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Where I live we have no bookstore that carries manga in japanese language (excepting borders and their ridiculous $13 crap) and I was wondering where online I could buy manga in japanese for a halfway decent price and (most importantly) decent shipping prices.
Any help would be appreciated ^^
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Location: champlin MN
|i buy my japanese manga from a guy on ebay he has a lot of series like one piece,detective conan,fullmetal alchemist,death note and other's his store is mkbooks on ebay
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Location: New England
I've had a lot of luck with Sasuga Books. It's a Japanese bookstore located in the greater Boston area, although the actual store hours are extremely limited in nature. However, if you don't live in the greater Boston area, that really isn't an issue. I think his prices are reasonable, as they are certainly lower than the Borders, umm...gouging. ^_^
You could also try Akadot. They carry both Japanese and English translated series, and if they don't have something in their catalog they'll special order it for you if you ask.
Another possibility would be checking into Kinokuniya online. I haven't done too much looking around on that venue, but it can't hurt any.
And, as hikaru393 mentioned, eBay is another potential venue, although it can also be a bit of a crap shoot, depending on what you're looking for. I've had some decent luck in finding things, especially with their request feature. As usual, the typical eBay caveats apply, although not nearly as much as they do for anime.
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Location: Los Angelas
|You can also try yesasia.com (they have a based in the US) which has a fairly decent price and free shipping worldwide with purchase of 25 or more (like 3 or 4 books). Yesasia is one of the largest tri-asia outlet out there, so they are pretty well known.
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Location: Paris 7th
Junkudo Japanese book store
Paris 1st
Rue des Pyramides subway lines 7 and 14
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ShadrachAnki - Thank you very much, this helps very much. I will definitely keep Akadot and Sasuga in mind (but neither of them have the exact series I am looking for QQ ... that is what I get for trying to find obscure manga -__-;;; ). Kinokuniya seems to work (but my parents don't speak Japanese, I hope I can convince them to buy from there). Thank you so much!!
Darkhunter - I didn't even think of YesAsia *facepalm* Thank you for suggesting it ^^
Shinagawa - Junkudo has... everything. Wow. Do you know if they ship to the US?
Thank you!
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Location: Paris 7th
I don't know I think that jukudo is international
but in France (especially Paris) it is easy to find manga store with Manga in Japanese.
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|I don't think decent prices are going to happen, unless you get really lucky. If you get it out of Japan, shipping could turn a $3 title to a $15 purchase.
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It's not always that bad.
I generally order through amazon.co.jp, and in my experience, the total price (including shipping and customs duties.... grr, customs duties!) amounts to approximately three times the list price in Japan.
- abunai
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Location: Seattle
I don't buy Japanese manga, but I get it in Chinese (can't understand Japanese ) Kinokuniya has a good selection of both, for $6 or something, don't quite remember how expensive it is.
I think you can also order manga in Japanese from the english Amazon, if you don't want to order from the Japanese site.
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Location: Paris, France
Although it's really expensive.
I buy my japanese manga on : http://www.amazon.co.jp
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|last time i checked you could get mangas in japenese in waldens bookstore in noth country mall well where i live anyways in cali esco
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Location: Toronto, On
I'm pretty sure you can order online. But it's based in Toronto... seeing how you're in the States, this might not be the best option for you.
They're very good with their products though and they have a pretty large collection of Japanese manga. If you're the kind of person who cares about the condition of your manga, kikiwai keeps them very nice. =)
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|I get my manga, in Japanese from the Kinokuniya in Beaverton, Or. and it has a fairly good selection of manga. I can find almost any manga that I want there. even sometimes the english version.
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|Also, large anime conventions usually have vendors in attendence who sell manga in Japanese. If that would be something you were interested in going to (I highly recommend it, the con experience is really quite fun).
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(b) Selam.
(c) Yewa.
(d) Farah.
2. How many. pages is this short story?
(a) 10.
(b) 5.
(c) 17.
(d) 31.
3. During the Christian and Muslim riots, Jubril was beaten and _________________________.
(a) Almost set on fire.
(b) Stabbed.
(c) Left in an alley.
(d) Thrown in the river.
4. Which of the following do Selam and the narrator NOT do when they see each other from their apartments?
(a) Smile big.
(b) Open their mouths wide.
(c) Mime hugging each other.
(d) Talk on the phone.
5. What is an emir?
(a) Desert animal.
