Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / April 2006

  Does anyone have a suggestion for a hotel near Lyon St. Exupery airport?
The only hotel right on the airport property seems to be the Sofitel (very
expensive) -- everything else is 10-15 kilometers west and north. Several
that bill themselves as "airport hotels" are in Bron.

We are going on a 30 day bus tour of Europe. It says we should tip
them $90-$150 each. Is this normal?
Cathy & Bill

How many people are usually on Cosmos European tours?
Cathy

Anyone know if there's engineering works and a bus replacement service
on this rail route tomorrow?
Network rail's timetable site and phoneline suggests there isn't, but
this suggests there will be. Who is right?

I have some questions about Tunisia maybe someone can answer:
1. Can men wear shorts outside of the resort areas without any
problems?
2. Is it permissable to jog around town?

I will be in ronda and trying to get to Cordoba on a Wednesday in May. Ronda
is in an awkward spot. I dont really want to backtrack to Malaga to get a
train. I can't seem to find a bus to Cordoba.
I want to get into Cordoba by noon or 2 pm at the lastest.

I think I've narrowed down our choice to either Nerva, Panda or Smeraldo.
(6 people, 3 nights, last week of June).
Have read Trip Advisor, Fodor and Frommer.  Any experiences to tip the
scales?

Planning first ever trip to Italy and thinking of staying in Siena as
my base. I plan on renting a car so I can explore the surrounding
areas. Those of you that have been before - is this a good place to
make my base? The main places I plan on visiting are Florence and

I will be arriving in the second week of September for two weeks in Rome.
Two years ago we went from Rome north and now we want to take in the
southern part of this beautiful country.
For these two weeks we will have a car at all times. We prefer nature,

i search cheap flights from Dresden to Rome in May... There are in
recommenditions of a ebooker or search engine?
Thanks for your help!
an

does anyone know how to get to stansted from heathrow? what is the
cheapest way and how long does it take?    Thanks for the replies!!!!

Hi, everyone~!
I am Korean and university student.
I have been Italy last winter.
I want to go to Italy again because I don't forget Italian food's taste

I'm trying to cut down on the number of flights I take, so have been
looking into ferries between the UK & Europe.  When you try to book
online as a single traveller, though, none of them will let you book
the large 4/6/8 bed cabins, saying "you do not have enough in your

I hear that you can take a few cable cars up to the mountains from
Innsbrook. Has anyone done this? Is it worth the time and is it scenic? I
was hoping to do something like this and be able to maybe hike/walk along
the top of some mountains.

Ok, I know Dublin city centre is horrendously expensive for accomodation,
but can anyone recommend a cheap/reasonably priced B&B or hostel for a few
nights? Don't mind paying a bit for a nice hotel when I go on holiday
myself, but I can't expect my travelling companions to have to ...