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*[http://www.tripadvisor.com Tripadvisor.com] (search multiple engines to compare prices) | *[http://www.tripadvisor.com Tripadvisor.com] (search multiple engines to compare prices) | ||
*[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] | |||
== Performances == | |||
*[http://billcosby.com/site/concerts.html Bill Cosby] | |||
*[http://www.focustheband.com/index2.htm Focus] | |||
== Tourism for Engineers == | |||
*[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] | |||
== Arctic == | == Arctic == | ||
*[http://www.nunavuttourism.com/new/site/default.asp Nunavut] | *[http://www.nunavuttourism.com/new/site/default.asp Nunavut] | ||
*[http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qeqertarsuaq?wasRedirected=true Qeqertarsuaq, Disko Island, Greenland] | |||
== Europe == | == Europe == | ||
==== Trains ==== | |||
*[http://www.bahn.de/p/view/international/englisch/international_guests.shtml Deutsche Bahn Timetables] | |||
*[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 | |||
=== Ireland === | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skellig_Michael Skellig Michael], "Most inaccessible UNESCO site in the world" | |||
=== Germany === | |||
*[http://www.germany-tourism.co.uk/EGB/attractions_events/suggested_itineraries_north_of_germany.htm Suggested itineraries in northern Germany] | |||
*[http://www.germany-tourism.de/ENG/culture_and_events/9975.htm Castles and palaces in northern Germany] | |||
=== Scandinavia === | |||
*[[Germany-Scandinavia OCT 2010]] | |||
*[http://www.climatetemp.info/norway/oslo.html Climate graph for Oslo] | |||
*[http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=Ibis%20Copenhagen%20denmark&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl Comfort Hotel Copenhagen] | |||
*[https://www.wakeupcopenhagen.com/book/index.php?client=arpHansenWakeup&lang=en Wakeup Copenhagen] | |||
=== France === | |||
==== Grenoble ==== | |||
*[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 | |||
==== Vence ==== | |||
*[http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Provence_Alpes_Cote_dAzur/Vence-84230/Transportation-Vence-BR-1.html Getting to Vence from Nice] | |||
=== Baltic === | === Baltic === | ||
*[http://www.expresstorussia.com/train_baltic_russia.html ExpressToRussia.com] Reserve St. Petersburg-Tallinn train tickets | *[http://www.expresstorussia.com/train_baltic_russia.html ExpressToRussia.com] Reserve St. Petersburg-Tallinn train tickets | ||
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*[http://www.homeaway.com/index.cfm/fa/find.squery?keywords=salzburg Great link for Salzberg apartments] | *[http://www.homeaway.com/index.cfm/fa/find.squery?keywords=salzburg Great link for Salzberg apartments] | ||
*> [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) | *> [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) | ||
=== Russia === | === Russia === | ||
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*[http://east-west-tours.com/index.php# East-West Tours, Bothell, WA] | *[http://east-west-tours.com/index.php# East-West Tours, Bothell, WA] | ||
*[http://www.visitrussia.com/thank.htm Visit Russia], sent application for Airport to Hotel transfer on 11 June | *[http://www.visitrussia.com/thank.htm Visit Russia], sent application for Airport to Hotel transfer on 11 June | ||
=== Ukraine === | |||
*[http://ukraine-tours.com/tours/tours/thebest.php 10 Day Tour], $1,144 for Standard (1st class train), username niells | |||
=== Turkey === | |||
*[http://www.cityofsultans.com/tours-discover-turkey.html 8 Day Discover Turkey], $899 | |||
*[http://www.chevvytours.com/istanbul_safranbolu_amasra_ankara_amasya_trabzon_istanbul_tours.htm 7 Day Tour] | |||
*[http://www.turkeytravelcompany.com/istanbul_safranbolu_amasra_ankara_amasya_trabzon_istanbul_tours.htm 7 Days Black Sea], less expensive | |||
=== Black Sea === | |||
*[http://www.monstersandcritics.com/lifestyle/travel/features/article_1411733.php/The_Ukraine-Georgia_Black_Sea_ferry_is_no_package_tour Goergia - Ukraine Ferry] | |||
== United States == | == United States == | ||
=== 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 | |||
=== Arizona === | === Arizona === | ||
*[http://www. | *[http://www.navajonationparks.org/htm/antelopecanyon.htm#info Antelope Canyon], Page, AZ | ||
:-[http://navajotours.com/tours.shtml#tour1 Navajo Tours] | |||
*Sedona | *Sedona | ||
*Prescott | *Prescott | ||
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*Nogales | *Nogales | ||
*Mehiho | *Mehiho | ||
=== Nevada === | |||
*[http://www.nv.doe.gov/nts/tours.htm#Tour%20Dates Nevada Test Site tour schedule] | |||
=== Texas === | |||
*[http://www.texasescapes.com/default.htm Texasescapes.com] | |||
==== El Paso ==== | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico's_Tacos Chico's Tacos], 5 locations in El Paso, original location at 4230 Alameda Avenue | |||
== South America == | == South America == | ||
*[http://www.visitchile.cl/isladepascua_eng.htm Visitchile.cl] | |||
*[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)] | *[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)] | ||
*[http://www.adventure-life.com/tours/chile-tours Adventure-life.com] | *[http://www.adventure-life.com/tours/chile-tours Adventure-life.com] | ||
*[http://southamericanjourneys.com/ Southamericanjourneys.com], mostly green and yoga crap | |||
*[http://www.southamericajourneys.com/packages/personalised/index.asp South America Journeys], less crunchy than the "american" version above | |||
== Middle East == | == Middle East == | ||
*[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 | *[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 | ||
== Africa == | |||
*[http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotos-g293794-Gambia.html#17798784 Wassu Stone Circles], Gambia | |||
Latest revision as of 09:14, 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)
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
