Central America Travel

Buy Central America Travel Guides (Musical Spanish Bookstore) home why music? about us reviews teacher's guide links/shop features our songs learning blog \ All Central America Belize Costa Rica Guatemala Honduras Panamá Lonely Planet - Central America on a Shoestring A Lonely Planet Guide, offering the best advice for the budget traveler. Exhaustive information regarding low-cost accommodations, eateries, maps of popular destinations and travel tips. What we like best about this book are the country and city backgrounds provided for each area, including their relevant historical and political contexts. Let's Go Central America A general guide to travel in Central America from the kings of budget travel at Harvard University, known for their European backpacking guides. Fodor's upClose Central America Fodor's upCLOSE series is designed for travelers who want to travel well and spend less. With candid reviews and a fresh outlook, Fodor's upCLOSE points the way to authentic experiences that will take travelers away from the crowds and close to the culture — without having to spend a fortune. Frommer's Adventurous Guide to Central America Adventure travel is the fastest-growing trend in the travel industry today, and these exciting new guides offer a new approach to each destination. Each guide contains lively, personal accounts of 25 real adventures, combined with practical advice from the experts so you can plan a trip of your own – no matter what your interest, skill level, or budget. Rough Guide to the Maya World The Rough Guide to the Maya World features evocative descriptions of all the sites, from the extraordinary pyramid temples of Chichen Itza and Tikal to remote, unexcavated ruins in Tabasco and northern Belize. You'll find incisive coverage of the scientific and architectural achievements of the Maya, their religion, and their descendants, as well as details on the modern Maya world--including towns, jungles, and palm-fringed beaches, and the best places to stay, eat and drink throughout the region. Includes sites and routes through southern Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras and El Salvador. With 57 maps and 8 pages of color photos. Explore Costa Rica American Library Association Booklist "..this extensive, up-to-date guide for Costa Rica is a welcome sight. Selected accommodations and restaurants span the scale from luxury to low budget, while the author's respectful, ecologically aware perspective contributes a progressive view of the sights and scenes encompassed in mountains and lowlands, rain forests, and beaches." The Rough Guide - Costa Rica Whether you're into challenging treks through dense jungle, horseback rides, birdwatching, botany, or beachcombing, the Rough Guide features evocative, practical advice. For background, the guide expertly discusses Costa Rica's history, from its hazy pre-Columbian past to the plantation era of the powerful United Fruit Company and the relatively prosperous and peaceful present the country enjoys today. Fodor's Costa Rica Color planning sections help you decide where to go with region-by-region virtual tours and cross-referencing to the main text. Full-size, foldout map keeps you on course. Insider info that's totally up to date. Every year our local experts give you the inside track, showing you all the things to see and do — from must-see sights to off-the-beaten-path adventures, from shopping to outdoor fun. Lonely Planet - Costa Rica Whether you come to Costa Rica in search of great beaches (you can choose either the Caribbean or Pacific coasts), to climb an active volcano, or explore the coral reefs, Lonely Planet Costa Rica is the perfect companion. In addition to in-depth sections on history, politics, economy, the environment, and the arts, Lonely Planet also covers a host of activities, outfitters, and special tours. The guide lists a variety of accommodations from budget lodgings to luxury hotels and includes 54 maps of cities, towns, regions and parks as well as a 36-page wildlife guide. Lonely Planet - Guatemala, Belize & Yucatan A Lonely Planet guide to the famous Mayan Route, encompassing the Yucatn Peninsula of Mxico, parts of Belize, and all of Guatemala. Excellent historial context and maps of the archeological sites. Michelin Guide to Guatemala-Belize From the large selection of detailed addresses, you can choose to lodge in an ancient colonial convent or a house on stilts overlooking the ocean, find where to savor the best tapado, enjoy a marimba or punta concert, hunt out traditional weavings or go diving in the atolls. Guatemala: Adventures in Nature Guatemala is one of the most ecologically diverse countries in the world. This guide contains an extensive listings of lodgings, restaurants, and services offers all the information needed by experienced travelers and newcomers alike. 