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Full keyword list austria travel guide Asia | Africa | Australia | Caribbean | Central America | Cruises | Europe Hotel guide | Middle East | South America | USA | Worldwide Back to Travel links Austrian National Tourist Office - Provides general information about hotels, culture, events, holiday specialists, regions and cities as well as holiday tips. Adventurous Motorists Webpage - Information and tips on motoring and hiking in Western Austria. All Austria Travel - Information about travel in and to Austria. Covers airlines, hotels, hostels, B&B, resorts, trains, car rental, backpacker, cruises, sightseeing tips and gay travel. All Austrian Tourist Links - Information provided by the Wiener Zeitung for travelling to and around Austria. Arlberg - Information about this premier ski region, including accommodation and vacancies, skiing and snowboarding, and weather. Austria - World Sites Atlas - A collection of general and tourist information, plus links, maps and photos. Austria for Visitors - Travel articles, annotated beb links, and other resources for planning a trip to the country. Austria Travel Attraction Search - Search for Austria tourist sites in the PlanetWare Travel Encyclopedia and view photos, information about top-rated travel attractions, lists of cities and towns, and walking and driving tours. BUG -- the Backpackers Ultimate Guide to Austria - Features city guides to Salzburg and Vienna plus budget travel information on other Austrian destinations including information on backpackers, hostels and rail travel. Directory - tourist.net - Information for tourists including hotels, restaurants, sightseeing and car rental. Excite Travel: Austria - Information and links for travel to and within Austria. Farm holidays in Austria - Holidays in farms in well known holiday regions or outside the villages. Organic farms, wine, horseriding and other special interests catered for. MainTour Austria Vacation Guide - Previews resorts, attractions, recreational opportunities and special events. Online travel services and special vacation packages. MMA Austria Travel Guides - Includes travel information for various locations in the country. For each location, there are pictures, hotel listings and activities. Salzkammergut Touristik - Tourist office of the Salzkammergut. TIScover Austria - Online information about travel, leisure, sports and weather. Online booking service for hotel accommodation and package holidays. Information on ski and hiking resorts, lakes, glaciers, snow reports, sports, events, live cams, flight and train schedules. Bed and breakfast Gasthof-Pension Leopold Janu, Senftenberg - A 3 star Inn located in the center of the village. Guesthouse Dekassian in Maurach by Achensee lake - Single, double and multiple bedroom with shower, WC and balcony. Comfortable guest lounge with TV, generous breakfast, garage, beautiful garden. Guide to Bed and Breakfasts and Inns in Austria - Starting point for travelers searching for B&Bs, inns, and small hotels. Listings provide a photo, basic information, and a link to the website. House Luise - Apartments, Bed and Breakfast, and accommodation information in Zell am See. Pension Altenberger, Zell am See - A cosy, calm and comfortable guesthouse located on a sunny hillside above the town of Zell am See. All rooms have telephone, cable-colour-TV, bath/shower/WC and private balcony with view of the lake. A substantial buffet breakfast is the perfect way of beginning a day. Soelden: Garni Raphaela - Comfortable lodging in a typical Tyrolian inn in Soelden. Offer bed and breakfast, suites and apartments. Camping Camping in Austria - Campguide for Austria. With data, pictures, maps and general information about Austria. Car rentals Austria Europcar - An online reservation form for the car rental company. Caves Eisriesenwelt Werfen - The world's largest ice cave located in Salzburg, Austria. Hotels Albrecht Drer Hotel Habhof - Three Star hotel on the edge of the Seefeld plateau between Innsbruck and Garmisch. Almdorf Seinerzeit - Picturesque hotel in the Nockalm National Park offering traditional alpine chalets in summer & winter with exclusive service. ARCOTEL - Information about hotels and resorts such as Vienna, Linz, Bad Gastein, Klagenfurt and Prague. Austria Hotels - Vienna, Baden near Vienna, Eisenstadt, Prague and Brno Austria: Hotels, Hostels, Motels. - A list of Austrian hotels on a Russian server. Austrian Hotel Index - Easy-to-use index of Austrian hotels. Castles Hotels Directory - Directory of castles, palaces, paradores, inns, medieval hotels, and bed and breakfast in Austria. Castle hotels information: pricing, pictures, reservations, facilities, history and location. Hotels in Vienna - Guide to hotels and accommodations in Vienna throughout Austria provide discount rates and reservation services. Hotel Almrausch - Saalbach Hinterglemm - Cozy hotel and guest house in a low-traffic zone at the entrance to town, opposite a beautiful park that offers minigolf and a public indoor pool. Hotel Alpenblick - In one of the most scenic parts of Austria, panoramic views over the mountains of the Gastein valley, 100 km south of