Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / April 2006

Subject says it all really. Will be spending a week there soon, and would
like to read up on it.
Cheers,
Fred.

My previous posting and response shown below was appreciated but the
recommended town is a fair distance south of Weisbaden. Does anyone have a
similar recommendation for someplace north of Weisbaden that meets the
criteria I outlined. Thanks much for any help and to the poster ...

my 75 yeard old grandmother will be going to Paris for the first time this
may with another member of our family. We're all a little worried though
because she's not the best walker.
Does anybody here know of any cheap 1day bus tour of paris with a tour guide

I am driving through portugal and spain. From Lisbon to Barcelona to be
specific. I want to know which way to go, up down or through the
centre, I only have 8 days. Thanks

Arriving from Rome (at almost midnight) at Tegel in mid-May.
Would appreciate some suggestions about hotels in the $100 range for
two active senior citizens.  Our stay is six nights. Will take a side
trip to Leipzig so being close to the rail system is important.

Hi, I´m new in your group.
My idea is to invite you to my country - CHILE - here we have many
activities to do, ski, rafting, volcanoes climbing, trekking (Atacama
desert, Los Andes Mountains, Chilean Altiplano... etc.)

I'm going to Albania over the Easter break - planning on staying mostly
in Tirana, with side trips to Berat & Durres.  Has anyone who's been
there recently got any tips, specifically around:
a. transport - I've heard that all the buses leave Tirana at the crack

I was wondering if someone could help with a cheap clean hotel in
munich for 3 days. I am Australian so please remember ou dollar is
crap. Please help.

I am considering traveling from Moscow to St. Petersburg by train in the
middle of June.  Any suggestions?  Advice?  Hidden "Gotchas" that I should
know about.
Thanks in advance,

Hi, I have time beginning in May, I plan to stop by russia and visit
moscow and st. petersburg for the first time. the problem is, I like to
see white nights in petersburg, but that's mid of june, which means I
have to wait until late May to take the trip, the whole May will be

A friend in Wales is going to Spain on holiday.  She says she is going
to have to renew her British passport because it expires a little less
than three months before her trip.  I didnt think that it was necessary
for an EU citizen to have a passport for travel ONLY within the EU. ...

I understand there are day cruises along Rhine.  We are interested in
taking it between Colognw and Hidelberg during third week of june 2006.
I am unable to get the details of operator, schedule and how to hold
reservation?  Any help appreciated.  Thanks

My parents are moving to Paris next month.  I will be visiting them in
May and June to help get settled and help my mother, who will not be
working, to feel comfortable.  Does anyone have suggestions for
starting points in beginning a life in Paris?

Anyone know that nearest airport to Helsinborgs in Sweden ?
thanks,
T

I'm a Russian citizen permanently residing in U.S.(I have a green
card.) This summer I was planning to go for 48-day trip around Europe
with Contiki Holidays which covers 16 contries. The Itinerary is called
"Ultimate European." You can read more about it here: