maren.721554319@freyr> maren@sif.research.ptt.nl (Maren E. van) writes:
>graham@vax.wi.edu (Justin Graham) writes:
>
>>I'm planning a trip in February, March, maybe longer thru Delhi, Agra, Benares,
>>Kathmandu, Bangkok, and Columbo, Sri Lanka, with the option to see some more 
>>of India and Thailand.  Does anyone have any tips on places to go, good side
>>trips, good deals on food or lodging, or any other advice?
>
You MUST go to Benares. 
>This is the most impressive place I have been. It is so crowdy, you will 
>find yourself in lines of rikshas, all ringing and blowing their horn. 
>The way people are cremated at the borders of the Ganges is very impressive. 
>
Going to a place to see how people are cremated!! Not my idea of a
vacation. Actually I think the best place to visit will be Udaipur.
Beautiful setting in the desert and colorful!

>One good advise: stay longer in India and Nepal. One month is far too short!
>
>Have a nice trip, 
>
>       Erik
>
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From: Jim_Treloar@mindlink.bc.ca (Jim Treloar)
Subject: duplicate bridge
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 05:16:06 GMT

We would like any information that anyone has about Alaska Cruises from
Vancouver that feature duplicate bridge.Jacktar

--
Jim Treloar alias Jacktar
From: smezias@rnd.GBA.NYU.EDU (Stephen J. Mezias)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: World Expeditions - Nepal
Date: 6 Nov 92 01:34:10 GMT
Organization: NYU Stern School of Business

In article <1992Nov5.152612.19729@praxis.co.uk> jhs@praxis.co.uk (John
Strain) writes: 

>   I'll be travelling to Nepal next March but only have just over 2
>weeks there. In order to get the most out of the limited time I've
>decided to book in advance a short trek followed by white water
>rafting and a visit to the Chitwan National Park. We'll also have a
>bit of time to explore the Khathmandu valley on our own.

I went to Nepal in March 1987 with just 18 days and no
prearrangements.  I had not trouble making them once I got there.  If
you want a short trek to a beautiful place, hop a bus to Pokhara, get
a porter for ~$5 (US) per day, and make the 4-5 day round trip to
Ghorepani.  There are inns all along the trail and restaurants, daily
expenses were less than $10 for food and lodging in 1987.  March is an
especially beautiful time for this trek because all the rhodedendrons
are in bloom.  After your return from the trek, take any bus from
Pokhara to Chitwan.  You can make arrangements in Chitwan once you're
there with no problem.

>Having scoured through many different brochures I final settled on a
>trip run by a company called World Expeditions. The UK office is based
>in Maidenhead - however I think it is an Australian company based in
>Sydney. They also have offices in Ontario, Canada. Upon trying to book
>I found that they are:
>    - not ABTA bonded (nor ATOL);
>    - don't accept credit cards.

Do not under any circumstances hand over money to this company.  If
they don't normally accept credit cards, then offer to pay a small
premium to cover their commission, but don't pay cash.  I have had
very good luck with credit card companies backing me up in case of
problems.  I have no such experience with foreign bond companies.  

>Having expressed concern about handing over a large sum of money with
>no guarantee of it being safe (either via an ABTA bond or credit card
>company) they have said that they are bonded in Australia (AFTA bond I
>think). They are trying to get a letter of guarantee under the
>Australian bond for any money I hand over.
>
>Now,
>  - has anybody had any experiance with this company ?
>  - is a letter of guarantee from Australia going to protect me if the
>    UK company goes under? (I think not.)

The uncertainty of making your own arrangements may be unpleasant, but
my experience suggests it would be a small price to pay for the
savings and the risk of being ripped off.  Let me also point out that
the people who took guided budget tours of Chitwan when I was there
paid more for the same accomodations.  In addition, their pre-arranged
travel vouchers earned them the privilege of squeezing onto the same
crowded public transportation that I took at a much higher price.  Of
course, there are luxury tours of Chitwan, but they are very pricey.

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From: root@scossa.mln.dec.com (System PRIVILEGED Account)
Subject: WANTED: Two round trip tickets NY-Boston. DEC,
Reply-To: root@scossa.mln.dec.com (System PRIVILEGED Account)
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 16:06:16 GMT


Hi,

I'm looking for a cheap airfare NY-Boston roundtrip for DEC,9 for two
person, or any cheap offer in that period.

send mail to lasa@scossa.mln.dec.com

Ciao,
				Andrea.
From: hlxkar02@uctvax.uct.ac.za
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: European and American Travel advice ..... sought desperately !
Date: 11 Nov 92 12:06:08 +0200
Organization: University of Cape Town

Dear reader,

I am about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime and would like to ask a
couple of questions about travel that I don't have a clue about.

Briefly, here's what's happening : I graduate the end of this year with an
Economics Major from University of Cape Town, South Africa and for my 21st
birthday, I get a ticket to Europe. I will probably arrive in London early
February with a view to seeing as much as I can around the world.

Now here's where you come in. I will be fending for myself ie. a working
holiday and I haven't a clue as to how to find employ overseas. I have never
been to Europe so I don't know what are must sees and I can't afford to be
ripped off by tourist scams. 

I would like perhaps also to head over to the States, but again, I don't know
where to stay, what to see or how to find out about getting work.

I would really appreciate any help that can be offered by people living in
Europe/America, or who have done anything similar themselves.

Thanks
James Philip
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From: tyk@solomon.technet.sg (Tan Yap Kwang)
Subject: NZ info
Organization: National University of Singapore
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 00:37:22 GMT



Grateful if someone in NZ could provide the following info.  I'll be going to
NZ next month:

(a)	Wellington to Picton ferry:  How many crossings a day?
                                     What time does ferry leave Wellington?

(b)	Whale watching at Kaikoura (South Island):
	How many tours per day and what time do these start?

(c)	Is it possible to see Mt Cook from Franz Josef/Fox without aerial
tour?

Many thanks.
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Cameroon
Date: 9 Nov 1992 09:50:46 -0600
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Cameroon
============================================================
CAMEROON  - WARNING
 November 6, 1992

The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer non-essential 
travel to certain areas in Cameroon.  Political unrest escalated 
following the October 23 announcement of the re-election of 
President Biya and has led the Cameroonian Government to declare a 
3-month state of emergency in the Northwest Province.   Public 
disorder, property damage and other disruptive activity has also 
occurred throughout the country, especially in the Douala and 
Yaounde areas.  A recent media campaign against foreign diplomats 
has engendered anti-U.S. feelings among some Cameroonians.  U.S. 
citizens are advised to avoid political rallies, demonstrations or 
large public gatherings.

Banditry and petty crime are increasing problems in many areas of 
the country, including the major cities and towns.  Travel on rural 
highways at night, and even travel on the highway between Nsimalen 
Airport and downtown Yaounde, is dangerous.  In response to the 
volatile political situation, security forces have established 
checkpoints throughout the country.  All persons must show their 
passports, residence cards, drivers' licenses, or vehicle 
registration documents at these checkpoints.  Photocopies of these 
important documents should be kept in a secure location separate 
from the originals.

While taking of photographs is not officially forbidden, security 
officials are sensitive about the photography of government 
buildings and military installations, many of which are unmarked.  
Photography of these subjects may result in seizure of photographic 
equipment by Cameroon authorities.  U.S. citizens are advised to 
seek prior permission before taking a photograph of a specific 
subject or location.

U.S. citizens traveling to Cameroon may contact the U.S. Embassy or 
the Consulate immediately upon arrival to register their presence 
and to receive updated security information.  The U.S. Embassy is 
located in Yaounde on Rue Nachtigal, telephone (237)-222589 or 
234014.  The U.S. Consulate in Douala is located at 21 Avenue du 
General De Gaulle, telephone 425331 or 420303.

 92-176

This replaces the previous travel advisory dated September 29, 
1992, to advise U.S. citizens to defer non-essential travel to 
certain areas in Cameroon following the declaration of the 3-month 
state of emergency and to advise of increased public disorder in 
other cities.


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From: aramsey@ugly.UVic.CA (Aaron  Ramsey)
Subject: Info on French Guiana???
Keywords: French Guiana 
Organization: University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 92 01:52:02 GMT

Has anybody here ever been to French Guiana? (It's in South America,
right beside Brazil) I'm heading there at the end of January, and
am wondering what to expect... I'll be staying almost a full year
on a small budget... I hope... I can't find any info on what the
economy is like there.... all the travel agents I have spoke to
don't have a clue about Guiana. What I really am wondering of 
course is how far my money will go when I am living there... are
things there roughly the same price as in France, or can I expect
to pick stuff up alot cheaper?

I'd also like to know where the best places are to visit... I'll
be arriving in Cayenne, but I'm by no means limited to staying there.
I was hoping that somebody might have some good advice for me..

Anybody know anything about it?

Thanks alot for any advice that you can manage.... I really don't know 
much about the place.

Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: due@iitb.fhg.de (Bernhard Duerr)
Subject: vacation in sweden
Organization: Institut fuer Informations- und Datenverarbeitung
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 12:14:47 GMT

We, 4 adults and 2 children, are looking for a nice house to spend
our holiday-time next summer. We prefer a house near a lake, with
good conditions for fishing. A boat is also desirable.