Salzburg. Hotel Angelika, Schrcken - Ski and snowboarding center. Site includes information about summer and winter tourism, accommodation, supplies and contact. Hotel Annelies, Ramsau am Dachstein Austria - Hotel Annelies in Ramsau am Dachstein, Austria. Description of the hotel as well as the village of Ramsau. Hotel Berghotel Seidl-Alm - Situated in the middle of the well-known ski region Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang. Hotel Berner - Zell am See - A family run hotel with an international atmosphere in the heart of Zell am See. It's the ideal place for your next holidays either in summer or in winter. Hotel Brennerspitz - Neustift - Tiroler Gastlichkeit und First Class Komfort - Hotel Brennerspitz - Neustift - Kommen Sie und genieen Siedie familire Atmosphre im Hotel Brennerspitz. Hotel Chasa Nova in ischgl - neu umgebautes 4-Sterne Hotel im Tiroler Paznauntal in Ischgl, nur 7 Gehminuten von der Seilbahn enfernt Hotel Drei Kreuz - Located near the centre. Garage and parking available. Only 10 minutes by car to the exhibition centre. Hotel Edelweiss - Located in the Salzburger Land region. Hotel Europaeischer Hof - Wellness, golf and seminar hotel in Bad Gastein, Salzburg. Includes own spa, restaurant and seminar facilities. Includes information on the facilities, tariffs, and travel directions. Hotel Ferienpark Putz - Holiday resort in the south of Austria. Offers golf, fishing, hiking tours, paragliding, indoor pool, sauna, steam bath and tennis. Hotel Gasthof zum Kirchenwirt, Puch bei Salzburg - The family runned hotel 10 km south of the festival and Mozart city Salzburg. Information about rooms and rates, activities and online booking form. Hotel Gmachl - Four star family-run hotel in Salzburg/Bergheim. Online booking available. Hotel Gollingerhof - Saalbach Hinterglemm - Sense the atmosphere, get into gemtlichkeit - holiday pleasure from the very first moment, whether it's in the reception area or the fireside parlour. Hotel Happy Austria, Mittelberg, Kleinwalsertal - About the rooms, wellness program, restaurant, prices and activities. Hotel Maria Theresia - Mayrhofen, Zillertal - Winter offers a long list of activities - ski-kindergarten, hundreds of kilometers of pistes, also pipes for snow boarders, free skibusses, ice-skating, toboganning day and night and cross-country-skiing. Hotel Montafoner Hof - Austria - Montafon - Tschagguns - Four star hotel in Tschagguns, in the Montafon valley, one of the best skiing and hiking areas in Europe. Hotel Outside - Matrei - No hurly-burly but still plenty of activity. For top-class dropouts we have designed "outside". The eventful hotel meets the necessary requirements. Modern, luxury rooms, eventful water-world with indoor swimming pool, skiing Hotel Post in Ischgl - Four star hotel in Ischgl. Hotel Post Mauterndorf - An unusual hotel and apartments in Lungau, one of the most beautiful regions of Austria. Hotel Putz in the South of Austria - With online reservation form. Hotel Pyrkerhhe - Located in Bad Hofgasteim. Includes information about the hotel in winter and summer, prices and booking enquiries. Hotel Rosentalerhof - Saalbach Hinterglemm - Guests appreciate the pleasant atmosphere of our hotel, which is characterized by the personal commitment of the whole staff. Hotel Schorn - Hotel and restaurant in St. Leonhard, near Salzburg. Includes local sightseeing, room overview, restaurant specialties, tariffs and directions. Hotel Strolz - Mayrhofen, Zillertal - Surrounded by meadows and forests, and located in the middle of the Zillertal mountain range, the hotel is island of peace and yet within walking distance of the centre (300 meters). Hotel Tauernhof, Flachau - Most of the pages are available in English. Information about rooms and activities. Hotel Victoria, Maishofen. - Near Zell am See. Hotel Zirbenhof, Kleinarl - Situated directly at the valley ski lift station of the ski region Kleinarl-Flachauwinkel-Zauchensee. Hotel Zur Pfeffermuehle - Hotel situated in St. Anton am Arlberg. Includes pictures of the rooms, room plans, packages and driving directions. Hotel-Garni Keil, Kleinarl - Comfortable guesthouse rooms for summer holiday or wintersports in the ski region Dachstein Tauern. Hotel-Pension Lindenhof - Ramsau, Dachstein - A family-run hotel in an unique, quiet but yet centrally location with scenic view, surrounded by meadows and mountains. A hotel with every comfort. Great for skiing, snowboarding, hiking. Hotel-Restaurant Donauhof - 4 star hotel at the entrance of the Wachau Valley, next to river danube; restaurant, terrace, wine-cellar, bike-rental Interalpen Hotel - Seefeld - On the high plateau of Seefeld, untouched nature surrounds the Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol. Jagdschloss Graf Recke - Romantic hunting lodge situated in the idyllic Oberpinzgau alpine mountain region in Austria. Marietta Hotel - Obertauern - With immediate access to Obertauern`s lift and ski circuit directly from Sportinghotel Marietta, enjoy a central location that provides excellent leisure activities. Parkhotel Neubauer, Bad Sauerbrunn - Located near a thermal spring in Burgenland the hotel provides a cafe-restaurant and dancing events as well as facilities for health and fitness. Information about rooms, events, team, prices and contacts. Online reservation form available. Pension Bergwelt - Located near the skiing resort of St. Anton am Arlberg. Describes the rooms and apartment, prices and amenities. Pension Fortuna - Family hotel guide to accommodation, guest rooms, recreational activities, restaurant, and booking reservations for stay in the Austrian Alps. Pension Zur Hammerschmiede - Altenmarkt - The house is at the edge of Altenmarkt. 