65 photos, 15 in color. 12 maps. The Rough Guide - Guatemala Our favorite all-around travel guide. This book provides extensive background information, travel advice, lists of accommodations and must-know information for various ruins and archeological sites. Includes details and tour itineraries for both budget and upscale travelers. Honduras & Bay Islands Guide : Be a Traveler-Not a Tourist! Little-known, even less explored, Honduras is a destination for in-the-know travellers seeking, deserted beaches, spectacular diving, rain-forest adventure, colonial cities, and remote tribes living independently of the modern world. Paul Glassman and J. P. Panet put you in the know as well, with all the practical details and insider tips that will make for an unforgettable trip, along with historical and cultural background to be treasured for reminisces and reference. Lonely Planet Panama from a reader... "This is the book that every traveller (except for a few who are always asking to borrow it) takes with them to Panama. It was very accurate and very helpful. The only problems we encountered were unlabelled streets (suggestion: try putting landmarks on maps where no street signs are posted) and the trip from David to Bocas del Toro (which was more of a happy surprise than a problem, as in reality it's cheaper and easier than in Lonely Planet)." \ \\\ links menu travel menu mexico

Asia Travel

PHILIPPINES TRAVEL INFORMATION Philippines Country Information The Land || History || The People || First-time Traveler Tips || Visas || Customs || Currency || Weather Clothing || Utilities || Newspapers & Media || Business Hours || Language || Getting Around Modes of Transport || Weather Conditions || Things to Know || Sightseeing || Museums and Art Further Information The Land The Philippines is an archipelagic nation made up of 7,107 islands spanning 1,840 kilometers north to south. It is part of the East Indies, a vast island group lying south and east of mainland Asia, with Taiwan at its northernmost coast and Borneo on the south. The three main Philippine island groups are Luzon , the Visayas and Mindanao . Luzon is the island of contrasts. The most modern districts in the Philippines , including the capital city of Manila , are in Luzon , but so are some of the oldest tribal communities in the nation like the Ifugao of the Cordilleras. Luzon is also where a visitor can see the latest model luxury cars overtaking a carabao sled or modern skyscrapers within driving distance of primordial volcanos. The Visayas is famous for its charm, a trait shared by many other southern regions in the world, but here seems to run deeper among a people who are intrinsically connected to their sun soaked island home. The Visayas is also famous as a seat of history, being one of the earliest landfalls of western voyagers. It has also gained a reputation as being a cradle of the nation's future, if the unprecedented economic growth of Cebu City continues. Mindanao is our offering to the Guinness Book of Records with the world's largest clam, the world's largest Eagle, the nation's highest peak and the world's largest city. Mindanao is also home to the Philippines' Muslim population. With a land mass of 300, 780 square kilometers, the Philippines is considered a medium-sized nation, about two- thirds the size of its first colonizer, Spain, and a little larger than the British Isles. Manila is only one hour and 40 minutes from Hong Kong by jet; Sydney only 7 1/2 hours away. Flights to Europe take 17 hours and to the American west coast 15 hours. The Philippines has many things to offer the visitor: a mixture of the old and the new, a diversity of art and culture and a warm, friendly people. Blessed by nature, the Philippines has something to offer every sportsman too . . . extraordinary dive sites, forests to roam, mountains to climb, caves to explore. Top History Situated on the crossroads of Asia, on the eastern rim of the China Sea, the Philippines has hosted voyagers, migrants and traders since the dawn of history. That it was the center of lively Asian trade route that stretched all the way to China and Japan can be seen from the relics these early visitors left behind. Among our archaeological treasures is a Neolithic spirit boat typical of early Southeast Asian