Very important for us is a quite place.

We dwellt twice in the area of lake Unden. We liked this region 
very much. 

If anybody can arrange such type of house or can give us any hint
it would be very helpful for us.

Thanks.

Bernhard Duerr
Stoesserstr. 3a
7500 Karlsruhe 21
Germnany
Tel. : 44721556194
email: due@iitb.fhg.de 


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From: yi@fife.ecn.purdue.edu (Juneho Yi)
Subject: INFO about L.A. and San Diego
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
Distribution: usa
Date: 12 Nov 92 17:19:43 GMT

Hi, netters.
I am taking my wife and 2 year old boy to L.A. and San Diego
for 9 day vacation this winter.

I am considering Sea world in Sandiego, Disney Land and Universal Studio
in L.A. area as major attractions to go.
Do you have suggestions for any other MUST-SEE places to people
like us who have never been to California ?
We will spend a half of vacation in San Diego and the other half
in L. A.

One other question is,
Is there any way to get discont tickets for the major attractions 
listed above ?
For example, I could save some money by discount tickets when we
had vacation in Orlando, FLorida.

Thank you always for help.

-- yi@ecn.purdue.edu
From: illya@pyrtor.UUCP (Illya Barnett)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: PUERTO VALLARTA: Info. Wanted
Date: 11 Nov 92 18:09:35 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Pyramid Technology Canada, Toronto, Ontario


I will be going to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico at the end of
December, and would appreciate hearing from those of you
who have been there recently.  I'm interested in any
general information you can give me, but also:

- any information on the "Radisson Nuevo Vallarta" hotel
- any "must-sees" in Puerto Vallarta
- what kind of tours are offered (e.g. horseback trip, etc.)

Any information you can provide me is greatly appreciated.

  
-- 
Illya Barnett                   |"With the gravity so many claim of their
illya@pyrtor.UUCP               |existence, it's a wonder these nine planets
..pyramid!pyrtor!illya          |don't get confused and collide.."-Bourbons
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From: jgoncher@netcom.com (Jim Goncher)
Subject: Re: Best Paris Restaurant?
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 05:26:52 GMT

Angel Puerta (puerta@mcs-next-10.stanford.edu) wrote:
:My ultimate suggestion: Try Masa's in San Francisco. Rated consistently as the  
:best French Restaurant in the US, many critics say that there is nothing better  
: in Paris! Prix-Fix menu $65!! (or the prize of an entree in Paris)
: --

Well Angela,

I've eaten a number of times at Masa's and just recently for the first time
at Taillevent. Ignoring the price, I'll take Taillevent any day. Don't get
me wrong. Masa's is great, and I enjoy it tremendously. But, Taillevent wins
easily. I've had Masa's signature Foie Gras first course several times and
thought it to be unbeatable until I had Taillevent's main course Foie Gras -
the genius of it is that it s served on a slice of delectable spice bread.
Fantastic combination!

However, I must admit that I was bummed out by them making the rounds of
the tables with a selection of after dinner cigars near the end of our 
meal. Rgular smokers had not been too much of a problem as ventilation
is good. I saw recently on the news that France has just passed a no
smoking law for public places. Don't know if it is in effect yet, and
what kind of luck there will be on enforcing it. If it is not, non-smokers
going to France to enjoy good food will discover a very serious problem
with smokers interfering with meal/wine enjoyment.
-- 
Jim Goncher         jgoncher@netcom.COM
  in Albany...California, that is.
   via Netcom - Online Communication Services San Jose, CA
From: polk@seismo.CSS.GOV (Dana L. Polk)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Ship travel
Keywords: boat
Date: 13 Nov 92 16:16:31 GMT

I have been calling all over the place (travel agents, etc.) for 
info. about travelling via boat from Miami to San Juan, PR or St. 
Thomas, USVI as an alternate form of transportation other than 
air travel.  I am inquiring if anyone has ever done this without 
having to participate in a "cruise".  Does anyone know of any freight 
ships that carry passengers to those destinations or has anyone been 
able to just book a "one-way cruise"?  Any information on the subject 
would greatly be appreciated.  

Please mail responses directly to my e-mail address at             
polk@seismo.CSS.GOV

Thankyou, Dana 



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From: sgmccook@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Stuart George Mccook)
Subject: Cost of living in Caracas
Originator: news@nimaster
Organization: Princeton University
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 20:48:19 GMT

I am planning on doing research in Caracas for about six months next
year.  Right now, I'm in the process of applying for grants, and I need
to know the approximate cost of living there.  I'm particularly
interested in rents, food, etc., but I'd also really appreciate any
other advice or suggestions that anyone has to offer.  If anybody has
any specific suggestions about places to live or places to avoid, I'd
like to hear about it.  I'm a graduate student, so I'm used to minimalist
living, but I would like to wind up somewhere reasonably clean and safe,
and interesting, if possible.

