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Does anyone know if it possible to get, easily, from
Helsinki to St Petersburg?? Just noticed onthe map that
they seem quite close together and thought that it would be
cool to drop into Russia on the way.
Cheers
Hels
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Hi, everybody who is interested visiting Budapest can stay
in any of the two apartments. Both are in the heart of the
city. Next to hotel Astoria and next to the Basilica, just
2 minutes from downtown (really two minutes by feet!),
National Museum etc.
The flats were refurbished one month ago. One is two rooms,
the other one is one room. Both have bathroom, kitchen,
brand new furniture, cable TV, microwave, clean linen etc.
The windows are overlooking quite courts, so there is no
downtown noise in the rooms. The one with two rooms can
accommodate up to 4 people., the one room sleeps two. Even
if you will stay alone in the two room apartment I will
never put other people besides you (Well if you want, then
it's another question).
Both are two stops by subway from the Eastern and Western
rail-road stations and 5 minutes by feet from the airport
bus.
I can send you e-mail pictures of the houses and the
apartments as well.
The price is $US 25.00/person/night.
The most convenient thing is the fact we don't have check
in/check out regulations!
Also the stay in the center will save you at least 2-3 US
Dollars transportation costs daily. One ticket is about 40
cents.
Apply personally to Ibolya Mozga at:
lukacs.bela@mail.datanet.hu
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Where do the locals go in Budapest for authentic Hungarian
Folkdance and gypsy music?
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We will be travelling up eastern europe in September in a
4x4 and wish to go to Finland. Can anyone help us find
information on ferries for the vehicle to Finland. Dates
that they travel and approximate costs. Preferably from
Gdanksk, Poland but any information will help.
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I will be arriving in Prague by train on June 16 and will be looking for a cheap but clean place to stay. Rumor has it there are people waiting at the train station that have rpivate accomodations. How reliable is this? How much (US$)? Or should I make a reservation ahead of time? There are two of us travling together and any ideas for a four day stay would be appreciated. Suggestions for short trips out of the city or even a non-touristic village would be great as well.
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I bought a car a few months ago in Belgium to travel around
Europe and I would like to sell it now somewhere in Eastern
Europe. Does anybody know a place there where it's easy to
sell the car without too many bureaucratic hassles ?
Thanks.
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Can anybody recommend acommodation in Romania? We are looking at visiting Bucharest, Rimnicu-Vilcea or Curtea-de-Arges, Sighisoara, Brasov and Sinaia. Preferably places which are clean and have some character?
TIA
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Can anybody recommend acommodation to stay in Romania? We are looking at visiting Bucharest, Rimnicu-Vilcea or Curtea-de-Arges, Sighisoara, Brasov and Sinaia. Preferably places which are clean
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Anybody interested in travel information on Russia's
cultural capital or in need of travel services here - get in
touch at the above address.
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Right, I'm not a tramp nor a wierdo, but I've just come back
from living 6weeks in Laos for about the price of a can of
coke, and although I live in London, I'm not sure if this
europe plan is feasible.
I'm planing to only spend money on food - travel will be
hitch hiking and walking, and my trusty hamock will be my
accomodation.
I know that getting across Germany into Poland is easy, but
what is roughing it in France like? I will try and get to
Estonia or Hungary.
What, do you think are the potential problems with this idea
(I'm hoping to leave next week)?
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Please post all the things you wish you knew before heading
round E. Europe! Especially in regards to travelling solo.
But anything really!
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CAn anyone please recommend a romantic mid-range hotel in
prague which is centrally located?
thanks
sean
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My wife and I are travelling to Europe in August and will
have a stop over in Vienna for three days. Should we stay
at a hostel - hopefully a double, or go for a cheap
hotel. Can anyone recommend either of our options.
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Is a good place this year.
Because there is a border with Serbia, some tourists are
afraid and avoid the country.
If you go there : have some Deutcsh Mark (DM) to pay the
rooms in Budapest, you will spare about 50% of the price
in Forints (people offers rooms in the stations). You
can find a room for two at about 20 DM in the center.
There is no black market for money, or few and no value.
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Anyone know of some good traditional accomodation around
Protarus.... not too close to the commercial side of it
all...for two people only....
thanx if you can help...
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Anyone know of some good traditional accomodation around
Protarus.... not too close to the commercial side of it
all...for two people only....
thanx if you can help...
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I am bringing a laptop and a camcorder with me to eastern
europe. Is there any problems trying to do this in eastern
europe. I heard rumors about import tariffs and the
such...will this be a problem?..PLEASE HELP!!!
Should I bring my receipts incase they try to take them
from me...
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Can anyone recommend decent hotels/hostels in Athens that
are decently priced?
THanks
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Is it possible to teach English as a Second Language in
Latvia, Estonia, or Lithuania, without a TEFL certificate?
If so, where is the best place to get started? If not,
what is the best thing a person should do to get involved
with the profession the quickest?
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I'd like to spend a week or so in the Tuscan countryside
doing a cooking course/painting course etc., something arty
farty-ish that doesn't cost the earth. Has anyone done/heard
of anything like this?
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I'll travel to greece in the end of the june. what's happening in athens then??
anything interesting to see or feel? i'm interested in arts and music....
i would also like to visit countryside or some island. any suggestions?
thanks.
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I am travelling from England to Olomouc in the Czech
Republic and would like some advice about the best way to do
it. I want to fly somewhere (Vienna, Venice, or Milan) as
cheaply as possible, then spend twenty days making my way to
Olomouc, taking in the surrounding countries- Ljubljana
(Slovenia), Romania, Hungary (Budapest), Krakow, or others.
Any suggested itineraries or advice would be great and tips
as I'll be a lone female traveller and on a tight budget.
Cheers
Vicky
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In the summer of '99 i'm going to volunteer in an orphanage in Iasi, Romenia. Afterwards I would like to travel to the Ukraine. The embassy of the Ukraine in brussels told me that I should have hotelreservations or an invitation by a private host to apply for a visum. I'm going to travel to the Ukraine by train. My questions are:
- Is it possible to obtain a visum without reservations/ invitations?
- What should I do to obtain an invitation?
Does someone have good advises concerning this topic?
Thanks
Fro, the Netherlands
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In the summer of '99 i'm going to volunteer in an orphanage in Iasi, Romenia. Afterwards I would like to travel to the Ukraine. The embassy of the Ukraine in brussels told me that I should have hotelreservations or an invitation by a private host to apply for a visum. I'm going to travel to the Ukraine by train. My questions are:
- Is it possible to obtain a visum without reservations/ invitations?
- What should I do to obtain an invitation?
Does someone have good advises concerning this topic?
Thanks
Fro, the Netherlands
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Hello,
Let me give you some information about Prague.
I have been living in Prague for a long time and this info
only
shows my own opinion.
These are the main points for people who never visited this
city :
1. Prague is very beautiful city.
Old parts of Prague represent the world`s cultural
heritage.
The downtown Prague is very beautiful and it is worth
visiting.
Prague`s bookstores are full of different tourist guides
in many languages.I do not want to suggest any historical
points
to you.Explore Prague by yourselves.But remember there
are
many old towers that are worth visiting so that you can
see
Prague from above.
2. The downtown Prague is usually crowded with tourists.
Among them there are many pocket thiefs - mainly gypsies
from Balkan countries.They operate not only in streets
and
squares but also in trams and metro.I recommend all
tourists
to be attentive to their valuables. Do not hide your
money
and documents in your bags.Hide your money close to your
body.
Avoid large crowds of tourist.Do not show your valuables
in front
of unknown people.
3. If you do not speak well Czech you will pay terrible
amounts
of money for a taxi cab.That is the real situation.
Fortunately there is a cheap way of travelling around
Prague
using the public transport.
You can buy a day ticket for about 2 US dollars and you
can
change trams/metro/buses for 24 hours.
Metro operates till midnight.Buses and trams have daily
and night
lines.
There are many info boards and maps in
Czech/English/German on many bus
and tram stops and inside all metro stations.There are
also ticket
machines in metro stations. The ticket info is usually in
Czech/English/German.
Public transport is a very cheap way of getting around
Prague.
4. If you come to Prague`s Main Railway Station you should
know this:
The place is the main meeting point of Prague`s homeless
people and
pocket thiefs. Be very careful when you enter the hall.