culture. The West discovered the Philippines when Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese explorer who sailed for Spain, landed in Cebu in 1521. However, colonization didn't actually begin until 1565, when Miguel Lopez de Legazpi established a Spanish base in the town of Manila. Because Philippine society was loosely organized, without a central government, the Spanish conquest was rapid and total. Only the Muslims in the south and some inaccessible hill tribes were able to resist Spanish influence. Along with the Spanish conquerors came a new religion, Christianity, a new language, new laws and the galleon trade. Despite several uprisings against Spain, including the Katipunan, a revolutionary movement inspired by Dr. Jose Rizal and led by Andres Bonifacio, it was the United States of America that broke the Spaniard's grip on the Philippines. Unfortunately, that began the nation's second period of colonization. Once again there was resistance, this time led by Emilio Aguinaldo; but his rag-tag army was no match for Admiral Dewey's forces. In 1901, with Aguinaldo's capture, the Americans were entrenched. The Americans brought over their educational system, their legal system and planted the seeds of their own style of government. In 1935, the Philippines became an American commonwealth country with Manuel Luis Quezon as president. The status quo ended with the Japanese Occupation; and it wasn't until 1946, after the end of the Pacific war, that the Philippines finally regained true independence as the Republic of the Philippines under the presidency of Manuel Roxas. Still one of the strongest democracies in Asia, the current president is Joseph Ejercito Estrada. Top The People Halo-halo is a Filipino word that means mixture. While it describes a popular dessert, it could also describe the Filipinos. They look like Asians, write and speak English like Americans, worship like Spaniards, and have an outlook that is international. Like the Southern Chinese, the Thai, Malay, Indonesian and Burmese, the modern-day Filipino traces his remotest genetic lines back to an Australoid and Mongoloid stock. You will also find a touch of Caucasian, Chinese, Indian and Arabic in their gene pool as well. But to truly understand the Filipino, you have to look at the land. The historic isolation between islands and the topographic isolation on each island, become the primary influence governing regional traits and societal behavior. This diversity makes Filipinos all the more interesting. However, what is apparent isn't how different they are from each other, but rather how alike they are. Brought together by a common history, and looking forward to a common future, it is not surprising to find a sharing of certain traits. Their warmth, graciousness and hospitalityall part of the Filipino psychewill make your stay a delight. Top Tips for First-time Philippine Travelers Generally speaking, it is important to travel light. Bring only what's necessary. Avoid the extra baggage. You don't want to pay exorbitant fees for your luggage service. As in any foreign place, be careful with pickpockets. Some might act as a helpful stanger, but they're out to get something from you! It's good to be cautious at all times. Whenever going outdoors, being in a group is recommended. If you're bringing kids with you, make sure to bring all the things they would need, like medicine, bottles of potable water (although many bottled water is available, it is always recommended to bring one), and one of your kids' favorite toys for their own receration. Top Visas If you are coming from America, Asia or Europe with a valid passport, and either a return ticket or a ticket to another destination outside the Philippines you may enter without a formal visa and stay for 21 days. If you wish to stay longer you must obtain a Visa Extension either before your trip from a Philippine Consulate or Embassy. Or, once here, you may obtain it from the Bureau of Immigration. Customs Upon Arriving: Visitors are allowed to bring in duty free personal belongings, two cartons of cigarettes or two tins of pipe tobacco and up to one liter of alcohol. Balikbayans have separate rules and should check with the Embassy or Consulate in their home city. You may bring in unlimited amount of foreign currency. Upon Leaving: Any antiques you may have acquired during your stay must be accompanied by a certificate from the National Museum. You may also not take more than PhP5,000.00 (five thousand Philippine pesos) out of the country. Currency The currency in the Philippines is the Peso (PhP) and the Centavo. 