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From: hjohar@rnd.GBA.NYU.EDU (Hardeep Johar)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Lodging in NYC
Keywords: NYC
Date: 18 Dec 92 18:31:18 GMT
Organization: Stern School of Business, New York University

In article <daisy.724622723@vincent1.iastate.edu> daisy@iastate.edu (Daisy M Tang) writes:
>I'm going to NYC right after the New Year and plan to stay there for 2 weeks.
>Would anyone suggest a motel or hotel that is not expensive? Info like price,
>location would be much appreciated.
>
>Thanx in advance.
>
>Daisy.

The New York Times weekend section of today (12/18) has a list of
moderately priced hotels with tips on how to get low prices. Prices
range from $60 -  $150. If you're looking for something cheaper try
the YMCA, or the International house, or the Youth hostel. The hotels
listed in NYT are 

The Ameritania 1701 Broadway at 54th (212) 247-5000 $89S/$99D
The Excelsior 45 W 81st (212) 362-9200 $65S/$75D
Grammercy Park 2 Lex Ave at 21st (212) 475-4320 $95S/$125D
Herald Square 19 W 31 (212) 475-4320 $95S/$125D
Leo House 332 W 23 929-1010  $52-58S/ $60-67D
Malibu Studios Hotel 2688 B'way (103rd) $35S/$50D
Milburn Hotel 242 W 76th 362-1006 $89
Hotel Olcott 27 W 72 877-4200 $80S/$90D
Radisson Empire Hotel 44 W63 265-7400 $135
Roger Williams Hotel 28 E 31st 684-7500 $55S/$60D
Salisbury 123 W 57th 246-1300 $95
Stanford 43 W 32 563-1480 $80S/$90D
The Wales 1295 Madison at 92nd 876-6000  $145
Washington Square Hotel 103 Waverly 777-9515 (near Washington Square Park)
	$65S/$95D
Wyndham 42 W 58th 753-3500 $99S/$115D
City Lights Bed and Breakfast 737-7049 535-2755(fax) $70 up B&B

You should try to get hold of the newspaper for descriptions. Note
that all the hotels are in reasonably safe neighborhoods. The cheapest
is the Malibu Studios Hotel on 103rd street and is described as being
clean, a gloriefied rooming house, and has shared baths. While the
neighborhood is not great, it should show you a side of Manhattan most
tourists don't see (strong spanish influence, cheap ethnic food from
all over the world and an easy walk to the upscale parts of the upper
west side).

Hardeep.


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From: mahadev@bank.ecn.purdue.edu (Vadali Mahadev)
Subject: Suggestions needed for least expensive travel...
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1992 16:10:38 GMT


Hi Netters:

I and my gir friend are  planning a trip to Florida from W. Lafayette, 
Indiana.  The places I want to see include, Orlando, Cocoa Beach, Daytona 
Beach, Kennedy Space Center and Florida Keys.  Now the information I need:

* Are there any airlines that dont charge extra for flying into one city
  and leaving from another?  Does Continental allow that if I use the student 
  travel vouchers?

* Are there any car rental companies that allow drop off at another airport
  at no extra charge?  If there is an extra charge how much would it be?

* If the above two are price-reasonable, then which city/airport should I fly 
  into and which city/airport should I return from so as to minimize the
  time lost in driving?  

Please respond to mahadev@ecn.purdue.edu
Thanks in advance
Mahadev
Newsgroups: rec.travel,alt.culture.alaska
From: jsdph@acad3.alaska.edu (Dennis P. Harris)
Subject: Re: Flights to Kamchatka...
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41.UAC
Organization: University of Alaska - Fairbanks
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 10:12:00 GMT

In article <1ghjqaINN1bb@news.cerf.net>, rcarlso1@class.class.org (Azusa Pacific University) writes...
> I believe Alaska Airlines or a smaller flight service now makes flights
> to Providenya and one other point in Siberia a few times a week.  However
>However, I'm working from dim recall of Alaska Magazine articles of the
>past few months.
> 

Bering Air in Nome flies from Nome to Providenya on a charter basis.  While
flights don't take as long to arrange as they did at first, you still have to
arrange in well in advance.  FYI, Providenya is in Chukhotka, not Siberia.

