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From: ncole@nyx.cs.du.edu (Noah Cole)
Subject: Flying to South Africa
Organization: Macalester College, St. Paul Minnesota USA
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 93 03:44:03 GMT

What kind of information do people out there have on flying to South
Africa in late December/early Jan 1994/1994? I want to leave from
Boston or Montreal, and get back to Minneapolis.  I would believe that
flying NW from BOS to AMS and then KLM from AMS to South Africa going and
KLM from South Africa to AMS and then AMS to MSP on the way back would be the
best (ande cheapest) way to go.. does anyone have any other suggestions?

Would be it be cheaper to buy a ticket on SAA from NY-JNB RT and then anopther
from JFK to MSP on Northwest? The advantage of flying KLM and NW are the FF
miles.

What about other airlines? Do people think that United will be flying to Sough
Africa from Dulles buy then? Will Virgin get permission from governments to
start flying from London?  Any suggestions would be great!

-Noah Cole

PS: Follow-up to rec.travel.air
--
Noah Cole		"Outside is America,		     NCOLE@MACALSTR.EDU
Macalester College	and also the car park"	            ncole@nyx.cs.du.edu
St. Paul, MN 55105    	- Bono, 27 December 1989      cncole@coos.dartmouth.edu
612-696-7388 		 	Dublin	            aj909@cleveland.freenet.edu
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Malawi
Date: 6 Jan 1993 15:00:32 -0600
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Malawi
============================================================
Malawi - Consular Information Sheet
 December 24, 1992

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Embassy is located in Area 40, City 
Center, in the capital city of Lilongwe.  The telephone numbers are 
783-166 and 783-342.

Country Description:  Malawi is a developing African nation.  
Facilities for tourists exist, but are limited.

Entry Requirements:  A passport is required.  Visas are not 
required for a stay of up to one year.  Strict dress codes apply to 
anyone visiting Malawi.  Women must wear dresses that cover the 
shoulders, arms and knees, and may not wear slacks except in 
specifically designated areas.  Men with long hair cannot enter the 
country.  For further information the traveler can contact the 
Embassy of Malawi, 2408 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 
20008, telephone (202) 797-1007, or the Malawi Mission to the U.N., 
600 Third Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10016, telephone, (212) 949-0180.

Areas of Instability:  Spontaneous civil disturbances are not 
common in Malawi, but have occurred.  Strikes and demonstrations in 
the city of Blantyre in the southern region of the country and in 
the capital city of Lilongwe have become violent at times.  

Medical Facilities:  Medical facilities are limited.  Some 
medicines are in short supply.  Doctors and hospitals often expect 
immediate cash payment for health care services.  U.S. medical 
insurance is not always valid outside the United States.  In some 
cases, supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas 
coverage has proven useful whenever insurance claims are made.  
Information on health matters can be obtained from the Centers for 
Disease Control's international travelers hotline, telephone (404) 
332-4559.

Information on Crime:  Petty crime, including purse snatching, 
occurs in urban areas.  Residential break-ins have increased 
significantly during the last six months. Useful information on 
safeguarding valuables and protecting personal security while 
traveling abroad is provided in the pamphlet, "A Safe Trip Abroad," 
available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government 
Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

Drug Penalties:  Penalties for possession, use or dealing in 
illegal drugs are strict and convicted offenders can expect jail 
sentences and fines.  

Tips for Travelers:  The Department of State pamphlet "Tips for 
Travelers to Sub-Saharan Africa" is available from the 
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 
Washington, D.C. 20402.  It contains general information on travel 
on the area.

Registration:  U.S. citizens who register at the U.S. Embassy can 
obtain updated information on travel and security within the 
country. 

 No. 92-152


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From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Maldives
Date: 12 Jan 1993 21:17:31 -0600
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Maldives
============================================================
Maldives - Consular Information Sheet
 January 8, 1993

Embassy Location:  There is no U.S. Embassy in Maldives.  The U.S. 
ambassador to Sri Lanka is also accredited to the Maldives.  There 
is a U.S. Consular Agent in Male, the capital city of Maldives.  The 
Agent's address is Mandhu Edurruge, 20-05 Violet Magu, Male, 
Republic of Maldives.  The local telephone number is 322581 or 
325199.  The Consular Agent works under the jurisdiction of the U.S. 
Embassy in Sri Lanka.