100 centavos = P1. Coin denominations are: 1, 5, 10, and 25 centavos, P1, and P5. Bill denominations are : 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1, 000 pesos. Foreign currency may be exchanged at your hotel, and in most of the large department stores, banks and authorized money changing shops. Exchanging money anywhere else is illegal and the laws are strictly enforced. Most large stores, restaurants , hotels and resorts accept major credit cards including American Express , Visas and MasterCard. Traveller' s checks preferably American Express are accepted at hotels and large department stores. Personal checks drawn on foreign banks are generally not accepted. Top Weather The Philippines is tropical with just two seasons--hot and dry from November to June, and rainy from July to October. Filipinos will tell you that it is cool from December through February and they themselves will wear jackets. Clothing People in the Philippines dress for the weather (HOT!) Casual attire during the day for women are light blouses and shorts. For men collared T- shirts worn over slacks. In the evening skirts are substituted for shorts and the T-shirts are tucked in. For Men Only: If you expect to have to attend any occasion which would usually require a jacket and a tie (which is torture in this weather) there is a wonderful substitute. Go immediately to a department store and buy a barong tagalog. It is an embroidered shirt that is considered a formal dress. It will cost more or less PhP1,000.00, but it is worth every centavo. Utilities Electricity is 220 volts a/c. Many of the major tourist hotels also have 110 volt a/c outlets. Water supply in Metro Manila and in all the other major cities are considered potable. Bottled purified water, spring water or mineral water is often supplied by hotels and resorts, and sold in all grocery stores. Telephone service is modern and you can direct dial anywhere in the world. Public phones are plentiful. Public phones require a minimum of two one-peso coins for a local call. Some Important Telephone Numbers: (24-Hour Hotline) Police & Fire: 757 or 116 Emergency No.: 501- 650 or 501- 728 Directory Assistance: 114 National Operator: 109 International Operator: 108 For other emergency numbers, please refer to Directory . NOTE: It is advisable to always have the telephone number and the address of your embassy or consulate with you. Top Newspapers & Other Media The newspapers in the Philippines have been called the freest in the world, as you will see for yourself, with more than 24 different morning papers to choose from, most of them in English. There is also a wide selection of magazines printed in English including Time, Newsweek and Asiaweek. In Metro Manila you can buy the Asian Wall Street Journal, The International Herald Tribune and USA Today. Television is "on the air" from early morning to midnight, showing American programming as well as local programming. The standard channels are 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 13, and 23. If you need more channels, most of the major hotels are with Cable TV bringing in TV programs from all over the world. There is also AM and FM radio broadcasting with the pop stations primarily on AM in Filipino and the English language programs on FM. Top Business Hours Most businesses are open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM weekdays and 8:00 AM till noon Saturdays. Banks are open from 9:00 AM till 3:00 PM Mondays through Fridays. When banking in the Philippines, it is advisable to have your passport with you for identification. The post offices are open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM weekdays only. Stamps for postcards are frequently available from the Concierge Desk at most major hotels. The Philippines uses ZIP codes, please include them in addressing local mail. NOTE: The Standard lunch hour is noon to 1:00 PM. Most businesses and government offices are closed. Language While there are over 100 regional languages in the Philippines, the national language is Filipino, with English as the most widely spoken second language. All business, governmental and legal transactions are conducted in English. Top Getting Around There are four modes of public transport in Metro Manila and surprisingly, they are easy to use. Buses : Both air-conditioned and regular buses travel most of the major routes in Metro Manila. On an air-con bus a short ride costs PhP 9.00, adding a few peso for every succeeding kilometer. The regular bus' minimum fare is PhP 4.00. Just