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Cultured Traveler: When Weimar Luminaries Went West Coast

Published by admin under Travel Discussions on October 6, 2008

From 1942 to 1952, a German-speaking community of artists and intellectuals flourished amid the palms and bougainvillea in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles. [url=http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/10/05/travel/05culture.html?partner=rssnyt and emc=rss]Read more…[/url].

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Summer 2008 trip report

Published by admin under Travel Discussions on October 6, 2008

[quote:e6b37139f0]UK wrote:The disappointment was due to the massive wait for our luggage twice ! the first time waiting before customs and then after dropping it off again for delivery to baggage reclaim another huge wait for it to eventually re-appear.[/quote:e6b37139f0]So after you got your bags and went through customs, you had to drop them off again somewhere and wait for them to show up somewhere else?I have not heard of this before. Any place I have gone where I had to go through customs, I got my bags first, went through customs and kept my bags with me after that.Oh, and by the way, thanks for the trip report, and keep it coming!.

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Best route to Da Nang Vietnam from UK?

Published by admin under Travel Discussions on October 6, 2008

Any ideas on quickest and cheapest way to get from Uk to Da nang in Vietnam? Last time we did Heathrow, Bangkok, Hanoi, Da Nang and on the way back Da nang, Hanoi, Singapore, Heathrow. Any better way?.

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Model Bar Refaeli hosts a TV tour of ‘Iconic America’

Published by admin under Travel Discussions on October 6, 2008

Refaeli, 23, has the young, wide eyes to experience places and things that Americans might be more blase about.[url=http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomTravel-TopStories/~3/412624250/2008-10-06-ironic-iconic-america_N.htm]Read more…[/url].

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Hello.. Let’s get acquainted…

Published by admin under Travel Discussions on October 5, 2008

Hi! My name is Jessika!.

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Saintly Surfers Pray for Gnarly Waves

Published by admin under Travel Discussions on October 5, 2008

At Surf City, priests offer up prayers for divine waves before paddling out.[url=http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AbcNews_Travel/~3/8T-g1Ihyqzk/wireStory]Read more…[/url].

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South Bend asks fliers to choose between Fox, CNN

Published by admin under Travel Discussions on October 5, 2008

Five professors from the University of Notre Dame have complained about the airing of Fox News Channel at South Bend Regional …[url=http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomTravel-TopStories/~3/412245210/2008-10-05-airport-check-in_N.htm]Read more…[/url].

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American Airlines considers a la carte pricing

Published by admin under Travel Discussions on October 5, 2008

The idea of paying a single, simple fare to fly on an airliner is becoming as quaint as stewardesses in short skirts.[url=http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomTravel-TopStories/~3/412426085/2008-10-05-american-airlines-unbundling_N.htm]Read more…[/url].

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Hi - My trip

Published by admin under Travel Discussions on October 5, 2008

Hi my name is Jamie, I am planning a round the world trip starting with 3 months living in europe and snowboarding everyday!!I am then planning on going to Africa, India, Nepal, Asia, Oz, NZ and South America!!I think I could be possibly asking for alot of advise………

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Places not to miss!!

Published by admin under Travel Discussions on October 5, 2008

Hi All,This is my first post on the forum!! I am landing in Johannesburg at the beginning of April next year for about 50 days, I will then be flying back out of Johannesburg!! I will be traveling by myself, unless anybody fancies a travel buddy :-)What do people recommend as a must?? I want to try and get away from the beaten track too!Any help would be greatly appreciated!ThanksJamie.

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