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From: pas@cc.gatech.edu (Paulo Santos)
Subject: Re: Ferry information needed
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 12:47:47 GMT

In article <1992Jul29.225259.1@pearl.tufts.edu> clu@pearl.tufts.edu writes:
>Information needed 
>Urgent - ferry information needed from Portland, ME to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
>(not cruise).  Anyone out there can help?  Many thanks.

The ferry is a 461-cruise ship that transports people and cars between Portland
and Yarmouth.  It is operated by Prince of Fundy Cruises.  The crossing takes
about 11 hours.  It leaves from Portland in the evening and sails to Yarmouth
overnight.  The journey in the other direction is dring daylight hours.
One-way prices should be about $75 per person + $100 per car.  Roundtrip is
double this amount.  There are always special packages available: look for
them in the travel section of the New York Times (and maybe also the Boston
Globe).  For more information, call Prince of Fundy at 1-800-341-7540 or
1-207-775-5616.

Paulo Santos .............................................. pas@cc.gatech.edu
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: dhyams@autelca.ascom.ch (David Hyams)
Subject: Re: Price of train from Gatwick to Lond
Organization: Ascom Autelca AG, Guemligen, Switzerland
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 10:59:57 GMT

Human Rights Coordinator <hrcoord@igc.org> writes:

>The price of the express train from Gatwick to Victoria Station
>is 8 pounds.

Just out of interest, how much is the return fair? Surely not 16 pounds - I
remember paying 10 pounds a few years ago.

>I just used this train earlier this month and it was great. Gets
>you to Victoria in about 30 minutes and it's clean and comfy!

30 minutes! Can't have been a Sunday then. Last time I used the so called
'Express' the train crawled all the way. This was a few years ago - maybe the 
service has improved since then.

David Hyams
Berne, Switzerland.
From: dik@cwi.nl (Dik T. Winter)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Collecting Visa stamps (was: Passport needed for visa?)
Date: 29 Jul 92 01:52:21 GMT
Organization: CWI, Amsterdam

In article <WLIM.92Jul28064812@gdstech.GRUMMAN.COM> wlim@gdstech.GRUMMAN.COM (Willie Lim) writes:
 > Somebody else pointed that out to me too.  The last time I flew into
 > Charles de Gaulle was in the early 80's.  So that Charles de Gaulle
 > stamp on my passport must now be worth something.:-) Anyway my
 > passport was stamped at Heathrow in May/June of this year.
 > 
What would be worth money is a stamp of the Dutch/Belgian border.  Just
try to get one there!  (My passport has not been stamped there since at
least 1964.)
-- 
dik t. winter, cwi, kruislaan 413, 1098 sj  amsterdam, nederland
home: bovenover 215, 1025 jn  amsterdam, nederland
dik@cwi.nl
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Subject: Dolphins at Monkey Mia, W.A., Australia
From: Aron Eisenpress <AFECU@CUNYVM.BITNET>
Date: Tuesday, 28 Jul 1992 16:26:54 EDT
Organization: City University of New York/ University Computer Center

I'd appreciate information from anyone who's been there, on what it's
like!  (We're going in early September.)  Would also like to know if
a submersible camera (like the one-shot Kodak Weekend) is useful or
necessary, or if one can capture the experience with a normal dry-land
camera.

Also, recommendations for things to see or do on the way to & from Perth.
We do plan to visit the Pinnacles, and have 5 days total in the area.

Thanks!
-------

 -- Aron Eisenpress, City U of NY
    (AFECU@CUNYVM.BITNET, or AFECU@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU on the Internet)
From: sar@sys.uea.ac.uk (S.A. Rush SYS PG)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Roller-Coaster Recommendations
Summary: Any recommendations for roller-coasters???
Date: 30 Jul 92 14:26:56 GMT
Organization: UEA School of Information Systems, Norwich, UK.

Dear All, 

  I'm not sure if this as an appropriate group, but I couldn't think
of anywhere better.

  A friend is really mad about Roller-Coasters, and is looking for
recommendations about where to go. She has heard that Blackpool
(England) is building the biggest in the world, but that it won't be
finished for another couple of years. 

  She would like to hear about "the best roller-coaster in the world",
but would also like to hear about any theme parks etc which have a
whole heap of good rides.

  At the moment, this discussion is only theoretical, so suggestions
can be for anywhere in the world. Perhaps if people are really
enthusiastic then it may influence her holiday plans for the coming
year. 

  Lots of responses please, as I think they will really brighten up her
day. 

