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This is a quick reference to general information by Trafalgar and some information topics by Bulletin Board members.

Members Tips
Travel Tips for Travellers (Owen)
Checklist for Travellers (Owen)
Footwear Tips for Travellers (Owen)
Travel Websites (Owen)
Some Travel Tips for Australian Travellers (Phil)
Where are All the Photos & Videos? (Owen)
Where are All the Tales? (Owen)

Useful Links
Travel Tips (Trafalgar's Sister Company)
Currency Exchange http://www.XE.com
Time and Date http://www.timeanddate.com
Weather around the World http://www.weather.com
Visit Britain www.visitbritain.com
Whats On When http://www.whatsonwhen.com
Online Maps to Everywhere http://www.multimap.com
Cybercafes http://www.cybercafes.com


How Best to Post a Tour Tale? (dragons) ...Please Read...
How Best to Post Photo Albums? (dragons) ...Please Read...
How to Post Videos? (TTWeb) ...Please Read...

Advice - Words of Wisdom aka Rules of Travel (TD_Tour Director)
Advice - Most Important Piece of Advice (various)
Advice - BEST Piece of Travel Advice ? (various)
Advice - Some Things I've Learned from my Trip (christakaret)
Advice - They should have ..... (various)
Advice - What Not to Bring (various)
Advice - Lets get personal (various)
Advice - What I like (various)
Advice - Expectations (various)
Advice - Best People to Travel with ... (various)
Advice - New to TT, Any First Time Hints (various)
Advice - Normal European Tour v Cost Saver Tour (various)
Advice - Must Dos on a Tour (various)
Alarm Clocks (various)
Australian Tourism Website (Humour) (various)
Camera Etiquette (various)
Cell Phone for Europe (MATHA531 & )
Communication with Home (MATHA531 & Chris Marriott & )
Code of Behaviour (Birdman)
Credit Cards Abroad (various)
Cruise Wardrobe (various)
Diabetes - Coping with Diabetes while on Tour (various)
Day - Your Average Day on Tour? (various)
Dubai - Hotels in Dubai (various)
Exercise on tour (various)
Europe Tours ~ What to Expect ~ Help & Advice (johnny)
Europe Tours ~ Experiences & Advice (johnny)
European Food (various)
Flying - Fear of (various)
Flying - Best Long Flight Comfort Tips (various)
Flying - Long Haul Flight Tips (various)
Frequent Flyers/Travellers (various)
G'day - Do you Stay in Touch? (various)
Italy ~ must read (Lgrace & various)
Italy Bound? ~ Please Read!!! (Sue Gillen)
Kids - Travelling with Kids (various)
Lessons Learned: Paris & Provence (The Weldon-Blair's & various)
London (various)
London - Start of Trip in London (various) ...Please Read...

Packing List (Tammie)
Packing - Suggestions for Packing (various)
Packing - Things you should have packed but didn't (various)
Perfect Packing List ? (various)
Packing List Opinion (various)
Here is my Packing List (Pamelahamm)
Packing Challange #245 (Liezel & various)
Packing - Travel List (Purvis70 & various)

Perfumes & Lotions - Scent Free (various)
Perfumes & Lotions - Sensible about Scents (various)
Posting Mail While Away (various)
Questions about European Dream Tour (various)
Real Italy (WrldTrvler)
ScrapBooking - Travel Scrapbook (various)
Seat Rotation on Coaches (various)
Security Pouch ~ Ladies (various)
Shoes - What Shoes to Wear (various)
Shoes to Wear in France (various)
Single Supplement (various)
Solo - Traveling Solo (various)
Solo - Travelling Solo (various)
Tour Tale Hints (Mrs Toad & various)
Travel Books & Guides (various)
Travel Checklists (Lummy & Rick Steves)
Travel Tips in Italy (from a TD) (tpc)
Travel Urban Myths (various)
Travel - Why Travel? (various)
Travel - Why Don't People Travel? (various)
Walking Shoes (various)
Wireless Laptop Computers (various)
***The Tourist's Prayer*** (cavajo)

