Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / January 2004

Did anyone anywhere ever make Cyrillic Alphabetti Spaghetti?

Traveling is one area in which "free trade" can be broadly thought to
exist.  We can go to the country of our choice and spend what we
spend, or not go and not spend.
Travel has some restrictions, such as the US deciding which countries

The most discussed subjects of the year and the "Top Posters"
Derek
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Hi, we are thinking of doing a driving holiday this summer and having
never done this before, were wondering if it's feasible to do a bit of
France (we'd be coming into Calais) then perhaps the Rhine and Tuscany
in around two weeks? No idea about routes etc. since we just hatched

We're staying at meta di sorrento for a week in August with our 3 kids
(ages 9, 9 and 10).
Has anyone stayed in that area?  Any suggestions for activities that
the kids would like?

Queen Mary 2 leaves on maiden voyage
The Associated Press
    LONDON  --  The world's largest cruise ship, Queen Mary 2, set sail for
the United States on its maiden voyage Monday, carrying 2,600 passengers who

Hi, im visiting Prague this Sunday for 4 days, Ive been looking at various
webcams on the net, and see they had some snow over the weekend, but looking
tonight it seems mostly to have dissapeared.
As I mentioned we are there for 4 days (leaving late Thursday night) and are

This is a Fow news item, which sets the tone.
A curious battle could occur.
The issue is revolves around international accords
which have assigned certain authority to the pilot

Taking data of foreigners entering U.S. starts today
USA Today
Jan.  5, 2004 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON - Federal agents today  will begin fingerprinting and

My wife and I are planning a trip to Croatia in May. Will be driving a
rental car. Not sure but most likely heading down to the Adriatic
coast from Zagreb. Would appreciate any suggestions on must see
places. Also neat accommodation experiences you have had. We like down

I am intending to travel to Prague this easter (I think it is from
April 9 to April 12)however I am concerned that the city and its
attractions (museums, cathedrals etc) may be closed due to the
holiday. Has anyone had any experience in Prague at this time?

I'm going to be in France/Italy/Switzerland in February, and would
appreciate travel advice as I have never been there before.
I would like to travel from Florence to Visp by train - is this
possible with minimal connections? From playing around on websites

The temperature will got to 14°C today, which is about
as warm as I have seen in on a January day.
Rain is predicted throught the week and cooling weather.
But not cold.

I thought I'd put together a brief list of Earl's views so you dont' have to
bother reading his posts. From what I can tell, the following is a pretty
thorough summary:
The United States sucks

Trying to figure out which city would be better to live and work in
(IT-related) out of Rotterdam, Amsterdam or Frankfurt.  They are roughly the
same size (pop. and geo.) and with approx same cost of living, and Amsterdam
aside, seem to be your usual kind of modern city with many ...