Country Description:  Maldives is a group of islands west of Sri 
Lanka, off the southern tip of India.  Facilities for tourism are 
relatively well developed in most beach areas.

Entry Requirements:  A passport is required.  Tourist visas are 
issued upon arrival at no charge.  Visitors must have proof of 
onward/return transportation and sufficient funds.  For further 
information, the traveler can contact the Embassy of Maldives in Sri 
Lanka, at 25 Melbourne Avenue, Colombo 4, Sri Lanka, or the Maldives 
Mission to the U.N. in New York, telephone (212) 599-6195.

Medical Facilities:  Medical facilities are limited and some 
medicine may be unavailable.  Doctors and clinics often require 
immediate cash payment for health services.  U.S. medical insurance 
is not always valid outside the United States.  Supplemental 
coverage which specifically covers overseas treatment has proved to 
be of use.  Information on health matters can be obtained from the 
Centers for Disease Control's international travelers hotline, 
telephone (404) 332-4559.

Information on Crime:  There is a low rate of crime in Maldives.  
However, petty crime does exist.  Valuables left on beaches are 
subject to thievery.  Information on safeguarding valuables and 
protecting personal security is available in Department of State 
pamphlet, "A Safe Trip Abroad."  It can be ordered from the 
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 
Washington D.C. 20402.

Drug Penalties:  Penalties for possession, use or trafficking in 
illegal drugs are strictly enforced.  Convicted offenders can expect 
jail sentences and fines.

Tips For Travelers:  The Department of State pamphlet, "Tips for 
Travelers to South Asia," contains general information on travel in 
the area.  It is available from the Superintendent of Documents, 
U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D.C. 20402.

Registration:  U.S. citizens who register with the Consular Agent 
in Maldives, or in the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in 
Colombo, Sri Lanka, can obtain updated information on travel and 
security in Maldives.

 No. 93-006
From: ederveen@athena.research.ptt.nl (Ederveen D.)
Subject: Cours Gratuit d'Esperanto (regula posxtajxo / postage re'gulier)
Summary: cours d'Esperanto par correspondance sur le re'seau
Keywords: esperanto, cours sur le re'seau
Reply-To: D.N.M.Ederveen@research.ptt.nl
Organization: PTT Research, The Netherlands
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 15:54:52 GMT

Postage re'gulier sur le                                Regula pos^taj^o pri la
                            COURS GRATUIT D'ESPERANTO

Quoi ?                                  Kio ?
Un cours d'Espe'ranto sur le re'seau,   Reta Esperanto-kurso, havebla en ambau~
disponible en anglais et en francais.   la angla kaj la franca lingvoj. G^i
Base' sur le Cours Gratuit par Corres-  bazig^as sur la Cours Gratuit par
pondance de la Socie'te' Que'becoise    Correspondance de la Esperanto-Asocio
d'Espe'ranto. Nous espe'rons le fournir de Kebekio. Ni esperas aldoni kursojn
prochainement dans d'autres langues.    en aliaj lingvoj estonte.

Combien ?                               Kiom ?
Gratuit! 10 lec,ons.                    Senpaga! 10 lecionojn.

Comment ?                               Kiel ?
Les correcteurs du re'seau vous         Instruantoj en retlando helpos vin,
aideront, corrigeront vos exercices et  korektos viajn ekzercojn, kaj sendos al
enverront les suivants.                 vi sekvajn lecionojn.

Pourquoi ?                              Kial ?
Pour apprendre l'Espe'ranto, bien su^r! Por lerni Esperanton, kompreneble!

Qui ?                                   Kiu ?
Pour vous!                              Por vi!

Ou` ?                                   Kie ?
Envoyez-moi votre adresse e'lectronique Sendu e-pos^ton al mi (adreso: vd.
(voir plus bas) et je vous enverrai la  sube) kaj mi sendos al vi la unuan
premie`re lec,on et l'adresse de votre  lecionon, kune kun la retadreso de via
correcteur. Veuillez pre'ciser la       propra instruanto. Bonvolu indiki la
langue (Eng/Fra).                       anglan au~ la francan.

Quand ?                                 Kiam ?
Maintenant, si vous le de'sirez.        Nun, se vi volas.

