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...e Kids and Kahlie When in Varanasi I first discovered the advantages of renting a bike to move in the city in addition to just plain old walking. When in the South I first learned to use the Ferry...
...out there in East Asia but it happens a lot that one finds himself in a strange situation. You are in a city or a village that is practically closed. You might want to arrange in advance for food an...
...s experience close to home. True it is winter now but it is a good thing to know about. The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation, along with Backpacker Magazine, have teamed together for ...
...is a comfortable backpack. This is true when on a trek on Nepal as much as it's true for a Dr. on the city. So how to choose a good backpack? You need to have it right to your size. A short fe...
...es I've seen. The central plaza is amazingly beautiful and so is a bridge above the river crossing the city. If you're traveling on Europe, you have to see this one....
...at kind of restaurant it is and he said, “Upscale.” Now I’m a born and bred New York City boy and real picky about restaurants; I like good food. I never expect much when I’m...
How do you figure cubic capacity?
...cal bookstores. Have any of these been found to be particularly more beneficial? I'll be staying in the City Centre and without a vehicle, so most of my time will be spent in that vicinity. I apprecia...
... hippie, but he'd go broke if they waited for hippie customers. Did you have any luggage? Arriving at a city hostel without luggage is the best way to be told its full. Your 'conclusions' are just w...
... the night in the airport? Is it possible to check in luggage just after arrival, and travel into the city for some hours? Or is there any lockers available at the airport? Thanks,...
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... the StudentUniverse advice and found a cheaper flight to Rome than what I was going to spend on Travelocity, so I'm kind of psyched. I've got my earplugs packed for dorm living, but what else do I ne...
...y to try to take in a football match in la mestalla, but we've heard a few reports that it's not a nice city - some parts dirty, streets possibly rough. any thoughts? (3) what part of Spain would yo...
...a daytime train to Munich with a changover at Colongne is around €120. The couchette train is a CityNightLine (CNL), which'll go via Dusseldorf and Cologne overnight. Hope this helps...
... decide, I need underground information on these places. I'd like to know the underground scene of each city: hotels for 20$/night, eateries with meals for under $5, radical bookstores, coffeehouses w...
Hi...I'll spent the new year's eve in Barcelona...we thought to rent an apartment for some days...we should be in 6 persons...do you have any suggestion? Do you think it's better stay in a hotel? We'l
Maybe next time wait that 20 minutes.
...t sure how am i going to start. Planning to use around few weeks time to explorer the major interesting city in Europe e.g Rome, Venice, Paris, Milan, Barcelona etc. We did asked for details in travel...
... on farms in NZ and assume there's similar places on Australia. Also, it appears to us that travel from city to city is reasonably easy via public transportation. Darwin to Bangkok - overland to Cha...
...rocco in September and would like to keep up my running while I'm there. Is it acceptable to run in the city streets? And are 'normal' running clothes ie. shorts, tee-shirt/vest acceptable? Thank yo...
Hi, what is a realistig budget for one day in NYC (Hotel/Hostel not regarded)?
Hi All It seems the 'official' YHA hostels in Venice are located away from the heart of the city, on the island of Giudecca. Are there any non-affiliated hostels in a more central location, or is
Sure, but as usual in Africa, pretty dangerous too. Large ('intercity') buses tend to be safer than the minibuses. There are numerous companies who provide that kind of service between various places
We took a Capetown city tour with Atlas/ Springbok. They drove us around a few streets, then back the same streets then trapped us for 45 minutes in a jewelry shop. This was the only place they let us
...airns from Apr 17th - May 20th During these time periods, how easy is it to just show up in a town or city along the route and immediately book a bed for that night? Is at advisable at these times t...
...lines, but it also contains their timetables. Plan your flight by selecting a continent first, then the city from which you want to depart and the city of your destination. The site will link to the a...
... this month, and I would be thankful if you could give me some information about the activities of this city, cultural visits and entertainment options. Greetings....
