Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / July 2006

Greetings! Has any member has travelled from Ancona to Patras by the
night ferry? How long is the trip? How choppy is the ride? I am
thinking of taking a trip to Italy and Greece? With thanks.

I'm going to Mannheim for the day....taking a train from Mittelbrunn.
I see that there are several museums clustered to the west of Luisen
Park (sp) - how do I get to this park from the train station? I assume
there's buses?

I'm recently retired, and live on a (very) small pension in the UK. I'd
like to have a change of scene for a month or two - not just a holiday,
more a 'living abroad experience' but have little money to do this.
Many people come to the UK from Eastern Europe because wages are so

I want to take my girlfriend to Europe (Germany, France, UK, for
reference), and for the most part, I know what I'm doing (hotels,
trains, etc), but I have one (hopefully minor?) concern about something
I've never had to deal with when traveling abroad. My girlfriend will

Italy has won again against Germany
It was a very nice game..
but the best team has won
woever does not  agree.

It is pretty cold weather in Barcelona, Rome and Naples right now.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/olympics_2012/5154730.stm
I think Madrid would make a great host city.  But on the subject of
European travel, did Madrid make any improvements to its public
transport system in anticipation for the (losing) 2012 bid?  What

Heat draws in whales and dolphins
Scientists believe the current heatwave may be contributing to the
unusually large numbers of whales and dolphins off Scotland's east
coast.

Has anyone used  Rail Europe's European East Pass?
R

Does anyone have first hand information on crossing the border from
near  LANNEMEZAN  (65330) and local traffic on the Spainsh side with
a  view to making it by train to Madrid. ?Jaca   ? CanFranc ? Any
help welcome.      Mid August.

by Ann Coulter
July 19, 2006
I knew the events in the Middle East were big when The New York Times
devoted nearly as much space to them as it did to a New York court

Have 4 days to get leisurely from Paris to Barcelona.
Anyone have any suggestions on merits of driving (rental car), bus trip or
train?
We are a couple in our early 60's.  Any suggestions/experiences would be

How sweet it is....
Published 07/17/2006
WASHINGTON - "Liberal activists, including some California Democrats,
are furious with Sen. Barbara Boxer -- a leading critic of the Iraq war

My wife and I are scheduled to arrive at JFK on a flight from
Cincinnati at 5:03PM on a Monday.
Our connecting flight is on KLM bound for Amsterdam.  It leaves at
6:10PM.

Hi Travellers
I'm looking for a cheap flight to Paris next week from London. I've tried a
few uk websites like ryanair and easyjet but I'm wondering if trying other
European sites will be cheaper. I tried germanwings and skyeurope but they