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*[http://www.esoterum.com/media/baker/VirtualTouristMap_niells.html Virtual Tourist Map]
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*[http://www.orbitz.com/App/PrepareFlightsTab?z=88ux&r=1u Orbitz]
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*[http://www.tripadvisor.com Tripadvisor.com] (search multiple engines to compare prices)
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*[https://secure.venere.com/user/index.jsp?lg=en&FuseAction=Report&ref=27047 Venere lodging/flight search] (worked better than Orbitz to find room in Salzburg)
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== Security ==
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*[https://step.state.gov/STEP State Department Smart Traveler Enrollment Program] (STEP).  Free service permits traveler to enter information about their upcoming trip and receive updates on warnings, alerts etc.
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*[http://travel.state.gov/ Travel info from the State Department]
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== Performances ==
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*[http://billcosby.com/site/concerts.html Bill Cosby]
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*[http://www.focustheband.com/index2.htm Focus]
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== Tourism for Engineers ==
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNAKL9qtnIA This is the Hewittic Mercury-arc Rectifier of Manx Electric Railway at Laxey in the Isle of Man]
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== Arctic ==
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*[http://www.nunavuttourism.com/new/site/default.asp Nunavut]
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*[http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qeqertarsuaq?wasRedirected=true Qeqertarsuaq, Disko Island, Greenland]
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== Europe ==
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==== Trains ====
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*[http://www.bahn.de/p/view/international/englisch/international_guests.shtml Deutsche Bahn Timetables]
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*[http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/euraide/pricestr.htm Sleeper/Couchette Prices between major cities]
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*[http://www.raileurope.com/index.html Rail Europe], fares and schedules
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=== Ireland ===
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skellig_Michael Skellig Michael], "Most inaccessible UNESCO site in the world"
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=== Germany ===
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*[http://www.germany-tourism.co.uk/EGB/attractions_events/suggested_itineraries_north_of_germany.htm Suggested itineraries in northern Germany]
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*[http://www.germany-tourism.de/ENG/culture_and_events/9975.htm Castles and palaces in northern Germany]
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=== Scandinavia ===
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*[[Germany-Scandinavia OCT 2010]]
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*[http://www.climatetemp.info/norway/oslo.html Climate graph for Oslo]
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*[http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Ibis%20Copenhagen%20denmark&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl Comfort Hotel Copenhagen]
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*[https://www.wakeupcopenhagen.com/book/index.php?client=arpHansenWakeup&lang=en Wakeup Copenhagen]
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=== France ===
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==== Grenoble ====
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*[http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/point_to_point/results.htm?rows=&itemId=-1&fn=fsRequest&cobrand=public&c=USD&roundtrip=0&from0=Geneva&to0=Grenoble&deptDate0=10%2F10%2F2009&time0=anytime&nA=2&nY=0&nC=0&nS=0 Geneva to Grenoble by train], $72 for two travellers, 2hr 15min
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==== Vence ====
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*[http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Provence_Alpes_Cote_dAzur/Vence-84230/Transportation-Vence-BR-1.html Getting to Vence from Nice]
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=== Baltic ===
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*[http://www.expresstorussia.com/train_baltic_russia.html ExpressToRussia.com] Reserve St. Petersburg-Tallinn train tickets
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*[http://www.eurolines.com/index.php?id=113&L=0 Euroline], bus service, Tallinn -> Riga
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=== Austria ===
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*[http://www.reservations.bookhostels.com/jgh.at/hosteldetails.php?PHPSESSID=06bd533af4ed2bbc81b025d82798c4a7 Great looking dorm style hostel in Salzberg]
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*[http://www.homeaway.com/index.cfm/fa/find.squery?keywords=salzburg Great link for Salzberg apartments]
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*> [http://www.kolpinghaus-salzburg.at/index.php?id=4&L=2 Kolpinghaus student dorm/hotel] (recommended by Harald Roeck, student of Christoph Kirsch CS University of Salzburg)
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=== Russia ===