Watch your valuables and hide your money.
The Main Railways Station is right in the downtown and
there is a metro
station entrance right in the hall.The main business
place in Prague
-Venceslas Square is about 5 minutes walk.There are many
banks where you
can change your money. I recommend Amex tourist cheques.
You can change
only the amount of money that you need. The rest of your
money is saved
in case of theft. Amex has the office on Venceslas
Square.
When you come to Holesovice Railway Station go to metro
station.
It's in the area of the station.
5. The people in pubs, shops and other places are sometimes
not
so helpful like people in other countries.This is a fact
that
nobody can change.
We are not rude but we do not care about the western
rules of behaviour.
But I hope you will meet good people, too.
If you do not want to get ripped off ask about the final
price before
start eating. You can eat at many McDonalds, KFC, Pizza
Huts and other
places where you can read the price on the board.There
are several
supermarkets in the downtown eg:
TESCO - Narodni street - in Tesco supermarket
JULIUS MEINL - Republic square - in Kotva supermarket
NORMA - Na Porici street - in Bila Labut supermarket
6. When you need good drinking water remember that MATTONI
is the best.
GOOD WATER is Ok, too. But MATTONI is very healthy.
It comes from the area of Carlsbad - Czech most famous
spa.
Blue caps mean that the water is not flavoured.
The water in Prague water system is not dangerous.
You can use it for making coffee and washing without any
fear.
Nothing happens when you drink it from streets fountains.
7. Some Prices (average):
Beer - 0,5 - 2 US$ -large
Gas - 0,75 US$ - 1 liter
Big Mac - 2 US$
Pizza - from 3 US$ -large
Milk - 0,5 US$ - 1 liter
Hostels - from 8 US$/night - dorm
Hotels - from 25 US$/night
8. Bus tickets:
-For less than 50 US$ you can get to:
Munich, Berlin, Budapest, Warsaw, Frankfurt
-For less than 35 US$ you can get to:
Vienna, Bratislava, Nurnberg
-For less than 10 US$ you can get to:
Brno, Cesky Krumlov, Kutna Hora and different Czech
Mountains
Bus stations and depots are always near metro stations.
9. English speaking foreigners:
There are several thousands of Americans in Prague.
They have their own pubs, cafes and bookstores.
Ask about Globe Bookstore, Little Glenn Pub, Jo's Bar
Velryba pub, U krale Jiriho, U Knihomola Bookstore etc.
There are also several Irish Pubs and Greek Tavernas.
You will find more when you get to Prague.
10.When you want to go to Czech pubs go to
neighborough of Zizkov - there are many pubs
a lot of then are open till 2 - 5 a.m.
Remember: Akropolis, U Vystreleneho Oka, Brouk,
Empire, Planeta, U sadu, Amsterdam etc.
Large beer is from 0,3 US$
There are many young foreigners in summer at Zizkov.
Pubs are almost everywhere. Some staff tries to rip off
foreigners. Always ask about prices.
Some staff are quite friendly.
11. Useful websites:
www.prague-info.cz - all about Prague
www.radiocity.cz - all about Prague
www.radio.cz - one of the best Czech info sites
www.nm.cz - National Museum
www.anet.cz/nd - National Theatre
www.culture.cz - All about culture in the Czech
Republic
www.laterna.cz - Laterna Magica Theatre
www.bei.cz - International Bus Tickets +
timetebles
www.ticketpro.cz - Tickets for almost everything in
Prague
http://idos.datis.cdrail.cz - Czech rail timetables
http://infos.eunet.cz/svt - Czech bus timetables
http://iol.telecom.cz/tlf - Chech phone directory
www.hrad.cz - Prague Castle (the main historic
landmark of Prague
the largest castle in the world
- see the Guiness Book of Records )
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Does anyone know whether I can get from Turkey to Israel via
the Greek Island of Rhodes without any problems from the
authorities?
I have been told that the Greeks dont like the Turks and
that if you come from Turkey they dont let you in?!?!
Someone inspire me with confidence!
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Does anyone know whether I can get from Turkey to Israel via
the Greek Island of Rhodes without any problems from the
authorities?
I have been told that the Greeks dont like the Turks and
that if you come from Turkey they dont let you in?!?!
Someone inspire me with confidence!
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Does anyone know whether I can get from Turkey to Israel via
the Greek Island of Rhodes without any problems from the
authorities?
I have been told that the Greeks dont like the Turks and
that if you come from Turkey they dont let you in?!?!
Someone inspire me with confidence!
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Does anyone know whether I can get from Turkey to Israel via
the Greek Island of Rhodes without any problems from the
authorities?
I have been told that the Greeks dont like the Turks and
that if you come from Turkey they dont let you in?!?!
Someone inspire me with confidence!
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Does anyone know whether I can get from Turkey to Israel via
the Greek Island of Rhodes without any problems from the
authorities?
I have been told that the Greeks dont like the Turks and
that if you come from Turkey they dont let you in?!?!
Someone inspire me with confidence!
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Does anyone know whether I can get from Turkey to Israel via
the Greek Island of Rhodes without any problems from the
authorities?
I have been told that the Greeks dont like the Turks and
that if you come from Turkey they dont let you in?!?!
Someone inspire me with confidence!
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Does anyone know whether I can get from Turkey to Israel via
the Greek Island of Rhodes without any problems from the
authorities?
I have been told that the Greeks dont like the Turks and
that if you come from Turkey they dont let you in?!?!
Someone inspire me with confidence!
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Does anyone know whether I can get from Turkey to Israel via
the Greek Island of Rhodes without any problems from the
authorities?
I have been told that the Greeks dont like the Turks and
that if you come from Turkey they dont let you in?!?!
Someone inspire me with confidence!
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Does anyone know whether I can get from Turkey to Israel via
the Greek Island of Rhodes without any problems from the
authorities?
I have been told that the Greeks dont like the Turks and
that if you come from Turkey they dont let you in?!?!
Someone inspire me with confidence!
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Does anyone know whether I can get from Turkey to Israel via
the Greek Island of Rhodes without any problems from the
authorities?
I have been told that the Greeks dont like the Turks and
that if you come from Turkey they dont let you in?!?!
Someone inspire me with confidence!
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Does anyone know whether I can get from Turkey to Israel via
the Greek Island of Rhodes without any problems from the
authorities?
I have been told that the Greeks dont like the Turks and
that if you come from Turkey they dont let you in?!?!
Someone inspire me with confidence!
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Hi, short of time & looking for advice.. just got a great
suprise! Meeting my boy who I haven't seen in ages in
Greece (thanks to work - cool)..
The plan at the moment is 2 nights Athens - 3 nigts
Santorini - 3 nights Mykonos - 1 night Athens ... leave
(sob).. So my questions are:
* Any nice hotels in any of the aboe - looking around
15,000 dr a double, a bit nice, a bit romantic maybe?? Any
personal favs? Much prefer small & idiosychratic to big &
impersonal..
* Athens - Santorini - fly?, ferry? if ferry should we do
overnight & book a cabin??
* if I had 3 more days (please, mr boss) should I extend
stay on one of the islands, or is there somthing cool (but
not too much travel time) to so??
Thanks, any suggestions would be cool... very excited..
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I haven't been to Bulgaria for a few years. Is it still the
wonderful place I left behind? Are the people still the
friendliest in E Europe? Have there been any major changes
in Bulgaria since 1994? And dare I ask, how do Bulgarians
view UK citizens in Sofia (mit NATO etc..). Lets chat about
the highs and lows of this fascinating country.
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If you are fed up with guided tours, and would like to plan
your own hol²day trip around Turkey, I will be available
from july on to drive you around. Please e-mail me to find
out/decide the route and the spots worth-seeing.
It will be cheaper than renting a car with a
safe and english-speaking driver+guide!
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Can anyone recommend decent but not middle-priced places to
stay in Athens?
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Im arriving Dalaman sat 29th and need to get to Kas.
I know I can take a bus, LP says it is approx 4hours, but
does anyone know how often they leave. Or any other
suggestions please.
Thanks.