                    Thanks loads and loads 

                                  Steve R
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From: benthin@bcarh739.bnr.ca (Mark Benthin)
Subject: CHEAP !! SAN FRAN. -> TORONTO
Keywords: one way, San Francisco, Toronto
Organization: Bell-Northern Research
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 13:28:30 GMT


-- 
I have a one way airline ticket from San Francisco to Toronto
that I will not be using (It's for September 3rd).

It's yours CHEAP (say $100 US) if you want it !!!

What a great excuse to get away for a while ...
please respond by email.



Later -           ::::::::::::::::::D:I:S:C:L:A:I:M:E:R::::::::::::::::::::
                  :::                                                   :::
Mark Benthin      :::  "No, we are not two escaped convicts from a      ::: 
(benthin@bnr.ca)  :::  mental institution - we are in fact two female   ::: 
		  :::  lowwwwwwwwwwwwwwnge singers !!"                  :::
                  :::          - The Kids in the Hall                   :::
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From: jdm@h.cs.wvu.wvnet.edu (James D Mooney,205K, 7,2913548)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: How to find what used to be route 66? HELP!
Date: 22 Jul 92 15:53:50 GMT
Originator: jdm@a.cs.wvu.wvnet.edu

>> On 13 Jul 1992 18:54:34 -0500, PORTIGAL_STEVE#CADDY@tandem.com said:
>> 
>> OK, folks. Let's start in Chicago. I can't give exact streets, but look for
>> the business route for I55 (I55 replaced US66). Take the business route down
>> to St. Louis, following the BR when possible, or I55 when not. In St. Louis,
>> transfer to I44 (same BR route applies) until you get to Oklahoma City. There,

(etc.)

Within the last few days I read somewhere (perhaps US Air Airline magazine?)
that AAA (I think) is offering a special souvenir map covering all of
old Route 66.  If anyone cares I will try to track down the reference.

-- 
Jim Mooney				Dept. of Stat. & Computer Science
PHONE: +1 304 293 3607			West Virginia University
FAX:   +1 304 293 2272			Morgantown, WV 26506 USA
INTERNET: jdm@cs.wvu.wvnet.edu
From: ed@wente.llnl.gov (Ed Suranyi)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: San Francisco sightseeing DONT DO!
Date: 25 Jul 92 18:24:38 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: UC Davis Dept of Applied Science at LLNL

In article <21590@sybase.sybase.com> jameison@orion.sybase.com (jameison martin) writes:
>You'ld be wise to skip all of Fishermans Warf -- its
>a tawdry tourist trap.

Actually, almost all of the visitors I've shown around SF have thought
Fisherman's wharf is quite interesting.  There's the huge pots of crab
cooking, the terrific views of the Bay, the boats in the dock, and the
street performers.  Of course, the "tourist trap" aspect comes out
when you want to buy something -- souvenirs are expensive and, I agree,
tacky, and restaurants are considerably more pricey than the equivalent
elsewhere in the city.  But just as a place to walk around, most 
out-of-towners I know think it's neat.

Ed
ed@wente.llnl.gov
From: cc@dcs.ed.ac.uk (Chris Cooke)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Scotland ideas
Date: 28 Jul 92 12:25:29 GMT
	<1992Jul27.213159.12056@porthos.cc.bellcore.com>
Organization: Department of Computer Science, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
In-reply-to: gfl@hera.uucp's message of 27 Jul 92 21:31:59 GMT

In article <1992Jul27.213159.12056@porthos.cc.bellcore.com> gfl@hera.uucp (22402-lenahan) writes:

   2.) The western islands, Mull, Skye, Islay, etc are beautiful,
   but a bit out of the way.

The northern islands (the Orkney islands and the Shetland islands) are also
beautiful but even more out of the way.  Lots of Viking and pre-Viking
remains.  But what the heck, Scotland's out of the way...

   3.) Fife.  The ancient "cradle" of scotland, around the firth
   of forth, just north of edinburg.  Many neat old towns, etc., including
   St. Andrews.

North-east Fife is beautiful - a whole chain of little fishing villages
stretching from St. Andrews along the coast.  Avoid industrial southern Fife
though.

4.) The extreme south west of Scotland is placid, agricultural, soft, and
utterly beautiful IMHO.  It's also less well-known with other tourists than
the over-run Highlands and Edinburgh.  Very similar to rural Northern
Ireland, which is about 15 miles away.

5.) Edinburgh has some good art galleries, and Glasgow some great museums.
Both have interesting architecture.

6.) Edinburgh hosts a whole gaggle of simultaneous very big international
arts festivals in late August and early September; consequently it's
extremely crowded and buzzing with energy during those times.

