Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / January 2004

The process of the US installing military bases possibly in Poland and
already in parts of what was the USSR is possibly provocative. It goes
against my geopolitical sensitivities.  If Canada agreed to having
some Russian bases on its territory, would that bother the US?.

Hey you all,
It's me the newbie to Europe traveler with more questions.  
I'd like to go to see a play or musical in London and want to know
what's the best theatre to visit if you could only visit one place.

OK, here is still another example of the absurdity of some
aspects of the anti-terrorist campaign.
The approximate French equivalent to an American style
Almanac is "Quid". However it is the size of a large phone

We booked a flight with Ryan Air and paid 35 euro pr passenger (taxes
included). Now a week later the price of a ticket on the exact same flight
is 0,50 euro.
Do they have any price garantee that covers these circumstances.

I'm not a regular poster or reader of this newsgroup; however I
thought that other may find this info useful when planning such a trip
in future.
In June 2003 my wife and I decided that this was going to be the year

http://www.f1racing.net/news.php?ID=67062
Ecclestone, group principal of Formula One (F1), continued: 'Our
sponsors want us in growing markets - and Europe isn't a growing
market. He said: 'As I see it, Europe will be part of the third world

We have always arrived at Gatwick, but this time it will be Heathrow.
We need an affordable (no cabs etc) but easy way to get to a hotel (no
steps) - close to the bus or tube. If you have had a positive
experience doing this, I would appreciate the info - especially the

Hi, my boyfriend is going to Ireland for 2 weeks in July, is it safe for
him to travel alone? I am reaaly worried about him going. Should i be
worried?  thanks for your help!  Cindy

I like the "A Good Walk" series in Fodors for general surveys of
different parts of the city. And I have just returned from a trip
where I used three of Arthur Gillette's "Paris though the ages"
strolls , and enjoyed them tremendously. Just wanted to see if anyone

My wife has a bad Lladro habit. She collects Lladro ducks. I bought
our tickets yesterday to fly from the US to MAdrid the second week of
April.
As soon as I mentioned to her that the tickets were purchased, she

Has anyone experience with overnight staying at Moscow Airport. I will
arrive in the evening, but my connecting flight is not before the next
morning. Is there a cheap hotel at the airport? Can one stay in the waiting
room overnight (without running into trouble with police or ...

Automatic radars are going on line, especially on the
Parisian Périphérique, the belt freeway which often
serves as a parking lot.
At normal hours the periph is a big parking lot, with

Is Kaliningrad worth a visit these days? Does it still have evidence
of its glorious past, or some traces of history (especially stories
related to Kant, one of my favorite philosopher)?
Also, how do you get there by road? Is it easy to drive from Poland?

I'll be making my first trip to London in a few weeks.
Our flight arrives at Gatwick and we are staying at the Strand Palace
hotel.  Any recommendations on how to get from the airport to the hotel
are appreciated.

What are the best months to visit the Valley of the Roses?
How long does it take to reach the Valley by train from Sofia?  Thanks