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niven.dollar
jandollar2001
Jul 1, 2009 10:49 am
Hi Frances & Ziners, I have used Skoosh a few times in the past both from the UK & Canada. I haven't had any problems with them at all & found them to be very...
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Reuven
thetanguero
Jul 1, 2009 12:22 pm
Hi Pat, In the course of the past several years we have traveled to several high altitude locations, including Puno and Cuzco in Peru, Quito in Ecuador and...
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Martin Basiszta
mbasiszta
Jul 1, 2009 12:25 pm
Hola from Panamá, Richard and fellow Ziners, You don't mention in what hotel you will be staying. If you are in the Sheraton on Calle 77th East, it is across...
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Linda Grant
lindaandthis
Jul 1, 2009 2:35 pm
Hello Frances, and Ziners, Using Skoosh I took a quick look at Toronto hotels. I often stay in Toronto and have an idea of cost for a few of them. I found the...
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Bill Storfer
wstorfer
Jul 1, 2009 3:23 pm
Hi Frances, Yes Skoosh is reliable. I have booked with them. Cheers, Bill,in Barrie, Ontario...
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Pat Lenzo
ewequilt
Jul 1, 2009 3:59 pm
Hi Reuven, I'm in the process of setting up a similar trip this Fall. I've about decided on the OAT Egypt trip with the extension to Jordan. I've looked at...
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Reuven
thetanguero
Jul 1, 2009 4:45 pm
Hi Pat, Thanks for replying with all the links/info. We looked at the OAT and Grand Circle packages. They seem very reasonable in price at first. But when you...
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Judith
krxnls
Jul 1, 2009 4:48 pm
Hi Landra and Ziners, If you decide to bid on Priceline definitely bid ONLY on Downtown Vancouver. Without a car, I think you would be quite unhappy with other...
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PeterJohn
peterjohn94404
Jul 1, 2009 7:24 pm
Hello Helen and Ziners: Our favorite is the Bisanzio and it is 10 min walk from the Vaporetto stop. Any hotel directly near a stop might be very expensive....
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Pat Lenzo
ewequilt
Jul 1, 2009 7:26 pm
Hi Ziners, OAT seems to be forgiving the single supplement as time gets closer. Saving $2,000 there makes a big difference! I've noticed that anything...
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barnesdrummond
Jul 1, 2009 7:58 pm
Hi Everyone, I am looking for information on accommodations near Wilfred Laurier University. I would be comfortable with anything from a B & B to reasonable...
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francestravels
Jul 1, 2009 8:30 pm
Hi Deborah, You might be interested in the Little City Farm Bed and Breakfast. Interesting urban farmers. http://www.littlecityfarm.ca/ecobb.php There are lots...
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Dianne Pryor
diannemurrayp
Jul 2, 2009 12:14 am
Hi Pat and Other Ziners, We've travelled to plenty of high-altitude places (Cuzco, Lhasa, Everest Base Camp etc), and talked to lots of people about altitude...
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Landra Haber
ljbhaber
Jul 2, 2009 1:56 am
Hello Judith and Ziners -- Thanks so much for the info re Priceline bidding. It is so hard to know neighborhoods when not familiar with a city. This was just...
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mepeeweeme
Jul 2, 2009 1:58 am
G'day Landra, greetings ziners. I have twice stayed at Bosman's Hotel in Vancouver. It was, and probably still is, not very smart, but it is clean and tidy,...
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mepeeweeme
Jul 2, 2009 2:56 am
G'day (again) Landra and Ziners. They say "crossing in the mail" is good material for Psychology investigation! You mention Vancouver Island - my...
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Mark Sukhija
mark_sukhija
Jul 2, 2009 12:10 pm
Heather and Hai, You don't say whereabouts in Switzerland you're thinking about going, so I'll refer you to these two messages I posted to the Zine a little...
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Mei-Ching
mctz666
Jul 3, 2009 4:42 am
Hello Seattle Ziners, From Sea-Tac airport's website, it looks like there are two Metro buses running between Sea-Tac airport and Seattle downtown, #174 and...
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Doug Weller
dougweller
Jul 3, 2009 11:58 am
Hi We're planning a trip to visit some family in Pennsylvania (Merkstown, near Allentown) and Indiana (near Fort Wayne), flying from Manchester in the UK to...
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Graciela Cattarossi
regia33154
Jul 3, 2009 2:32 pm
Hi Ziners, Can anyone recommend a nice apart hotel in San Diego or a nice family friendly hotel. My daughter is going with her husband and children. Also any...
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Julie Gerrard
juliet218
Jul 3, 2009 3:13 pm
Hi, Mei-Ching - Take the 194 - it's an express. Best place to get off for the Market is at the Westlake stop. It's in a tunnel - go upstairs, take the signs...
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Julie Buck
abucksworth
Jul 3, 2009 4:45 pm
Hi, Mei-Ching, You are right about those buses leaving Sea-Tac Airport, though only 174 will take you close to Pike Place Market. Depending on the time of day,...
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Joli Wilson
sanrafjol
Jul 3, 2009 5:35 pm
Hi Mei-Ching, According to the King County Metro Transit Planner website http://tinyurl.com/ccjgv5 you can depart SeaTac Airport (17801 International Blvd) and...
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mary-anne
shantihhh
Jul 3, 2009 5:37 pm
Ziners, Last year we were going to visit Montenegro again plus hopping over to Sicily. Unfortunately my DH's company made us postpone and then cancel the...
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hopeanndad2000
Jul 3, 2009 9:03 pm
Hi Ziners! We will be spending three days and three nights in Athens in early November 2009. Any suggestions for what we must do, see, and restaurants we must...
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F. Wolfert
fwolfert
Jul 4, 2009 11:49 am
Hello Linda, Sandy and Ziners, In your travelogues I read about your last trip to Athens in 1999. We visited Athens in 2005 and recently in May 2009. Many...
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Helen Shearing
cruiser99ca
Jul 4, 2009 12:36 pm
Hi Graciela and Ziners We were in San Diego as a family the summer before last, and enjoyed a number of things, but the biggest hit was the San Diego Zoo. It...
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Mei-Ching
mctz666
Jul 4, 2009 1:23 pm
Good morning Mary-Anne and Ziners, Public transportation are plentiful in Sicily, with networks of buses covering where trains do not go or are sparse. Check...
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Kurt Weber/Debra Cole...
elvismom2002
Jul 4, 2009 1:26 pm
Hi Doug, Check for rooms near Seven Springs. I can only tell you that the mountains are totally gorgeous. I also believe that if SS isn't having a festival or...
