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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) | *[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) | ||
| + | == Security == | ||
| + | *[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. | ||
| + | *[http://travel.state.gov/ Travel info from the State Department] | ||
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*[http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/euraide/pricestr.htm Sleeper/Couchette Prices between major cities] | *[http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/euraide/pricestr.htm Sleeper/Couchette Prices between major cities] | ||
*[http://www.raileurope.com/index.html Rail Europe], fares and schedules | *[http://www.raileurope.com/index.html Rail Europe], fares and schedules | ||
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| + | === Ireland === | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skellig_Michael Skellig Michael], "Most inaccessible UNESCO site in the world" | ||
=== Germany === | === Germany === | ||
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=== Ukraine === | === Ukraine === | ||
| − | *[http://ukraine-tours.com/tours/tours/thebest.php 10 Day Tour], $1,144 for Standard (1st class train) | + | *[http://ukraine-tours.com/tours/tours/thebest.php 10 Day Tour], $1,144 for Standard (1st class train), username niells |
=== Turkey === | === Turkey === | ||
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=== Maryland === | === Maryland === | ||
| + | *[http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/canoedeercreek3.asp Canoeing Deer Creek, Harford County] | ||
*[http://www.thebayguide.com/old_site/hangout.html The Bay Guide], see Assateague Island about the horses | *[http://www.thebayguide.com/old_site/hangout.html The Bay Guide], see Assateague Island about the horses | ||
Latest revision as of 08:14, 25 November 2015
- Virtual Tourist Map
- Orbitz
- Tripadvisor.com (search multiple engines to compare prices)
- Venere lodging/flight search (worked better than Orbitz to find room in Salzburg)
Contents
Security
- 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.
- Travel info from the State Department
Performances
Tourism for Engineers
Arctic
Europe
Trains
- Deutsche Bahn Timetables
- Sleeper/Couchette Prices between major cities
- Rail Europe, fares and schedules
Ireland
- Skellig Michael, "Most inaccessible UNESCO site in the world"
Germany
France
Grenoble
- Geneva to Grenoble by train, $72 for two travellers, 2hr 15min
Vence
Baltic
- ExpressToRussia.com Reserve St. Petersburg-Tallinn train tickets
- Euroline, bus service, Tallinn -> Riga
Austria
- Great looking dorm style hostel in Salzberg
- Great link for Salzberg apartments
- > Kolpinghaus student dorm/hotel (recommended by Harald Roeck, student of Christoph Kirsch CS University of Salzburg)
Russia
- Visa application
- A Briggs Russian Tourist Visa, site recommended by Orbitz, $55 fee on top of $131 Russian Consular fee
- East-West Tours, Bothell, WA
- Visit Russia, sent application for Airport to Hotel transfer on 11 June
Ukraine
- 10 Day Tour, $1,144 for Standard (1st class train), username niells
Turkey
- 8 Day Discover Turkey, $899
- 7 Day Tour
- 7 Days Black Sea, less expensive
Black Sea
United States
Maryland
- Canoeing Deer Creek, Harford County
- The Bay Guide, see Assateague Island about the horses
Arizona
- Antelope Canyon, Page, AZ
- 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
- Visitchile.cl
- 11 July 2010, Total solar eclipse at sunset in Chile/Easter Island/Southern Argentina (El Calafate)
- Adventure-life.com
- Southamericanjourneys.com, mostly green and yoga crap
- South America Journeys, less crunchy than the "american" version above
Middle East
- Yemen, mud brick "skyscrapers" in Hadramut
Africa
- Wassu Stone Circles, Gambia