Et alors ?                              Kia ?
De`s la premie`re lec,on vous pourrez   Ekde la unua leciono, vi povos skribi
e'crire en Espe'ranto et a` la fin du   en Esperanto, kaj fininte la kurson, vi
cours comprendre presque n'importe quel povos kompreni preskau~ c^iun
texte (avec un dictionnnaire) et        Esperanto-tekston, (helpe de vortaro),
e'crire des textes simples.             kaj skribi simplajn tekstojn.

J'attends votre re'ponse!               Mi atendas vian pos^taj^on!

salutations / salutojn,
Derk Ederveen                        internet: D.N.M.Ederveen@research.ptt.nl
                                               earn:  ederveen@hlsdnl5.bitnet
(pas de re'ponse automatique a` ce message)    uucp: ..!hp4nl!dnlunx!ederveen
(ne uzu au~tomatan respondon al c^i-mesag^o)   decnet:        dnlts::ederveen
From: rainbow@ubu.Eng.Sun.COM (Linda Kaplan)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: info wanted about Costa Rica
Date: 13 Jan 1993 00:26:26 GMT
Organization: Sun
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: ubu

Hi -

My friend is travelling to Costa Rica for around 2 weeks in March.
He'd like to know if anyone has a tour, a hotel, favorite restaurants,
or tourists site they'd be willing to tell him about.  Also info about the
weather - rainy season yet?  He's like to see some rainforests and jungles -
any tours to particulalry recommend? 


Please reply directly to me at this account:

linda.kaplan@eng.sun.com

Thanks


-- 
"Anyone who considers arithmatical methods of producing
random digits is, of course, in a state of sin"
			  -Norman
From: rock@cse.ucsc.edu (Rock Pfotenhauer)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Buying van for travel in Europe
Date: 9 Jan 93 02:05:34 GMT
Organization: University of California, Santa Cruz (CE/CIS Boards)
NNTP-Posting-Host: arapaho.ucsc.edu

Has anybody had any experience with buying or leasing a van/camper in
Amsterdam?  We would like to purchase or lease one in March for a trip
through Europe (and Turkey) and return or sell it back in Amsterdam in
the beginning of May.

There will be four of us, two kids, 8 & 12, and two adults.

Any advice or recommendations about how to go about doing this, pitfalls
to avoid, etc. would be most appreciated.

Thanks,
Rock Pfotenhauer
From: 76702.1202@CompuServe.COM (Charlie Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Qatar
Date: 12 Jan 1993 15:03:55 -0600
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Qatar
============================================================
Qatar - Consular Information Sheet
 January 8, 1993

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Embassy is located at 149 Ali Bin Ahmed 
St., Farig Bin Omran, in Doha, Qatar (opposite the TV station), P.O. 
Box 2399.  The telephone number is (974) 864-701/702/703.  The 
workweek in Qatar is Saturday through Wednesday.

Country Description:  Qatar is a traditional emirate, governed by 
the Al-Thani family in consultation with a council of ministers and 
a legislative advisory council.  Islamic ideals and beliefs provide 
the conservative foundation of the country's customs, laws and 
practices.  Qatar is a modern, developed country, and tourist 
facilities are widely available.

Entry Requirements:  Passports and visas are required.  Visitors 
must have a business or personal sponsor.  For further entry 
information, travelers can contact the Embassy of the State of 
Qatar, Suite 1180, 600 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 
20037, telephone (202) 338-0111.

Medical Facilities:  Basic modern medical care and medicines are 
available in several hospitals and health centers in Qatar.  U.S. 
medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States.  
Supplemental medical insurance with specific overseas coverage has 
proved useful.  The international travelers hotline at the Centers 
for Disease Control, telephone (404) 332-4559, has additional useful 
health information.

Information on Crime:  Crime is generally not a problem for 
travelers in Qatar.  However, useful information on safeguarding 
valuables and protecting personal security while traveling abroad is 
provided in the Department of State pamphlet, "A Safe Trip Abroad."  
It is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. 
Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

Drug Penalties:  Penalties for possession, use or trafficking in 
illegal drugs are strict and convicted offenders can expect jail 
sentences and fines.

Tips For Travelers:  The Department of State publication "Tips for 
Travelers to the Middle East and North Africa" contains general 
information on travel in the region.  It is available from the 
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 
Washington D.C. 20402.

Registration:  U.S. citizens who register at the U.S. Embassy can 
obtain updated information on travel and security in Qatar.