(b) Prayer cloth.
(c) Holy man.
(d) Coin.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is the bus unable to leave as scheduled?
2. What was Jubril's punishment for stealing a goat?
3. Which of the following is NOT something the narrator likes about her best friend?
4. What does Madam Aniema do to the soldier to calm him down?
5. Why is the soldier anxious to reach the village?
Short Essay Questions
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2. How do the narrator and Selam find a way to communicate with each other when they are not allowed to play together?
3. What is the main point of the story, "What Language is That"?
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5. Why are the narrator and Selam no longer allowed to play together?
6. Why does Akpan choose second person narration for the story?
7. What is the message of the story at the end?
8. How had Jubril lost his right hand and why is it important for him to hide that fact while on the bus?
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Animal sounds - just for fun!
Ok, so this may seem a little strange, but when I was reading a story to the boy I look after (he's Spanish) I noticed that Spanish animal noises are sometimes very different from English animal noises. It's the same thing in French. I'm going to list some animal noises below and I thought it would be interesting to see what they say in different countries. Do animals speak differently in your native language?
The horse says neigh.
The rooster says cock-a-doodle-doo.
The pig says oink.
The cow says moo.
The sheep says baa.
The cat says miaow.
The dog says woof.
The duck says quack.
Anyone think of any more? :)
Spanish (Spain):
The horse says hiiiiiiii
The rooster says cococococo
The pig says oink (too)
The cow says muuuuuuuuuuuu
The sheep says beeeehhh beeeeeehhh
The cat says miau
The dog says guau guau!
The duck says cuack cuack!
That's funny! :P
In VietNam the dog says "go go go"
Dog: aw aw aw
Cat: meow meow
Rooster- toktok ka ookk ( not sure with spelling)
Frog- kokak kokak
cow- moooo
The horse says: Hi, how are you? Don't try to ride on me.
The rooster says: Oh my God, you work at KFC?
The pig says: What is the purpose of my life?
The cow: I hate milking machines.
The sheep: I am feeling cold, they shaved my whole body
The cat: Has anyone seen a mouse?
The dog: I will stop barking and stop biting.
The duck: How can perform in Disney Films?
In Russian
The horse says игого (eegogo).
The rooster says кукареку (coocarhecoo).
The pig says хрю-хрю (khryu-khryu).
The cow says му (moo -- the same).
The sheep says бе (beh).
The cat says мяу (miaow -- the same).
The dog says гав (gav).
The duck says кря (crya).
It's funny how the animals can sound different in different languages :)
in libya
the sheep says maaa
the duck says wak
the cow says moo
the dog says hop hop
the cat says miao
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Payment and names of attendees should be sent to: Quaker Valley Sports Hall of Fame, c/o Quaker Valley Athletic Dept., 625 Beaver St., Leetsdale, PA 15056.
The 1972 boys basketball team will be inducted along with coaches Joe Dobrick and Jerry Veshio, and athletes Bill Sadd (class of 1958), Tom Szuba (1985), Ben McKnight (1992) and Andrew Wormsley (1997).
They also will be honored during the Quaker Valley-Steel Valley football game Friday night at Chuck Knox Stadium. Kickoff will be at 7:30 p.m.
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The US Military Now Agrees With My Position On Julian Assange: He's An Enemy Of The State
I've been saying for a long while now that Julian Assange isn't all that different than a member of Al-Qaeda. Al-Qaeda may use different weapons, but it is an enemy of the United States and should be treated as such.
Make no mistake about it: If we knew an Iranian spy had acquired the same information that Wikileaks has and he intended to hand it over to the Iranian government, the CIA wouldn't hesitate to kill that spy if it was the only way to stop him. While we might prefer to arrest him , few Americans would protest if a CIA sniper killed that spy and retrieved the data before he could cross into Iranian territory.
Assange has one-upped that spy. He's not just giving sensitive information to one unfriendly regime. He's giving sensitive classified information to every hostile government in the world. Julian Assange may not be in Osama Bin Laden's league, nor is he using the same methods, but he has the same goal: To do as much damage to the United States as humanly possible. Assange is an enemy of the American people and our country will be safer when he's dead.
This sentiment was controversial. So much so, that an Australian TV station actually tried to work out a time for them to fly here and interview me about it (We couldn't get the timing down and it didn't work out).
Well, guess what? The US Military now agrees with my position on Julian Assange.