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In Hungary last year a bar had a televised event I had not
seen and would like to know its name. The contestants rode
in rickshaws pilled by a man with a large headdress which
was used to break open a pinata like object. When the puller
was beneath a pinata, the passengers would rare back and
lift the puller up to the pinata so he could puncture it.
There were about five contesting parties in a laned off
arena. The crowd was going wild, and getting a drink in the
bar was impossible during the event. The bartender said it
translated to "The game that knows no international
boundaries, but I haven't been able to get the real name or
a place where it could be seen.
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I'm thinking of driving my car to Romania and sell it there
before continuing by public transport to Asia. Anybody
sold a car already in Romania ? Any good places to sell it?
Any advice ?
Thanks !
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anyone know of a through train from paris to bucharest? Can anyone tell me where in Romania it stops?
Thanks
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We are thinking of taking the Trans Siberian Train in the
beginning of October this year: Amsterdam, Moscow, Irkutsk,
Ulan Bator, Beijing.
Is there anyone out there who has done this trip recently?
Is it safe? Don't you get bored after a few days on that
train?
Thanks a lot for sharing your experiences with us!
Ramon & Esther (Netherlands)
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I am planning to go driving around the Baltic states in
September in my own car. Has anyone done this
recently? Which Insurance Co did you use for you car
insurance?
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I've heard that taxis in Moscow can be dangerous and
are best avoided. I'm planning on flying into the city
from athens (international airport) and then flying out to
Irkutsk. As far as I can tell the only way between these
two airports is by taxi, which is expensive, and dangerous
especially for an American (excuse my generalizations) Can
anyone tell me if my concern is warranted. Is there
another way? Or should I just not worry about it?
Also, I was looking into going by train from Moscow to
Poland (nowhere in particular) Does anyone know if a direct
rail line exists, and if so do I have to deal with Belorus
or the Ukraine and their wonderfully expensive transit
visas?
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Hello, can anyone give me advice on how and where to spend
a week in scotland? i'd like to go up to the highlands, do
some walking and exploring, on a limited budget. flying
into edinburgh. do you know any budget-oriented web-sites
for info, or do you have any personal experience? I've
heard about the haggis backpacker tours, anyone ever done
it? how was it?
thanks in advance
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does anyone know the arrival/departure times for the
hydrofoil from Palermo to Lipari. how long does the trip
take?
Do you know of any reasonable hotels on Lipari Island?
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So youÆve got another 2 minutes for me? Thanx.
It seems that my nordic bound journey may turn out to be a
working holiday seeing as my employees are thinking of
doing the dirty on me here in England.
Has anyone got any advice on getting a job in Scandinavia
for a couple of months? IÆve got bar work experience and
loads of retail too. I can only speak English and German!
Anyone got any bright ideas? Lets hope so!
IÆll be travelling around in July, anyone wishing to join
or meet up for a few beers is more than welcome.
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Does anybody have a clue on travel in the Caucasus
countries, particularly Georgia and Azerbaijan? I am
planning a trip from Karachi (Pakistan) to Athens (Greece)
via Iran, Turkmenistan (I already have a visa invitation),
Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, but fear that as I have been
able to find so little out about the Caucasus, I may have to
re-route. The only vaguely useful info is in the Trailblazer
Asia Overland guide, but it's so sketchy.
Or would it be a better trip to go from Iran to Turkey and
then south to Istrael? Does anybody know how cheaply I could
pick up a flight to London from Israel?
Back to the Caucasus and Turkmenistan: how likely am I to
find other travellers there? Is there much to see? How long
should I allow to do these places justice (I have three
months in total, and intend to spend about a month in Iran)?
How much is shoestring travel there likely to cost? What's
the climate like? And would anybody be interested in joining
me? I'm a 20-year old UK student who has so far been to
India, Nepal, Thailand, Laos, China, Pakistan, Burma,
Cambodia and Tunisia. I consider myself pretty adventurous,
but do like to take it easy with a beer/check out clubland
too (though obviously not in Paklistan, Iran, etc.!)
I have very little time really to get the visas (I have the
Iranian and Pakistan ones already, plus the Turkmen
invitation), so may just go for the Israel option unless
somebody can help me fairly soon: I am flying out from
London Heathrow on 19th June... .
All advice etc. would be VERY gratefully received.
Cheers!
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My husband and I are planning around 6 months of travel in
Asia and Europe next year. We don't really want to pack
around guide books for all of the places we are planning to
go. Does anyone know how easy it is to find good guide
books in english en route? Any other suggestions? Also,
we would like to be able to send/receive emails along the
way. Again, suggestions would be appreciated.
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Does anyone know where we can find a book or website to
tell us a little about the sealife of the cyclades island.
We see fish but can't give them names!
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Does anyone know about renting a car in Slovakia, Hungary,
Romania, or Bulgaria? Cost per day? Permissible to drive
across borders? We'd probably be interested in just 2 or 3
day rentals to make occasional forays into the
countryside. Thanks!
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Anybody been to any of the walled cities in
northeast Slovakia - Levoca, Bardejov - or had a look
at any of the old wooden churches near Svidnik?
Are they worth the trip? What's the accomodation like
in these areas?
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Anybody got any contacts about jobs in NZ? I am going with my partner
in October. We are looking for fruit picking jobs, you know mthe
usual, anything will do! Also doing a job at a holiday camp type thing
would be cool. Let me know if you have had any difficulties getting
jobs in NZ, and what about working without a visa? Anybody done it?
How easy is it to find jobs???
Also, got any suggestions about cool places to camp, and where to go.
Thanks in advance
Fellow traveller
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Does anybody know of any providers of cheap flights from
Athens to Melbourne. Any names, emails or websites would
help!
Thanks
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I made a mistake earlier. What I would really like to know
about is hitch hiking through europe. Has anyone got good or
bad storeys that can convince me either way. Please let me
know. I will not have the largest budget when I travel so I
need to save money. What about camping through Europe. I
drove aound Australia and camped for 1 year so that is not a
prob...any storeys again.
Thanks for all your help
[Posts on this topic: 5. Latest post: Wed 26 May, 11:19].
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I am going from Australia to Greece in early September and
travelling north for a few months. I want to do some
volunteer work within Northern Greece, Southern Masedonia
or around the outskirts of the war region.
Does anyone have any suggestions about how to volunteer for
humanitarian agencies in these areas? - I have my own funds
and would only be after the basics when I hook up with an
aid agency.
I have a media communications degree but would be just as
happy digging ditches or working on a convoy as doing PR.
I have tried Greenpeace, Red Cross, Amnesty International
but they are right into the official line of applications
to set positions (which require loads of experience). I am
also 22 which is out of the range of some of the org's.
Also, I want to travel to Croatia and the general area.
How is it finding cheap travel - considering the war going
on in the region.
I am a New Zealander - how are the locals in the region
likely to react to my nationality??
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I am going to travel to Volos and Mt Pelion in September. I
am interested in any nice hotels or places to stay which are
in a scenic place and under $60 per day.
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So youÆve got another 2 minutes for me? Thanx.
It seems that my nordic bound journey may turn out to be a
working holiday seeing as my employees are thinking of
doing the dirty on me here in England.
Has anyone got any advice on getting a job in Scandinavia
for a couple of months? IÆve got bar work experience and
loads of retail too. I can only speak English and German!
Anyone got any bright ideas? Lets hope so!
IÆll be travelling around in July, anyone wishing to join
or meet up for a few beers is more than welcome.
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I am a 26 y/o Spanish student of Mechanical engineering,
looking for a job anywhere round Europe for the summer. I
am fluent in both English and German (with official
certificates to demonstrate it). I would like to get a job
somewhere to meet new people, and get to know different
cultures. I am open to anything, so all kind of suggestions
are welcomed. Working as a Spanish or English teacher would
be ideal, though. Thanks very much for your help.
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I'm considering a 6 month contract in Sarejevo (my other
possiblity is Capetown, South Africa -- lots of information
available on that!). But Bosnia-Herzagovina hasn't exactly
been a hot travelling destination of late. But I'm
intrigued.
I'm looking for advice -- cost of living, good
neighbourhoods to live in, what to avoid at all costs etc.
I'm not going to be making oodles of money, but I'm assured
I can survive on it. Ideas of where to travel to on
weekends etc. would also be welcomed. Anyone been there
recently?