 No. 93-022

Newsgroups: rec.travel,rec.railroad
From: mas@calmasd.Prime.COM (Marisa SorBello)
Newsgroups: rec.travel,calma.ads,sdnet.general
Subject: Del Mar condo for rent 1/15 - 1/22/93
Date: 12 Jan 93 18:02:05 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Distribution: na
Organization: Computervision, San Diego, CA

I know this is short notice, but one of the Silent Auction items
from the Zoo's October fundraiser has been left unclaimed, and
the Zoo would still like to sell the item.

For rent January 15 - 22, 1993, a fully furnished studio with
kitchen and bath at the Winner's Circle Lodge in Del Mar,
across from the racetrack.  (Del Mar is a beach community just
north of San Diego).  Checkin is at 3:00 pm on Friday the 15th
and checkout is 11 am on Friday the 22nd.  The price is $260.

If you'd like the condo, please contact Lydia Brown at the
San Diego Zoo.  Her phone number is 231-1515, X4243.
From: D.J.Hutt@newcastle.ac.uk (D.J. Hutt)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Accommodation in Greenbelt area, Maryland
Date: 6 Jan 93 09:59:20 GMT
Organization: University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK NE1 7RU

I am not sure this is the right group to send this too but I cant think of/
find a better one. Sorry if it is a bit out of line.

I will be travelling to Greenbelt, Maryland on 20th Jan and am looking for
accommodation for a stay of about 2 to 3 months (i.e. longer than is 
practical in a hotel or motel etc). I have accommodation for the first night
or even first few. Does anyone know of or have a room for rent for this 
period (this is a long shot I know, and I know that I could find some in
the Washington Post etc when I arrive). I will be working at NASA Goddard 
Space Flight Centre and will (at least to start with) not have access to a 
car, I therefore need to use the bus. Does anyone have any particular
suggestions of good places to live round there?

I realise this is a bit out of the remit of the news group therefore please
e-mail any replies so keeping the 'airwaves' clear for more interesting/
important articles.
Thanks,

Duncan.
From: bvaughan@sheps.Princeton.EDU (Barbara Vaughan)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Expiring Passport
Date: 5 Jan 93 16:22:07 GMT
Article-I.D.: Princeto.1993Jan5.162207.11150
Organization: Princeton University
Originator: news@nimaster

In article <1993Jan5.000933.22994@ads.com> henry@ADS.COM (Henry Mensch) writes:
>joec@fid.morgan.com (Joe Collins) wrote: 

 [about getting new passport quickly]

>->Just so you know....YES they can do this but it will be a nightmare...
>
>i'm surprised to hear this (:>) ... most of the experience i've seen
>on this (in this space) was not too unpleasant ...
>

It depends a lot on where you go.  My experience in NY was a nightmare,
but in Philadelphia, the service was efficient and pleasant. (I walked out
of the NY office and went straight to Philadephia.) Just be aware, that
there's no guarantee of overnight service.  They will try to expedite it
if you have proof of imminent departure date, and if you pay extra,
they'll send your passport express mail.  One of my daughters and I got
overnight service; the other daughter's passport took almost a week
because her official birth certificate didn't have my name on it and her
surname is different from mine.  They needed a birth certificate with my
name on it to make sure I wasn't kidnapping her.  My other daughter, who
has the same surname as her sister, was born in a different state and had
my name on her birth certificate.  I thought this was a bit legalistic,
but it is a firm rule and probably for the best.  The passport office did
help me get a more explicit birth certificate quickly and rushed
everything so that we had the third passport within a week (the day before
our departure!).  They were also very helpful when I called several times
to check the progress, finding the clerk who was handling it so I could
talk to someone who knew what was going on. 

You really shouldn't put it off to the last minute, lest some little
detail like this delay you.  In my case, I was leaving for an overseas job
and I didn't get my work permit until shortly before departure.  I should
have got the passports earlier anyway, just to be safe.

Barbara Vaughan
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: mhumi@theory.TC.Cornell.EDU (Mayer Humi)
Subject: vacation in scotland/Ireland
Organization: Cornell Theory Center
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 20:53:29 GMT

Dear Friends,
I would like to spend part of the upcomming summer in 
Scotland or Ireland. However I would like to couple
pleasure with my meditation practice(self directed
...I am not interested in participatinf in any workshop)
I wonder if somebody can advise me of an appropriate 
place for this end.