tell the conductor where you are going and he will tell you how much it costs. Keep your bus receipt as it is your proof of payment. Jeepneys : Called "folk arton wheels," jeepneys ply most of Manila's secondary roads and even a few major thoroughfares. They're as much fun to ride on as they are to look at and you have to try one. Although there are regular stops, you can often just flag one down and hop on. Call out "bayad" (bah-yhad) and pay the driver. If you are too far back, pass your PhP 4.00 (minimum fare for the first 4 kilometers; 1 peso additional for every succeeding 500 meters) down. When you are ready to get off, call out "para" (pah-rah); wait till he slows down and jump. The LRT : It's a fast, cheap way to go to downtown Manila. A token can take you between Monumento (the northern end of Edsa) and Baclaran, travelling first along Rizal Avenue and then Taft Avenue. Many of the tourist maps have the route of the LRT marked. The MRT : After it's somewhat unsuccessful opening, the MRT is now enjoying a fair share of passengers plying EDSA. This is definitely the fastest mode of transport, this side of the metropolis. The MRT runs from the North Avenue Station in Quezon City up to Taft Avenue Station in Pasay City. Passengers would enjoy the traffic-less route, clean stations and coach, with a good view of Metro Manila's landscape. The only problem is that some stations have very high stairways. Although a number of elevators is operational, not all stations have one. Travel time is approximately 20 minutes end to end. Taxis : Air-conditioned taxis cost PhP25.00 on the meter and an additional PhP 2.00 is added for every succeeding 200 meters to the final cost. Non-airconditioned taxis do not ply anymore. Taxis are always lined up at the major hotels and tourist restaurants and can be hailed on the street. If you take a taxi, make sure the driver turns on the meter. If he gives you a story that it is broken, get out and take another taxi. Unless you are taking a long trip or the traffic is unusually horrible, most taxi rides should be well under P100. At least a 10% tip is expected. Top Other Modes of Transport Most of the major car rental agencies, including AVIS, Budget, and Hertz have offices in Metro Manila and carry a full line of vehicles from jeeps to limousines. All vehicles may be rented with or without a driver. If you wish to do your own driving you must have a valid foreign or international license. Inter-island transportation is provided by either airplane or ferry boat. Philippine Airlines services most of the major provincial airports. Cebu Pacific, Asian Spirit, SeaAir, Air Philippines, and Pacific Airways are smaller carriers servicing more remote tourist destinations. For information about boat schedules, check with the Department of Tourism on T.M. Kalaw Street, Manila (63-2-5267652, 5267653, 5267655). Top WEATHER CONDITIONS & GEOGRAPHY Climate: Tropical (two seasons) Dry Season: March -May (warm) 33-34 C Wet Season: June- October (monsoonal) November -February (coolest) 29-31C Coastline: 334,539 km. Terrain: Many of the islands in the Philippines are extinct volcanoes and atolls. On the larger islands, many mountains, rainforests, rich valleys and swamp regions. The Philippines still does have thermal activity consisting of active volcanoes and hot springs. Top THINGS TO KNOW Language: Filipino (based on Tagalog dialect) is the National Language. The American occupation was responsible for teaching the English Language. The Philippines is currently the third largest English speaking country in the world. Currency: Peso(PhP). Notes are issued in denominations of , PhP 10, PhP 20, PhP 50, PhP 100, PhP 500, and PhP 1000. Coins are issued for 5c, 10c, 25c, PhP 1, PhP 5. Foreign currencies can be exchanged at banks, hotels and authorized exchanged dealers. Outside of Manila payments are preferably made in pesos. Major Travellers Cheques are widely accepted. Major Credit Cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club) can be used to pay for most goods and services. Bank Hours: Banks are open 9am-3pm Mon-Fri (except public holidays). Shop Hours: Most shops operate 10am-7.30pm daily (except public holidays). Time : Local time is GMT plus 8 hours. Business English is the language used. Sexual equality is more widespread in the Philippines than in other Asian countries. Make sure you have business cards. Top SIGHTSEEING Casa Manila: A replica mid 19th Century house, recreating the Intramuros lifestyle of upper class Filipinos at this time. Corner Real and General Lunar