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Hello im going island hopping for 2 weeks starting at Kos,
any suggestions?
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Can anyone tell me what kind of trap I am stepping into, if
I hire a car in Greece? Specifically, what can I expect to
pay (in drachmas) per litre.
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what abt internet in croatia? are there cybercafes there? thanks!
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Can I apply for spanish/German visa from Switzerland?
I am residing in UAE. I am holding tourist visa to
Switzerlan. Please advice me.
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Hey can anybody help me.....?????
Going to Costa del Sol in July and would love some
honest to god opinions and truths on the place...
Cheers.........
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Any recommendations on mid-price hotels in Urgup?
We'd love a place with some character, and considering when
we'll be there (end of June, beginning of July) I'm betting
we'd die for a place with a pool.
Thanks.
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I am driving to Hamburg from Calais with work and will stop
over one night with some other work mates. I think
Osnabruck, Bremen, Dusseldorf and Hannover are on the way,
but have absolutely no idea what any of them are like
HELP!!!!
Any ideas would be great
Thanks -
Annie
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Anyone knows if there is an alternative to Marco Polo
Airport to get to Venice by air?
I heard that you can also go there via a travesa
(not sure of spelling) airport?
KC
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Web skills,
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Anybody interested in travel information on Russia's
cultural capital or in need of travel services here -
contact me at palladium@baltics.ru
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I am a turk backpacker who really wants to explore his
country in details. Being a Istanbuler I did not have much
opportunity to see anatolia. I am a photographer who is
studying in Turkey's best technical university M.E.T.U. but
in major CITY PLANNING. So I am interested in anatolian
mythology and history and culture.
I am planning to move on like early july for like one and a
half months.
If there is anyone who would like to team up with me let me
know. Be sure that I will see those places for the first
time.
Trip won't be a sea-side,partying, cruising trip - I've left
those holidays far beyond me.
I would like to have someone interested in cultures and
history as well as I do.
so write me if you want.
[Posts on this topic: 2. Latest post: Sat 22 May, 7:26].
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Anyone been to Olympos? How long does it take to get there
from Dalaman? From the map it looks like it will take about
5 hours. I have seen the Shaban & Cirali pansions
recomended. Any other views? Thanx
[Posts on this topic: 4. Latest post: Tue 25 May, 9:52].
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Just another Millennium question...
I'd like to spend this night in a quiet place in the far
north of Europe. With a look on a map, that means Iceland,
Norge, Sweden or Finland.
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Which one of them, why and where?
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Thank you very much for answering
Clem
[Posts on this topic: 4. Latest post: Sat 22 May, 10:23].
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Does anybody know of any good hiking/"alpine" shops on
Corsica or in Italy? I need to buy a pack designed for
trekking--ASAP.
[Posts on this topic: 0. Latest post: Fri 21 May, 20:42].
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How hard is it for an Australian to get a visa for czech
rep. I heard a rumour that it is cheaper to get this
organised in London rather than leaving it till I am at the
czech border.
[Posts on this topic: 4. Latest post: Sat 22 May, 4:55].
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For budget travellers!
If you are heading to the greatest city in Russia - St.
Petersburg, you have an opportunity of cutting down an
accomodation expenses by taking our HOMESTAY offer:
You will have a room and a board of you own for only 9 USD
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For further information contact
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Hi,
My visit visa application has been rejected by Italian
embassy withou a reason. Can I appeal against this decision
to any Italian Tribunal? What are the procedures?
Please advice me.
Thanx in advance.
[Posts on this topic: 4. Latest post: Sat 22 May, 0:19].
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For budget travellers!
If you are heading to the greatest city in Rissia - St.
Petersburg, you have opportunity of cutting down an
accomodation expenses by taking our HOMESTAY offer:
You will have a room and a board of you own for only 9 USD
per day!
For further information contact
www.angelfire.com/OK/RussianHomeStay or e-mail me
niu@ao.yartelecom.ru
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Looking for budget accommodation in Berlin in July.
This is for an elderly, but fit & active single male.
Needs to be clean, conveniently located blah blah blah
any suggestions would be appreciated
[Posts on this topic: 2. Latest post: Sun 23 May, 4:17].
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i am interested in working in a vineyard in Italy this
september - any advice/addresses?
ciao :)
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Hi everyone I am an Aussie planning a trip to Russia around
december and january and was wondering if there is anyone
else out there willing to brave the cold at this time of
the year. I would like to meet up with any english speaking
people while I am there as my russian is almost non-
existant. I am thinking of taking the trans siberian rail
journey while I am there also. Is this a good trip or is it
a waste of money? Do you have to organise all the places
you are going to stay before you can get a visa. I can get
a personal invitation from a friend that lives there and I
was wondering if this would give me more freedom to go to
different places without organising where I will be staying
beforehand. Any information or travel tips would be great.
[Posts on this topic: 4. Latest post: Sat 22 May, 8:17].
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Students, Backpackers,
WORK and PLAY in ISTANBUL
Are you an English -speaking foreigner with strong Web
skills,
painter,photographer,designer,artist etc ?Come help us
build
our Internet presence for new project Turkey2000.
We will find you place to live and pay you enough to
get by
in warm,
friendly Istanbul for a few months or longer..You
will
gain invaluable
experience while you are having fabulous adventure.
Reply by e-mail to webskill@lesartsturcs.com
Nurdogan
Http://www.lesartsturcs.com
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If anyone has any info. regarding Sardinia please let me
know. It doesn't seem to be a popular destination because no
travel books seem to be written exclusivly about it.
Apparently it's really beautiful, but I'm not sure of the
price for a flight, and what to see. Any info. or web sites
would be greatly appreciated!!!!!
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Hello everyone. I would like information, suggestions about
how to find work and living accomidations in Poland. Does a
person need a TEFL certificate or any other form of
education to teach/tutor English? Are other jobs available?
I am particularly interested in living in Kracow or Lublin.
Please feel free to send me your ideas about these subjects
or any impressions that you had while visiting Poland.
Thank You!
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Has anyone been to the Greek Island of Lefkada (or Levkas).
Can you tell me what it's like?
[Posts on this topic: 4. Latest post: Fri 21 May, 18:21].
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What is the best geographical area to stay in Prague? Is the
Old Town nice? How is the area around the Train Station,
e.g. Hotel U Stare Pani?
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I would greatly appreciate ANY information on all things
vegetarian/vegan in Poland, Czech rep., Slovakia, Hungary,
Slovenia, Italia, Italy and Austria. That is: facts about
restaurants in major cities, general availability of veg*an
products in supermarkets, veggie accomodation, local
vegetarian people/organisations to contact, festivals etc.
I┤ll be travelling during june and july.
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Does anyone know a good hiking route in the abisko
Kebnekaise area which takes around 5-6 days of walking ? Is
it possible to walk the distance Abisko-kebnekaise in 5
days ?
Are busses leaving from Kebnekaise ?
we are two girls from Denmark, with a bit of hiking
experience
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All of you club-hopping party animals out there please give
me some suggestions on what kind of clothes to pack for my
trip to Europe. I would like to bring tight-fitted
designer shirt, rayon dress shirt, and dress pants for
going out, but I don't think they will be too useful for
travelling and don't want to bring anything just for
special occations. I would like to know what you guys wear
that are nice enough to get into clubs but also plain or
rugged enough to travel on.
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Hi everyone!
I'm off on The Trans Siberian Railway from Beijing
sometime in October/November (Brrrr!). I would dearly like
any tips or hints people have about the journey, especially
official/admin type stuff (visas and the rest). Also, if
anyone knows of cheap and not too nasty places to stay in
Ulan Ude, Irkutsk/Baikal, Ekaterinburg and Tula(for Yasnaya
Polyana) PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me in on the secret. I'd
be very graeful for any advice. Thanks a lot, folks. (And
if anyone's going to be in the region around that time too,
let me know and we can compare itineries or something...my
plans are still vague)
Cheers,
Robert (or Bobu, as I'm known here in Japan)
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I've been offered a job in Vladivostok, for a year. Should I take it?? I don't speak any Russian but I've been living in the ex-Eastern bloc for 4 years (Poland). People say Vladivostok is like an Asian Paris (true?), and the fact that it was closed for so long appeals: untouched by tourism???
.