150 m away from the ski-bus stop (free use)and near the entrance to the cross country slope. It is especially appropriate for groups (10 to 26 persons). Schlosshotel Drflinger - Located in Bludenz. Includes descriptions of rooms, prices, pictures of the restaurant and conference room and location. Snowboarders Accommodation - Brand - Snowboarders accommodation at Brand in the Austrian Alps. Sport Hotel Kostmann - Bad Kleinkirchheim - Skiing hotel with an accent on the family market Sporthotel Neustift - Located in Neustift in Stubaital. Includes prices, services available and special events. Steigenberger Avance Hotel - Kaprun - Guests at this hotel can expect breathtaking panoramic views of Kitzsteinhorn mountain as well as skiing and a variety of other sports facilities right at their doorstep. 80 km from Salzburg Steigenberger Maxx Hotel - Linz - Enjoy a marvellous view and the nostalgic and relaxing atmosphere of this uniquely furnished new hotel, which offers a wide range of leisure activities and well-equipped meeting facilities. Stoderhof Hotel - Hinterstoder, Upper Austria - Stoderhof, a quaint, casual hotel with 16 double, 7 single, 8 deluxe rooms and 5 apartments all cozy and offering breath taking views of either the Austrian Alps or of the charming village. Tiroler Hof - Four star hotel open summer and winter. Located in Zell am See. Parks Karwendel Nature Reserve - Includes a map, pictures, accommodation details, seasonal information. National Park Neusiedler See - Seewinkel - Details of Austria's first IUCN approved National Park Transport Austrian Airlines - Offers an air manager, flight planner, travelguide, jetshop, weather information on Austrian Airlines destinations, information on the "qualiflyer" scheme as well as investor relations. Austrian railway network - Map of the Austrian passenger railway network (including tourist lines) with links to operators and timetables. A GySEV-rl - Official site of a privately-owned Austrian-Hungarian railway company in operation since 1872. Information about passenger and freight services in both countries. [Site also in Hungarian and German] Helios Helicopter - Offering sight-seeing, charter and special-purpose flights based in Anthering, Salzburg. Includes tours offered with prices, references, crew profiles, and equipment information. The World of Lauda - Lauda Air timetables, online booking, special offers, shopping, entertainment, and information. Vacation rentals Apart-Hotel Hutter - huge comfortable apartements, sauna, steam bath, best for families Apartment Kaswurm Margret, Wagrain - Holiday apartments with private atmosphere. Apartmenthaus Kristall in Wagrain - Family-friendly holiday house. Arlberg Charlet Ruefikopf, Lech am Arlberg - Flats to rent. Information about the apartment, activities, service and contacts. Chalet Innerhof - A luxury vacation chalet in a typically beautiful Tyrolean valley. Alpbach, Tirol, Austria. Three self-contained rental apartments. Grundlsee - Apartements and rooms around the Grundlsee, Styria. Information about equipment and contacts. Haus Mesner, Liesing/Lesachtal - Holidays on a farm especially for families. Information about rooms and activities. Haus Vallaster, St. Gallenkirch - Penthouse for 4 to 8 persons. Information about equipment and prices. Most of the pages are available in English. Holiday Flats Graggaber - Your starting-point for all acticities in the Lungau. Flats for 2 - 5 persons. Home exchange in Austria - Home exchange international: a network of over 50 countries including Austria! Jakobshof - Apartments in Flachau in wintersports region. Ideal for holidays in winter and summer. Maria's Haus - Two furnished apartments in Admont, available for seasonal rental. Includes area information, photos, and contact details. Pego - Holiday home rental service with over 1000 holiday homes, mountain cabins, chalets, cottages apartments and villas in 150 locations. Rupertihaus - Flachau/Amade - Quiet location with very children friendly apartments. Walter, Monika and Jan, Grundlsee - Rent a house and an apartment. Information about equipment, prices and contacts. Daily photo of the Grundlsee and short weather description. Wieselburg Privatzimmer - Vacation apartment to let in July and August each year in the town of Wieselburg. 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Orlando Vacations Category: Miscellaneous