US calls Assange 'enemy of state'
THE US military has designated Julian Assange and WikiLeaks as enemies of the United States – the same legal category as the al-Qaeda terrorist network and the Taliban insurgency.
Declassified US Air Force counter-intelligence documents, released under US freedom-of-information laws, reveal that military personnel who contact WikiLeaks or WikiLeaks supporters may be at risk of being charged with "communicating with the enemy", a military crime that carries a maximum sentence of death.
…"It appears that Julian Assange and WikiLeaks are the 'enemy'. An enemy is dealt with under the laws of war, which could include killing, capturing, detaining without trial, etc."
I wouldn't have any more qualms about a drone putting a hellfire missile into a car Assange was driving than I would about a member of Al-Qaeda dying the same way. Julian Assange has been making war on the United States and if anything, we've been far too slow to return the favor.
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I had read about this street on Trip Advisor and how wonderful it was, so I dragged my group of 10 (including a one and two year old child) along. It was 6 pm on a July evening. Maybe peak hour is a bad time to visit. Parking was a night mare, it was chilly. The street it self was...
I really don't understand why people get so excited about this street. It is only bars; during the day none of them are on rooftops or in a spot where you can enjoy the sun. I also got really bothered by people in the streets even if I didn't look like a tourist. Don't do it alone or you will...
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There are lots of great cafes and restaurants on Long Street and a real city heartbeat. However, Long Street is a well established target area for pick pockets, who are really swift, so take extra care with wallets, smart phones, passports etc.
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Long Street is not my favourite place to be. I'll point out the fun stuff - great bars and drinks bars, some great burger joints and cafes (R-Café, Bobs, Beerhaus) all good places and amazing with a group of people and some great clubs at night.
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A vibrant collection of various shops, bars and restaurants - truely cosmopolitan. Beware of the traffic!!!
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Performers make such a pretty picture! North Korea stages huge national celebration with 150,000 people decked out to look like painting
The chances of North Korea being asked to host an Olympic Games currently stand somewhere between low and zero - but should it ever happen then this is the sort of opening ceremony we might expect.
The fascinating set of pictures show performers in a strictly-choreographed two-hour routine known as the Arirang games which take place inside the secretive nation' May Day stadium in the capital Pyongyang.
On the ground 100,000 dancers perform synchronized routines as around 50,000 teenagers create an ever-changing backdrop by using a mosaic of flipcharts which celebrate key parts of the North Korean history and of course its beloved leaders.
Pyongyang sunrise: Some 100,000 North Korean dancers perform a strictly chreographed routine against an ever-changiong backdrop created by students flipping cards
One of the most peculiar backdrops shows two pistols which are said to have been passed down to Kim Jong-il from his father Kim il-Sung.
The pictures, which were taken by photo-journalist Jeremy Hunter, have been described as the 'most important visual record of propoganda art of modern times.' They are currently on display for an exhibition at London's Atlas Gallery.
Each performer is chosen in a rigorous selection process which lasts
three to four months with only the best gymnasts taking a place in the
final show.
Thousands of replacements are put on standby should any of their performance levels dip.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people perform Arirang, which is named after a popular folk song
in Korea, one of the Nation's few public events.
Gun tribute: One of the backdrops features a picture of two pistols handed down to former leader Kim Jong-il from his father Kim il-Sung
The blue of the Pyongyang river is depicted in another of the spectacular backdrops
Dear leader: Kim In-Sung, grandfather of the secretive nation's current 29-year-old leader Kim Jong-Un is pictured in a glowing tribute accompanied by a military band
The displays are also performed to celebrate national
holidays such as those which fall on the birthdays of rulers Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il.
But the country's famous mass games to coincide with the country's National Day, have been captured in close-up detail, showing an incredible display featuring 100,000 people.
The rapid changes of image sees one card exchanged for another in a swift and synchronized movement that takes hours of rehearsals and detailed choreography.
Military culture pervades every level of North Korean society. The military comprises 1.5 million serving personnel with another 9 million in reserve. Children are encouraged to learn to shoot from an early age at one of the many rifle-ranges in the country.
Kim Jong-Un - who vowed to build the country into an economic 'giant' in a New Year's Day speech - was recently pictured puffing on a cigarette at the country's General Satellite and Control Command Center following the launch of the rocket.
