Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / February 2004

I will be traveling this route in late March to viist friends and would
appreciate some help with the following questions:
    1. I'll be alone with only one carry-on bag. I will be tired, but don't want
to stay at a Heathrow hotel based on experiences years ago. What is best way to

I've read lately that Glasgow has a high crime rate. Is it safe for two
women travelling together to stay there?

my boyfriend and I will spend a few days in Edinburgh in April. I
searched the internet for cheap accomodation and stumbled over lots of
hostels. Has anyone been to one of those and can tell me his/her
impressions:

Could anyone recommend places to stay in Sevilla and Cordoba in July.
In/near citycenter.
Less than 100?/US$ for four persons (in two doubles or one quadrouble).
Preferably less.

I'm having a hard time trying to locate MasterCard (CIRRUS) ATMs in
Prague, in the Czeck Republic, that can be used by foreigners
(non-citizens of the Czech Republic).  Does anyone know whether or not
ATM Cash machines are readily available in Prague or not?

According to my Tube map, certain stations lie right on the border between
zones 2 & 3 (Greenwhich, Archway and Manor House, for instance).  Will a
zones 1 & 2 travelcard work for these stations or do I need zone 3?

Can someone point me in the rght direction.
I had once seen a website that showed a chart of typical monthly salaries for
various cities around the world. Would someone know the address to such a site.
Thanks for the help.

I'm arriving on March 7 during an 8hr train strike. My hotel is 1 block
from Termini, so this is my best & cheapest option.
I have *heard* a few times in the past that this train is allowed to
run during FS strikes. And I tend to believe it does.

This is a real long shot, but I'm trying to find the name of a band
who I saw busking around the city square (near Marienplatz), with a
double-bassist/singer (extremely distinct, deep strange voice), a guy
on an accordion and two other blokes on harmony and percussion. They

Same-sex marriage license rush slows down
SAN FRANCISCO, California (CNN) --San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom
shut off the same-sex marriage license pipeline over the weekend, but
will reopen the city clerk's office Monday for business as usual --

"With a Eurail Selectpass you can design your own taylor-made pass
selecting 3, 4 or 5 European bordering countries for a duration of
either 5, 6, 8 or 10 travel days within a 2-month period."
I don't understand what "duratioln of either 5, 6, 8 or 10 travel

Does anyone know the website (English version) for rail schedule from
Cannes to Monte Carlo?  Please advise.

Even as standing-room-only conditions and half-hour waits persist at the
first Starbucks in Paris, which opened a few weeks ago, another
Starbucks is preparing to open at Montparnasse.  They aren't wasting any
time, now that they've finally decided to go for it.  And the French are

Next month I'll be in Lund for a few days and would be grateful for
restaurant suggestions.  Rather than "fine dining" I'm more interested
in places with a lot of character, or traditional/typical Swedish fare
(whatever that may be).  Also I've heard that Swedish restaurants tend