Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / June 2006

I've put 'most civilised' in quotes because I don't mean wealthiest,
best educated, most cultured, etc. I mean the country where people are
the most considerate to one another's feelings.
I ask this question because I've seen my own country (England)

First great western has introduced "first minute fares", I have been
able to find 2 one way tickets from Cardiff to London leaving on a
sunday for 22pounds, or 11 each.
I can pick them up at the train station, or using one of those ticket

Anyone have any recommendations for places to stay in Vernazza, Italy?
(and any links to pics of the places would be very helpful).  Thanks.

checked RailEurope...it tells me...nothing avaiable...
I find that unusual...

i'm told that my new laptop will work in europe without an adapter, as
will my nikon D50 battery charger, so that leaves my norelco shaver as
the only device lacking a power adapter.
Is there a world wide adapter?  or do we buy one for each area?  or

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/main.jhtml?xml=/travel/2006/05/13/etnewssaudi.
xml&sSheet=/travel/2006/05/17/ixtrvhome.html
Saudi Arabia opens its doors to tourists
By Teresa Machan (Filed: 13/05/2006)
Saudi Arabia hopes to attract a million visitors a year with the help

We've been wanting to visit Prague, but I saw somewhere on Rick Steve's
site that
the Charles Bridge in Prague is (or will soon be) closed for repairs.
Is this true?  Is it less expensive to book a flight to Prague from

Hi group,
I am heading to Vienna next week and wonder what you did in the city
besides going to concert halls and taking pictures?  Any nearby
city/town worth a go?  Festivals?  Any suggestion is welcomed.  Thx!

We plan to spend 5 to 7 days touring the Ardennes/Eifel in September. We
would like to stay in either Prum, Germany or St Vith, Belgium.  Would
appreciate any input that would help us decide which town to stay in.  Also
any info regarding hotels in either town would be ...

I'm planning a stay in Vienna for 3 or 4 days next September.
Does anyone have any adresses of center-located and low/mid price
hotels ?
Thanks

I am planning a trip to Zurich for 4 days in august. I am going there
with my wife and a 16 month old kid.
can anybody help me in planning the trip? Shall i book the hotel for 4
night assuming that i will have to stay in zurich for 4 night or is it

One thing I can't seem to keep my hands on is a good historical weather web
site. Things like the average temperature for a month are close to useless.
What one needs is the average high and the average low, now the average of
the entire day. And I'd like to see it day by day. So ...

My family of 3 will be in Venice next week and we need to catch an early
-7am - train to Florence but we are seeing the water taxis don't start
operating until 7am - what is the best and least stressful way to get to
the train station that early in the morning. And, how far in ...

Hello. I'm going on a 4 days trekking trip and would like to know about
good trekking boots. What brand is the best? What brand have the better
relation on quality/price? And what about specs? I know Vibram is a
must, but what else? Thank you for your help.

is there any strike planned in June. I'm traveling accross these 2
countries June 9-June24...
Thanks,
Chris