http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/ RTWers Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:24:39 GMT Craig http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8021 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8021 I have been to Cuba a few times. As an American, you have to be very, very, very careful. I know of at least two people caught traveling through Canada. If Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:41:46 GMT Wade Allsopp http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8020 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8020 I've not been in winter personally, but a friend of mine has. She says that a visit to Lhasa and the "lowland" areas can be very pleasant in winter. less Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:27:21 GMT Suzette Saint-Pierre http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8019 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8019 Hi friends, I'm coming up on the one year mark of my RTW trip and starting to think about heading home. I've been volunteering here at a monastery in Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:32:24 GMT Brian Connell http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8018 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8018 My friend, just by chance, bought tix to Aus a few weeks ago. He's estatic to say the least. -brian ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:21:27 GMT Wade Allsopp http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8017 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8017 If you have been following the currency markets you may have noticed that the Australian currency has been collapsing in the last few months. A couple of Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:48:27 GMT wanderlogue http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8016 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8016 Hello. Trip off to good start, BKK 12 days now Hua Hin. Heading S. to Malasia. Thanks again to list for help w/ initial prep. (smile) -Chris -- Sent from Gmail Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:12:23 GMT vicki_muise http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8015 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8015 Hi Josh I don't know about travel from LA or Berlin. I do have a friend from San Fran who travelled independently in Cuba from whom I will get some details. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:26:58 GMT joshesq http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8014 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8014 Vicki, I took a look at the sites you, um, cited. Very nice for people who live in those areas. (My sister teaches at McGill, and I will definitely pass on Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:38:39 GMT Wade Allsopp http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8013 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8013 Those should be the only charges. Retailers can ask for a premium if you pay by credit card to reflect the higher bank charges they incur, but this is rare Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:33:04 GMT Amy http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8012 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8012 Hey, I'm off to NYC this week and just wondering about whether I will incur any extra charges by paying for goods/meals on either my UK debit or credit card? I Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:07:29 GMT Travel'n On Radio Show http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8011 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8011 Hello Fellow Travelers, I'm happy to be a part of this group and I'd like to offer a brief introduction. Travel'n On, a unique, interactive and entertaining Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:39:33 GMT Vicki Muise http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8010 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8010 Hi Josh   I have used sell-off websites (ie. selloffvacations.com, gotraveldirect.com, etc.) to search for holidays down south whenever I have a last minute Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:55:01 GMT joshesq http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8009 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8009 Hi Vicki, Can you tell us a bit more about your coming Cuba trip? 1. If you don't mind, can you give the approximate price? 2. Where did you find this Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:49:22 GMT joshesq http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8008 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8008 Wade, you are absolutely correct. In America, when I have to deal with any issue with an airline (listen up folks, this is a big travel trip), if I don't get Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:36:30 GMT Wade Allsopp http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8007 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RTWers/message/8007 My experience with date change penalties is that there is a fair amount of variability in terms of which particular employee you ask as they have some