Spectacle: The routines, which are known as the Arirang games last for two hours and take place inside the secretive nation' May Day stadium
Rock and a card face: The pictures, which were taken by photo-journalist Jeremy Hunter, have been described as the 'most important visual record of propoganda art of modern times'
Trials: Each performer is chosen by a rigorous selection process which lasts three to four months with only the best gymnasts taking a place in the final show
Tradition: The breathtaking displays are also performed to celebrate national holidays such as those which fall on the birthdays of rulers Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il
Finale: Fireworks explode above the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang to celebrate the end of another Arirang show
North Korea has insisted the launch was carried out purely in order to put a satellite into space, but the move drew condemnation from many corners of the international community, with Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague among those to brand the rocket launch as 'provocative'.
The young leader went on to hail the successful launch in a surprise New Year's Day address on state television, during which he outlined plans to boost the impoverished nation's economy through science and technology.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is seen puffing on a cigarette at the country's General Satellite and Control Command Center following the launch of the rocket
It has also been said that Kim Jong-Un is planning to allow the country's farmers to keep a larger share of their produce in a bid to boost the country's agricultural output, by giving poverty-stricken farmers an incentive to grow more food.
Under existing rules farmers are required to turn over everything to the state beyond what they are allowed to keep to feed their families.
The 29-year-old also pledged to boost North Korea's military power, an ambition that is evident in displays of might such as the mass rally held on the streets of the capital in the wake of the December rocket launch.
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The Phoenix are doing their best to move on from "Jeronimo-gate" and insist they have not been told to pull their heads in by A-League officials.
The club yesterday said it "respectfully accepted" Football Federation Australia's decision to uphold Ben Sigmund's red card suspension while Adelaide United striker Jeronimo Neumann escaped unpunished.
It was a dramatic U-turn from Monday, when coach Ricki Herbert blasted referee Jarred Gillett as incompetent and reiterated captain Andrew Durante's belief that Neumann was a diver.
Video evidence and public opinion are overwhelmingly in the Phoenix's favour.
However, a club spokesman said the softened stance was triggered by a desire to avoid continued distractions ahead of Monday's visit to Melbourne Victory, and not the result of a telling off from across the Tasman.
The spokesman said messages of support had flooded in from rival league clubs and Herbert and Durante stood by their comments.
Phoenix general manager David Dome said: "The correct process had been followed and, so far as the club is concerned, the matter has been laid to rest."
Neumann, who scored two goals in Saturday's 3-1 win at Hindmarsh Stadium, was reportedly close to tears as he denied the diving claims yesterday.
"No, no [I did not dive]," Neumann said. "I felt the player grab my T-shirt and I went down. He clipped me on my ankle and I felt like it was part of the game. He was the last man, so that's a fair call [to send Sigmund off]."
However, there were mixed messages coming out of the Adelaide camp, with coach John Kosmina basically admitting Neumann was guilty of play-acting.
"Some players dive, some players don't," Kosmina said. "Some players milk fouls, some players don't. It's part and parcel of the game and it's part and parcel of sport. It's not cheating."
He then turned the spotlight on Sigmund for poor defending.
"Ben Sigmund made two mistakes," Kosmina said.
"He let his player get the wrong side of him and when he tried to recover, he put his hands on him.
"You can't do that. It's as simple as that. If he never did that, there might have been a completely different scenario."
Durante, who called Neumann a "cheat" in a fiery post-match interview, is likely to learn his fate next week as the league conducts an internal investigation into whether he has brought the game into disrepute.
He is free to play against the Victory but could cop a fine.
The whole saga has left a sour taste and the league has, basically, given players the green light to have a go at conning the officials.
League boss Damien de Bohun penned a column backing Gillett and arguing the match review panel's job was not to "re-referee" matches.
"It's a fundamental tenet of football that the referee's decision is final, except in cases of an obvious error that can be proven by irrefutable evidence not available to the referee at the time of the decision," de Bohun said. "Put simply, the MRP process exists to correct patently wrong decisions that no-one can argue about."
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Seeing red: Huan Cheng Guan expressing his disappointment over the vandalised billboard near his headquarters' in Air Itam.
GEORGE TOWN: Election billboards have been defaced and negative campaign banners are sprouting as voters get ready to go to the polls for the Bukit Gelugor parliamentary by-election tomorrow.
Independent candidate Datuk Huan Cheng Guan found his billboards slashed and his portrait smeared with red paint.