Streets, Intramuros, Manila. Luzon Chocolate Hills : Bohols most famous attraction: the area is named thus, because of the rich grass which covers them turns brown in summer. Carmen Town, Bohol. Visayas* Colon Street: The oldest street in the Philippines located in the heart of Cebu. Cebu. Visayas* Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery: The only underground cemetery in the Philippines; it served as a meeting place for the revolutionary leaders in Laguna. Laguna, Luzon Island Magellans Cross: The most historically-famous landmark in Cebu. Planted by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521, it marks the place where the first Christian Filipinos were baptized. Cebu. Visayas* Top PARKS & WILDLIFE Katibawasan Falls: These 250-foot falls cascade down to a pool surrounded by orchids and other rich tropical flora- 4 km from Mambajao. Camiguin. Mindinao* Maquinit Hot Springs : Located on a scenic beach corner, this is the premium hot spring in the Philippines. Palawan. Luzon* Hidden Valley: A natural recluse is created within this 90-meter crater . A haven for lush jungle life, natural springs and still water pools. Accommodation available. Alaminos, Laguna. Luzon, Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife: Quezon Avenue. Quezon City. Luzon. Rizal Memorial Park: Within the lush park there are monuments, a skating rink and adventure playground. Free concerts every Sunday. Ermita, Manila. Luzon. Top MUSEUMS AND ART GALLERIES Museums & art galleries Ateneo Art Gallery Quezon City Tel: (02) 998 721 Metropolitan Museum of Manila Tel: (02) 832 3645 National Museum Manila Tel: (02) 494 450 Villa Escudero San Pablo City, Quezon City Tel: (02) 521 8698 Top VISAS AND PASSPORTS Visa and Passport No Visas are required for foreigners entering the country for a stay no longer than 21 days provided that you have valid passports and tickets to leave the Philippines. Visas are required only for stateless persons and citizens of countries with which the Philippines have no diplomatic relations. A temporary visitor's visa is required for those who are planning to stay up to 59 days. Vaccination certificates may be neccesary for long term stays. Holders of Hongkong and Taiwan passports need special permits. All visas and permits may be obtained from Philippine embassies and consulates. Duty Free Items: Two 1-litre bottles of alchohol, and two cartons of cigarettes are allowed. Air Travel to the Country : Ninoy Aquino International Airport (7 km from city centre) Ninoy Aquino Avenue Manila, Philippines: Mactan International Airport Cebu, Philippines: (Most major airlines have flights to the country). Top FURTHER INFORMATION Department of Tourism: T.M. Kalaw Street Rizal Park Metro Manila P.O. Box 3451 Tel: (02)523-8411 Fax: (02) 521 7374 Philippine Convention and Visitors Corporatiom: 4th Floor, Suites 10-17 Legasi Towers 300 Roxas Boulevard Metro Manila Tel: (02) 525-93-18-27 Fax: (02) 521-61-65/ 525-33-14 Top

Japan Travel

JAPAN AIRLINES - CONSULT US! Japan Specialist Travel Agencies -- Choose a Country. AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA BELGIUM BRAZIL CANADA CHINA EGYPT FRANCE GERMANY HONG KONG INDIA INDONESIA ITALY JAPAN KOREA MALAYSIA MEXICO NETHERLANDS NEW ZEALAND PHILIPPINES RUSSIA SINGAPORE SPAIN SWITZERLAND TAIWAN (R.O.C.) THAILAND U.K. U.S.A. VIETNAM For further information regarding your travel to Japan, please send a facsimile message or e-mail to Japan Airlines office or the appointed agency in your country listed below. AUSTRALIA Office Name JALPAK INTERNATIONAL OCEANIA PTY.LTD. Address Level 14, Darling Park, 201 Sussex St. Sydney Telephone (02) 9285-6600 Facsimile (02) 9267-1321 E-mail sydksm@jalpak.com.au AUSTRIA Office Name JALPAK INTERNATIONAL (AUSTRIA) Address Kaerntner Strasse 11 Weinburgasse 2 4 Stock Telephone 01-512-7525 Facsimile 01-512 -2561 E-mail vienna@jalpak.co.uk BELGIUM Office Name JALPAK INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE) B.V. Address Av.Louise 283, Box17 1050 Brussels Telephone 02-639-0910 Facsimile 02-639-0911 E-mail info@jalpak.be BRAZIL Office Name JAPAN AIRLINES SAO PAULO OFFICE Address Avenida Paulista, 542 - 2/3 andares - Cerqueira Cesar 01310-000 - Sao Paulo - SP Telephone 11-3175-2260 Facsimile 11-3175-2241 E-mail org.saossu.jali@jal.com CANADA Office Name JAPAN AIRLINES VANCOUVER OFFICE Address 25th Floor, 1075 West Georgia St., Vancouver, B.C., Canada, V6E 3C9 Telephone 604-606-7735 Facsimile 604-606-7704 E-mail jalcanada@jal.com To page top CHINA Office Name JAPAN AIRLINES BEIJING OFFICE Address 1st Floor, Chang Fu Gong Office