Google Answers: Orlando Vacations Log in | Google Answers Home View Question Ask a Question Q: Orlando Vacations ( Answered , 0 Comments ) Question Subject: Orlando Vacations Category: Miscellaneous Asked by: internethelpdesk-ga List Price: $10.00 Posted: 10 Aug 2005 09:17 PDT Expires: 09 Sep 2005 09:17 PDT Question ID: 554011 Where can I get a good deal on a Disney Vacation Home? Request for Question Clarification by nenna-ga on 10 Aug 2005 13:10 PDT Hello internethelpdesk-ga,Could you give us more information on accommodations, dates, etc. themore details you provide us here at GA, the better answer we can giveyou to your question.Nenna-GA Clarification of Question by internethelpdesk-ga on 10 Aug 2005 13:39 PDT Not sure of the dates. I just need to have a place to stay that ischeaper than hotels, and has the ammenities of home. Answer Subject: Re: Orlando Vacations Answered By: nenna-ga on 10 Aug 2005 14:25 PDT Hello internethelpdesk-ga,I have the perfect place for you. We stayed there last November whenwe made our trip to Disney and it wonderful.Oak Plantation Resort 4090 Enchanted Oaks Circle Kissimmee FL 34741http://www.hotels.com/property.do?mtnHotelID=49900&page=info&numadults=2&numchildren=0&numrooms=1&CIDay=31&CIMonth=8&CIYear=2005&CODay=2&COMonth=9&COYear=2005&z_property=&gds=3&thisPageNumber=3&roomOccupancyString=1||2|0|0&qKey=null&roomTypeCode=H11(Link to page with info on the hotel)It was clean, they have activities for kids and adults such as… “Twoswimming pools, children's pool, whirlpool spa, tennis courts,basketball courts, fitness center, playground, game room and picnicarea.”There are a number of restaurants in the area, and you’re 6 miles(about a 10-minute drive) from Disney.“These beautiful villas feature Florida-style decor, comfortablyfurnished living rooms including a sleeper sofa, remote-controlledcolor cable TV and VHS video tape player. You'll also discover a fullyequipped kitchen with microwave, range/oven, coffee maker,refrigerator with icemaker, dishwasher, toaster, blender anddinnerware. A washer & dryer are also featured in each villa for addedconvenience.”If you get the bigger one, it has a upstairs and downstairs as wellfor some added privacy.It felt like home to us, was styled like it, and we loved it! It’salso gated for added security.I didn’t do a Google search for this one as I already knew about it. If this answer requires further explanation, please requestclarification before rating it, and I'll be happy to look into thisfurther.Nenna-GAGoogle Answers Researcher Clarification of Answer by nenna-ga on 10 Aug 2005 14:30 PDT Hello again,I thought of a few more things that may interest you about this place.They show movies for kids everynight at the pool on a big screen andthey also offer babysitting services for more $$$. It's about a 15-20minute drive to Universal Studios which has great night life, and amassuese on site as well.Nenna-GA Request for Answer Clarification by internethelpdesk-ga on 21 Aug 2005 18:26 PDT Have you tried http://www.holidayhomes.cc for an Orlando Vacation or Holiday Villa? Clarification of Answer by nenna-ga on 23 Aug 2005 07:43 PDT No, I personally have not.Nenna-GA Comments Log in to add a comment There are no comments at this time. Important Disclaimer: Answers and comments provided on Google Answers are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Google does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. Please read carefully the Google Answers Terms of Service . If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by emailing us at answers-editors@google.com with the question ID listed above. Thank you. Search Google Answers for all questions answered questions unanswered questions Google Home - Answers Help & Tips - Answers FAQ - Terms of Service - Privacy Policy ©2005 Google

Golf Vacation

Sandals Regency St. Lucia Golf Resort & Spa - All Inclusive Vacation Brochure Awards News Gift Shop Specials Photos 360º Video Map What's Included? The Resorts Select a Sandals Resort ----------------------- Sandals Antigua Sandals Dunn's River Sandals Grande Ocho Rios Sandals Grande St. Lucian Sandals Halcyon Sandals Inn Sandals Montego Bay Sandals Negril Sandals Regency St. Lucia Sandals Royal Bahamian Sandals Royal Caribbean Sandals Whitehouse Regency St. Lucia Overview Details About This Resort Rooms & Suites Restaurants Amenities The Suites on Sunset Bluff Activities & Tours Spa Treatments & Services For Couples Only Luxurious Accommodations Fine Restaurants Red Lane Spas Scuba Diving Golf Weddings & Honeymoons $ 540 pp Quick Links Visit the Sandals Gift Shop Download Sandals Screen Saver Download Wallpapers Weddings are Included! Hurricane Guarantee Local Adventure Tours & Sightseeing In St. Lucia, Stay at One, Play at Three Introducing Sandals SnapShots Find a Travel Agent Attend a Sandals Event Near You Green Globe Certified At Sandals we are committed to preserving the natural beauty of our surroundings. All our resorts are Green Globe Certified . 