Idealy I am looking for a serene environment with good 
and clean facilities (well above average in quality)
not bunk bed in a dorm accomodation.
Thank you for your kind help.
From: cs215@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Markus Hennies)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Can one use calling card at Frankfurt Airport?
Date: 8 Jan 1993 13:14:59 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: cs215@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Markus Hennies)
NNTP-Posting-Host: hela.ins.cwru.edu


In a previous article, sivesh@rebels.b23b.ingr.com (sivesh pradhaan) says:

>Hi netters,
>
>I want to know if you can use your calling cards (AT&T &/or MCI) to call USA
>from any public phone booth at the Frankfurt airport? If yes then what is the 
>procedure? Here in the USA we dial/press 0 (zero) to get to the operator who 
>can then place a call for us. Is there any such service in Frankfurt? 
>
>Any relevent info. will be greatly appreciated! Please, if possible, respond to
>my e-mail address given below. Thanx.
>
>-Sivesh
>sivesh@rebels.b23b.ingr.com
>
Hi Sivesh,

you can call tollfree       
                            AT&T  0130-83 88 88
                       and  MCI   0130-81 54 17

using any phone in Germany.

You will also find credit card phones (say VISA, MASTER, AMEX) at the
airports, major railway stations and post offices. They can be used 
for all calls (international or national or local), but they charge
you the German fees, whereas using calling cards you pay the US-
fees. There is a minimum fee for credit card calls of approximately
3 DM (1.50 US $).

About every second public phone is called Kartentelefon (card phone),
which take another card sold at every German post office (12 DM or 50
DM credit). Using card phones prevents you from collecting coins, 
that feeds the remaining public phones.

Hope this helps,

Markus.
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Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: nalin@mercury.cs.uregina.ca (Nalin Whatyamacallit)
Subject: Car storage in San Diego | LA | El Paso
Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1993 22:57:28 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Regina, SK, Canada

In February, I'll be driving by car to San Diego or L.A. from the Great White
North and heading down to Mexico/Belize/Cuba etc. by bus/train/hitching (for
a short time < 4 months).  I Would like to keep my car in storage in San
Diego or L.A. during this time.  Does any one have a name? or number? (or boy
oh boy prices?) of companies that do this?  Would El Paso be better for this?

Much obliged and thanx in advance.  Reply to net or by e-mail depending on
the expected interest.  I will summarize as per netiquette.
----
Email: nalin@cs.uregina.ca   Some are discovered.  Others are found out.
Snail: Nalin W, CS Dept., U of Regina, SK, CANADA S4S 0A2
From: lazaro@pyuxf.uucp (25312-lazaro)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: Re: Hawaii & Mexico
Date: 12 Jan 93 16:32:58 GMT
Organization: Bellcore, Livingston, NJ

In article <C0pvzt.BEM@irvine.com> slewis@irvine.com (Susy Lewis) writes:
>
>My fiance and I are planning to go to either Hawaii or the west coast
>of Mexico for our honeymoon.  I would appreciate any information on good
>travel agencies for these destinations, which places are recommended for
>a destination, good hotels or resorts, prices, etc.
>
>Please send any info to slewis@irvine.com
>
>Thanks!
>        -- Susy

Me too!  (Hawaii only).  Please send any info to me at: 

lazaro@cc.bellcore.com

We're going in late June.

Thanks,

Matt
Newsgroups: rec.travel
From: kerry@citr.uq.oz.au (Kerry Raymond)
Subject: Re: Request: RUSSIA
Organization: Prentice Centre, University of Queensland
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 23:41:10 GMT

>I need to send a small present to my parents in Russia.

No postal service available in North Dakota?

>Would someone who is going to visit Russia, specially Novosibirsk or
>Krasnodar, be so kind to take a parcel.

You are asking someone to carry a parcel belonging to a stranger!
No way, Jose!
From: dleslie@phakt.usc.edu (David Leslie)
Newsgroups: rec.travel
Subject: courier services (cheap airfares)
Date: 11 Jan 1993 13:40:32 -0800
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: phakt.usc.edu


I was wondering if people could mail me the name and phone numbers
of various courier services that offer discount airfares. Any
area of the country, and any destination is okay. I only know of
one, that being IBC Pacific (310-607-0125). Thanks!

Dave
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