7.) North-east Scotland (around Aberdeen) has beautiful rich countryside and
castles galore.

   re: BnBs

   Call the Scottihs tourist agency and ask for (or buy) their
   guide to BnBs in Scotland.  Also, once there, you can book ahead
   through the tourist authority booths which appear to be everywhere.

Yes - there's a Tourist Information Office in every town.  Just walk in and
they should book a B&B place for you.  If you're a member of an
IYHA-affiliated organisation you can also stay at SYHA youth hostels all over
Scotland.

--
	-- Chris. 	cc@dcs.ed.ac.uk   (on Janet, cc@uk.ac.ed.dcs)
From: rnewman@bbn.com (Ron Newman)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Sightseeing in Boston?
Date: 28 Jul 92 15:55:40 GMT
Organization: Bolt, Beranek & Newman, Inc.
NNTP-Posting-Host: spcsun25.bbn.com

In article <1992Jul27.214034.12211@porthos.cc.bellcore.com>, gfl@hera.uucp (22402-lenahan) writes:

|> Two, the Orange lines are quite a problem late, compared with
|> the balance of the system.  Last I lived in Boston, certain
|> orange and green-orange stations were closed at night.  Guess why.

I'm not sure when you lived in Boston, but these days every station
is open until the system shuts down (between midnight and 1am,
depending how far from the center you are).   The only exception is
Bowdoin station on the Blue Line, which is just one block from the
adjacent Government Center station, and which is a pretty unnecessary
station anyway.

Some extra *entrances* to stations are closed at night, mostly as an economy
measure because the T is trying to save money or because not many
people would use that entrance late at night.  It's usually only
a block or less walk from a closed entrance to an open one.

-- 
Ron Newman		rnewman@bbn.com
From: jy2y1@vax5.cit.cornell.edu (Ton~o Scherer)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Central America - Rainy Season?
Date: 23 Jul 92 10:30:46 EDT
Distribution: rec
Organization: Cornell University

In article <1992Jul22.150946.22160@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov>,
alan@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov (Alan S. Mazer) writes: 
> I visited Ecuador this year at the height of their rainy season (on the coast
> no less) and we got very little rain at all, but when it did it didn't pour.
> It was just kind of a gentle rain and it didn't last that long.  I found it
> quite refreshing.
> -- 
>  
> -- Alan                        # Mountain Dew and doughnuts...
>    ..!ames!elroy!alan          # because breakfast is the most important meal
>    alan@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov     # of the day.

	Being a native of the Pacific Ocean tropics in Central America I 
can say that the Caribbean side in Central America can be _very_ wet. Besides
the soil can go to mud with little rain.
	What you seem to describe here is what we get in El Salvador, high
in the mountains. Not so in Belize. Just my 2 centavos :)
-- 

_______________________________________________________________________________
             
                                 - "Por la esquina del viejo barrio lo vi
 jy2y1@vax5.cit.cornell.edu      -  pasa', con el tumbao que tienen lo' guapo'
				 -  al camina'"
					
_______________________________________________________________________________ 
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: nimmo@scb3.larc.nasa.gov (Nancy A. Nimmo)
Subject: Books about Cape Cod?
Originator: nimmo@scb3.larc.nasa.gov
Organization: NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA  USA
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 12:52:27 GMT


	I will be going to Cape Cod in mid-August.  Can anyone recommend
a good reference/guide-book for Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and
Nantucket?  Also any good fiction or non-fiction books with these
places as the focus or location of the subject matter would be
great.  I've found that reading non-fiction or reputable fiction in which
the story takes place in the place of interest gives a perspective and feel
for the place which guidebooks don't.
	Thanks,
	   Nancy
From: elwood@sag4.ssl.berkeley.edu (Elisha Polomski)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: SAN FRANCISCO cheap acommodation
Date: 23 Jul 1992 16:59:44 GMT
Organization: Space Science Labs
NNTP-Posting-Host: sag4.ssl.berkeley.edu
Keywords: Hostels, San Francisco

In article <1992Jul22.202200.23611@ads.com> henry@ADS.COM (Henry Mensch) writes:
>elwood@sag4.ssl.berkeley.edu (Elisha Polomski) wrote: 
>->You need to be an American or International Youth Hostel member to
>->stay at a YHA hostel. There is an additional charge if you are not,
>
>these statements are contradictory; do you need to be a member, or
>will they admit non-members?
>
>--
># henry mensch / booz, allen & hamilton, inc.  / <henry@ads.com>


I apologize, what I meant to say was:

If you are not a member, they will not accept a reservation from you.
And if they do have room for you in the hostel, they will charge
an additional fee.