Bldg., jiangguo Menwai Dajie, Beijing Telephone 010-6513-0888 Facsimile 010-6513-9865 E-mail org.bjsssu.jal@jal.com Office Name JAPAN AIRLINES SHANGHAI OFFICE Address Room 201, Shanghai Rui Jin Bldg., 205 Mao Ming Nan Lu, Shanghai Telephone 021-6288-3000 Facsimile 021-6288-2505 E-mail shanghai.sales@jal.com EGYPT ( Middle East & Africa ) Office Name JAPAN AIRLINES CAIRO OFFICE Address 1, El Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, Cairo Telephone 02-738-1422 Facsimile 02-738-1421 E-mail org.caissg.jal@jal.com FRANCE Office Name JALPAK INTERNATIONAL (FRANCE) S.A.S Address 4, Rue Ventadour 75001 Paris Telephone 01-4455-1500 Facsimile 01-4455-1599 E-mail kss@jalpak.fr GERMANY Office Name JALPAK INTERNATIONAL (GERMANY) GmbH. Address Immermannstr.45 40210 Duesseldorf Telephone (0211)1686-01 Facsimile (0211)1686-160 E-mail web@jalpak.de HONG KONG Office Name JAL SETELLITE TRAVEL CO.LTD. Address Rm. 2901, 29/F., Tower 6, The Gateway, Harbour City, 9 Canton Road, T.S.T., Kowloon Telephone (852) 3429-1298 Facsimile (852) 6104-9053 E-mail satellite@jalselect.com.hk To page top INDIA Office Name JAPAN AIRLINES NEW DELHI OFFICE Address Chandralok Bldg., 36 Janpath, New Delhi 110 001, INDIA Telephone (011)-2332-3174 Facsimile (011)-2332-0586 E-mail delssjl@del2.vsnl.net.in INDONESIA Office Name P. T. TAURINA TRAVEL JAYA Address Kyoei Prince Bldg. Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav, 3-4 Jakarta Telephone (021)251-0555 Facsimile (021) 251-0556 E-mail sales@taurina.co.id ITALY Office Name JALPAK INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE) B.V. Address Piazza Bertarelli 1, 20122 Milan Telephone 02-7255-3333 Facsimile 02-7200-0618 E-mail booking-it@jalpak.it JAPAN Office Name JAL TRAVEL Address 3-7-10 Shimo-meguro, Megoru-ku, Tokyo Telephone 03-5436-6734 Facsimile 03-5436-6796 E-mail inb@jaltravel.com KOREA Office Name JAPAN AIRLINES SEOUL OFFICE Address Paiknam Bldg.188-3,Eulchi-Ro,1-Ka.Chung-Ku,Seoul Telephone 02-757-1720 Facsimile 02-774-1286 E-mail jal@jal.co.kr To page top MALAYSIA Office Name JALPAK MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. Address Suite 20.01A Level 20, Menara Lion, 165, Jalan Ampang. 50450, Kuala Lumpur Telephone 03-2161-0922 Facsimile 03-2161-4719 E-mail yoyaku@jalpak.com.my MEXICO Office Name JALPAK DE MEXICO,S,A,DE C.V Address Paseo de la Reforma No. 382, Piso, Col Juarez Del. Cuauhtemoc Mexico D.F.C.P. 5 to Telephone 55-5514-9976 Facsimile 55-5207-6858 E-mail outbound@jalpak.com.mx NETHERLANDS ( Scandinavia ) Office Name JALPAK INTERNATIONAL (EUROPE)B.V. 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USENIX - USENIX '05 Hotel & Travel Information USENIX '05 Home USENIX Home Events Publications Membership Registration Organizers Invitation At a Glance Training Tech Sessions Themes WiPs BoFs Sponsors Activities Hotel/Travel Services Students Brochure PDF Questions? Help Promote! Call for Papers Past Proceedings Authors Speakers HOTEL & TRAVEL INFORMATION HOTEL USENIX has negotiated special rates for conference attendees at the Marriott Anaheim. Please make your reservation as soon as possible by contacting the hotel directly and mentioning USENIX to get the special group rate, or by clicking here to book online. Hotel Discount Reservation Deadline Friday, April 1, 2005 Deadline Extended! Marriott Anaheim 700 West Convention Way Anaheim, CA 92802-3483 714.750.8000 Hotel Floor Plan (PDF) Room Rates: Single/Double/Triple/Quad: $169 Online Reservations Click here to book through the Marriott Anaheim's Web site. This will send you to a Web form auto-filled with the USENIX reservation code. Discounted In-Room Connectivity All guests booked within the USENIX room block are eligible to receive a discounted Wired for Business Plan rate of $5.95 per day, noon-to-noon. You'll get high-speed Internet access and unlimited domestic long-distance calls within the 50 states. Note: When the rooms in the USENIX block have sold out, requests will be handled on a space-available basis at the hotel's standard rate. Please make your reservation early! Why should you stay in the headquarters hotel? We strongly encourage you to stay in the conference hotel and when making your reservation to identify yourself as a USENIX conference attendee. By staying at the headquarters hotel, you not only help us keep registration fees low, but you also get valuable discounts on local attractions and on in-room connectivity . By contracting rooms for our attendees, we significantly reduce hotel charges for meeting room rental. When those sleeping rooms are not occupied, we