Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / June 2006

Would like to find a hotel in Zagreb  where my wife and I could be
close, within walking distance of sidewalk cafes as well as bars and a
bit of nightlife in Zagreb Someplace right in the middle of the bar
scene ...without the necesity for us to use public transportation.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/06/05/nblair05.xml&sSh
eet=/news/2006/06/05/ixuknews.html
Bargain-price Blairs fly in but are spared the no-frills scrummage
By David Sapsted
(Filed: 05/06/2006)

I'm planning to be in Germany during June 20-28 for the World Cup to watch
some games live.
Any idea on booking pensions or youth hostels.
Links, suggestions welcome. Any idea on homestay

This, from Saturday's (London) Guardian, may be of interest in light of
the recent tourist-vs.-traveller discussion...
Lonely planet? Not any more ...
We may jet off to the furthest corners of the globe but we follow

CAN ANYONE TELL ME ANYTHING ABOUT THE K + K  PALAIS?  I AM THINKING
ABOUT SECURING A ROOM THERE AND ALTHOUGH EVERYTHING I HAVE READ ABOUT
IT SOUNDS GREAT ...I WOULD MUCH PREFER TO HEAR FROM SOMEONE WHO HAS
ACTUALLY STAYED THERE OR HAS BEEN TO VIENNA AND SEEN IT.  ALSO CAN YOU

Looking for guy 18-45 to travel with in Europe or elsewhere in late Aug
or September.   I'm athletic / fit, looking to make a good friend.
Muscledtexan@gmail.com

I love to travel and even more, love to find great travel deals.  Here
are some of my suggestions to help you in planning your vacation.
VACATION PLANNING:
Use a vacation planning tool like 'My Trips' on Yahoo Travel.  With

    Count on New York, San Francisco, Berkeley, Santa Monica, CA,
Seattle, Portland, OR, Bogota, Colombia, and all cities in Europe to
bid farewell for the automobile and their inhabitants getting around by
foot, bicycle, the Segway, or public transportation

Earlier this year, the UK adopted a universal "chip and PIN" credit card
system that must be used instead of signatures for cards that support
the system. In theory merchants are supposed to accept signatures from
cardholders with cards that don't have the new chips, but I've seen ...

I am going to Barcelona in September and am having trouble deciding
between hotel or small apt. I will be alone, so wonder if I'm isolating
myself in an apt.
I'm looking at Hotel España or Hotel Granvia. Does anyone have any

We were in Ireland May 13 - 27.  Rented a car and traveled on our own to
Tralee, Killarney, Cork, Tipparery, Cahir, Cashel, Carlow, Adare,
Abbeyfeale, Limerick, Ennis, Burren Area, Black Head,  etc.  We went to
Dingle and the Ring of Kerry also.  Had a wonderful time, despite

This, from Saturday's (London) Guardian, may be of interest in light of
the recent tourist-vs.-traveller debate...
Lonely planet? Not any more ...
We may jet off to the furthest corners of the globe but we follow

Hello wonderful people!
I am looking forward to my trip to Albania later next year. Can you
recommend any tips about traveling in this country?
Drop me a line yosifstalin@gmail.com

Afraid to do the translation job?
Jacqueline

My wife now in France has a check made out to her on
the Credit Lyonnais. She is in Chalon-sur-Saone. Can
she cash this check at one of  the branchs of the Credit
Lyonnais there or will there be some problem about