If you are a member, they will accept your reservation, and
there is no additional fee.

Ciao,

Elisha
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.
.
.
.
.
From: jcrowder@morse.cns.vt.edu (Jeff Crowder)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Cabins/Motels Medicine Bow
Date: 27 Jul 92 20:18:50 GMT
Organization: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA


Can anyone recommend cabins for rent or motels with housekeeping
efficiencies in the Medicine Bow range area near Saratoga (I hope these
two aren't mutually exclusive or my travel plans are in a bit of
trouble).  We'll also be around Rawlins Wyoming and we're flexible at
this point about where we base ourselves.

thanks,

Jeff Crowder
jcrowder@morse.cns.vt.edu
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: ecf_stbo@jhuvms.hcf.jhu.edu (Maurice: The Pompatis of love)
Subject: Re: SAIL AROUND THE WORLD...
Followup-To: rec.travel
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: The Johns Hopkins University - HCF
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 14:47:00 GMT

In article <22479@oasys.dt.navy.mil>, hanners@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Robert Hanners) writes...
>     I'm posting this for friends, Lucy Herring & Dick Champney.  This
>is *not* a business venture; it *is* a great opportunity.

So, I can't quite remember, is this the third, fourth, or fifth time we've
seen this? I think it's the fourth, but I'm not sure. Anyway, it's probably
enough.


Tom O'Toole - ecf_stbo@jhuvms.hcf.jhu.edu - JHUVMS system programmer 
Homewood Computing Facilities, Johns Hopkins University, Balto. Md. 21218 
> * OLX 2.1 * ease!Trim!eeeaaaassse!trimtrimTRIMeeeeeeeaaaaaasse!trimea
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: rlerdorf@netcom.com (Rasmus Lerdorf)
Subject: Re: San Francisco sightseeing DONT DO!
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 92 20:19:27 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Distribution: usa

ed@wente.llnl.gov (Ed Suranyi) writes:

>In article <21590@sybase.sybase.com> jameison@orion.sybase.com (jameison martin) writes:
>>You'ld be wise to skip all of Fishermans Warf -- its
>>a tawdry tourist trap.

>Actually, almost all of the visitors I've shown around SF have thought
>Fisherman's wharf is quite interesting.  There's the huge pots of crab
>cooking, the terrific views of the Bay, the boats in the dock, and the
>street performers.  Of course, the "tourist trap" aspect comes out
>when you want to buy something -- souvenirs are expensive and, I agree,
>tacky, and restaurants are considerably more pricey than the equivalent
>elsewhere in the city.  But just as a place to walk around, most 
>out-of-towners I know think it's neat.

I would have to agree.  I thought it was extremely fascinating watching 
hundreds of sea lions lying on the docks at pier 39.  Of course it is a
tourist trap, and I like to avoid tourist traps, but most tourist traps
are created because there is something interesting to see.  Try going to
Niagara Falls and see the incredible amount of tacky tourist trap kind of
things they have there.  Actually Fisherman's Warf reminds me of Niagara
a bit.  They both have a Ripley's Believe it or Ignore it, "museum".

-- 
Rasmus Lerdorf			        Nutec North America
Product Manager			        2629 Terminal Blvd.
+1 415 967-4387/967-8818		Mountain View, CA. 94043. USA.
FAX: +1 415 967-8836			internet: rlerdorf@netcom.netcom.com
UUCP: ..!uunet!infoserv!nutec!rasmus	internet: nutec!rasmus@infoserv.com
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: borcher@telematik.informatik.uni-karlsruhe.de
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Advice on Sudan/Kenya?
Date: 25 Jul 92 11:12:55 +0100
Organization: Institut fuer Telematik, Universitaet Karlsruhe
NNTP-Posting-Host: t8600.telematik.informatik.uni-karlsruhe.de


I'm planning to travel to Sudan and Kenya next spring. 
Does anyone have special advices on these countrys? What parts of Sudan are
restricted at the moment?

Any information is welcome.

Thanks in advance,
Malte Borcherding
borcher@telematik.informatik.uni-karlsruhe.de
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: anne@cs.UAlberta.CA (Anne J.R. Nield)
Subject: Re: Lower back support for car trips
Organization: University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 15:16:26 GMT

Peter R. Olpe <olpe@mamacass.etdesg.trw.com> writes:


>Does anyone have any good ideas for what to use for
>lower back support for long car trips?  Do the various
>items you can buy from car shops really work?