Recent visitors advise me that corruption is rife in the Russian Far East. 
Several people have told me that officials stall approvals on departure unless
palms are greased, that permits to visit wilderness areas are difficult to get
unless the right person is bribed, and that it's difficult to determine whether
the person demanding a bribe is the person who can do something for it or just
a scam artist.  Several others importing craft items through Pacific routes to
Anchorage have told me that Russian customs officials held up shipments until
bribes were paid, and even the some stuff was confiscated.  And some items,
including fur, reindeer horn, and ivory, will be seized by US Customs on
entering this country.  Check with Customs to see what is legal to bring in.


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  "The nation that controls magnetism controls the Universe." --- Diet Smith
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From: jdt@voodoo.boeing.com (Jim Tomlinson)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: YAHQ (Yet Another Hawaii Question)
Keywords: Hawaii, Big Island
Date: 16 Dec 92 01:05:55 GMT
Reply-To: jdt@voodoo.boeing.com
Distribution: na
Organization: BoGART To You, Buddy



    First of all, I'm sure this is in the top ten FAQ's in this
newsgroup, but I don't know if the answers are available or where.  A
polite pointer in the right direction would be greatly
appreciated...Anyway, my wife and I would like to visit the Big Island
for a week at the end of March, and are somewhat intimidated by all the
choices.
    From our research, we feel we'd like to spend 2-3 nights in Hilo
(checking out the sights on that side of the island), and then the
balance of the week at Kona or Kohala, doing some sunning and
snorkeling.  We're ready to talk to a travel agent, but are unsure what
to ask for.  We'd like to do this as inexpensively as possible, but are
somewhat leery of going the Pleasant Hawaiian or Outrigger routes.
Mostly we're afraid of spending ~$2K and having a not-so-fun time due
to poor choices.  Does anyone have suggestions, hints, caveats, tips,
warnings, or anything else to tell a couple of poor northwesterners who
don't get away much?  If this topic has been covered and someone saved
the thread we'd appreciate it being forwarded.  Any help would be
great.  I'll summarize and post if there's interest.  And we'll
certainly be posting about how it goes!
-- 
Jim Tomlinson  jdt@voodoo.ca.boeing.com           "Two is one." - Dizzy
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: bruce@igs.com (Bruce DeYoung)
Subject: Immunizations for Belize
Keywords:  immunizations shots disease malaria
Organization: IGS, Inc.
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 92 16:20:38 GMT


My wife and I will be travelling to Belize and were wondering what, if any,
shots we NEED to get?  Any recent Belize-traverlers have the scoop?

Thanks,

Bruce
bruce@igs.com

PS.  The gentleman who responded to my previous post for info on Belize (from
     Univ. of Washington), I've missplaced your email address.  Could you
     respond via email again?
From: tsmith@cerritos.edu
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: GUAM...seeking travel info
Date: 15 Dec 92 16:04:37 PST
Organization: Cerritos College, Norwalk CA

Hello World Travelers,
	I was wondering if someone out there has ever been to an 
island called GUAM.  If so, could you update me on what places (Hotel
accomodations) there are to stay at and what the main tourist attractions
are?  Thanks.

Tom. (Hafa adai)
From: smccross@ac.dal.ca
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Advice Needed: Russia, Ukraine, East Europe!
Date: 14 Dec 92 17:28:03 GMT
Organization: Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada


I'm looking for info. about contacts/travelling in Russia.
From Feb.4 to June 2 I'll be studying Russian in Moscow (tho'
my visa's good until the end of June).  I'll also be spending
a couple of weeks during my study term in St. Petersburg.

I'd like to find out about places from the Golden Ring right
out to Vladivostok that people might recommend for me to visit.
Additionally, I'm interested in hooking up with some
environmental groups while I'm there, as well as meeting
some "ordinary" Russians in Moscow...anyone have some greetings
they'd like passed on directly?

I'm flying out of Budapest on the 01 August '93.  I plan on
going through Kiev and L'vov on my way through.  I also may be
traveeling through Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Austria in
addition to Russia, the Ukraine, and Hungary.  I've never
travelled overseas before, so all advice is most welcome!

Thanking you in advance....    Scott

Scott McCrossin
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada                            in%"smccross@ac.dal.ca"
Newsgroups: rec.travel,rec.railroad
From: shengru@cs.uno.edu (Shengru Tu)
Subject: Re: Italian railways--is 1st class worth it?
Organization: University of New Orleans
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 20:48:13 GMT

2nd class is just fine.  The fare difference is about one third.  The visible
difference is less passengers in the 1st class and wider seats.

