Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / November 2003

The next stage of the rebuilding of Antwerp Central rail station will take
place on the weekend 27-28 September 2003, when the tracks into the new
platforms (1-3) are being connected. No trains will run into or out of this
station on that Saturday or Sunday; a special bus service ...

I will be in Edinburgh for two weeks in Jan.  I would like to use my laptop
while there.  Do I need a converter, or just a plug adapter?  If so,  what
kind would I need, and does anyone know where I could get one?  Also, I
would like to get dial in internet access.   Is there a ...

Will be going to Rome next year.  Does anyone have any recommendations
for something in the affordable range?  I would like something that is
within easy walking distance or near a bus or metro stop)of the
sights--one of my party has a bum leg and elderly.

We will be there in Decemeber and based in Arles.
Based on the weather what are day trips we can do from here. We are
interested in Historical buildings and other must see things.
Please suggest.

Wife and I had to find overnight accommodations for ourselves and my
70lb hound dog at Georgia North Carolina state line since we didn't
want to put hound dog
in kennel for family visit. Besides family wanted to see my hound dog

Trying to travel the channel tunnel and new CTRL for the first time and have
some break in dark December I tried some bookings.
Was no problem to find excellent fares on Ryanair Skavsta-Charleroi was
SEK259 and Stansted-Västerås was GBP18.26

What's a good price for a R/T London-Rome direct each way? I know I
can get pretty cheap fares w/Ryan Air, but I'd prefer BA, as I'm
accumulating FF miles with them, or at least a major airline, where I
can get a seat assigned and deal with major airports, etc.

We are heading to France next September and want to visit Marseille but have
heard we shouldn't take our car into the city and that basically it's not
safe, any comments?
Ann and Ib

Hopefully someone can help.  I am flying EWR-LIS-EWR TAP
Air-Portugal's A340-300.  I was able to use miles to upgrade for the
outbound segment, but not the return.  How are their new seats in the
front?    Service?  Also, the reservation agent indicated that they

My wife and I (aged in our mid 20's) are planning to do a quick tour of
Europe in May/June next year for about a month (as well as probably a week
in the UK and Ireland).
This will be both of our first times overseas.

It's strange how my posting on safety in Europe turned into a debate
of whether or not I have a royal friend. Some of you may not have seen
my last post so I'll say it again below. The disrepectful tone, where
given, is for those disrespectful to me through the postings. This is

My intention is to rent a car at Munich Airport, then
drive to Austria and finally driving back to Munich
any problems to cross borders with a rent a car ?

My wife, parents, and I are arriving in Heathrow on the early morning
of Nov. 24.  Our plan is to rent a car at the airport before heading
to Avebury, Stonehenge, and Salisbury (mainly to see the Cathedral)
for quick visits.  We are staying overnight in Bath -- at Brock's

We're visiting England next spring, staying in self catering rural
accommodation . I'm trying to get a handle on food prices. If I were to buy
the following ingredients for to cook a dinner for 4: Bread, chicken
breasts, vegetables, salad, desert, cheap red wine, from a local

Okay, let's get some feedback from Europeans once and for all.  I'm a
Canadian, and I'm planning on going to England, Scotland and Ireland next
May.  Canadians are under the impression they need to do stuff to make it
very clear to Europeans that they are CANADIANS, not Americans.  ...