There is something called (I believe) an "Obus" Form, that can
be purchased at medical supply places.  They are expensive
(I seem to recall something around $80-$100 CAN.), but everyone
I know that has one raves about them.  They are totally 
transferrable from cars to office chairs, etc. and apparently
are extremely effective -- even for people with serious
problems.

Don't have a clue about the other stuff!

Anne
From: dik@cwi.nl (Dik T. Winter)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Collecting Visa stamps (was: Passport needed for visa?)
Date: 31 Jul 92 01:03:54 GMT
Organization: CWI, Amsterdam

In article <l7g8k2INN155@news.bbn.com> rnewman@bbn.com (Ron Newman) writes:
 > When I rode a bicycle from Belgium to the Netherlands eight years ago,
 > I did not even realize I had crossed the border until I stopped at
 > a cafe and was told that they could not accept my Belgian francs...
 > 
You should have noticed.  Cyclists roads are much better in the
Netherlands ;-).
-- 
dik t. winter, cwi, kruislaan 413, 1098 sj  amsterdam, nederland
home: bovenover 215, 1025 jn  amsterdam, nederland
dik@cwi.nl
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL ADVISORY -- Mozambique
Date: 22 Jul 1992 09:02:17 -0500
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL ADVISORY - Mozambique
============================================================
MOZAMBIQUE - WARNING 
 July 21, 1992

The Department of State warns American travelers that the guerrilla 
war against the Mozambique Government by the Mozambique National 
Resistance (RENAMO) is active throughout the country.  Random and 
continuous attacks on civilian and economic targets make road and 
rail travel outside of provincial capitals hazardous.  The defense 
perimeter around the capital city of Maputo is limited and weak, 
rarely extending beyond 15 miles, and is mostly ineffective at 
night.  Travel at night outside major cities is extremely hazardous 
and should be avoided.  Travel on the national highways between 
Swaziland and Maputo or South Africa is not safe.  Attacks on these 
highways are commonplace.

There are food shortages in rural areas and many district capitals. 
 Travelers should be prepared to pay most bills in dollars or 
travelers checks.  Credit cards are not widely accepted in 
Mozambique.  Currency should not be converted except at locations 
authorized by the Mozambican government.

Property crime has increased dramatically in urban centers.  There 
is a high level of automobile vandalism and theft, especially in 
Maputo, and in some cases, at gunpoint.  There have also been 
reports of an increase in violent crimes in urban areas.  City 
streets are heavily patrolled by police and soldiers.  Soldiers 
normally carry automatic weapons, and their authority should not be 
challenged.

U.S. citizens who visit or live in Mozambique should register upon 
arrival at the U.S. Embassy in Maputo.  The address is Avenue 
Kenneth Kaunda 193, telephone number 49-27-97.  The afterhours 
telephone number in case of emergencies is 49-00-71.  The U.S. 
Embassy is the best source of current information.

 No. 92-147

This replaces the previous travel advisory dated December 5, 1991, 
without change.
From: leej@diver.asd.sgi.com (Lee Jones)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Pacific Islands & Cruising World Magazines
Date: 28 Jul 92 18:28:21 GMT
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.

I sent away to Suva, Fiji for my Pacific Islands subscription, but haven't
gotten anything back yet (it's been a month) or seen my Visa card charged.
Do they have a fax number?

Also, somebody mentioned "Cruising World".  Could somebody post/send an
address/phone number for them?

Regards, Lee
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: henry@ADS.COM (Henry Mensch)
Subject: Re: Passport needed for visa?
Organization: Advanced Decision Systems; a div of Booz, Allen & Hamilton
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 06:42:01 GMT

ellon@ADS.COM (Ellon St. Croix) wrote: 
->This just show that there ARE differences, depending on where you are 
->located.  When I applied for my passport the office told me it would
->be a 30-45 day wait.  I got it in the mail the DAY BEFORE I was to
->leave.

ellon ... this sounds like you went to the post awful to apply for
your passport.  the examples quoted are from people who went to the
passport office in their nearby Fabulous Major City.

i got my passport by applying at the central sq post awful in
cambridge, ma ... it arrived in the mail four weeks later, and was
apparently issued in seattle.

--
# henry mensch / booz, allen & hamilton, inc.  / <henry@ads.com>
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: footbag@neocad.com (Dave Leberknight)
Subject: Mexican Day of the Dead Festival info. wanted.
Organization: NeoCAD, Inc.
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 22:16:45 GMT

Hola,
I'll be in Mexico for the Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) festival,
and I want to know more about it.
Specifically, what is the exact date?
I'm very interested in knowing more about it before I depart,
so any info. is welcome.
Muchas Gracias.
-Dave Leberknight, leberknight@neocad.com
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