Travel (General) - July 2007

I'm a 20 year old female planning to travel around the UK next summer alone, possibly staying at youth hostels from time to time. I certainly don't expect them to be up to par with the Hilton, but has anyone who has stayed at them before willing to offer a "review" of their experience? Also, any tips for what I should bring with me/leave at home? I've been to the UK a number of times, but always packed way too much and stayed in nice hotels, so I need some tips for how to pack lighter without leaving out anything important as well as avoid problems at a hostel.

2007-07-11 14:28:50 · 7 answers · asked by c.e. 2 in Packing & Preparation

2007-07-11 14:01:16 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Destinations

to go from hertfordshire to london costs £15 by train+tube+bus in non-peak time and around £20 in peak time. and then they expect you to be squashed to death between smelly armpits and standing up (in the peak times) in dirty trains?? and to do this daily......i must be mad right??? can this sort of thing make a person go insane??

2007-07-11 13:56:10 · 3 answers · asked by jezzika 3 in Other - Destinations

I'm going overseas this winter and am planning out my trip. I'm going to be cooking for the families I'm staying with and some of the ingredients are not available there. So, I would need to take them. If I took them in my suitcase, would the pressure or anything cause the cans to rupture? Or is it pretty safe to take them?

2007-07-11 13:55:25 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Packing & Preparation

Just curious.

2007-07-11 13:48:40 · 4 answers · asked by maerskbulk 1 in Other - Destinations

I'm moving one bedroom from CA to NY. This room only includes a desk, chair, computer and clothing (no other pieces of furniture). I've looked at renting a cube and it's nearly $1,500.00. Any other ideas?

2007-07-11 13:26:59 · 4 answers · asked by Girl Afraid 2 in Packing & Preparation

How long does it take mail (a postcard) to travel from the United States to Canada?

2007-07-11 12:59:01 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Packing & Preparation

I'm very poor & live in the US really would love to travel & get a job traveling across Latin America. Is there any way I can get the money to do that? & I seep how people travel to Europe 3 times/yr. & are not even rich. How do they get the money to do that without working or getting a loan? Do they have any travel grants?

I do have a passport. & I live off of SSI & Social Security.

2007-07-11 12:21:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Destinations

I have always wondered why people haven't designed a parachute for people to bring with them or that can be offered on airplanes to make people feel safer. Part of the in flight brief can be how to use them.

2007-07-11 11:59:26 · 6 answers · asked by MelT 3 in Packing & Preparation

I want to know prices for:
British airlines
Continental
Also:
Can i take him onboard in cabin as carry on.
And what size cage does he need?

2007-07-11 09:08:28 · 1 answers · asked by chocolatefrogprince 1 in Packing & Preparation

My son was born in the US and he is only 2 months old now. Can he fly with me to a foreign country without a passport? Is it sufficient to only show his birth certificate to the custom and to get his flight ticket?

2007-07-11 08:13:35 · 5 answers · asked by greentea 1 in Other - Destinations

Anything I need

2007-07-11 08:00:29 · 19 answers · asked by devin . 2 in Packing & Preparation

We are moving from an apartment to a house. The apt we are living in has roaches. I'm not sure of how big of a problem it is because I've never had roaches before. I probably see 3-4 roaches a day. I don't want to bring these roaches to our new house. I have bought boric acid and roach motels to set out in the apt. We are not moving for another 2 weeks so hopefully there is time for them to die before we move. We don't have a lot of money so an exterminator or a uhaul is out of the question. What can I do to leave the roaches here and not move them to our new house?

2007-07-11 07:50:40 · 5 answers · asked by vannajune 2 in Packing & Preparation

I know you need a passport if traveling by air back to the US but if I travel back by land I should be ok without one? Do I need one to enter Canada by air?

2007-07-11 06:57:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Destinations

the thing is that i was missing some ducment, i send them ina month ago, not sure if they got it or lost in mail. i call them but they keep telling me that the system is down that they can do anything. is there any other way i can check besids online because they only tell me that my application is processing. i dont know what to do. anyone with idea i would try. please help!!!

2007-07-11 04:18:27 · 2 answers · asked by gafemon 1 in Other - Destinations

Can you bring things like protein/granola bars on the plane, like in a carry on??

thanks =)

2007-07-11 02:21:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Packing & Preparation

I myself would love to :)

2007-07-10 16:32:59 · 5 answers · asked by Dustin F 1 in Other - Destinations

i just got a call from some vacation company and they told me that if i attend a seminar for 90 minutes i would get free air tickets and free hotel accomodation,is this true or some scam.Did anyone get such calls?if so what happened with you ,any input would really help.Thanks in advance!

2007-07-10 16:29:53 · 6 answers · asked by beauty queen 3 in Other - Destinations

Well, a few friends and I are deciding to go to a music venue soon and well we are all 17 but can't legally get a hotel/motel ourselves. Basically, we need a motel but due to us being minors we can't get a room, but is it true that I can't at all get a room unless I am of age and I have a legal aged person with me.

2007-07-10 16:20:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Destinations

i live in new jersey and my friend that lives in Florida wants to know if she can send her dog to me by Fedex or UPS?

2007-07-10 16:08:26 · 6 answers · asked by Jose P 1 in Packing & Preparation

A friend is going away and I wanted to give her a going away present of some pounds and euros to use on her trip. I usually bank with PNC but I am not sure if I could change some american money into pounds and euros.

2007-07-10 09:08:07 · 7 answers · asked by Trish7885 2 in Packing & Preparation

Are you allowed to have disposable razors in your luggage when flying?OR do I have to buy them when I get to Paris.

2007-07-10 09:06:52 · 7 answers · asked by RIP: My Old Hair 3 in Packing & Preparation

2007-07-10 08:04:33 · 1 answers · asked by D G 1 in Other - Destinations

i will be taking a trip (via airplane) in a few weeks and i would just like to know what kind of things will be allowed: make-up bag- toiletry bag-clothes ect.)

2007-07-10 04:45:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Packing & Preparation

I'm traveling in Ireland, UK, France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, germany, and czech republic. It says bring a canteen to save money on water. Is the water OK to drink or will I get sick like mexico?

2007-07-10 04:10:02 · 15 answers · asked by dam 2 in Health & Safety

Hi,

I was born in NC, Gastonia to be precise. And I never had a passport and looking forward on getting one real soon. What do I have to do to get one? Because I am planning on traveling. And how long would it take to get one here in Gastonia, NC?

2007-07-10 02:45:15 · 7 answers · asked by skins_baller 1 in Other - Destinations

2007-07-10 02:21:33 · 2 answers · asked by michael j 1 in Other - Destinations

I be moving soon. This is my first computer it cost aot of money. I be moving soon. I want to know how can i pack the computer for safety when I move. I don't want the screen to break. I be taking it in my car. Should I add any kind of soft pad in a box or soemthing else. Thanks

2007-07-10 02:21:03 · 2 answers · asked by Proud mom of 3 6 in Packing & Preparation

How long does mail from the UK take to reach spain??

2007-07-10 01:26:57 · 3 answers · asked by shel 2 in Packing & Preparation

and you could only bring one thing (besides food and water), what would it be?

2007-07-10 01:02:53 · 16 answers · asked by Alice 2 in Other - Destinations