face significant financial penalties. Those penalties ultimately force us to raise registration fees. With costs going higher and higher, we are working hard to negotiate the very best hotel rates for you and to keep other conference expenses down, in order to keep registration fees as low as possible. We appreciate your help in this endeavor. TRAVEL Airports Anaheim's location in the Los Angeles metropolitan area makes it easily accessible by air. The three closest airports are Orange County/John Wayne (15 miles SE), Long Beach (20 miles N), and Los Angeles (LAX) (35 miles NW), all of which are served by major airlines. Shuttle service to the hotels is easily accessible from LAX and Orange County. Other airports serving the region include Ontario (35 miles NE) and Burbank/Bob Hope (40 miles NW). Traveling to USENIX '05 from Outside the U.S.A.? See detailed advice from the National Academies about visiting the United States. GROUND TRANSPORTATION Taxi A one-way taxi trip from LAX to the hotel costs $70–$90; from the Orange County airport to the hotel is $30–$40. AirportBus From LAX A one-way trip on the AirportBus from LAX to the hotel costs $16; round-trip is $25. Buses run from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., departing every hour on the hour from the airport. The buses pick up passengers from every terminal at LAX. Please stand outside the baggage claim area under the overhead green bus sign on the center island. To confirm the time of the next bus, use the courtesy phone located in the baggage claim area or call dispatch at 1-714-938-8937 or 1-800-938-8933. Buses are distinctly marked with DISNEYLAND & CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE themes or the AirportBus name. From the Orange County Airport A one-way trip on the AirportBus from the Orange County Airport to the hotel costs $11; round-trip is $18. Buses run from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., every hour on the half-hour. After collecting your luggage, please proceed to the Airport ticket booth located across the street at the John Wayne Airport Ground Transportation Center. Buses are distinctly marked with DISNEYLAND & CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE themes or the AirportBus name. To confirm the time of the next bus or make a reservation, call the dispatch number 1-714-938-8937 or 1-800-938-8933. Super Shuttle A one-way trip on Super Shuttle from LAX to the hotel costs $15; from the Orange County Airport to the hotel is $10. ABOUT THE AREA Area Map & Info (PDF) USENIX is pleased to bring USENIX '05 to Anaheim. Anaheim offers a wealth of activities for the entire family, a wide array of restaurants to suit every taste and budget, and the beautiful weather of Southern California. There are many attractions that will be of interest to USENIX '05 attendees, many of which are within a few miles of the hotel. Here are just a few: What better reason to visit Anaheim—besides attending USENIX '05—than to discover the magic of Disneyland ? If you stay at the Marriott Anaheim, you'll receive valuable discounts on tickets! Disneyland Park Disney's California Adventure Downtown Disney Go out to the ball game! The Anaheim Angels play only 2 miles from the hotel and will be home the weekend before the conference, April 8–10. Board the Queen Mary in nearby Long Beach for a tour of the floating palace, a fine meal, or even a glimpse of a ghost . Explore the world's largest ocean at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. For more ideas, visit the Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau's Web site . Need a Ride to the Disneyland Parks? Take Anaheim Resort Transit! Anaheim Resort Transit (ART) is a multi-route guest transit system serving the greater Anaheim Resort. Board ART in front of the Marriott Anaheim. Tickets are available in front of the hotel at a self-serve kiosk, at the Front Desk, and in the Lobby Shop. The cost is $3.00 per day, $6.00 for a 2-day pass, or $12 for a five day pass. Children through age 9 ride for free. Daily service begins 60 minutes before area event centers open and concludes 30 minutes after closing. Event centers include Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure. During peak periods or special events, 10-minute frequency will service early morning and evening high-demand periods. Non-peak periods days are serviced with 20-minute frequency. Guests can obtain more exact schedules at the Front Desk or Bellstand. See the ART Web site for more information. Need help? Use our Contacts page. Last changed: 7 April 2005 ch