Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / December 2003

Yup; Oslo's out and London's in; as several suggested Oslo is just to
far for a ferry jaunt...  I didn't really want to add another big city I
can hardly scratch in a few days, but even a ride around on the tour bus
net seems compelling.   Seemed reasonable to make my first country

For a couple who have "about" 1000 euros to spend for dinner, the Réveillon
on New Years at the Pré Catelan in the Bois in Paris would be an
unforgettable evening.
The evening will include dancing and a midnight fire works display in the

we're going to london and we have a choice of staying in mayfair
(holiday in mayfair) or in kensington (regency hotel).  does anyone have
any experience with either of these?
we love to walk!

we will be staying a few days in stockholm..
anybody some suggestions ? eating places ???
gr
roger

I'll be with my party of three in Gothenburg on December 21, and I
want to take the train to Stockholm on the morning of the 23rd of
December.
The last time I was in Stockholm (August) I bought my train tickets in

our arrangement with a tour operator just fell through. we were
planned to visit Barcelona for for the new year. Any suggestions for a
apartment for five nights??

I'm looking for day-trip suggestions from London.
My fiancee is leaning towards Canterbury (she studied The Canterbury Tales
extensively in college, and is interested in seeing the cathedral).  I would
love a visit to Canterbury, but the pictures I've seen of Bath are very

 About a fortnight ago I was in the Netherlands.  As is my custom I love to
talk to the locals and in the Nederlands that means English as I do not
speak Dutch(netherlands).  I find I can almost understand the written
language thanks to my knowledge of German.  The spoken language ...

Already?  I expected a couple of days, perhaps
a week of euphoria.
earl
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after living in amsterdam for a year i decided to write down everything i know
about being here and post it on a web page.  it's called
"how not to get hit by a bicycle, and other stuff they forgot to tell you about
amsterdam."

On their website, the booking section, it shows: Barcelona (Costa Brava
and it takes me hours to search a airport named 'Costa Brava'.
Is it the same airport that Ryanair flies into? Is Costa Brava=Girona?
Regard

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the dollar was  at 1.2323 today
its lowest price since the euro appeared.

Is the RATP free after midnight on New Years Eve (eg From Disneyland Paris
to central Paris), or do the normal charges still apply?
Thanks for any info,
Tony Lennard

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