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*[http://www.russianembassy.org/CONSULAT/TOUR-VIS.HTM Visa application]
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*[http://www.abriggs.com/visas/r/russia_tourist_visa.php A Briggs Russian Tourist Visa], site recommended by Orbitz, $55 fee on top of $131 Russian Consular fee
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*[http://east-west-tours.com/index.php# East-West Tours, Bothell, WA]
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*[http://www.visitrussia.com/thank.htm Visit Russia], sent application for Airport to Hotel transfer on 11 June
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=== Ukraine ===
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*[http://ukraine-tours.com/tours/tours/thebest.php 10 Day Tour], $1,144 for Standard (1st class train), username niells
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=== Turkey ===
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*[http://www.cityofsultans.com/tours-discover-turkey.html 8 Day Discover Turkey], $899
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*[http://www.chevvytours.com/istanbul_safranbolu_amasra_ankara_amasya_trabzon_istanbul_tours.htm 7 Day Tour]
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*[http://www.turkeytravelcompany.com/istanbul_safranbolu_amasra_ankara_amasya_trabzon_istanbul_tours.htm 7 Days Black Sea], less expensive
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=== Black Sea ===
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*[http://www.monstersandcritics.com/lifestyle/travel/features/article_1411733.php/The_Ukraine-Georgia_Black_Sea_ferry_is_no_package_tour Goergia - Ukraine Ferry]
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== United States ==
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=== Maryland ===
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*[http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/canoedeercreek3.asp Canoeing Deer Creek, Harford County]
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*[http://www.thebayguide.com/old_site/hangout.html The Bay Guide], see Assateague Island about the horses
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=== Arizona ===
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*[http://www.navajonationparks.org/htm/antelopecanyon.htm#info Antelope Canyon], Page, AZ
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:-[http://navajotours.com/tours.shtml#tour1 Navajo Tours]
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*Sedona
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*Prescott
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*Jerome
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*Nogales
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*Mehiho
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=== Nevada ===
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*[http://www.nv.doe.gov/nts/tours.htm#Tour%20Dates Nevada Test Site tour schedule]
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=== Texas ===
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*[http://www.texasescapes.com/default.htm Texasescapes.com]
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==== El Paso ====
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico's_Tacos Chico's Tacos], 5 locations in El Paso, original location at 4230 Alameda Avenue
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== South America ==
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*[http://www.visitchile.cl/isladepascua_eng.htm Visitchile.cl]
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*[http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2010_GoogleMapFull.html 11 July 2010, Total solar eclipse at sunset in Chile/Easter Island/Southern Argentina (El Calafate)]
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*[http://www.adventure-life.com/tours/chile-tours Adventure-life.com]
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*[http://southamericanjourneys.com/ Southamericanjourneys.com], mostly green and yoga crap
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*[http://www.southamericajourneys.com/packages/personalised/index.asp South America Journeys], less crunchy than the "american" version above
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== Middle East ==
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*[http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.sigatulyemen.com/images/About/Hadramut.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.sigatulyemen.com/TouristSpots.html&h=403&w=600&sz=60&hl=en&start=4&sig2=e54w5lerL-ujLxYhoK5vtw&um=1&tbnid=akxqOvVDOhHOJM:&tbnh=91&tbnw=135&ei=Vx2RR7mvDqX4efyv7AE&prev=/images%3Fq%3DShibam%2Bin%2BHadramut%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN Yemen], mud brick "skyscrapers" in Hadramut
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== Africa ==
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*[http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotos-g293794-Gambia.html#17798784 Wassu Stone Circles], Gambia

Latest revision as of 08:14, 25 November 2015

Security

Performances

Tourism for Engineers

Arctic

Europe

Trains

Ireland

Germany

Scandinavia

France

Grenoble

Vence

Baltic

Austria

Russia

Ukraine

  • 10 Day Tour, $1,144 for Standard (1st class train), username niells

Turkey

Black Sea

United States

Maryland

Arizona

-Navajo Tours
  • Sedona
  • Prescott
  • Jerome
  • Nogales
  • Mehiho

Nevada

Texas

El Paso

  • Chico's Tacos, 5 locations in El Paso, original location at 4230 Alameda Avenue

South America

Middle East

  • Yemen, mud brick "skyscrapers" in Hadramut


Africa