My email address is sgmccook@pucc.princeton.edu 

Thanks for your help!  

Stuart McCook  
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: duck@well.sf.ca.us (Robert Lauriston)
Subject: Re: Best Paris Restaurant?
Organization: Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 21:48:19 GMT


$200 a person is considerably less than you can spend at a top-rated
damn-the-expense Parisian restaurant!

Luckily, my favorite restaurant in Paris is much more reasonable.
L'Ambassade d'Auvergne, 22 rue de Grenier St-Lazare in the 3rd, a short
walk from the Pompidorium.  Fantastic traditional cuisine of the
Auvergne region.  Don't miss the aligot.  Reservations are a very good
idea, tel. 42-72-31-22.
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: carl_henderson@um.cc.umich.edu (Carl Henderson)
Subject: Re: Train connection: Phoenix -- Austin
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 92 09:46:37 EST
Organization: University of Michigan

In article <1992Nov10.081453.29129@email.tuwien.ac.at>, peter@vmars.tuwien.ac.at (Peter Puschner) writes:
> 
> Can anybody tell me whether there are fast train connections between
> Phoenix and Austin. Thomas Cook's International Time Table only lists a
> connection that takes 25 hours.
> 
> Peter Puschner
> =============================================================================
> Peter Puschner           peter@vmars.tuwien.ac.at
> Technical University Vienna, Dept. for Real-Time Systems, Vienna, Austria
> 
 
That's the only train between Phoenix and Austin.  And it runs only three times
a week.  Perhaps Amtrak (the U.S. passenger rail operator) service will improve
now that we will have a President who is friendlier to passenger rail service.
But I wouldn't count on anything more than once-daily service between those
points.

Carl
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: North Americans shouldn't Ignore Wales
From: jeremy@cs.aukuni.ac.nz (Jeremy Gibbons)
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 03:51:50 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Computer Science Dept. University of Auckland
Cc: jeremy@cs.aukuni.ac.nz

In <1992Nov5.184449.6453@aio.jsc.nasa.gov> begley%lock.dnet@jesnic.jsc.nasa.gov writes:

>  Stopped in a pub that night and saw they had bitters on tap.  Asked
>surly bartender what that was like.  He tried to talk me out of it,
>"too bitter if you are not used to it, warm."  We got a bitters and a
>lager and the lager was more bitter.  The bitters were really good,
>and being from Texas, I am quite used to warm beer, as that's how
>all beer is 2 minutes after you get it.

I presume you mean "bitter" (ordinary dark beer), rather than "bitters"
(which really is bitter, and is added by the drop to cocktails and
aperitifs). The mere thought of a pint of bitters makes my mouth curl up.
:-)

>  Welch nationalism

That's "Welsh".

Pedantry aside... Thanks for the post. It's good to read about successful
trips. And it's not just Americans who don't visit Wales; most English and
Scots people are scared off by the Welsh language and suchlike too.

Jeremy (no connection, just a satisfied customer!)

---
Jeremy Gibbons <jeremy@cs.aukuni.ac.nz>         tel: +64 9 373 7599
   Department of Computer Science,              fax: +64 9 373 7453
   University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand.


Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: coy@guinness.NoSubdomain.NoDomain (Coy Correll)
Subject: Re: Info wanted for Nassau in Bahamas 
Organization: Dazix - An Intergraph Company
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 14:39:07 GMT

I just got back from a week in Nassau and had a great time.

Paradise Island: I only spent an afternoon there.  The cloisters
is nice to see as is the gardens.  It is too isolated for me.
It is around 4 miles from downtown to Paradise Island.  You tend
to only see other tourists.  If you wnat to enjoy the sun and
water sports and not have to mix with locals, I guess it is a good
place to stay.

Temperature and passport: Go to your local library or book store
and check in any of the numerous books on the Bahamas.

Golf courses: I think there are three.  Again check your library.

Other tips: See Coral World.  Take a trip around the island.  See
the people-to-people office at the Tourism office at the north end
of Rawson square to meet and spend time with some local people.
Try conch (pronounced conk) salad.

Food: Skan's cafe is a good place for lunch.  Most specials are
$5.50 or less and you get lots of food.  Pick-a-dilly, Bahamian
Restaurant, and the Green Shutters Inn are all good places to have
dinner.  The Green Shutters Inn was our favorite.  We made a point
of stopping each night and having a nightcap.  The people there are
really first rate, mostly locals. 


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