Trafalgar Australia
FAQ ~ Frequently Asked Questions (Trafalgar AUS)
About Us (Trafalgar AUS)
Destinations (Trafalgar AUS)
New_to_Trafalgar? (Trafalgar AUS)
Why Trafalgar (Trafalgar AUS)
Pre-Tour & Know Before You Go (Trafalgar AUS)
River Cruising (Trafalgar AUS)
Special Offers (Trafalgar AUS)
Watch our Videos (Trafalgar AUS)

Trafalgar Canada
FAQ ~ Frequently Asked Questions (Trafalgar CAN)
About Us (Trafalgar CAN)
Destinations (Trafalgar CAN)
New_to_Trafalgar? (Trafalgar CAN)
Why Trafalgar (Trafalgar CAN)
Pre-Tour & Know Before You Go (Trafalgar CAN)
Special Offers (Trafalgar CAN)
Watch our Videos (Trafalgar CAN)

Trafalgar OTHER = Middle East Asia Europe & Rest of World
FAQ ~ Frequently Asked Questions (Trafalgar OTH)
About Us (Trafalgar OTH)
Destinations (Trafalgar OTH)
New_to_Trafalgar? (Trafalgar OTH)
Why Trafalgar (Trafalgar OTH)
Pre-Tour & Know Before You Go (Trafalgar OTH)
Special Offers (Trafalgar OTH)
Watch our Videos (Trafalgar OTH)

Trafalgar New Zealand
FAQ ~ Frequently Asked Questions (Trafalgar NZ)
About Us (Trafalgar NZ)
Destinations (Trafalgar NZ)
New_to_Trafalgar? (Trafalgar NZ)
Why Trafalgar (Trafalgar NZ)
Pre-Tour & Know Before You Go (Trafalgar NZ)
Special Offers (Trafalgar NZ)
Watch our Videos (Trafalgar NZ)

Trafalgar South Africa
FAQ ~ Frequently Asked Questions (Trafalgar SA)
About Us (Trafalgar SA)
Destinations (Trafalgar SA)
New_to_Trafalgar? (Trafalgar SA)
Why Trafalgar (Trafalgar SA)
Pre-Tour & Know Before You Go (Trafalgar SA)
Special Offers (Trafalgar SA)
Watch our Videos (Trafalgar SA)

Trafalgar UK
FAQ ~ Frequently Asked Questions (Trafalgar UK)
About Us (Trafalgar UK)
Destinations (Trafalgar UK)
New_to_Trafalgar? (Trafalgar UK)
Why Trafalgar (Trafalgar UK)
Pre-Tour & Know Before You Go (Trafalgar UK)
Special Offers (Trafalgar UK)
Watch our Videos (Trafalgar UK)

Trafalgar USA
FAQ ~ Frequently Asked Questions (Trafalgar USA)
About Us (Trafalgar USA)
Destinations (Trafalgar USA)
New_to_Trafalgar? (Trafalgar USA)
Why Trafalgar (Trafalgar USA)
Pre-Tour & Know Before You Go (Trafalgar USA)
Special Offers (Trafalgar USA)
Watch our Videos (Trafalgar USA)

Trafalgar Downloadable Documents - Adobe Reader pdf Format
Know Before You Go - Australia & New Zealand
Know Before You Go - Europe & Britain
Know Before You Go - South America
Know Before You Go - USA & Canada & Mexico

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Posts: 83 | Location: SYD AU | Registered: 01 September 2002Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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What a lot of reference info here.
Thanks
 
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Owen,

Once again thank you. A wealth of helpful information that helps greatly.