Also I'd like to do some travelling in Kamchatka when I finish and I think this is the closest I'll get a job (and learn some Russian before I have to get by in a Russian -speaking wilderness). But what is the city like, how hot/cold is the winter and would you do it?
.
Please e-mail me.
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A lost of people ask abut ferrys in Greece.
Here is a very good adress where you can find all informations.
www.gtpnet.com
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Does anyone know how much it costs to live in Russia (I
live in the USA)? I recently came into some money, and was
thinking about going to Russia for a year or so. How much
should be realistically budgeted per month for living costs
in Russia?
Thanks, Chaika
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I am extremely keen to travel through Europe for a number of
months and I was wondering if anyone had info on buying a
car and how hard it is to register it and in which country
would I get the best deal.
Also has anyone backpacked extensively through any parts of
Europe, if yes where and how safe was it.
Any storeys on ways to travel would be appreciated.
Thanks
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We are a family of 4, 2 adults, and 2 children (15 & 10) who
wants to go to the french riviera form the 15th of july and
2 weeks stay. Would like a small town (St. Maxime or ...)
Any suggestions?? Do you think its poss. to get a hotel this
late??
Thanks for all help
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Do anyone know the location of the clubs and pub that play
R&B,Hip-Hop,Soul,and Skunk Anansie? I have not visited the
city before and I want to find one. I welcome all replies.
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Hello Reader!
I am taking part in a Summer School at the University of
Bologna from the 30th of May until the 19th of June, 1999. I
need to organise accomodation and was wondering if anyone
knew of how to rent private/student accomodation in the
city during this period.
Also, I would also like to know if it would be possible to
find work in Italy over the summer months as an english
teacher. Has anybody got experience of this?
I would appreciate any suggestions. Thanks in advance!
Rakesh
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Where are the best spots to go diving in Greece/Turkey? I
am not so much concerned with goregeous beaches--for me the
ideal would be a beautiful, relatively uncrowded spot with
good diving nearby. And if it happens to be on a logical
crossing route from Greece to Turkey all the better.
Bodrum: Would you say it's a must see even if you don't
care much aboout partying? It does sound like fun but I'm
on a tight schedule and a tight budget... What are the must
see spots if I have only a week-10 days on the western
coast of Turkey?..
Thanks, all advice appreciated!!
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As I leave the ferry to go to Ios,I wanted to know how much
money,location of clubs with cheap alcohol or local homemade
alcholic places,accomodations so I crash,and how much
clothing? When I party I come prepared. I welcome your
suggestions.
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Cheers,
Is there a pretty girl (16-20) who would like to hitchhike
around Europe this summer? I am 20 years old student from
Czech republic who is interested in meet new friends from
abroad. I am planning on visit south France and Italy.
You can join to me if you want.
Bye !!!
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Hi,
after completing my PhD, hopefully soon ;)
I'm planning a month long holiday around central and
eastern europe.
As I never done this before I'm not sure where to go
or how much to cram in (as it is supposed to be
a holiday). So I'd appreciate andy thoughts on
the following route (note that this is off the
top of my head, so forgive the spelling mistakes)
Location Day
London->Paris 1
Geneva 2
Interlaken 3
Zurich 4/5
Munich 6
(Somewhere in Austria) 7
Viena 8/9
Bratislava 10/11
Budapest 11/12
(Somewhere near Tatras) 13
Krakow 14
Warsaw 15/16
Gdansk 17
(Somewhere in Germany) 18
Berlin 19/20
Prague 21/22
(Somewhere else in Czech.)23
(Somewhere in Germany) 24
Paris 25
Home
That still leaves a few days for spur of the moment
desicions. Any thoughts?
Graeme
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Hi, I'm going to Kiev in Ukraine this July. But I'm a bit
worried because somone told me that in Kiev you need a
local bodyguard to be on the safe side. I'm not planning to
carry an enormous amount of money, but I'll be staying for
about 3 weeks, so I need to carry some.. Btw. is it
reasonably easy to rely on credit cards?
Otherwise I live in Oslo and I work in a hotel, so if you
have any questions, feel free to ask.. :)
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hello everybody, we are two mexican girls that are going to
paris one week, the company sent us and we want to ask the
fellow travelers how is the whether, we are leaving june 9
and we have a small budget, so what are the choices to
accomodations? and should we bus some kind of pass for
train or metro..are there any other cities we can go, or we
better stay in paris all days..?
thank you so much..
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Follow this topic to get some information about
St.Petersburg. I put there prices for city transport, the
schedule of drawbridges, etc.
Road Slave, this is a second part of my replay to your
topic about LP Guide for Russia.
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I'm planning on going to Prague in August, and was wondering
if anyone knows of any parties/festivals going on around
that time. Also, can anyone recommend some good things to
get up to in Prague.
Cheers,
eurobum
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Hello to All:
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Russia to join the Russia travel discussion mailing
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hi all,
i need to know of anyplace i can gain internet access in greece (preferably near athens, patrus, or corfu) and italy (near brindisi, bari) during the timespan of june1-3. are there cybercafes or anything like that. i'm really desperate and would appreciate any advice and recommendations. thanks!!!
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This may be one for the girlfolk out there...
OK so no Euro holiday is complete without the souvenirs and
stuff. So to go home with a more Euro wardrobe (no, not
leiderhosen or however you would spell that!? ), I was
hoping those in the know could help with the following dumb
questions or not:
Is Milan purely a top shelf expensive place to shop for
clothes?
Where is the best-cheapest place to buy a good leather
jacket and leather shoes?
Does anyone have any tips-contacts in regard to shopping in
Italy - ie factory outlets or anywhere else I am targetting
for summer hols..Hungary, Czech,Turkey.
Any info would be grand.
Cheers!
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I was going to travel in Italy with some family but
unfortunatley they can no longer make it, and we were going
to hire a car and basically start from the Amalfi coast down
south and work our way up with stops in Rome, Tuscany,
Milan, Venice and then onto Germany. Well, I have a dilemma
because this itinerary is very expensive to do solo, so I am
asking if anyone out there has done it on their own and how
easy it is to catch trains, find cheapish accomodation etc.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, I arrive in
Rome on the 28th of August and plan to travel for 2-3 weeks.
I'd love to hear from anyone who can give me some ideas.
Thanks a lot! Lu xox
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Are the new design US Twenty DOllar bills in wide
circulation in Moscow yet?
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I will be travelling for 6 weeks by myself in France and
wonder if a Europass is my best bet for travelling. I will
be using the train at least 6-8 times. When I am not with
friends should I use hostels or 1 star hotels? In Paris I
have heard varying tales of which metro passes to get.
Which one is my best deal? If you have any other hints I'd
be happy to hear them.
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Can I get a visa at the border or at the airport? The
Ukrainian consulate says "no" but LP says "yes". I cannot
get one in the US because I am already in Russia. I have
heard it is very tedious to apply for a Ukrainian visa at
the embassy in Moscow . . . and besides it is not on my way
to go to Moscow. So, can I get in or should I forget it?
Also, any information you have on Odessa is welcomed.
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We have booked a charter trip to Bulgaria, and have been
informed that we don`t need a visa when joining a charter
trip. However we plan to travel around a bit, to see some
more of the country. Is there any "formalities" we need to
take into consideration? Will need a visa when travelling
like this?
We`ll also appreciate some hints & tips about attractions.
We`ll go in the beginning of June
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...we go to Skandinavia by car! We start in Zurich.
Any information about Skandinavia?
Thanks a lot for further information.
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i need to know if there is any other way of getting to italy from greece besides the ferry. heard that the ferry ride is gross. is it possible to take buses and trains towards albania and croatia and then finally land up in italy? would also love to deop over in croatia. how long would that take if possible and how much would it cost? enroute, are there internet facilities? i'm 23, so i will be using the eurorail youth thingy which i know will not apply to the albania-croatia route, so what can i do?
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Where is the best country to go trekking in the Alps ?
Austrian Tirol (Innsbruk) or Switzerland ?
Any sugestion will be great. Thanks
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We are going to Turkey for a couple of weeks at the end of
June and wonder about the best way to get around. We will
follow the popular tourist route: Istanbul to Cappadocia to
the coast towards Bohdrum to Ephesus back to Istanbul.