-s.t.

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From: jack@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk (Jack Campin)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Hungarian money?
Date: 17 Dec 92 15:10:40 GMT
Reply-To: jack@dcs.glasgow.ac.uk (Jack Campin)
Organization: COMANDOS Project, Glesga Yoonie

SASPLUND@FINABO.ABO.FI (Staffan Asplund AT) wrote:
> Could any of You tell me how much a hungarian 'forint' is worth today?
> I am of course NOT going to do any illegal black-market exchange,
> but if any of my friends would, how much more would they get for their
> money than I would?
> Do You know how big the chance is that they will be caught by the
> police, and what will happen with them in that case?

The way I've heard black-market currency exchange in Eastern Europe
described is as "hiring the services of an illusionist".  This applied more
to Czechoslovakia than Hungary but it would be *very* surprising if there
weren't a *large* proportion of crooks there too.  The main worry you have
from the police is being laughed at when they find yet another sucker has
fallen for Fiddle 38b.

The official bank exchange rate makes Hungary very cheap for anyone from
Western Europe.  I could never fathom the sort of greed that would want to
take this sort of risk for a marginal difference.

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From: giand@opencon.com (Deepak S. Gianchandani)
Subject: Re: Need 2000 aadvantage miles by 12/31
Followup-To: rec.travel
Organization: OpenCon Systems, Inc.
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 22:12:55 GMT

In article <1992Dec11.172714.28477@news.media.mit.edu> trevor@media.mit.edu (Trevor Darrell) writes:
>I need to get 2K aadvantage miles before the end of the year so that I
>can claim a useful award before some of my miles expire. Does anyone
>know of any quick bonuses or deals I can use? I already have the MCI
>card, (and they say you can't get more than one bonus on the same acct.)
>
>adTHANKSvance,
>
>trevor@media.mit.edu
>


	AA Citybank Visa or AA Citybank MasterCard. (you should have
	received a application in the mail through AA if you are on
	the MCI program, or check your mail for this months update.)


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Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: kamil@alumni.cs.colorado.edu (Kamil Maheshwari)
Subject: Multi-Option fully transferable ticket on NWA : SALE
Keywords: NWA, air ticket, multi-optional
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 16:44:01 GMT



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

I have a multi-optional ticket on NorthWest Airlines which is
fully transferable. You can use these tickets anytime you want.
There are no black out dates. Therefore they're good for last 
minute travel plans. I think they are good for atleast a year.
This is what its good for:


	    ONE roundtrip ticket to Europe (any time)

			      OR

	TWO roundtrip tickets anywhere in the continental U.S.

			      OR

	FOUR one-way tickets anywhere in the continental U.S.


For the options and freedom of flying at the last minute this
ticket will go to anyone offering $900 or more (obo). Please
reply ONLY if you're serious and with your offer. I'd reply 
within reasonable time.

kamil.

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


Newsgroups: rec.travel,soc.culture.indian
From: tschmeli@scott.skidmore.edu (tom schmeling)
Subject: india travel advisories?
Summary: state dept. advisories wanted 
Organization: Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs NY, 12866
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 22:24:22 GMT


Has anyone seen any recent state department advisories concerning
travel to india?  Please post or email.
Tom Schmeling 
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: shun@cbnewsh.cb.att.com (shun.cheung)
Subject: Re: Visa for Hong Kong and China
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1992 01:18:43 GMT

In article <1gtnb2INNh4k@LEOPARD.ZOO.CS.YALE.EDU> yan-dicky@cs.yale.edu (Dicky Yan) writes:
>alie@csl.dl.nec.com (Andrew Lie) wrote:
>
>>Does anyone know whether a tourist visa is required (she carries US passport)?
>>If it is required, could someone provide the phone numbers of both the
>>HK and China's consulate?

>Hong Kong Consulate does not exist at all. Hong Kong is a British colony; it 
>is not a country. I guess you should check the visa question with the British
>Embassy nearest to you. That is a question I also want to know. I would
>expect you need to apply for a visa or some kind of permission,
>since HK nationals need to have a visa to come into the US. 