The Parti Cinta Malaysia representative was upset that his billboards at Jalan Yeap Chor Ee, Padang Tembak junction and around the Gelugor roundabout had been defaced.
"I don't understand why this was done. I am an Independent candidate from a small party," the 53-year-old lamented during a press conference in Air Itam.
"My banner that was put up outside the DAP headquarters was removed within 24 hours," he added.
At least three banners in Chinese running down MCA were also put up.
Penang MCA deputy chairman Tan Teik Cheng said they received a public tip-off over the matter at about 10am yesterday.
"This is an act of political cowardice. We condemn such an underhanded tactic to run us down," he said.
Also at Lebuhraya Thean Teik to investigate the matter were Penang MCA secretary Dr Tan Chuan Hong and Penang MCA new media bureau deputy chief Tan Khai Beng.
In another development, Seri Delima assemblyman R.S.N. Rayer lodged a report at the Jelutong police station after several inflammatory banners were found.
Rayer and a campaign assistant for by-election candidate Ramkarpal Singh collected four banners with inflamatory words.
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Report: Blazers, Bucks, Mavericks going after Przybilla
Jul 23, 2012, 3:14 PM EDT
Looks like next season will be lucky No. 13 in the NBA for Joel Przybilla.
A couple years ago he was going to retire, but came out of that to play with the Blazers. Now his agent says there are three teams in the running for him, reports Chris Haynes at CSNNW.com.
According to his agent, Bill Duffy, the Portland Trail Blazers, Dallas Mavericks, and the Milwaukee Bucks are the three teams that have shown the highest level of interest in signing the free agent center.
That is Duffy trying to gain leverage. The primary suitor appears to be the Bucks, something Gery Woelfel of the Journal Times tweeted.
Interest between Bucks and Przybilla is mutual. Meeting set for this week,
Dallas might have some interest in a limited minutes backup, they will have Chris Kaman starting and likely Bernard James on the roster as well. The Blazers already are going young with Joel Freeland and Meyers Leonard as the centers on the roster, they are not looking for a big as anything but an insurance policy and mentor.
Pretty much anywhere Przybilla lands at this point he is a veteran insurance policy. He hasn't played in more than 36 games a season in three years and hasn't had a double digit PER in two seasons.
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because dan sucks! duh and true bucks fan would know that…
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If Tesla Motors Inc. CEO Elon Musk turns into the next Steve Jobs or Henry Ford, Goldman Sachs sees considerable upside for the electric car maker's stock price.
But that's not a likely scenario.
In a 47-page report to clients, Goldman laid out various scenarios for the car maker's future before ultimately raising its six-month Tesla price target to $200 from $170, some 20% below Tuesday's closing level of $240.04.
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The chart below outlines various forecasts that Tesla could achieve should Mr. Musk follow those visionary paths. Most notably, if Mr. Musk is Henry Ford and Tesla cars become as disruptive as the Model T, Mr. Archambault says the future value of the shares could be $1,835.
Still, Goldman's price target suggests the firm isn't overly optimistic about Tesla's fundamentals despite Mr. Musk's visionary potential.
"If Tesla's auto business were to be truly disruptive (to the whole auto industry, not just luxury vehicles), then there would be considerable upside," Mr. Archambault said. "However, this is offset by our base case (broadly unchanged from our previous forecast) and a downside case where Tesla's present value is lower and hence we arrive at probability weighted share price of $180 for the auto business alone."
Add $20 for its battery business and that's how Goldman comes up with a $200 price target.
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Hello Experts,
My wife and me are planning a trip to Alaska from Aug 29th to Sep1st . I know its a really short duration to cover Alaska but that's the only option I have, unless I want to wait till next summer. I have read in this forum that Denali and Anchorage are the must see places, but that's about all that I know.
Could you please suggest the must see places, activities, tours that I should be doing in these 4 days. Both of us are in our late 20s and don't mind cramming it to see as much Alaska as possible
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I would not go to Denali with such limited time. It's a long drive from Anchorage and not very scenic. I would suggest heading south instead down the Seward Highway which is spectacular. There is more to see and do between Anchorage and Seward. A boat trip out of Seward to see glaciers and sea life would be terrific unless seas are choppy. Go the full day and stay overnight in Seward the night before plus next night. Tram/hike around Alyeska. Take your time heading back to Anchorage. It could easily take you all day.