5 Start Diamond Award Recipient Sandals Regency St. Lucia has been awarded the prestigious 5 Star Diamond Award for the resort, spa and LaToc Restaurant View More Awards Set along a half-mile crescent-shaped beach, this 210-acre enclave that spares no detail to bring you an infinitely romantic gateway. Amenities such as the largest freshwater pool in the Eastern Caribbean, our own rolling fairways and the magnificent new Villa Suites on Sunset Bluff bring Sandals Regency St. Lucia Golf Resort & Spa to the pinnacle of perfection. ( More ) Recipient of 5 Star Diamond Award 2 swim-up pool bars Set on 210 acre estate Complimentary golf on property 8 additional restaurants at nearby Sandals Villas on Ocean Bluff with private pool All meals and gourmet dining Unlimited premium drinks & cocktails All tips & hotel taxes Watersports, scuba diving, equipment Airport transfers (from SLU, UVF) So much more! On shore, you'll see the side that defines us as a unique golf resort: our picturesque course provides challenges for all levels of play. Best of all, green fees are included! For the ultimate romantic experience, our lavish Villa Suites on Ocean Bluff offer unforgettable ocan views and 24-hour room service. Some suites feature private pools. St. Lucia's Mega Vacation Value: Stay at One, Play at Three When you stay in at a Sandals Resort in St. Lucia, it's like having 3 vacations in one . Our exclusive exchange program allows you to enjoy all the amenities and services of all our resorts on the island. Even roundtrip transfers in air-conditioned mini-buses are included . Sandals Grande St. Lucian Sandals Regency St. Lucia Sandals Halcyon Beach With our Exchange Program 5 Restaurants 6 Restaurants 3 Restaurants 14 Restaurants 5 Pools 4 Pools 3 Pools 12 Pools 4 Whirlpools 4 Whirlpools 3 Whirlpools 11 Whirlpools 6 Bars 10 Bars 7 Bars 23 Bars The All-Inclusive Package For Couples Only Luxurious Accommodations Personal Butler Fine Dining Nightly Entertainment Red Lane Spas Scuba Diving & Watersports Golf & Landsports Weddings & Honeymoons Sandals Antigua Sandals Dunn's River Sandals Grande Ocho Rios Sandals Grande St. Lucian Sandals Halcyon St. Lucia Sandals Inn Sandals Montego Bay Sandals Negril Sandals Regency St. Lucia Sandals Royal Bahamian Sandals Royal Caribbean Sandals Whitehouse About Jamaica About St. Lucia About Antigua About the Bahamas Sandals Resorts in Jamaica Sandals Resorts in St. Lucia Sandals Resorts in Antigua Sandals Resorts in the Bahamas Rates & Availability Specials Balance Payment Online Reservations ENTER YOUR EMAIL HERE TO RECEIVE OUR LATEST OFFERS Home | The Inclusions | The Resorts | The Locations | The Spas SSG Members | For Travel Agents | Press | Employment | Groups | Affiliates | FAQ's | Contact Us Site Map | Terms of Usage | Privacy Policy Visit -Our All-Inclusive Resorts for Families

Switzerland Travel

Switzerland.....the land of aching muscles Switzerland......the land ofaching muscles! Join the Budget Travel Mailing List Disclaimer : This travelogue is based on my travel experience in 1995. Things have changed since I've been there. I write this only to let you know of MY experiences. We are all different, so what I observe and experience may be different for you. Please do not take everything I say too seriously or take offence at my opinions or observations. I do not pretend to be a professional travel writer or to know this destination extremely well. Getting Around / Geneva / Interlaken / Grindelwald / Costs ($) / Hiking Tips Getting Around Without a doubt the best way toget around Switzerland is by train - it is fast, convenient and every place isaccessible. If you plan on doing a moderate amount of train travel, I wouldrecommend that prior to arriving in Switzerland, you purchase the Swiss Card. Withthis card, you will receive 1 free transfer from any Swiss airport or border town to anycity or town in Switzerland + 1 free transfer from any Swiss city or town to any Swissairport or border town + 50% off all other rail, steamboat, bus and mountain excursions. Thesavings really add up. Depending on how you use your free transfers, the card may payfor itself right there. In Canada the pass costs approx. CA$ 160. In the US, it costsapprox. US$ 116. Links: Rail Europe or Swiss Bahn sites formore details. Getting Around / Geneva / Interlaken / Grindelwald / Costs ($) / Hiking Tips Geneva What to see and do: Geneva is a charming world class city withlots to offer travellers looking for history, architecture, shopping, and a lot more.Located on Lake Geneva, the city has been said to be the most peaceful in the world. It isno wonder when institutions like the Red Cross and League of Nations were born in Geneva.The city is home to the United Nations. Sights you may want to take in include: the St.Pierre Cathedral, the UN building, the Jet d'eau on Lake Geneva, and the Jardin Anglaiswhich has a huge clock made out of flowers and a fountain which is popular with the kidson a hot day. If you are there during the summer and don't feel like frolicking with thekids in the fountain there is a beach which, I gather from the lack of visible swimwear,is a nude beach. Walking around the old part of the city is interesting and veryenjoyable. Where to stay: Although there are quite a few youth hostels and budgetaccommodations (budget in Swiss terms), sometimes cheap people like me just stay at theairport. Links: The Budget Traveller's Guide to Sleeping inAirports Getting Around / Geneva / Interlaken / Grindelwald / Costs ($) / Hiking Tips Interlaken What to see and do: I could write a bookabout things to see and do in and around Interlaken. The options are really just too much.I spent a week in Interlaken and I still did