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10th May 2012
Hi there, I was wondering whether anyone could offer advice on Digital Camera memory cards. Is it better to take a variety of memory cards in case one becomes corrupted? Could anyone recommend a reliable brand of CompactFlash cards? My camera is a Canon Powershot A80. Also, how does it work at airports etc – can the x-ray machines wipe the cards? I’m sorry if these questions seem puerile – I’ve never taken a digital camera abroad (I live in England, United Kingdom) before and have horrible visions of getting back with no photos!! Thank you to anyone who replies.
10th May 2012
Hey
Was just looking through other topics and noticed themed nights were mentioned. I am going on the European Escapade tour, was wondering if there is there going to be any of these nights on the trip and what are they?
thanks 
10th May 2012
Has anyone on the S. Ireland trip ever gone to the Aran Islands while in Galway? Is there enough time for this? If you’ve been to the islands, did you think it was worth it?
I really would like to visit here, and this may be the only chance I get (this year, anyway)…but I’m not even sure it’s a possibilty. Please help.
10th May 2012
Does Contiki provide you with maps of the cities you’ll be visiting? Either in the initial welcome package or as you go along on your tour? If not, does anyone recommend picking up street maps of the cities beforehand to familiarize yourself with the lay of the land and to have with you while you travel?
10th May 2012
hey guys,
im from australia and will be traveling to the US and canada after i have traveled around europe doing the contiki Vista tour.
however i was actually wondering whether someone could tell me about this voltage thing. im hell confused LOL
in australia we have 240 volts and i know that the US and Canada have 120 volts. i know that im going to have to buy conversion plugs so i can charge my camera etc. but how do i find out whether i need to buy an inverter as well?
im thinking about my camera, hair straightener, and ipod.
thanks to anyone who can help. 
10th May 2012
hi all,
I haven’t seem the answer to this anywhere else, being Canadian I receive a voucher for a sleeping bag from the Contiki Basement. I was just wondering if these are brand new sleeping bags or if they are used?
10th May 2012
Hello all – i’m planning a trip with my best buds and most of the trips don’t have included visits to the Chateau Versailles, so I was thinking I could head there during those free afternoons … just wondering … is it total rocket science to get there from the hotel? Has anyone done it? do the tour managers help you?
10th May 2012
Hi
I have searched through the site and haven’t found what I am after. I will be going on the Medeterranian Highlights tour 31st August from Madrid and ending in Rome 13th September. I will be catching a train from Rome to Venice but cannot look at booking a ticket as it doesn’t say exactly what time the tour finishes. It just mentions after breakfast. Can someone please provide a little more information as I would hate to miss a train. After Venice I am heading of to Zagreb, Croatia to meet with my father.
10th May 2012
Does anybody know whether the Windsor Castle, Stonehenge, Georgian Baths tour has to be booked a certain number of days in advance? Can I just book it at the Contiki Basement the day before the tour?
Also, does the tour bus drop you off at the Royal National Hotel after the tour or do you have to make your way back after being dropped off at another location?
10th May 2012
Hey
I just wanted to know if any Canadians that have done a tour before how they brought money for Europe??
10th May 2012
Hi There
I have seen a few threads saying the bus tour is for emergencies only … is this true as i have ibs so this worries me ….
10th May 2012
I will be graduating from high school in June 2007, and a group of my friends and I wanted to go on a vacation together before parting our ways and heading off to University (most likely in July 2007). After running a few different tours by all of them, we’ve decided that we’d like to go on the Mediterranean Highlights one.
I was just wondering if anyone here has ever been on this tour and if they could share their experience to help my friends and I make our final decision. Also, from anyone’s experience, have there been many 18 year-olds on the trip? Or is everyone usually quite a bit older?
Thanks in advance!
Krissie
10th May 2012
The last time I travelled abroad (granted it was 3 years ago, and it was to Europe) I found using email at internet cafes was a lot easier than international phone cards. Are there convenient internet cafes in Auckland and the other cities/tourist towns we stop in? I’m not looking for email every day, more as a way to let folks back home know I’m still alive and that my parachute deployed properly when I went skydiving.
10th May 2012
Hello!
I am thinking about doing the 21 Days Camping Trip that starts in London and ends in Athens sometime in June. Has anyone else done that or thinking about doing it? I looked back in the fourm but didn’t find anything that wasn’t from a very years ago. Anyone done this or any of the camping trips?
10th May 2012
Hi
Travelling to Canada from December through to Christmas. Vancouver, Whistler, Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff, Calgary and then across to Toronto.
I hear it’s very very cold at this time of the year but it sets up great opportunities for skiing, snowboarding, and other great activities that i’m looking forward to trying for the first time. Any suggestions as to the best activities that are on offer?
I’m staying in hostels throughout this time and i’m aware of activities they run each day.
I’m very excited!
Would appreciate any suggestions of places to visit, adventures that are a ‘must’, etc and at the same time money and clothing required for the duration of my stay.
Cheers
10th May 2012
My friend and I are doing the London/Paris excursion March 9-16 and are scheduled to land at 10:35 PM at Heathrow. We’d like to get to our hostel in Picadilly as cheaply as possible but the last Tube leaves at 11:45. Do you think we’ll get through everything in an hour at that time of night?
10th May 2012
Hi all, can someone please tell me if the prices for the contiki tours are in US dollars?
10th May 2012
Hi all
I’m a kiwi living in London and am heading back home around the beginning of November next year for my sister’s wedding. I am thinking of doing a tour around oz before heading to NZ. What would you suggest to be the best tour of Australia for what you get for your money. I’ve been to Sydney, Melbourne and the Gold Coast but don’t mind going there again if need be.
Thanks
Jess
10th May 2012
Just wondering if anyone has done this yet?? I’m booked to go and needless to say I am pumped.
Also what is the minimum amount of beers you should have before jumping in the raft?
10th May 2012
I was wondering how heavy the impact is landing when u skydive as i would love to do it whilst in newzealand but i’m a bit resistive coz i fractured my pelvis just over 6 months ago i don’t want 2 go through all that again
