Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / July 2006

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I have a sinking feeling that I may have run through a speed trap on a
recent trip to France.  I was in a British registered hire car and
driving on a main "A" road in France.  I suspect there was a stretch of
road where I was doing what I thought was the legal legal limit, but

http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2006/s1685278.htm
"Analyst warns of further Middle East violence"
I read the subject, and thought I'd love a job like that - coming up
with obvious bullshit. Genius.

Can anyone tell me if there is a direct bus from the airport to the ferry
for Gozo?
Thanks
Roy

July 11 (Bloomberg) -- The Bush administration cut its estimate of this
year's budget deficit by 30 percent to $296 billion amid a surge in tax
collections from corporations and wealthy individuals.
The projected shortfall is down from the $423 billion deficit the White

It's the first Wednesday of the month and it's noon, so as always, the
French alarm sirens have resounded for a few minutes. From Paris to the
tiny villages, these sirens sound monthly. The system is quite old, I
think it is now 50 years old, but the sound is still very powerful, ...

    I have a long layover in Paris so I need a hotel near ORLY.
    Cheap, easy transport to airport is what I need.
    Any recommendations?
    Thanks,

The difference between Paris and other French cities is a factor
of nearly two and there is a factor of two between the average
of the most expensive (6eme) and the cheapest (19th).
The 6th has reached $10,000 sq meter or around $900 a sq foot.

In August, my family and I are travelling from the UK to Venice. We're
satying overnight at Strasbourg both on the outward and return journeys.
Has anyone got a suggestion for an interesting route via Austria that won't
take all day but also isn't dependant on motorways.

<This was for another NG, but I thought London visitors might be
interested in a meal in the City of London, where the money is
made (literally once). A change from the west end and not far
from St Pauls.>

Problem with our youngsters (9 years old) passport, going on holiday
to Turkey on Sunday, his passport's got less than 6 months to run on it.
(expires mid-September)
Anybody know how strict they are on this policy ?

Does anyone know where this is?
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wes

My daughter will be traveling to Croatia in August.  She will be visiting
Hvar.  If you have recommendations for accommodations in Hvar Town based on
your personal experience I would very much appreciate your feedback.
Pat

Thinking about going to the "Nuits de Nacre" accordion festival
in Tulle, in September next year.  (I recently bought a Maugein
accordion and who knows, by next year I might be able to play it
well enough to go meet its parents).

Can anyone out there recommend a hotel in or around the Calais area that
offers secure parking.
Thanks.
Dee