not see or do everything. Things to see intown include the Casino (have to be 21 years of age - if you still look 16 like me,you will be carded) There are also bars and restaurants. Apparently there is a bowlingalley somewhere in town for you wild and crazy party-animals. The Berner Oberland (Switzerland actually) is a hikers dream. There are many signedpaths to follow. No matter where you are in the mountains, you can easily find your wayback. Here are just a few of the activities that I suggest: Since Interlaken is located in the middle of two lakes, Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, cruises are available. The Lake Brienz, the cleanest lake in Europe, is much more scenic than Thun, which has high cliffs and a few waterfalls. A round trip ticket in the Lake Thun costs SFR 22 (14 with Swiss Card). You can off as many times as you want. Hike from Lauterbrunnen up to Kleine Schedeige. I did it the other way around and it was really just too steep for anybody to go down. HIKING UP IS ALWAYS EASIER THAN COMING DOWN! The Trummelbach Falls in Lauterbrunnen is a waste of money. I think I paid SFR 10 to see the inside of the falls. There is no tour, all you are paying for is the privilege of seeing this. On the Lake Thun, the Beatushlen prehistoric caves has stalactites, waterfalls and an ancient cell of the St. Beatus monk. This is a good trip for a rainy day. From here you can hike along a path to the next village or town that proves to be interesting. Oberhofen has a huge castle-like place. I am not sure if there are tours or if people just like to take pictures of it. Take the steam boat from Interlaken to Iselwelt (SRF 5.20 or 2.60 with Swiss Card). Get off at Iselwelt and walk to Geissbach Falls. This is not a challenging walk, but is more leisurely. When you arrive at the foot of the falls, you will have the option of taking a cable car higher up or hiking up. Hike up!! The cable car is for lazy people. When you arrive at the hotel you will see that you have not made it to the top of the falls yet. Keep going. There are paths that meander through the falls. The Geissbach Falls are impressive! Where to stay: Although Balmer's Herberge is said to be one of the best hostels in Europe, that is really a personal choice. If you do not mind sharing two bathrooms with 50 other people, sharing your room with 50 other people and climbing three beds up to get to your bed on the top bunk, then Balmer's will make you very happy. If you are a light sleeper, there is no way you will be able to sleep with the constant chatter of drunk young backpackers wandering in at all hours of the night. In short, Balmer's is a PARTY hostel. Depending on when you go, the average guest age could very well be 18. Even if you stay somewhere else, you will probably return to Balmers several times during your stay. There is a store that sells everything you may need (not including groceries), a mini bar/restaurant for alcoholics, currency exchange and many day tours can be arranged. There are double rooms, but you have to be there early in the morning to grab those ones. After one sleepless night at Balmers, I stayed at the Hotel Beyeler/Heidi's Hostel. Don't ask me why it has two names. The owner told me that many Balmers refugees come to this place. It is not fancy, but it is an affordable roof over your head. The cheap travellers room is on the third floor and has three beds. If you get the single bed near the window, you better have extra blankets, because the window sometimes blows open and the cold mountain air may kill you. The room has a sink and there is a shared washroom in the hall. Oh, one more tip about this place. Bring your own WD-40. The door to this room is very loud!!! If you are travelling solo don't want to stay couped up in your room alone, let the owner know that you are willing to share if any other people are looking for a roommate. If anyone comes along, she will accommodate everybody. I don't think you will save any money, but it is good company. My roomies were one of the highlights of my trip. Contact: Heidi's Garni/Hotel Beyeler - 37 Bernastr (tel. 229 030) or if you are desparate, Balmer's Herberge 23-25 Hauptstr (tel 221 961). Getting Around / Geneva / Interlaken / Grindelwald / Costs ($) / Hiking Tips Grindelwald What to see and do: Grindelwald is smaller than Interlaken and not so infested with tourists. There is a lot to keep you busy for a few days at least. From town you can hike to the Upper Glacier or the Glacier Gorge. The hike to up to the top of the Upper Glacier is very challenging. No matter how fit you claim to be, you will be huffing and puffing a few times at least. And if you have big feet, it will probably take you twice as long to get to the top. The stairs are painfully narrow and small. I did the hike up First Mountain twice (once from Bort and the second from Grindelwald). The part from Grindelwald is very steep and tiring, so bring lots of water with you. To avoid the steep part, take the chair lift (the longest in Europe) to Bort, get off and hike up the rest of the way. The fresh air is revitalizing!!! Depending on the time of year you go, there might be snow at the top and lots of it. Here