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I have not seen Anchorage on anyones "must see" list - other than that is where the airport is. Head to Kenai Peninsula as dfrost suggests. If the trip is really 4 days (that means arriving on the 28th and leaving on the 2nd) you could go to Denali, but if you are arriving on the 29th, it is too far and dark too early to drive to Denali that day. So you then only have 2 days in Denali - which is enough, but you also spend 2 days driving, the better part of 2 days in air and related transportation. Not worth it. Plenty to occupy yourself on Kenai
Take full day wildlife boat tour (kenaifjords.com was company we used, but it was 5 years ago). Go see the glacier. Drive thru little seaport towns.
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definitely agree with above...skip Denali and Anchorage and just spend your time on the Kenai. More impact for your limited time. there is tons to see and do around Seward or Whittier and its very scenic.
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When on the 29th are you arriving and when on the 1st departing? It sounds like you might only have 2 full days. And where are you coming from? Don't forget time change.
I really think the "next summer" plan makes much more sense, or else think outside the box and plan a late winter visit, around the end of February, to include Fur Rondy in Anchorage, the start of the Iditarod, maybe some northern lights viewing.
The Seward idea is fine; however accommodations are going to be hard to come by as that is one of the big weekends for cruise passengers departing (or arriving) in Seward.
As an alternative, you could stay in Anchorage and do two day trips in that time. First, you could drive to Whittier (down the most scenic parts of the Seward Highway) and take a glacier cruise (either Philips' "26 Glacier" cruise or one run by Major Marine). That would give you stunning mountain and glacier viewing without having to relocate to Seward. http://www.phillipscruises.com/ https://majormarine.com/
The second trip might be up to Palmer (45 min. north of Anchorage) for a day at the Alaska State Fair, which ends on Sept. 1. The fair is a hoot - typical fair stuff, but also giant vegetables, crafts, and great people viewing, in a beautiful setting. http://alaskastatefair.org/
Or if the weather's decent, pop for a flightseeing trip from Anchorage to Denali. Use Rust's from Lake Hood (next to ANC airport) - http://www.flyrusts.com/ - for a never-to-be-forgotten experience. You won't regret the money.
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<< I have read in this forum that Denali and Anchorage are the must see places>>
Really? Who said Anchorage is a must see? It's the lone real city and the home of 40% of Alaskans and has the only sizable airport. But the attractions are primarily outside the city.
Alaska's not really a weekend getaway - it's nearly a four-hour flight from the closest major US airport (SeaTac).
To see Denali, you'd have to drive to a place just outside the park on your arrival date then join a park tour the next day. Then you'd have to drive to ____ the day after that. It's pretty much a two-nighter.
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I agree with the others. Don't try to "do" Alaska in a long weekend - the distances are too far and the scenery too spectacular. Spend the money on the fights next year when you have at a minimum a week.
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Thank you so much folks for your insightful thoughts. Its definitely valuable advice.
We were going to fly from Phoenix,AZ.. so its not too bad in terms of distance.
But here's what I think based on your replies..Its too short of a duration and does not make sense monetarily. Plus I was not sure about the weather forecast for that period as well.. On accuweather.com, it shows showers on all four days. Not sure how 'accurate' it is, but we didn't want to spend that much and be stuck inside a bus or a hotel. So,we have decided to skip Alaska for this year and plan for next summer for a week minimum.. Also, the winter plan sounds really adventurous as well, but how bearable are the winters, I don't know.
anywho, we are planning to visit the Yellowstone National Park in those four days.
Thanks again guys !
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Yellowstone from Phoenix with 4 days sounds like a perfect plan. Check accuweather again - from Phoenix, especially after this hot summer, you may be shocked to see how cold it can be in Montana/Wyoming.
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We were in Denali at that time of year and it was spectacular, the tundra had changed to an amazing pinkypurple and the aspens were yellow, moose were in rut. If Denali is your focus, consider flying into Fairbanks, if you want to do the Kenai then fly into Anchorage.
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Also, the winter plan sounds really adventurous as well, but how bearable are the winters, I don't know.
My suggestion was to come around Fur Rondy - http://www.furrondy.net/ - when temperatures in Anchorage are typically around freezing, sometimes a bit below, sometimes a bit above. Dress accordingly (as you would if visiting Chicago, New York, Boston.. but more casually) and it's no big deal. Alaskans tend to overheat their homes during the winter anyway, so once inside you just peel layers off.