My question is whether it is worth it to fly part of the
way (Istanbul to Cappadocia for example). The bus trips
look pretty gruelling.
Does anyone know how we can find prices, availability, etc.
of flights within Turkey?
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Does anybody have any good ideas of where to go diving in
Europe?
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I need to get from either Turkey or Greece to Spain (or
Southern France), and flights are looking very expensive.
I heard there is a ferry from Turkey to southern france.
does anybody know of this, or another alternative?
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I am trying to plan a cheap weekend break in Prague at the
end of June. The only snag seems to be somwhere to stay. I
am looking for a comfortable hotel, not too expensive that i
can book from the UK.
Does anyone know of anywhere nice they can recommend, i am
looking in the range of ú40 for a double room.
Cheers
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Anyone know about the rainbow gathering in Hungary this
summer?
Any info would be great. Also, what is the weather like in
July/ August, and what is it like to get around, eat etc????
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Anyone know of any quiet (ish) Greek islands where nude
beaches are the norm, nice sandy beaches, crystal clear
water, no perves, more a 'couples' place than a
'singles'resort ??......
Any help please !!
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I'm a African American and I want to know whether Blacks are
safe in Moscow,St.Petersburg and other parts of Russia or
is it still dangerous because of the racism and crime. I
welcome replies.
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to go to Romania by car? We live in Zurich. Thanks for any
information!
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two of my friends and i are going to greece for 12 days.
we leave on the 27th of may. all we want to do is party on
the beach, and drink at night. any suggestions? we don't
have much time, or money, so we need to pick 2-3 islands
that are close together. any info would be appreciated.
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I am traveling into Romania,then onto Sofia by rail.On my return can I get a visa back into Romania on the train itself or do you have to get off and buy it from a border post ?If so does the train wait for long whilst you do this I can't get a double entry visa as I am not a business visitor.If anyone knows what happens and best practice please let me know.Also cost please of visa at border. Thanks
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I want to go to Romania and work with orphans as a volunteer. Does anyone have any advice on who to get in contact with?
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got an embarassed look on my face as I type this, but I'll
be in Czech Republic for a while this summer, doing
an Eastern European tour. I've read that the latest laws
allow possession and consumption, but not distribution of
marijuana. can anyone tell me whether this means a system
like in Amsterdam (coffee shops, etc.?), and if so, make any
recommendations? thanks from this little stoner.
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hi
a few of us will be interrailing from the baltic to the aegean and we want to swim in both seas. can we do it in the baltic, we will be arriving in gdansk. ive heard that lots of radioactive stuff is in the baltic, off the polish coast
thanks
dunk
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Hi there,
I travel to Greece in June. I plan to rent a car there.
Can somebody advise me what would be the best way to do it.
Should I book a car in advance or will it be cheaper to
negotiate personaly? Or is it better to buy a used car? What are the prices?
We will arrive to Athens airport at Friday midnight. Is there any chance to find a good/cheap accomodation at this time. Or is there any camp site near airport where we could spend the first night? What about youth hosteles in Athens? What is the cheapest way to get from the airport to the city?
Thanks for your help
Sam
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For an approximate seven hour layover at the Zurich airport
are there shower and/or napping facilities in the airport?
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Howdy Fellow Travellers:
I have read that drugging drinks of tourists and then
stealing their valuables is as popular a crime in Greece as
pickpocketing is in Italy. Is this true? I'm going to
Athens & Santorini next week & was wondering what
precautions, other than ensuring bottled drinks are opened
in front of you, should be taken? This kinda limits buying
mixed drinks at a bar! Any advice is appreciated.
Westcoasters
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Only a long weekend in Tallinn planned but any info would
be gratefully received!!!
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and i need some advice please. will be staying (single
female) for just under 3 weeks (19 days) and need some
feedback on what i've got planned so far....
first, how's my travel agenda looking (major cities listed,
but will be going to the teeny one en route):
amsterdam - brussels - luxembourg city - stuttgart -
amsterdam (fly home)
is that way too short? too long? just right? missing
anything major in between? suggestions on where else to go?
second, what's the best way to get around from city to city?
mix of train/bus or just one or the other and approximately
how much would my intended route cost (i'm thinking about
$200-250 CDN, too low? too high?)
third, do i need to bring my own towel or do hostels (where
i'll mainly be staying) usually have them? same question for
linen/sheets or should i buy a sleep-sack? (don't want to
discover when i'm there that i have to drip dry)
lastly, do i need to book in advance for hostels or do only
some require pre-booking? any awesome one to hit (i've just
email the flying pig in amsterdam)
i know i'm missing out on the biggies (paris, london,
prague, berlin, rome) but i don't want to overdose on europe
in one shot and try to do the "30 countries in 36 hours"
deal just to say to all everyone, "yes, i was there!"
any suggestions, comments, and feedback would be very much
appreciated, many th
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I'm thinking of traveling to Poland next fall and I would
like information concerning the availability of work -
English tutoring or any related work, writing, dictaction,
etc. I'm particularly interested in living in Kracow or
Lublin. Has anyone been to these places? How easy is it to
find reasonably cheap accomidations in a flat share or room
rental? Any and all information/ideas on Poland appreciated!
Also searching for information on this subject for other
Eastern European countries. Thank you!
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Hi!
I need some information about campsites in Hungary and
Slovakia. I`ll be going in June and a car-holiday, and I am
looking for some nice places to stay in these two countries.
Especially campsites in beautifull scenery.
If you have any information please contact me on my e-mail
adress: kobaek@business.auc.dk
Anne - Denmark
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hi. can anyone reccomend hostels in Pecs, Hungary or
suitable living accomodations in the area??
i will be living there for a month this summer. thanks.
abigai
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KRAKOW? I'm going in 1 week and am wondering what everyone
recommends for a hostel in both Warsaw, Poland and Krakow,
Poland.
Thanks for your help!
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I'm going to be in Sofia two weeks and I'm wondering how
safe the place is. I've heard about drugged drinks and
gassed train compartments. What's the real story?
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I'm writing this because I'm really tired of hearing how people are worried this a dangerous area.Most of my email friends ask me is situation in Croatia bad.Well,it's not!!!War ended 4 years ago and since than Croatia is completely normal country-and if you consider crime rate and things like that it's safer than New York or LA.When it commes to Kosovo although Croatia has a border with Yugoslavia there are no signs of war-if you would stop watching tv you probably wouldn't know there is some war in the neighbourhood(beside,Kosovo is deep inside Yugoslav territory-few hundred km from Croatia).
Anyway,in Croatia there lots of "musts"-Dubrovnik,Split,Pula,thousands of islands...so,come and visit.
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He,
I will going from Poland to Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and
Scandinavia.Now I have a lot of information about culture
this countries but I need some information about prices in
Sweden, Norway, Finland : food, chipper bars, campings,
bungalows , petrol , proms, museas etc.
Please, help me.
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Silly question but... is there such a thing as canned
Hungarian salami??! Or hermatically sealed (not vacuum
packed) at least? We're not allowed to bring any meat
products back into Canada unless it is thus sealed. Long
story, but my boss requested that I bring some Hungarian
salami back from Budapest for him and I'd really like to
deliver...
btw, does anyone have any good stories about smuggling stuff
through customs? Not that I'm tempted to try of course.. :)
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G'day
If your planning a trip over our neck of the woods and you
want to do it all yourself, go offbeat & meet & stay with
some top Aussies along the way all for budget price -
http://www.homehostel.com
You now qualify for cheap car hire with Delta by staying at
a home hostel
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An eye for an eye leaves everyone blind. Bill Clinton
should have gotten off his fat ass and gone to Yugo himself
and negotiated a real peace deal. Not send some gopher to
deliver an ultimatum on an occupation of Yugo.
It is time to be clever and stop being stupid little
destructive monkeys running around the planet. Throw a huge
ass party in Kosovo. Play a concert for millions. Invite
the Pope. Fat ass Clinton can work off his pudge by pushing
around his bubble.
If you are honest with yourself you see that all 3 sides
have committed atrocities. The Serb police, the KLA, NATO.
Bring them all to the Hague and make them peel potatoes for
the rest of their lives. FREE THE PEOPLE!!!
We don't want war anymore!!!
