Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / August 2006

While looking aerial views of Lake Constance on Google Maps, I noticed
what appears to be a crater, about 2 KM east of Insel Mainau, almost
halfway across the lake towards Unteruhldingen. Does anyone know what
this is?

http://news.independent.co.uk/environment/article1222223.ece
Britain's recycling record among the worst in Europe
By Andrew Grice, Political Editor
Published: 28 August 2006

"There are all sorts of obsessions, Earl.   You, who has long since left
your
teens, are particularly obsessed with finding discouraging and depressing
articles about America.    Have you consulted a physician about this

Off to Kefalonia soon wohoo.  I am looking forward to it.  I have never
been to Greece before, no idea really what to except.  Does anyone know
what you can take on as hand luggage now flying from UK?  Not sure on
the security changes.

Has anyone ever read "Britain By Britrail" by LaVerne
Ferguson-Kosinksi?  They have it on chapters.ca for $17... but they
don't have it any stores so there's no way of looking at it to see
what's in it.  Is it actually worth having?  I already have a Frommer's

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5301186.stm
Poland eases rules to fill jobs
Poland welcomes foreign workers for fruit-picking
Poland is easing restrictions on workers from Eastern Europe and Turkey

I launched couple of websites for ppl who need VISA help especially for
Europe, US and AUS regions.
http://www.visa-help.info
http://www.visaapplication.be

On April 7, 2006, I posted a message on rec.travel.europe about the
problem I was having in Paris with my Washington Mutual card.
Forty-nine responses to my posting followed.
Several days ago -- nearly five months later -- I received an email

What do you think are the least impressive things you've done in your
European travels?
For me two things stand out:
Eiffel tower - As impressive as this structure is, the experience of

We are taking several weeks off for a vacation but can only get away in
December through New Year's. Though we are considering Central American
locations as well, we have always wanted to check out Croatia and
Prague. Any advice is welcome - good idea or not? I have been googling

The Paris temperatures have been low
for most of August, a strong contrast
to July.
However, we are going to get some

Hoping for a bit of advice, and hoping this is the right place to look.
I've got a 9+ hour (during daylight) stopover in Prague en route to
Copenhagen.  Never having been to Prague before, I wonder if it is
possible/advisable to get out of the airport and see a bit of the city.

Have anybody visited the extraordinary Pamukkulae in Turkey.
If not, I recommend seeing this pictures
http://coolthinker.blogspot.com/2006/08/pamukkale-natural-wonder-in-turkey.html
This is a stunning tourist destination

Has anyone tried this site ?
I just created an account and uploaded photos - I watched as it sent 236
files up and when I'm done there were ~100 files on the website. So I'm
resending. This has happened a few times - pretty aggravating - but it