...sfatsion Hagos, pastor of the Rema Evangelical Church in Asmara, was arrested while visiting the port city of Massawa. Helen Berhane, 29, who recently released an album of music popular among yout...
...the night before my flight and staying at a hotel by the airport. Would it be worthwhile to go into the city during the day? What about safety? What is interesting to see? Thanks for replies. Chee...
...are glad they left and it is full of crime. Is there anything of interest in J-burg for me to do in the city while wife is working? 5. How do we get from J-burg to Capetown? 6. Odds of beaing bored, g...
... Soul of Paris with Elaine Lee: April 19 - 26, 2002 July 15 - 22, 2002 Eight Days/Seven Nights in the City of Light. land only: only $899 per person, double occupancy. Lively, cosmopolitan and culti...
..., and trying all the fabulous restaurants in Cape Town. Be street wise at night, please. It's a GREAT city, but like London can be dodgy in some areas....
...?) what are the transportation options other than shuttle bus/bus between Jomo Kenyatta airport and the city, specifically the Hilton. Have to make our way from the airport once and to the airport for...
...I shall finally cease to be a student and the last thing I want to do is take a up a 'proper job in the city'. I've been thinking of working abroad, possibly in Kenya or South Africa, and was wonderin...
...rested in Irish pub life and if I have the oppertunity I'd like to visit a brewery or two as well. What city should I visit considering my interests. I think I might want to go sightseeing as well, se...
Hi, I was hoping someone could tell me how to correctly pronounce the 'Mbarara'. It's a city in Uganda. Thanks a ton!
We are going to SA in a couple of weeks & am i a quandary as to how hot or cold it is. Thanks i advance.
...n Cape Town and was absolutely amazed by this site. I never knew there are so many things to do in this city. They even have hundreds of travel brochures about Cape Town for downloading. Check it ou...
...ls in the proximity of Cairo airport for accomodating late night (1am) arrival? Is it safe to travel to city center by taxi at this time? Thanks for your input....
...nd saying 'Ok... now what?' I am guessing I should take the train/eurorail and sign up for tours in the citys I want to know about/visit. What should I carry? Should I get that little voice-voice hand...
...o spend 8 days( I'm sure I'll like it better than N. Bonaparte did). In paticular: Should I stay in the City Bowl, around the waterfront, or somewhere else? I'd like to walk around at night without ge...
...fe to walk around during evenings? what kind of an accomondation is available for rent; is there electricity/water provided to every apartment? please let me know anything you feel i should know! than...
...as been discussed before on this group and I think everyone will agree that any doubt about its authenticity has been vanquished, so check out how backpacking should be done at http://www.geocities.co...
...sons is to take photos. My main interest is in street photography - candid street scenes, architecture, cityscapes, etc. Possible destinations are Tangier, Meknes, and Fez. Wondering how conspicous ...
...ound and Light Show at Fort Jesus, etc, I would go with North Coast as the access is much easier to the city. Travellers is nice, but my preferene is Whitesands (between the two). Have a great tri...
... round trip Jo-Burg, Kruger Park, Maputo (Mozambique), Swaziland, some Indian ocean beach, Lesotho, Sun City, Jo-Burg in July 2002. How is public transport in this area? Costs? Is there any problems...
... round trip Jo-Burg, Kruger Park, Maputo (Mozambique), Swaziland, some Indian ocean beach, Lesotho, Sun City, Jo-Burg in July 2002. How is public transport in this area? Costs? Is there any problems...
i am considering going to europe for my spring break and since i will only have one week, i plan on staying pretty much in one area. if you were in my shoes where would you go and why? thanks for any
...e you stayed there and if so how was it? Is it OK? Or can you recommend any other decent hostels in the city....
...e rough outlines of the route are Vermont to Montreal , 40 and then 138 to Baie-Comeau, 389 to Labrador City and then 500 to Goose Bay. From there take the Ferry either up to Nain (is it worth it: pri...
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