is the recipe to make your own slushie: take some hard fruit-flavoured candy with you, grab some snow (that is not yellow) and place both in your mouth. Yummy!!! When you get to the top, you will have a magnificent view of Eiger, Jungfrau and Mnch. Take one of those disposable panoramic cameras and snap away. If you think you are hearing a thunder storm approaching, it is just an avalanche. If the sound is more distant, you can probably turn around and see the avalanche on the other side of the valley. If it sounds really close, then I am afraid that you will be a fair bit of trouble!!! Where to stay: Lehmann's Herberge is a real Swiss chalet-like lodge. Rooms are wooden with red curtains, have nice, warm comforters, and a shared washroom for every two units. The washrooms are modern and have hot water. Many rooms overlook a valley, while a few others overlook a road. Lehmann's is VERY COMFORTABLE right off one of the main roads in town. 25-35 SFR per night - breakfast is included. There are some other youth hostels, but for comfort Lehmann's is the place to go! Contact: Lehmann's Herberge (tel. 531 141). The woman that runs the hostel does speak English. Getting Around / Geneva / Interlaken / Grindelwald / Costs ($) / Hiking Tips Costs You probably know that Switzerland is a very expensive place to visit. Here are a few extra tips when planning your Swiss vacation: When looking for accommodations it will cost you an extra bundle for a private washroom. Unless you are staying at a really nice hotel, most lower end hotels have a couple of shared washrooms per floor. Showers usually cost extra. Food is very expensive. I am from Canada and the cost of a loaf of bread was a shocking SFR 3.10. Four bananas cost SFR 2.05 and 6 pack of pop cost SFR 5.10. Luckily, I brought my own peanut butter and ate A LOT of peanut butter sandwiches!!! Transportation is reasonably priced if you have a Swiss Card, Pass or Eurail Card. And things like postcards aren't too bad in price! Clothing is expensive. A movie costs SFR 13. Getting Around / Geneva / Interlaken / Grindelwald / Costs ($) / Hiking Tips Hiking Unless you hike often and are use to the strain of hiking up/down steep mountains, start off easy. I ruined the whole trip for myself by starting big. The result was that I could barely walk for a few days and I had to put plastic Pepsi bottles full of HOT water on my legs at night. Although I was able to do some great hiking, I could have done more if I didn't start of thinking I was superwoman. This is not to say that I do not exercise at all, because I do everyday. I just don't hike up and down mountains everyday. Please sign my guest book! [ HOME ] This travelogue is based on the travel experiences of Donna McSherry

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The most interesting travel itineraries in Russia: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Russian province, Novgorod, Karelia, Trans-Siberian and more -- WayToRussia.Net Guide to Russia Choose your destination: - Moscow - St. Petersburg - Trans-Siberian - Baikal Lake - Siberian Cities - More destinations... Made by Travelers from Russia for Travelers Worldwide >> WayToRussia.Net / What Is Russia / Russia Travel Itineraries what is russia introduction history itineraries myths & truths russian language russian art russian women guide to russia what is russia practicalities transportation russian visa business guide destinations talk lounge life in russia travel services apartment rent accommodation airline tickets train tickets visa support transfer / taxi tours extra services our team Russia Travel Itineraries and Hightlights contents: the big cities - russian province (golden ring) - northern russia - trans-siberian - siberia - far east -- your message For your convenience, you can open a map of European Russia and a map of Asian Russia in another window. The Two Capitals The most often traveled destinations in Russia are Moscow and St. Petersburg, the two great and very different cities. Moscow is the capital of Russia, vibrant and at the same time tranquil, an exaggerated version of everything you can get in Russia, as if conforming the quality of Russian character to push everything to extreme. St. Petersburg is a beautiful city of channels and impressive architecture, is completely untypical Russian city. Being the closest Russian city to Europe St.Petersburg expresses everything European Russia has to offer, but in a unique and a strange way mixing with old traditions. For those, who want to escape the busy life of the big cities, there are many small towns around Moscow (Sergiev Posad, Kolomna, Tver, Tula) and around St Petersburg (Petrodvorets, Pushkin, Zelenogorsk, Vyborg), which can give you the 'taste' of provincial life. The best time to visit the both cities is, perhaps, May, June, September, Januar and February. In May and June there are many things happening in both cities: carnivals, exhibitions, concerts, and other special events. Besides, people are happy that the colds and snows are gone and prepare to enjoy short four months of heat. In the end of June - beginning of July St. Petersburg becomes a really special place: there's daylight all day