Cheers

Carol Smiler

 
Posts: 340 | Location: Hunter Valley NSW Australia | Registered: 23 January 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Discreet Urine Shields for Ladies!
I just heard about this idea for ladies visiting other countries that don't have toilets like in the USA. The Web site is:
http://www.mysweetpee.com The company is located in Houston, TX. I'll be on my first TT in 10 days going to Italy!
Digger


Dec 05-Real Italy
Apr 09-Paris Week
 
Posts: 29 | Location: Texas | Registered: 16 September 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I am new to this travel website and I am very impressed by the wealth of information "Owen" has posted here.
 
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Could Trafalgar hire this person?

Owen, you have given some much information on websites...I have just two words for you:

THANK YOU, VERY MUCH.

I have used your information numerous times and it is most beneficial.
 
Posts: 218 | Location: New Hampshire, USA | Registered: 12 August 2001Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I need a detailed map of Belgrade. I am willing to pay for it but only in US$s. I found a few websites but they all want B pds or something else. I even checked Amazon but it's only the UK one that has something.

Thanks


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Posts: 74 | Location: Van Nuys, CA | Registered: 29 April 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Kimari...

Try some of your the local libraries. They may have something.


One who travels knows the present world more than most.
 
Posts: 1880 | Location: Orange County, CA | Registered: 27 May 2001Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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J, I found an insulated bag just for the water bottle, (Polar Pack), I think this could be a good substitute, if you dont find a backpack with it built in. (I bought mine at Ross Discount stores for less that $2)I am sure target or similar stores have them.
 
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Thank you for the great checklist, Owen. My husband and I will be taking our first trip to Italy Sept. 15, Highlights of Italy & Sicily. Any specific advice for first timers? We're from Toronto and would like to know if anyone else is taking the same tour.
 
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tennisgal,
On your first trip,see as much as you can and try to taste ALL the wine.
Just curious.Do you fly from Toronto to Rome and on which airline.
We go on 10-12.
 
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Will have no problem tasting all the wine. We fly from Toronto on Air Canada, but unfortunately have to stop in Munich and take Luftansia from there to Rome.
 
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Thank you for the great checklist, Owen. My husband and I will be taking our first trip to Italy Sept. 15, Highlights of Italy & Sicily. Any specific advice for first timers? We're from Toronto and would like to know if anyone else is taking the same tour.


My husband and I just returned in May. My tip "Dr. Scholl's Gel Inserts" and bring a couple pairs. Also, we traveled light; one bag (carry on size), each. However, I rolled up a huge duffel bag in order to bring home my Wine, leather and all the other fun stuff you can't live without. When we left, we just checked it all. The carry on made it alot easier for traveling through the various airports when entering different countries, as we did not have to keep going to baggage claim before each flight.

You will have so much fun and trust me, it is so liberating to travel light.
 
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Originally posted by tennisgal:
Thank you for the great checklist, Owen. My husband and I will be taking our first trip to Italy Sept. 15, Highlights of Italy & Sicily. Any specific advice for first timers? We're from Toronto and would like to know if anyone else is taking the same tour.


My husband and I just returned in May. My tip "Dr. Scholl's Gel Inserts" and bring a couple pairs. Also, we traveled light; one bag (carry on size), each. However, I rolled up a huge duffel bag in order to bring home my Wine, leather and all the other fun stuff you can't live without. When we left, we just checked it all. The carry on made it alot easier for traveling through the various airports when entering different countries, as we did not have to keep going to baggage claim before each flight.

You will have so much fun and trust me, it is so liberating to travel light.


I also love the Dr. Scholl's Gel inserts and used them on trip to France last September. However, be aware that, unless it has changed and I don't think so, the U.S. anyway has gel insoles on their list of items not allowed on the plane and they do check shoes. I would have liked to wear my walking shoes with the insoles on the plane but wore a pair of lightweight loafers instead.


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Wow, I never thought of that. Good point but if they're removable gel inserts, I suppose you could put them in your checked suitcase and then use them on the tour.


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