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Re: Tour in a BMW Isetta?
http://dfweliteautorental.com/.../red-1959-bmw-isetta I deleted my reply by mistake. I was saying that was Steve Urkel's car on the 90's hit Family Matters.! Lol.Above is a Dallas rental firm that rents classics.A bit steep.but an alternative to buying.
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Re: Tour in a BMW Isetta?
TRob It would be fun to watch a demo derby with only the Imperial and Isettas. What do you think would happen ? One Chrysler takes out - boom boom bam bam - 4 Isettas and makes for the infield ?! Look at the bomber roll ! She's gunning for another isetta, a red one this time.....Ooooh ! That makes it 5-0 !
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Re: Welcome to The Golden State.
Later today, after I'd posted this photo, I was watching the local 6:00 news, Sacramento. A fire had started in Lincoln, NE of Sacramento, a yard full of trucks engulfed and spreading into grass, moving toward a subdivision. A spotter plane left the Grass Valley Base, flew over my house and I looked to see what it was. About 10 minutes later the news helicopter showed it arriving low over the fire to inspect it. I went out again to watch the next plane, a retardant tanker, possibly the one...
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Re: How do you buy your travel?
Few more thoughts, following HistoryDigger and DrFumblefinger... 1. Definitely check all your affiliations on car rental; after years of getting better price through AAA than any other way I knew, I recently found that going to the same vendors through USAA (my car insurance) gets me even better. 2. Not only does Priceline have good pricing on cars, I've often found I can get 30-40% lower through their blind-bidding (Name Your Own Price) service. 3. RailEurope is something of a red flag for...
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Re: Is a stopover in Iceland worthwhile
PHeymont has given you some excellent advice, Travel Luver. By all means, spend some time in Iceland. If you can fit it into your trip, 4 days would be my minimum stay here. As Paul pointed out so well, Iceland is unique. It is also very sparsely populated, with only 300,000 people on the island and two thirds of those living in Reykjavik. And it is a newly form volcanic land with tons of glaciers, waterfalls, and geothermal events. So by all means, see it. When you land at Keflavik airport...
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Re: Weekend getaways. Where's your favorite spot
We are west of Denver in Morrison, Colorado. It is always fun to go out to Dinosaur Ridge to see the dinosaur tracks. They have a bus and some really good guides. Sometimes, we make a day of hiking at Red Rocks.
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Re: Credit Card size Cameras ! Any Good?
My ASDA on line says No Stock - but I took a look behind the full price display in store ! And only Red left !
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Safe to fly on New Years?
We're coming home from our Christmas break on a red-eye that gets in at 12:15 January 1--15 minutes into the new year. A co-workers is suddenly very concerned, she says its bad luck to travel at times like that. She says its not superstition,...
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Now this is how you explore the sites of New Delhi
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The Best 7 Healthy Foodie Lunches in London
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EASY WAYS TO TRAVEL IN LONDON DURING PEAK HOURS
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Republic of San Marino
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Shorty and the Skunk
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Chip and Pin updates
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5 Best Places To Visit In Europe in 2018
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10 Best Cuisine of India you must experience
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10 Water Sports and Their Top 5 Spots
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Experience Lalgarh Palace with Palace on Wheels Train
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Scuba Diving: Realties You Should Know
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London: Top 10 Places to Travel in 2018
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When You're in Jodhpur Enjoy Jodhpur's Top Dishes.
It is being said that the rich culture and traditions of any place can be seen in the food of that particular place. The royalty of Rajasthan and the tehzeeb of Jodhpur can be seen in the Jodhpur’s plush cuisine. The scrumptious Marwari cuisine is famous for its spiciness and richness. Be it the vegetarian or non-vegetarian dish each has its own charm and taste. But locals generally prefer the vegetarian dishes. Mawa Kachori It is a delectable dish of Rajasthan prepared with mawa and dry...
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Most Amazing Camping Pitches in Australia
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How to get around Las Vegas
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7 Best Hotels and Guest Houses in Rishikesh
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The Best Livable Nature Cities In The U.S.
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10 Places To Visit Before They Disappear From Earth
The media so often tell us about the changes in the Earth’s climate and landscape related to human activity, that we have ceased to attach great importance to this. Global warming - it has been talked about for decades, but we don’t feel it, rising sea levels are somehow far away from us and are not perceived as a danger. Meanwhile, there are a large number of beautiful parts of our planet, on which these changes have a tremendous and disastrous effect. Taj Mahal, Agra, India According to...
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Why Your Next Trip Should Be in Santa Barbara
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List of Top 10 Tourist Places for Visit in Delhi with Friends
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6 Things you must consider when hiring Luxury car rental for Delhi Tour
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Top Five Reasons to Visit the Madikwe Game Reserve for a Safari Holiday
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Las Vegas
The city of Entertainment. So many shows, nightclubs drinking; and gambling only makes it more confusing. The Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Indoor Skydiving, Zip Line, Rock Climbing, Triple A Baseball, Rodeos, Concerts, Limos,...
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Romania-top 10 destinations of 2014
Hi guys, hey travellers, i just saw an article about the Top 10 Destinations of 2014 and i was surprised to see that Romania is number 3 on this top. Isn't this just wonderful? I live in Romania and It cheers me up just to see my country in any top,...
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Are Security Cameras an Invasion of Privacy
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Most Amazing Golf Courses Around the World
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Why You Should Choose to Go Melbourne for Your School Trip
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5 Top UNESCO Heritage Sites of Golden Triangle Circuit in India
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Early Riser - The Perfect Sunrise Guide in Jaipur
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Best Places to Visit In Amsterdam
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A brief about Golden Triangle tour packages
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The Next Big Thing in Travel Guide From UK To Accra
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Instagram-worthy cafes to visit in Ipoh Malaysia
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10 Most Beautiful Places to Visit at Qatar
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Surwal Lake in Sawai Madhopur through Palace on Wheels
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Re: Flight Attendants favorite foods
I know the round part on the right is meant to be a meat patty, but have you ANY idea what the red-and-yellow part on the left is? Originally Posted by DrFumblefinger: There's an interesting website that documents airline food that's worth a food. airlinemeals.net . The following photo is one of the economy choices they share.
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5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Taveuni, Fiji
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New Trains for Egypt
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Re: New Trains for Egypt
For many travellers, Egypt has been for years a one-trick pony; up and down the Nile by one means or another covered 99% of tourism until the Red Sea and Sinai started to develop resorts. This will undoubtedly expand work opportunities in the major industrial centres for the burgeoning young population.