long. This period is called "White Nights" and is definitely worth seeing. In September , many people have just came back from the holidays and are relaxed and in a good mood. It means more parties and more people outside. Also, autumn is one of the most beautiful periods in Russia: yellowish and red trees, sunny weather, cool winds and the mood of change. People want to have as much fun as possible outside, before the colds start. January and February are good because there's much snow, and the city looks magic. Both cities are covered with snow and look very beautiful, like in a fairytale. City dwellers are sitting in clubs, sipping 'hot' drinks, talking and listening to music. To me, Moscow is the most interesting and beautiful in that period. Russian Province For the real Russian province the Golden Ring trip is the best. The Golden Ring is the name for the trip that stretches about 200 kilometers north-east of Moscow and back. The trip goes through Vladimir, Suzdal, Ivanovo, Kostroma, Yaroslavl, Rostov Veliky, Pereslavl. Each of these seven cities gives a unique perspective on Russian provincial life – laid-back and full of unusual contrasts. The land where the ancient Russia has started, home to many beautiful churches and cathedrals you won't see elsewhere. The best time to go is, generally, anytime, only that the most of the cultural events are happening in the summer, but, at the same time, winter puts a special charm on these little towns. Northern Russia Northern Russia is all traditional that Russia has to offer. Between Moscow and St.Petersburg there's the old Russian town of Novgorod , our personal favourite. This is perhaps the oldest Russian town and it has retained the most 'Russian feel'. Novgorod and Novgorod region is the place with beautiful nature, marvellous white stone architecture (the oldest cathedral in Russia - St.Sofia), friendly and helpful people. Novgorod for us is like an ideal of what it can be like in Russian province. Go there anytime of the year, especially that it's only 3 hours from St. Petersburg by train. If you want an exotic outdoor adventure with a lot of historical and cultural background , and you don't want to get too remote, try to go to beautiful Karelia land, which is located to the northeast of St. Petersburg. There's beautiful nature in Karelia: splendid northern forests (taiga), mountain lakes and rivers. Also, there's a famous Solovki monastery and Kizhi museum of wooden architecture. Besides, Karelia is rich with the history of Finn-Ugor and Slavic tribes that lived together on this land centuries before and at some places you can see prehistoric rock carvings and structures. We will soon put a guide to Karelia online, if you want to arrange a travel there now, or get some information, please, see our Karelia Tours section. Trans-Siberian Trip One of the famous Russia's gems and mysteries is Siberia land. Siberia is the same distance from Moscow as France, for example. But thanks to the Trans-Siberian railway it's not so inaccessible as it could be. Trans- Siberian railway stretches east from Moscow to Ural, Western Siberia (Novosibirsk), Eastern Siberia (Irkutsk and Baikal lake). Then one branch goes around Mongolia to China and is called Trans-Manchurian railway, and the other branch goes through Mongolia (Ulan-Bataar) to China. The final destination for both is Beijing. Trans-Siberian is the longest railway in the world and probably one of the most interesting and tough: imagine riding in the train for six days seeing various landscapes pass in front of your eyes... Only this way one can see the transformation from West to East (or vice versa) smoothly and feel the distance and the land. Siberia Until recently, Siberia was closed to foreigners and was hard to get into. Now it's all changed: take a train along the Trans-Siberian and hop off where you want along the way. Perhaps, it's not so easy to travel around there, and industrial Siberian cities can by no means be interesting to stay in for more than a few days, but the beautiful and legendary Baikal lake and Altai mountains make the trip there surely worthwhile. Besides, the unique landscape and remoteness of the area provide inexpensive opportunities for the kind of outdoor activities that can't be performed elsewhere. Far East The Far East is the most remote area in Russia, closer to Alaska, than to Moscow. Only a few people went to Kamchatka peninsula, but those who did, came back mesmerized. The land of volanoes, geysers, beautiful view, the ocean, the nature unfolding itself in front of one's eyes is very seducing. Kamchatka was closed for a long time for the travelers, and remoteness of the area was a great obstacle too. Now it is still a very militarized place (there's a border with the US), and the main town - Petropavlovsk - is a typical Soviet concrete and dull place, but just a just few kilometers away there's the untouched volcanoe land stretching far north. Your Comments Please, leave your messages, comments, and questions in our Russia Talk Lounge Forums . Privacy Policy | Terms of Use © 2002-2005 Dmitri Paranyushkin, Celina Smith (photos) / WayToRussia.Net. All rights reserved. Ask Us a Question Feedback