The root of all evil is the need for survival. The serbs
the KLA the Kosovars all have no money for sustinance
needs. If we just gave them all the money that we wasted on
the war machine. We could have averted destroying the
infrastructure and many lives.
WE MUST BE CREATIVE!!!
It is time to act. Organize and bring millions to Kosovo
for a concert. People will follow, you will see. The answer
is the people. All governments are political and
corrupt...they all serve the elite.
END ALL ACTS OF VIOLENCE
Once again as Ghandi said, "An eye for an eye and
evreyone's blind."
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What is the cheapest way to get to Budapest from the US.
All airfares I have found are over us$1000. Would it be
cheaper to fly somewhere else and take the train? (info--I
am a student, but will be traveling with my mother, so at
least her train fares would not be second class.) Thanks
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some time ago someone posted their itinerary and got
interesting replies. i hope i get some too. i'm worried
that i'm doing the usual/lonely planet only recommendations
but then i don't see how it can be done any other way
the numbers in brackets are the approximate days.
rome(2)-vienna(4)-salzburg(2)-salkarmmergut(2)
ceske krumlov/budjovice(2)-praha(4)-kutna hora(1)
berlin(6)
gdansk(2)-warsaw(2)-krakow(4)
somewhere in the tatras (4)
budapest(4)-Pecs-(2)-Szegad(2)
brasov(3)-bucharest(3)
Ljubljana(4)
back to italy(4-5 days)
~
How long by train does it take to get from Rome to Vienna?
Is it better if i stop off at Verona or Bolognia (siena?
assisi? perugia?) and break journey?
~
should i go to bratislava? i won't be able to go there
from vienna unless i have a multiple entry visa for
slovakia (i'm indian and so need all the visas).
~
thanks
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Does anyone know when LP will be publishing a new edition of
the Russia guide? The current one was published in Jan
1996, which means the information in it is current to
probably Sept 1995, which means it is way out of date.
Can someone who's been travelling with this book recently
offer any input on how off target it is?
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This test consists of one (1) multiple-choice question (so
you better get it right!) Here's a list of the countries
that the US has bombed since the end of World War II:
China 1945-46
Korea 1950-53
China 1950-53
Guatemala 1954
Indonesia 1958
Cuba 1959-60
Guatemala 1960
Congo 1964
Peru 1965
Laos 1964-73
Vietnam 1961-73
Cambodia 1969-70
Guatemala 1967-69
Grenada 1983
Libya 1986
El Salvador 1980s
Nicaragua 1980s
Panama 1989
Iraq 1991-99
Sudan 1998
Afghanistan 1998
Yugoslavia 1999
In how many of these instances did a democratic government,
respectful of human rights, occur as a direct result?
Choose one of the following:
(a) 0
(b) zero
(c) none
(d) not a one
(e) zip
(f) a whole number strictly between -1 and +1
(g) zilch
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In August I will be arriving in Frankfurt to met up with my
partner and we plan to head straight for the Greek islands.
Does anyone have any information on cheap flights from
Frankfurt to Athens (one way.)What are some islands within
the Cyclades that are not as much part of the huge tourist
scene as Mykonos and Santorini - my ideal place is a fairly
secluded beach with beautiful scenery etc etc. Am I dreaming
that I can escape the hordes??? How much more expensive is
it to catch a flight from Athens to one of the islands?
Any responses to any questions would be most appreciated.
Also - while I am here I may as well ask about
Russian visa's. Is it better to get one in Australia before
I leave? As it is a seperated document from your passport
can I get one by proxy for someone else? How much does it
cost?
Thanks.
Ca
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hi, we are cycling through northern Europe and scandinavia
and leave Australia in 2 weeks. We noted that we need Polish
visas to enter the counrty and were wondering if anyone has
bought them at the boder as they enter Poland, as an
alternative to buyin them from Australia prior to
leaving? Would be inerested in a fellow ravellers inside
knowledge! Thanks
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Next summer I┤m going to spend a week in Balassagyarmat,Hungary. Does anyone know what kind of city it is? I haven┤t found much information about Balassagyarmat. I┤m also going to visit in Budapest.
What kind of people the Hungarians are? Are the prices cheap in Hungary? I┤m a18-year old girl and I would like to get some travel tips.
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I will be travelling to the greek islands within the next
two weeks and have'nt exactly worked which islands to
visit. i will spending about 2 weeks in greece on my way
to turkey. Can anyone give me some ideas bearing in mind i
will be island hoping to turkey
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I will be backpacking Europe this summer for 3-4 months. I
am having a dificult time deciding what size backpack I
should buy. I want to travel as light as possible...max 2
changes of cloths, you know...the bare minimum. I've decided
to get some type of technical internal frame pack, such as
the Lowe Alpine Contour 50 (3000 cu.in.) that is very
comfortable to carry (I plan on doing lots of walking) and
might possibly fit within carry-on regulations. The pack I
buy will also be used for mountaineering when I get back.
Should I go for a larger 3600-4000 cu.in. pack so I can
carry a sleeping bag and more junk? I'd like to pach my crap
in a 2400 cu.in. bag, but this is probably unreasonable. Any
minimalist backpacker
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Question:
Just returned from a week in Prague. Had a very good time,
beautiful city, to many tourists but I was one of them so
can't complain.
The question...was it my imagination or are the people of
Prague sort of blank...the shop owners, clerks, hotel staff
were not unfriendly or rude or nasty they were just
unresponsive. No hello, goodmorning, thankyou's, nothing.
I know English is not as common so that may be part of the
problem. I know there are hords of tourists that have a
tendency to turn the locals off, but other cities like
Amsterdam have a lot of tourists and the Dutch are very
friendly. The only thing I can think of is that it's
a hangover from the Communist period when there wasn't the
incentive to put out much effort.
Would apprectiate other opinions and experiences.
On the otherhand maybe it was my imagination.
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Looking to head off for a few weeks of sun in July. Any
advise on a quiet Island to set the scene. Never been to
Greece and so any advise on possible Islands would be
appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Dr Love
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hello, I was told that theres an anarchist state in copenhagen, I think its called Los Cristianos or Cristiana. Could someone please fill me in on this and its history if possible. ill be visiting it with a few friends in August and id like to find out its history before seeing what i hope will be a very interesting place. in encyclopedias it doesent even get a mention, do people try to cover up its existance? and if so, why?
Anyway thanks for your time
duncan
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I┤d like to go from Nuremberg to Prague by car and visit
some other towns on the way to the capital. Is there a high
risk to have one┤s car stolen or damaged? Are there other
problems connected with driving in the Czech Republic or
other things I should know before leaving? Please, tell me!
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Just arrived back from three weeks in Albania. It's of
course not a holiday destination at this moment, but there
isn't a war going on in the country either. Some basic
information:
Travel:
Albania can be reached trough the air, by boat and
overland. Airtravel is not very relaible. Swiss Air,
Austrian, ADA Air and some east-european airlines are
flying to Tirana, but cannot always land. The Americans
have taken over Rinas Airport and they decide whether
civilian airlines get landingrights. Rinas is overfull with
humanitarian reliefflights, military supply flights and
lots of helicopteroperations. As there are also cruise-
missiles flying in the region it is wise to follow American
Guidlines in relation to civilian flights.
Boat; at the moment there are two boats each day from Bari
Italy to Durres Albania. It seems that there is always
space for travellers without cars. make a reservation if
you take your own transport.
Over land: Albania can be reached form Macedonia (FYROM)
and Greece. Make sure that all your car-papers are in
perfect order or be prepared to stay at the border (or in
the port of Durres) indefenitely.
Accomodation
As all the relief-workers, journalists, military and the
better off refugees are competing for accomodation prices
are skyrocketing in Tirana and Durres. The two
international standard hotels (Rogner and Tirana
International) charge US$ 250 for a room/night. All the
other hotels charge whatever they can get. Expect to pay
around US$ 50 for a simple room with bath in Tirana or
Durres. It's wise to look around for accomodation in
private houses. Ask around; lots of Albanians are willing
to rent out rooms, esspecially for longer periods (a week
or more). Complete appartments can be rented form US$ 1000
a month.
Food
Downtown Tirana has numerous restaurants and terraces. An
absolute favourite of ours is Arthur's in a little park
opposite the Rogner hotel.