Actually, those holding US passports can enter Hong Kong withOUT
a visa as tourists. For the details, I would check with the British
consulate.
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From: ieng_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (LittleSmilingMe)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Free or B/O to Smyrna Beach
Date: 18 Dec 92 00:36:51 GMT
Organization: University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)


Hi, I sent this out once before.  And believe me, it is a good offer.
If you offer any amount, I will probably accept.  This is close to 
Orlando, FL for those of you visiting DisneyWorld this winter. 

I am trying to get rid of part of a Orlando,FL vacation package.
I have already paid for the package, so I might charge a very small fee
for this.  Part of the package is a 2-day stay at Smyrna Beach, 45 minutes
from Orlando,FL.  It is beach property and if anyone who will be in the
area between January 6 to January 11 can stay there.  I had already made
my reservations elsewhere and I can't go.

Best offer.
(or free).

please email to me 

InnLing Eng
ieng_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu
From: clu@pearl.tufts.edu
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: train ticket for sale: boston to detroit direction
Date: 13 Dec 92 04:39:08 GMT
Organization: Tufts University - Medford, MA


                         train ticket for sale

             cheap one-way train ticket from boston to detroit
 
                          $50.00 or best offer 

                      must be used before dec. 17

          ideal for college students from detroit, toledo, and buffalo
 
                       home for christmas by train


             if interested, please send e-mail to this account or

                    call (617) 776 - 7482 and leave message.
From: suri@ganzer.ecs.umass.edu
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Info. on Hotel/Car Rental rates in Melbourne, Australia
Date: 18 Dec 92 14:55:59 GMT
Organization: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Originator: suri@biz.ecs.umass.edu

Hi,

Can someone provide information on Hotel Rates (+ reccomendations
for hotels too) in Melbourne - This is for a 2 week stay in March 93.
attending the world cup soccer tourney. Also, information on
car rental rates and misc. information would be much appreciated.
Thanks,

neeraj
From: hjohar@rnd.GBA.NYU.EDU (Hardeep Johar)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: >>> Info needed: JFK/LaGurdia to NYC <<<
Date: 18 Dec 92 18:40:31 GMT
Organization: Stern School of Business, New York University

In article <7a3P02TJ2fp.01@JUTS.ccc.amdahl.com> dkw00@RUTS.ccc.amdahl.com () writes:
>Hi,
>
>Is there a shuttle from JFK Airport to LaGurdia Aiport?
>If yes, how much is a one-way trip?

Carey runs frequent buses. Approximately $10 one way. By cab it  should be
around $15 - $20.

>
>What is the best/reasonable price method to get to Time Square area
>from both JFK and LaGurdia?

Unfortunately the two properties are mutually exclusive! Some options

From LGA:
1. The Carey bus to the Marriott hotel at Times Square ($10 or less?)
(45min - 1hr incl waiting time)
2. Cab approx $20 - $25. 20 min - 1hr.
3. Bus/subway Bus to Roosevelt Ave, 7 subway to Times square $2.50
allow 1 hr 15 min.

From JFK:
1. Carey bus approx $12 1hr
2. Cab $30 - $40 40 min to 1 hr 15 min
3. Subway (free bus to subway + 1.25). A train to Port authority bus
terminal, 20 min to get to subway 1 hr subway ride 10 min walk + 20
min waiting time).

Hardeep.


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From: ahuja@cube.ecs.umass.edu (Hitesh Ahuja)
Subject:  One day stopover in Zurich, Places to see?????
Followup-To:  ahuja@cube.ecs.umass.edu
Organization: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 21:29:24 GMT

     I am stopping in Zurich for one day on February 17th. I would
appreciate any suggestions about things of tourist interest in or
around Zurich which I can see in one day.

     Also, where can I get cheap accomodation in Zurich?

     Please reply by email to me as I dont read this newsgroup
frequently.

              Thanks in advance

                       Hitesh
From: somme@muttley.cs.mcgill.ca (Olivier SOMME)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Where to Stay in the suburbs of NewYork with a car ?
Date: 11 Dec 92 18:16:55 GMT
Reply-To: somme@binkley.cs.mcgill.ca
Organization: SOCS, McGill University, Montreal, Canada


	
	This winter vacation, I'm going to drive to NewYork and hope to find
a cheap motel or hotel close to NY (Jersey City?) If you know this kind of 
place, please send me some information (name, @, tel) by E-mail to :

	******************************************
	*****   somme@binkley.cs.mcgill.ca   *****
	******************************************

	Thank you for helping a lost tourist...
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From: berger@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu (David Berger)
Subject: 1 Way Boston -> BWI (Baltimore/DC) for sale
Organization: Brandeis University
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 20:48:02 GMT

I have a one way ticket from Boston's Logan airport to BWI
for sale.  You can choose the date of travel (mid Jan- Feb)
I'll be getting the ticket tommorow, dec 15th, so if interested,
please get back to me immediatly with your best offer.