Rondy is a fun time - much more a "locals" thing than for people from "outside", but, for example, flightseeing trips - to Denali, over Prince William Sound or over the Chugach Mountains - are unbelievably gorgeous. Prices are more affordable as are flights, and there are so many unique activities, culminating in the dogsled races in downtown Anchorage and the Iditarod start, that your days (and nights) are packed. It's a terrific end-of-winter getaway.
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If you are planning to visit Alaska next summer, choose your dates now and book your car rental. You can always cancel with no penalty. You can even book a couple cars for a couple dates. You won't believe the difference in rental rates if you book a year ahead. Rental cars in Alaska are expensive.
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Before planning a winter trip to Alaska check the number of daylight hours The advantage to summer travel is the long days for sightseeing. The winters disadvantage is the opposite.
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Alaska (& Anchorage) are well worth it, any time of year. Anchorage is my favorite city in North America (my next favorites are Halifax, Boston, and Montreal); it's also my home. It has virtually every thing Alaskan (bear, moose, salmon, hiking, great parks, mountains, native culture, etc.) in it and it also the amenities of a city. Now I will say Anchorage is great, but the rest of AK is even better.
If you were to come for a short stay, I'd try and keep driving to a minimum. Here's a list of things I'd try to get in (based on your tastes and available time):
Girdwood/Portage/Whittier area
- See: a post on TripAdvisor with a lot more details at http://goo.gl/dPvuEJ
- You can easily spend several days hiking/exploring this area that's about an hour south of ANC.
- some things: Byron Glacier (beautiful easy hike), Winner Creek trail (easy hike to a really cool hand tram over a gorge), short boat cruise to Portage Glacier, AK Wildlife Conservation Ctr, day-trip glacier cruises out of Whittier, kayaking out of Whittier, good/funky dining in Girdwood
- here's a google map link ( http://goo.gl/maps/jyZV7 ) that lists a bunch of places/stops on it. Among them; the AK Native Medical Ctr has the most amazing display of AK NAtive arts & crafts (free), get up to the Glen Alps trailhead for amazing views of Anchorage, the arms and surrounding mountains (also a couple nice hikes up there), rent some bicycles & head out on the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, get some "suds" and pizza at the Moose's Tooth
- If weather's good and you've time head out 120 miles east on the Glen Hwy to the MAtanuska glacier and take a trek on it. I recommend MICA Guides (see: http://www.micaguides.com/); but there are other good providers there too.
- Seward has many things to do too; kayaking, day cruises, a tough but great hike up to the Harding Icefield (amazing/beautiful, see: http://www.nps.gov/kefj/planyourvisit/harding_icefield_trail.htm)
Don't let anyone discourage you about coming because of length of time. You will have a great time no mater what you choose to do.
Do book a car now (the cheapest car that will fit travelers and luggage) and check frequently (several times a day) to see if you can a cheaper car.
Good luck & enjoy AK,
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Travel Blogs from Bursa
... and the Spice Market, and finally, have a Turkish Hammam. Tick – Tick – Tick, yes we managed to achieve it all. Though on our first day we weren't sure whether we would manage everything. We were planning on the Mosque and the Ayasofia, and the Topkapi Palace if we had the time. But as we were walking along the road, we were noticing a lot of police standing around, cops of motorbikes with some pretty beefy weapons. We stopped to talk to ...
Day 3 - Bursa City tour
... cool really! Next we went to the 'tombs' of the Sultans who existed during the Ottoman reign. These are not the official final place of rest but more a place for people to observe and pay respects to each of the 6 Sultans who lived in Bursa. We then went to the 'Green' Mosque and Tomb, plus the Grand Mosque. Each have incredible history and it was just our luck that we had a group of screaming adolescents students ...
Turkish adventures continued
... and half and Umut was a student of John Friends' brother Todd. Umut and Duygu showed us around Bursa both in their car and on foot, stopping for Turkish coffee (um, an acquired taste that I'm quite sure I may never acquire) in the old silk market, Koza Han. Bursa is famous for its silk. We visited the Green Tomb of Mehmet I, and several mosques along the way -- beautiful, but not nearly as impressive as those in Istanbul. We were taken to a ...
