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Algeria, Tunis and Libya

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ta-shy Joined: Jun 02 Points: 4110 Posts: 170 Posted: 2005-12-20 17:45:00    Good health and high spiriits! I'm planning a trip to Tunis, Algeria and Libya from Jan13-Feb 11/05. I don't plan on spending too much time in Tunis, cause from what I've read thus far It seems to be a very very touristy area.. far worse than Moroc and Egypt. anyone have an idea on what the cost of the visa or entry fees are by land or air? are there exit fees from Algeria to Tunis from Tunis to Libya to Europe? Since Algeria is not tourist travelled I'm having difficulty getting this information. what is the $ best used in these countries? USD or Euros? I'm from Canada so I want to change my $ into whatever would suit.. My main plan is to fly to Algiers travel by land through Tunis to Libya and fly back from Tripoli. I'm also thinking of booking my flights from Frankfurt since the only flight I found from Canada is a hefty $6000 cdn. I am looking for information on where to get my tickets from Frankfurt? what do you think? thanx in advance for any information. ciao tashi Lead, follow or get the hell out of the way!! LIFE IS AN ATTITUDE! http://www.globosapiens.net/ta-shy --- LIFE IS AN ATTITUDE! ALWAYS DO WHAT YOU WISH YOU COULD! ALWAYS! Reply    Reply with quote    Contact ta-shy   ta-shy Joined: Jun 02 Points: 4110 Posts: 170 Posted: 2005-12-20 19:33:00    On 15 August 2005, Libya announced that all visitors to Libya, irrespective of nationality, should be in possession of a minimum amount of foreign currency equivalent to 500 Libyan Dinars. Failure to comply with this Libyan regulation will result in instant deportation and a fine to the airline. The Libyan authorities have requested that passengers prove that they meet this requirement to an Immigration Officer on arrival in Libya. Can anyone verify this on Globo?? thanx Tashi --- LIFE IS AN ATTITUDE! ALWAYS DO WHAT YOU WISH YOU COULD! ALWAYS! Reply    Reply with quote    Contact ta-shy   ravinderkumarsi Premium account Joined: Aug 04 Points: 14003 Posts: 451 Posted: 2005-12-21 05:12:00    well condition on tourists will hamper the tourism in particular country,in general all tourist will carry money ,no one will go empty handed. --- at bangalore /back 2 globo after a long Reply    Reply with quote    Contact ravinderkumarsi   ta-shy Joined: Jun 02 Points: 4110 Posts: 170 Posted: 2005-12-21 18:06:00    Good health and high spirits! I realize that you should always have $ withyou when travelling, but 500LD is the equivilent of about $400USD.. pretty hefty amount of $ to carry in pocket.. I'm just wondering whether or not it has to be in cash or if I can just whip out the old visa!! Tashi. --- LIFE IS AN ATTITUDE! ALWAYS DO WHAT YOU WISH YOU COULD! ALWAYS! Reply    Reply with quote    Contact ta-shy   rangutan Premium account Joined: Aug 04 Points: 34752 Posts: 1044 Posted: 2005-12-22 10:00:00    Hi Tashi, I see you have travelled quite some in Africa and the Carribean too so my best respect! I hope though that you are not considering travelling alone in that harsh saharan territory! Can you speak French, English almost tabu? Times change but it is still currently advised NOT to travel to Algeria and Libya by most western governments. Your embassy will confirm this, specially for women. Tripoli has newly suggested better protection to aliens and is now in 2005 promoting commerce again with europe, great for travellers again. Algiers hopes to offer protection for non-arabs outside the city since after some hijacking and kidnapping in the desert, 2003. Tunesia is an international friendy country and very safe. NOT TOURISTY unless you stay at the riviera at Monastir or on the island of Jerba. I'll put some more pictures up for GLOBO. Exploring the desert and Atlas mountains is relatively safe there, a driver/guide is must, like Morocco, only ~ 60-90$/day including ALL costs, or join a group like "Tunisie Voyages" www.globosapiens.net/rangutan/picture-4x4-driver-17021.html for about 30$/day. Since I will also travel there again, I checked current flight prices. There are currently two best economic ways for europeans to get to these countries: ALITALIA from Rome flies in Jan/Feb 2006 to Algiers and Tunis (under $400 return) and Tripoli (~$1000) from most European destinations. KLM/AirFRANCE/NWA "Skyteam" via Amsterdam or Paris at about the same fares as above. NWA=Northwest would be a priceworthy link for members from Vancouver and Seattle in this case, west-coast trans-arctic fares currently about $1200 to european destinations. Buying all the tickets together is sure to be cheaper. A local travel agent would be very happy with the provisions from a $6000 deal, please shop around, dates and seasons also to be considered, Jan/Feb is good, "off-season" Currency? Since the main trading partners are countries in Europe I can bet that Euros are accepted. I have never heard about problems with travelling with US-dollars, except(then only offically)Cuba! RRudi P.S: I found a new way to define "touristy": Touristy is a place where the public toilet facilities are clean or atleast reasonable. (I had some bad experieces in South America!) [ This Message was edited by: rangutan on 2005-12-23 08:28 ] --- Rudolf "Rangutan" Graspointner Reply    Reply with quote    Contact rangutan   ravinderkumarsi Premium account Joined: Aug 04 Points: 14003 Posts: 451 Posted: 2005-12-22 12:22:00    very nice piece of information by rudi ravi --- at bangalore /back 2 globo after a long Reply    Reply with quote    Contact ravinderkumarsi