		

-- 

					David
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From: Rick.Bronson <Rick.Bronson@mixcom.mixcom.com>
Subject: Re: Laguardia to Port Authority
Organization: Milwaukee Internet Xchange BBS, Milwaukee, WI U.S.A.
Distribution: usa
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1992 04:28:37 GMT

In <1992Dec11.140608.5498@doug.cae.wisc.edu> reznik@robios2.me.wisc.edu (Dan S. Reznik) writes:

>I will be arriving at the LaGuardia airport in NYC at 6 pm, Christmas
>Day. Could anybody tell me a safe, cheap, speedy way to get from there
>to the Port Authority bus terminal ? Details would be greatly appreciated
>since I know very little about the area.

>Pleas answer directly to reznik@cs.wisc.edu

>Thanks a lot

>Dan
  Dan,
  Get a copy of the airport guide for NYC which was included with
Travel Weekly magazine last week.  Most travel agencies get this
magazine.  It tells every option of getting from all three airports
(LGA, JFK, EWR) to many other places around NYC.
  From the guide:
    Between LGA and Manhattan
   Midtown Manhattan/West Side including the Port Authority:
       Carey Coach Express Bus $8.50/$10 to hotels, (212) 632-0509
       (They may have an 800 number, try 1-800-555-1212)
       If your really short on cash you can probably get there
       by bus/subway for $2.50
Rick
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From: system@freds.cojones.com (George W. Hayduke)
Newsgroups: rec.travel,alt.culture.alaska
Subject: Re: Flights to Kamchatka...
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 92 09:53:07 AST
Organization: Radio Free Fredbox

bdowning@unixland.natick.ma.us (Bill Downing) writes:

> Here's a question only a travel junkie would ask...
> 
> Are there any flights from Alaska to Kamchatka Peninsula in Eastern
> Siberia? No, I'm not going there to work on my tan :-), but allegedly
> there are some relatively pristine salmon rivers just waiting to be
> fished there. Of course, I don't know how much access would be allowed
> to foreigners, whether there are guides, etc., but it would be kind of
> an interesting adjunct to an Alaskan sportfishing trip if the
> logistics can be worked out...

There are direct flights once weekly (via Aeroflot, of course) between
Anchorage, and either Magadan or Khabarovsk. It could be both, too,
considering the amount of visitors we get from Magadan and Khabarovsk.

Both are in what we learned a few years back isn't really Siberia but was
properly called the Soviet Far East, now we don't know *what* to call it.

In any case, Khabarovsk, I believe, is within a reasonable distance to them
pristine salmon rivers.

Keep in mind that the former Soviet Union didn't like to pay much attention
to environmental concerns, so be wary when you step into that river .. .. ..



      Fred Polsky v1.0, who has been known to handle under George.
            "This is Usenet. Facts are irrelevant here."
 The Fredbox +1 907 344 8437  system@freds.cojones.com  Anchorage, Alaska
Sean "Bandwidth" Ryan's favorite BBS, with lots of neat texts and lunatics.
From: msheldon@luna.dpl.scg.hac.com (Marti Sheldon)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: DC
Date: 16 Dec 92 22:23:37 GMT
Distribution: usa


A couple of weeks ago I asked for DC recommendations for things to 
do over a weekend.  I got lots of recommendations, but no business hours,
and I'm pretty sure a lot of the spots mentioned aren't open on the
weekends.  Could anyone provide hours for the common tourist spots?
(Museums, White House, Capitol, Memorials, FBI, etc.)  Thanks again.

-Marti
From: victoria@wpi.WPI.EDU (George Steblovsky)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: accomodation in london?
Date: 15 Dec 1992 22:56:46 GMT
Organization: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: wpi.wpi.edu

i'll be in london for a few days during the 3rd week of january.
i need info about cheap places (i.e., < $40 = 20 pounds per night)
to stay either in town or in the suburbs.
i'm also looking for specific info about the YMCA's, youth hostels
and bed & breakfast.

i need the info b/f dec 27. thanks.

george
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