Travel (General) - September 2006

My partner and I have 4 days available in late October and want to visit somewhere special and peaceful for an important day. This day is the last day of the break. We'd like to be somewhere on that day that is near the sea or ocean (for at least an hour or 2 anyway), and then travel back to London later that day/evening. We'd prefer it if the destination wasn't more than about 2 hours travel away from London (air, longer ok for or other means of transport). And preferably not anywhere too expensive to get to! We'd like to use the earlier days of the break to do some sightseeing around the destination and make best use of our holiday time. We are from Australia and haven't been in the UK long so would like to see somewhere new in the UK or Europe. Any thoughts or experiences you've had that you think were great??? We're in our early 30s, so happy to do fairly active stuff the earlier days, just the last day needs to be peaceful/low key (and near water!).

2006-09-19 23:56:04 · 14 answers · asked by KR&Sh 1 in Other - Destinations

We are all allowed to have our own opinions...

You can't just remove a question because you dont agree with it!

BNP all the way!

2006-09-19 21:13:50 · 14 answers · asked by MOUTHY 2 in Health & Safety

I understand that most people use Lo Wu as the cross border from HK to Shenzen but I would like to know other options. Thanks.

2006-09-19 16:58:47 · 3 answers · asked by Annie S 1 in Packing & Preparation

If you use the name your own price feature at priceline.com & there was only one hotel that mtched the neighborhood and star rating I selected is it possible to end up in a hotel in a different another neighborhood or a different star level?

2006-09-19 15:59:54 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Destinations

2006-09-19 11:44:29 · 5 answers · asked by Rev.Jay 1 in Other - Destinations

ill be flying around New York do y'all know what type of shoes do y'all where to drive an airplane?

2006-09-19 09:57:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Destinations

this is in the topic for travel and tourism

2006-09-19 08:23:55 · 7 answers · asked by popeye 1 in Other - Destinations

How do pro teams, and all the coaches, trainers, equipment et alia get from city to city? I could see short range bus trips, but say the Red Sox are going to Seattle then Oakland then LA.....commercial jet? charter jet that specializes in flying sports teams? and if by air, is there a special configuration...i.e. 60 business class seats?
If not who gets to sit up front and who in the back 6 accross?

2006-09-19 07:51:35 · 3 answers · asked by yankee_sailor 7 in Other - Destinations

god damn it they are always taking over everything!

2006-09-19 07:35:24 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health & Safety

My family.. myself, husband, two children (ages 5 and 2) want to go to arizona for christmas. We're leaving from airport CMH to airport PHX on dec. 24th and staying to dec. 29th.. any suggestions on how to get the best deal.. trying to find something for about $250 a ticket.

2006-09-19 07:25:25 · 6 answers · asked by Jenny V 2 in Other - Destinations

I went to Costa Rica one time and had a layover in Miami, and I lengthened the layover to 12 hours on purpose so I could visit Miami. Two trips for the price of one essentially. Are there any airfare sites that specialize in picking layover cities where you can do this? The ideal trip would be maybe 2-3 layovers, a day in each place. Is this possible?

2006-09-19 06:57:54 · 6 answers · asked by billysimas 3 in Other - Destinations

2006-09-19 06:33:46 · 3 answers · asked by hollybush27 1 in Other - Destinations

I am originally from NYC, but I live In Atl,GA. I have to get a passport by Wednesday (09/ 20). I have to show a receipt that it is expidited ( for a flight attendent job). My problem is that I cannot find my birth certificate. What other forms can I use to show besides this.Please help me someone I am desperate.

2006-09-19 06:14:01 · 9 answers · asked by bronx gal 2 in Packing & Preparation

2006-09-19 05:26:51 · 7 answers · asked by betterthanjesus3 1 in Other - Destinations

I ask this because I am an African living in Africa although I have travelled to developed countries before. And I know that the foreign media portrays Africa in the worse possible light.But I also know that life in developed countries are not as PERFECT as they portray,else people wont die in the cold during winter.
So as an African it is pretty annoying when the media keeps broadcasting stories that make the rest of the world wonder if there is anything good at all in Africa or the continent if full AIDS,famine and war knowing how they love to exagurate just to make the stories breaking news or catch public's attention.

And those of you who have been to Africa before what were your thoughts before you visited?
Had they changed positively or negatively after your visit or vacation?
What led to the change of perception?

2006-09-19 04:51:26 · 25 answers · asked by jes 2 in Other - Destinations

How often do they fluctuate? Where is the best website to find current rates?

2006-09-19 04:40:11 · 9 answers · asked by poeciliids 1 in Other - Destinations

2006-09-19 04:10:17 · 5 answers · asked by a7madz_lover 1 in Other - Destinations

I live in London and fancy getting away this weekend. Does any1 have any good ideas...

P.S - Don't bother answering if you don't have anyfin useful to say!

2006-09-19 03:41:50 · 18 answers · asked by MOUTHY 2 in Other - Destinations

I think it would be cool to do a really long road trip covering all of North America and South America.

2006-09-19 02:05:01 · 7 answers · asked by alpha10unc 1 in Other - Destinations

My husband is student of Tourism. Can anyone tell me in detail "what is the role of public and private sector in tourism?"

2006-09-19 00:22:57 · 1 answers · asked by sanghuani 1 in Other - Destinations

any body know where is this cathedral??
http://image.baidu.com/i?ct=201326592&z=0&flag=1&pn=32&cl=2&lm=-1&cm=1&sc=0&rn=16&tn=baiduimagedetail&word=cathedral&in=33

2006-09-18 20:30:09 · 1 answers · asked by eric 1 in Other - Destinations

2006-09-18 19:43:34 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Destinations

2006-09-18 19:27:05 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Destinations

I drive alot and notice the freeway signage, here in California. They show the CITY NAME and POPULATION. But why is the ELEVATION information relevant on the sign?

2006-09-18 17:59:29 · 7 answers · asked by Guam nut 3 in Other - Destinations

2006-09-18 17:34:41 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Destinations

Besides PuertoVallarta,Cancun,or Acapulo

2006-09-18 16:48:15 · 8 answers · asked by . . 1 in Other - Destinations

do you have any tips for me i want to enjoy every bit of this cruise but i never been on one so i do not know really what to do. If you guys have ne experiances that you can share or anything i would like to hear about them. I am going on Carnival cruise.

2006-09-18 16:31:05 · 3 answers · asked by knowssignlanguage 6 in Other - Destinations

ok so im doing a biome project, and i have an aquatic biome of a coral reef. does anyone know what the climate of one is, or if they do have a climate? or where to look this kind of stuff up?

2006-09-18 14:51:52 · 2 answers · asked by sianthehottie91 1 in Other - Destinations

2006-09-18 14:32:30 · 4 answers · asked by Mainthang 1 in Other - Destinations

I tried using all the usual websites (orbitz, expedia, travelocity) and I even called a travel agent...anyone have any ideas on how I can pull this off?

2006-09-18 14:05:40 · 7 answers · asked by The ~Muffin~ Man 6 in Other - Destinations