There is a library of travel information available by anonymous ftp at ftp.cc.umanitoba.ca in the directory "rec-travel". The archive currently holds almost 10 MB of travel information, including:
* Info about many destinations worldwide and general travel topics (Stored
in directories by location)
* Addresses and phone numbers for tourism offices worldwide
(Filename: /rec-travel/tourism-offices)
* Pointers to other travel information Internet resources
(Filename: /rec-travel/online-info)
Before posting a question to the newsgroup, check the archive to see if someone has already answered it, or to get ideas which will help you ask specific questions about the places you want to visit.
The file "00index" in the top-level directory is an automatically-updated list of all files in the archive. It is posted monthly to rec.travel and news.answers.
How to use anonymous ftp
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If you have ftp client software at your site, it's easy. Try typing "ftp ftp.cc.umanitoba.ca" and you should be told, after a short pause, that you are connected and you'll be asked to enter your login name. Type "anonymous". You'll be asked for a password; enter your email address. You're logged in! Type "cd rec-travel" to get to the rec.travel archive directory. Type "dir" or "ls" to list the files in the directory, and type "get filename" to get a file you want. Replace 'filename' with the name of the file, of course: "get 00index", "get tourism-offices", etc. There are several subdirectories; you can cd to them as well. Type "cd pacific" or any directory name, then "ls" the files and "get..." any files you want. When you're finished, type "quit".
How to use ftp by mail
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If you can't ftp directly from your site (ask your local support staff first), use one of the following ftp-by-mail servers:
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Send an e-mail message to the closest address, with the lines:
reply [email removed] <- replace with your real email address connect ftp.cc.umanitoba.ca ascii get rec-travel/00index quit
You can "get" any file in the archive this way. You can also include the line "cd" to change directories and "ls" to list the files in any directory. For complete instructions, send a one-line message reading "help" to the server.
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