Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / June 2006

I just spent a nice, but cool and rainy, week in Amsterdam. One thing
that I found very frustrating was the need for Euro coins at the
airport and train station to buy train tickets.  Coming in from the
states I had some Euros, but not enough coinage. Of course the ticket

When I got a haircut in The Netherlands I was amazed. In the US every
single haircut I have ever had took no longer than 15-20 minutes. In
The Netherlands it took an hour. Not because the haircutter was slow
but because of his careful, precision cutting. He spent 15 minutes just

Seen in downtown Seattle, Wed, 6/21:  Male, hiking boots, shorts,
small backpack, sunglasses, straw hat...
Mixi?
Nah, this guy was in much better physical shape than Mixi, if his

Has anyone traveled to the Donauswabian Museum which is just south and
east of Stuttgart, Germany?  My family used to lived in Banat (an area
that was in Yugoslavia) until the Anchluss began in 1944.  The citizens
of Banat either fled or was placed in death camps in Yugloslavia such

Does anyone know a company which sells sleeping compartments between
Berlin and Brussels?  My schedule shows that one exists but I don't know
who sells the supplement.
Either way thank you all for your imput on other issues and hopefully on

The Times
June 23, 2006
Beware cheats of London says the con-trick capital
By Jonathan Clayton

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cheers,

American beer Budweiser will be one of the main sponsors at th
forthcoming World Cup. It will be the only beer sold inside th
stadiums and the only beer allowed within 500 meters of the games. Th
decision outraged Germany's beer drinkers, most of whom dislike th

I just got a spain student visa,  but it says, "ESTUDIOS HASTA 180
DIAS" It is type D.
My question is, "Can I extend my visa after six months"?
Thanks..

Greetings all.
I will be visiting Prague next month and would like to know how food prices
compare with the USA.  I plan to eat out a lot.  How do clothing prices
compare with the USA?  I would like to purchase things made in the Czech

I travelled in Europe recently and I had a number of experiences with
mean people. Actually I might be imagining it but here's one experience
and maybe you can tell me:
I'm in Holland and the woman at the tourist office tells me about a

Croateroos spontaneously combust as usual

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    i'm looking for a nice hotel (4 star?) within the walls of siena.
any suggestions? we like old world charm more than modern styles.
thankyou,
allix

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