Busy busy
Well it has a been a few days since my last entry on the account of a lack of web access and more potently, time. Teaching, preparing, teaching, preparing is how it's been going, and when I'm not doing those things, and I'm wandering the streets and markets or hanging in the apartment where I can't respond to emails and such. Within a week is supposedly when that will change, but we'll see how the logistics work out.
On more important notes. The amount of support that ...
First Ottoman capital
... said something in Turkish. :) At no extra cost...:) Try pulling this one of in GB, Germany or Poland...ha ha.
Well, nevertheless, I arrived in Bursa at 16:30 having crossed the Marmara Sea by ferry in the meantime. Bursa itself is not especially beautiful, it has it's charm though...! my optimism made me walk up the streets to the cable railway that takes you over the Uludağ mountain range. I enjoyed the exercise but it took me longer ...
Other places to stay in Bursa
Holiday Inn BursaUludag Universitesi Gorukle Kampusu Gorukle, Nilufer, Bursa | 4 star hotelfrom $86
Kervansaray Termal HotelCekirge Meydani Cekirge, Osmangazi, Bursa | 5 star hotelfrom $84
Almira HotelUlubatli Hasan Bulvar No:5, Bursa | 5 star hotelfrom $96
Central Hotel BursaUlubatli Hasan Bulvari 55, Bursa | 3 star hotelfrom $79
Safran HotelOrtapazar Cadessi, Bursa | Hotelfrom $120
Hotel AnatoliaZubeyde Hanim Caddesi, Bursa | Hotelfrom $73
Otantik Club HotelOtantik Club Hotel Botanik Parki, Bursa | Hotelfrom $86
Hotel KirciCekirge Cd. No 21 , Bursa | 3 star hotelfrom $53
Black Cloud HotelUlubatl_ Hasan Bulvar_ No : 33 Osmangazi, Bursa | Hotelfrom $79
Karkay Hotel1. Gelisim Oteller Bolgesi, Bursa | Hotelfrom $39
Hampton by Hilton BursaYeni Yalova Caddesi No: 349, Bursa | 3 star hotelfrom $91
Baia Hotel BursaYeni Yalova Yolu 9 Km, Bursa | 4 star hotelfrom $106
Tugcu HotelCelal Bayar Cad. No:195, Osmangazi Merkez, Bursa | 4 star hotelfrom $80
Alkoclar Zone 2 Hotel No 282. Gelisim Bolgesi Oteller Mevki No:2 Uludag, Osmangazi, Uludag | 4 star hotelfrom $77


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"Stayed a week over Spring Break and had a great time. What impressed me is how attentive and responsive the Vacation Rental Pros staff was to some minor issues we had with the condo. They really went out of their way to resolve an issue we had with wireless access. As for the unit and amenities, everything was great."Guest: Anonymous Date of Stay: April 2015 Review Submitted: April 13, 2015View listing
"We truly enjoyed our time in St. Augustine. Are considering returning next year. We would stay at this complex next time but maybe not at this unit. The carpeting was dingy and dirty in some places. The chairs on the outside patio were both broke. The kitchen was fully equipped, had everything you could ask for. Lots of linen, towels etc. Just wish the carpet had been cleaner."Guest: Anonymous Date of Stay: February 2015 Review Submitted: March 30, 2015View listing
"An excellent stay. Only problem was getting materials up the steps to the third floor. Otherwise - perfect. The place is centrally located, has a nice walk to the beach, has a great pool just below the condo. Nicely furnished (better than the picture)."Guest: Lee L. Date of Stay: February 2015 Review Submitted: April 4, 2015View listing
"Making vacation plans online and over the phone isn't always easy and at times can be disappointing but working with Linda and making our reservation and our expectations couldn't have been better. Walking into the unit H14 at Ocean Village we were so impressed and living day to day and finding everything that we needed to be right there made for a wonderful and relaxing two weeks. Having lived in Florida in the past and returning, this felt like home! The unit was in excellent condition, neat and clean with the exception of the tile flooring. We have a dog and when he drinks from his bowl I try to be right there to wipe his mouth so as not to drip on the floor. When I didn't catch him in time, I would wipe the floor. At those times was when right from the first day that the cloth I used was dirty from wiping the floor. It appeared that the floor had not been washed. Also, I wore socks while walking around inside the condo and after only a couple of hours my socks were quite dirty. All and all we loved the condo, the environment and the condition and reserved it again for next year."Guest: Paula P. Date of Stay: February 2015 Review Submitted: March 12, 2015View listing
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