Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / September 2003

Hi, all.  We're just starting to think about a trip to Italy either in
spring or fall 2004.   The focus would be on Rome, Florence, and Venice, and
we're thinking about looking into some packaged tours.  We can spend 14 days
actually in Italy and don't want to be rushed around from ...

I would like some input on when it is best to travel to Europe, in the
fall or in the summer? Thanks

hasn anyone purchased a package from either of these vendors?  Any
experiences or comment will be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.
Lil

Is it easy to get to Transylvania from Belgium?
What is the cheapest means of transport?
How is tourism organized there?
These are a few important questions where I have to have an answer of for my essay.

We are spending 3 nights in Salzburg at the end of this month and are
looking for recommendations for city centre hotels, preferable quiet
and in the 3 star category. Any suggestions would be very much
appreciated. Thankyou.

I didnt thought that was possible until the hotel receptionist present me my
receipt and told me to go ahead and make a claim for tha VAT taxes amoutning
to over 200 pounds. After queuing for 1 hr at the vat export tax section to
claim for other purchases,  the officer told me ...

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2003440517,00.html
ARMED gangsters brought mayhem to a motorway by firing at each other
from two speeding cars.
The gunmen — in a BMW and a Mercedes — weaved in and out

Do you have any suggestions as to what activities/sights may be ideal for a
13 year old girl who tells me off for visiting museums, art galleries and
churches!
Many thanks

The New York Times
September 21, 2003
DOWN THE DANUBE: END OF THE LINE
Romania Survives, but It Falls Behind in Europe

Any suggestions for early January  2004, $US100-150? Old buildings are
better.
Cheers.

Some of our chums will be based in athens for the next year and we'd
like to get out to visit them. It also seemed sort of logical to tie
it with a beach holiday as we have a young family - so the idea would
presumably be to fly return to athens, spend a few days with our

i plan to go to Malaga, Spain ~ Costa Del Sol in Nov.
targeted resort: http://www.sunsetbeachclub.com
any one who has been visited before?  any comments?
thanks,

I'm planning a trip to Prague over Christmas and was doing some
research online (if you guys have any useful tips about Prague, such
would be much appreciated)... has anyone noticed that Orbitz is
offering more international carriers??

Would appreciate recommendation for lodging near Munich airport that would
allow us (2 adults, 2 children) to arrive in time for a 6:30 morning flight
without a rental car (need either taxi or shuttle).
Thanks in advance.

What are the significant differences one faces in touring what was once East
Germany, compared to what we are familiar with in the west?
I have been reading about some marvelous places, but then I will read about
the heavy industrialization in the same area, economic depression and ...