Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / October 2003

Can you upgrade a flight (with a frequent flyer points) purchased on Internet?
Air France says: non.
Thanks.

FYI
Ryanair does NOT refund airport taxes if you don't fly, although the
AUC (Air Transport Users Council ) recommends all airlines to do so.
Easyjet does.

Years ago I took a trip to Norway.  I noticed that, whenever I was at a
particularly nice vista, there were many little piles of stones.  Some
were simply three stones, one on top of the other.  Others were more
elaborate.  Nearly all seemed to have been made with some attempt at a

Is travel to the center of Ibiza pretty easy from Sta. Eulalia? Buses,
taxis? The hotel we have is in Sta Eulalia and need to know how far it
is from Ibiza.
Thank you!

Trying to pick hotels for rome and florence.  Found some air and hotel
packages I liked.  Please comment because I really need to pick one
for each city.  If anyone has stayed at the hotels I'm asking about,
it will be wonderful if you will share your experiences and

We are going to the Republic or Ireland in July 2004.  Being Americans, we
don't want to drive on the left side of the road, so renting a car is not a
good option.  We'll arrive in Dublin and want to go to Cork, Ring of Kerry,
the usual tourist things.  Other than renting a car, how ...

I will be staying in an apartment in Rome for four weeks starting
October 22. I will want use of a computer to check my E-mail
while there. I've always used public facilities in an "internet
point" in the past, but it occurred to me that it might possibly

Just came back from Venice with 40-50 Mosquito bites
One variety bites by day, another by night
The guide books I read did not mention this threat, so I was
totally unprepared.

Whilst on holiday this summer, met a family travelling the above
route, who had taken the SNAV hydrofoil, only to get turned back after
an hour because of rough seas - must have been horrendous, as these
craft are bouncy even on a millpond ! They were (presumably) refunded

Dears
I will enjoy next weekend in Roma - could anyone recommend some good
nightlife places or pubs or clubs to go to ?
Thanks

Am half way throught Polly Platt's new book and highly recommend it.
She's an american who has lived in Paris since 1967 and runs Culture
Crossings, a training center for business people.  Wish I'd read it
before my trip to Paris.  It is informative and entertaining.  Are there

I'm going to spend 4 hours in Vienna Airport in two weeks' time, and
am wondering just what to spend the time doing.
Is there a WiFi hotspot there? Or are we talking about a thick book?
Regards,

I am looking for suggestions for good Exterior photo sites in the city of
Florence (not the famous art treasures inside the galleries and churches).
Anything you like would be interesting to me and most appreciated. Thank
you.

What tourist sites in Athens and the Greek Islands (specifically
Santorini and Mykanos) will still be closed for the last week of
December 2003?  I hear that they are refurbishing many sites
(including the National Archeological Museum) in preparation for the

Has anyone used this shuttle service from CDG in Paris?  I'd appreciate
some feedback as to their punctuality, etc.