Security
Albania is not safe. Even in Tirana it may be allright to
walk around during the day, but at night there are hold-ups
almost daily. Outside Tirana it's even worse. Lots of
Journalists an relief workers have had money, cars or
belongings stolen. Esspecially the north, near the KOSOVO-
border should be avoided, as in addition to the criminal
elements, there is also occasional shelling.
Local Transport
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Hi there,
Does anyone have any hints, tips or recommendations about
hiking (especially day trips) in Hungary. I understand
there are some quite nice walks near Budapest itself. Any
ideas?
Thanks,
Hilary
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Hi! Do you know where Luxembourg is? Well, it's a small
country between Belgium, France and Germany. Approximately
400.000 citizens are living here, within myself. Anybody
interested? Mail me !!
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Check this out:
http://www.exile.ru/feature/feature49.html
Does anyone know any stuff like that about LP?
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i am going to budapest on very short notice (next week). i
am planning to get a guide book, but i would like to ask of
all of you:
1. what are the must-sees for a four-day trip?
2. i didnt see too much info below about hotels there that
are decent (clean, quiet) and reasonable (under US$75)--any
info?
3. any ideas for a must-see day trip by train from
budapest? or will four days there take all of my time??
thanks much!!
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Later this year I understand that Lonely Planet will release its latest guidebook on the Caucusus area (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia et al) - thus completing their world domination. Yep every country in the world is now covered in a LP guidebook. So shortly there will be no escaping the now very familiar sight (in Europe at least) of travellers/holiday makers/backpackers/tourists consulting a LP guide everywhere you go.
You know the scene anywhere on the globe there is someone following a LP walking tour, reciting info about a site verbatim from a book, or visiting the same hostel/restaurant and buying the same museum or train ticket as you.
DonÆt get me wrong IÆm an avid LP reader and have used numerous LP books on my travels. IÆve found them variously a god-send, useful, and inaccurate and alternatively only handy when thereÆs no toilet paper left.
Lets face it - if you or your parents had the idea, foresight or just good fortune to pip the WheelerÆs to the post and release your own series of guide books before them then IÆm sure youÆd be pretty happy with the publishing empire youÆd built, guru status bestowed upon you, and very chuffed at the lifestyle of travel youÆd created for yourself.
My question is with the planet no longer lonely, and a punter on every corner with their nose in a LP guide - is independent travel really possible anymore?
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Hi there!
Well I will visit Santorini and Mykonos, Greece in mid May.
However, searching from the ferry schedule on the net, I
just could not find any direct ferry service connecting the
2 islands. (i want to take an early morning ferry) But the
tourist guide tells there are plenty of daily ferry between
these 2. So anyone here can give me some advise and schedule
please? Moreover, are the ferry tickets gone fast in May? Do
I need reservation or simply buy the tickets at the island
port right away whenever I want? I will be leaving to Italy
at this weekend and your prompt reply is highly
appreciated!!!
Thanxxxxxxxx.
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i'm going to sarajevo for new years 2000, and am wondering the best way to get there. right now, i'm pretty much decided on flying into prague, taking the train to zagreb and then the bus to sarajevo. is there a better (i.e., faster) way?
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Hi all... just a few questions for... boyfriend and I are
heading off from New Zealand to Europe in late June. Doing
London (my mother lives there), Paris, Rome, Athens and then
the Greek Islands.
A few things...I know this probably isn't the right thron
tree, but does anyone know if the Pantheon will be open in
July, what with the 2000 buildup restoration and all. I've
studied the Pantheon and it's my dream to get inside!
Next question, and don't worry, I'M NOT GOING TO ASK IS
GREECE SAFE!!!! Hey, every trip is a little
adventure...if I was going to worry I'd be better off
staying at home! But, anyone know of a central, relatively
cheap hotel in Athens that's worth reccommending? Also, the
day we arrive in Athens, we're catching a ferry to
Santorini that night. The plan is to do Ios, Santorini, and
Mykonos. Are we doing the right islands? Yes, I know Ios
is party, party...but is Mykonos too expensive / touristy?
We're on a ferry pass, and plan on 4 /5 days in the
islands...any suggestions? Also, accomodation...what is
there at 3am (ferry arrival time) in Santorini? And most
importantly, anyone know of a hotel callled 'The Palms" on
Ios / Mykonos....can't remember which. How could I get hold
of them?
Thanks all.
Happy travelling.
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I'm wondering if NATO's operation will ruin my trip to
Greece and Bulgaria next month. I'm trying not to become
too anxious, but with the barrage of reports citing over
90% of Greeks disapprove of the strikes, plus the bombing
of hotels in Athens, I can't help but be a little
concerned. I didn't think much about the Bulgarians until
that errant missle took out a house in Sofia.
...
Has anybody been to Thessaloniki within the past few
weeks? How about Bulgaria? Any updates on the situation
there would be greatly appreciated.
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OK, I have a chance to pick up a longish-term contract in
Croatia. Should I go for it? Which city should I try and end
up in (Zagreb? Somewhere on the Dalmatian Coast?)? What's it
like cost-wise, skiing-wise, beer-wise, cafe-wise,
party-wise, hassle-wise, sun-wise? Oh, and getting
shot-or-bombed-wise?
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...so much? Half of the posts in this group is Americans
asking if it is safe to go to certain countries and if
there's racism. Yes people, it is safe to go to Latvia - the
country is not affected by war in Kosovo. No, there is no
more racism in Europe than in United States. I'm starting to
be sick of questions like these. Why do you people ask them?
Why would any place (except Kosovo, Albania, Yugoslavia) be
affected by the war? Just because they're close? Is
Washington state affected by riots in California? Hell no!
And the racism question... You know who we Europeans have a
problem with? You, the ones who ask that question. You
are the ones who obviously like the topic and who watch
if someone is being racist or not. If you don't piss
people off, no one will touch you. Use common sense, for
the love of God. Why would we be racist against you? Good
God people, get a grip on reality and ask relevant
questions in this group.
Cheers.
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...for eastern europe on a tight budget? lonely planet or
rough guide? or another one? opinions please....
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Hi, I'm a Russian lit major looking to expand into Eastern
Europe... (figuratively,that is :)... I was wondering if
anyone has any recommended reading - books you've read and
absolutely loved. Anything Eastern European, but not
Russian, and preferably 20th century. For my part, I just
read Ivan Klima's "My Golden Trades" (he's Czech) and loved
it. Thanks!
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Yes, let's all fight for an independent Kosovo. And then,
there are other places that are waiting to be freed. So,
let's free Kosovo from Yugoslavia, Kurdistan from Turkey,
Padania from Italy, Corsica and Bretagne from France, the
Basque Region from Spain, Lapland from Finland, Flandre
from Belgium, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland from the
United Kingdom, and let's not forget, California from USA.
If there is an independence movement that I forgot, forgive
and correct me. Let's follow the nationalities principle
to its full extent. Let's change every border there is.
See what happens then.
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Hello fellow travellers!!
If anyone is planning a trip to beautiful Croatia, how
about a small town called Murter?!
It's located on the central Adriatic coast, between Zadar
and Sibenik.
My father owns a beautiful Inn with breath-taking views.
It's DM70/night for double or single occupancy, and DM10/each
additional person. The suites can sleep about 4 or 5 people.
They are equipped with bathrooms and kitchens.
During the summer, my family also operates "Racic Day Tours"
through Kornati National Park. For DM50/person, you have a
boat trip to and from Kornati with swimming stops in the
Adriatic along the way, as well as a meal and beverage in
Kornati.
The phone number in Croatia is (22)-434-865. You can also
phone (22)-434-367.
Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions.
I'll be there this summer, so I hope to see you then!
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can some people please tell me their favorite towns in
slovenia? we will be traveling from budapest to venice and
I want to spend nearly a week in slovenia. is there much to
see in the northwest corner? and how are the alps? do many
people speak german along the austrian border? favorites
things to do in ljubljana? I would most like to stay in
private homes, how much would that cost? many thanks.
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I'm looking for the most wonderful place to spend the next
New Years celebration.
I'd like to start here a list and the place with more votes
is the place I'm going to hit...
I've already heard things about places such as Edinburgh,
Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin......
Please help!!!
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