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Comment on I Was Kidnapped in Morocco by Nomadic Matt

Nomadic Matt — Sun, 11 May 2008 17:14:41 +0000

This only made me want to travel to Morocco more…

Comment on Underground Berlin: A First-Hand Look at Berlin’s Buried History by finton

finton — Sun, 11 May 2008 11:59:16 +0000

Nice article. Lacked personality though. It’s the web not lonely planet. I lived in Berlin in ‘93. The wall was still there and the filthy squatters (my crew). Berlin is a city that draws life toward it. It’s darker aspects of history (and the depths of winter) gave me the feeling that if you didn’t get out regularly you would soon arrive at the last day you would ever leave. Can’t wait to get back there and take some underground tours. I went on some underground tour of Paris in ‘95/’96. Done by this superfreak through Napoleons catherdrale like sewers and aquaducts. People had a different atitude to shit back then…

Comment on The Lost Art of Mass Transiting by Suzann M

Suzann M — Fri, 09 May 2008 21:16:11 +0000

I’m going to say I’m with Emo Kid here. Mass Transit for those merely using it as transportation leaves something to be desired.

My lost art of Mass Transiting would include, the sound of a homeless drunk guy shouting obscenities and gesturing violently with the sound of sirens closing in, the visceral smell of “something-used-to-cover-the-smell-of-urine-but-does-a-poor-job” permeating your nostrils, and the ever so fleeting, but butterfly gut inducing thought that you have as a bus driver does some balls out driving, of whether today is, indeed, the day you will die.

That said, the cable cars in SF are technically public transit and always worth hopping on. Granted, you will have to elbow out the tourists for the most part, but there’s nothing like hopping on near Union Square for an evening of dining in North Beach.

~Suzann M

Comment on Suggested Itineraries in Cairns by Scott Mc

Scott Mc — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:45:22 +0000

Thanks Kerrie.

In fact here’s a link to things to do in Port Douglas. Apologies if your feelings were hurt!

Comment on Suggested Itineraries in Cairns by kerrie

kerrie — Fri, 09 May 2008 18:30:10 +0000

You just may have to make it 4 days, there’ no Port Douglas on this itinerary! You can’t go all the way to Tropical North Queensland and not spend the day in sleepy little Port Douglas. Beautiful Four Mile Beach, a lovely park, cute little shops, plenty of restaurants and cafes, and of course The Courthouse - nothing beats an afternoon on the top verandah sipping cocktails as you watch the boats returning from the reef.

Comment on London Airport Transport: Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted by Scott Mc

Scott Mc — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:14:29 +0000

Hi Melinda.

Here’s what I can tell, from visiting these two sites:

http://www.londontoolkit.com/travel/heathrow_gatwick_bus_transfer.htm
and
http://www.nationalexpress.com/Airport/index.cfm

- Allow 3 hours minimum from landing at Gatwick to check-in at Heathrow.
- The transfer price is not included in your airline ticket
- Your luggage is not transferred for you, you take it on the bus with you.
- At Heathrow the buses do not visit each terminal — take the stop for Terminals 1, 2, 3 (there are separate stops for Terminals 4 and 5). You can also get off at the new Central Bus Terminal at Heathrow.

Fares is about 19 pounds from Gatwick to Heathrow.

Safe travels!

Comment on London Airport Transport: Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton, Stansted by Melinda

Melinda — Fri, 09 May 2008 09:13:59 +0000

Please can you tell me what the quickest and cheapest way to travel from gatwick airport, to heathrow terminal 3 is? Is five hours enough time?

Comment on 10 Reasons for Artists to Love Paris by Gab

Gab — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:05:45 +0000

If you can’t fall in love with Paris, you will never be an artist then. It is not just about the places that Paris have, it is about the perfume of the city, the little corners, the history, the love.
I have been there 5 times, I still love it. You never get tired of Paris.

Comment on The Lost Art of Mass Transiting by Wombalano

Wombalano — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:43:12 +0000

you are right bipolar emo kid; mass transport even in trains is just the boring interlude between leaving wherever and getting to the event at the other end especially for kids. At least in a car you can get away from people while travelling.
I was dragged many times by my dad onto the steam train between Diggle and Huddersfield. Three miles of the journey was in a tunnel. Nothing to look at except the unimaginative black and white landscape photo over the opposite seat in the compartment. Almost always some idiot would open a window and horrendous train noise would billow into the carriage along with choking black smoke. And those people who ate onion sandwiches in public or smelly pies. All to go see Huddersfield Town get beaten again. The only good part was the present at the end; Eagle comic with the adventures of Dan Dare. But the whole thing was memorable and I guess that’s what it’s all about.

Comment on The Lost Art of Mass Transiting by Paul -V-

Paul -V- — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:46:46 +0000

Asheville, NC’s Route #1 brings you to West Asheville - which is away from the tourists and into some of the best brew-pubs in the United States.