Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / August 2006

I have one week to spend in Italy.  The last week of August.
I'm definitely going to see Rome and Florence.  Perhaps Siena and Piza
too.
I hear you could easily spend a week alone in Rome or Florence.

I have been collecting for years postcards showing the capital of the
countries of the world. They are sent or given to me by friends
travelling around the world.
I have now 101 postcards, and I think I'll need your help for the 93

Me and my Girlfriend are planning a trip to italy in mid september this
year and I was wondering if anyone could give me a few pointers for
accommodation.
We are going to Venice for a few days, Rome for a few days, and

Security of a camera whilst travelling abroad.
Hi all
This may be slightly 'Off topic'
I'm thinking of visiting either Prague, Budapest or Krakow this January.  I

Wondering if anyone has any info. (in english if possible) on the town/area
of "Stocker" about twenty five miles southeast of Salzburg.
My family and I will be travelling close to that area in three weeks and as
our name is Stocker we were hoping to visit. But a Google search has ...

Does anyone know a nice, mountain- village in Wallis (South Switzerland)
with a 1st class hotel in a beautiful surrounding?
We want to go there for a week in the end of August.
We like walking and always do this q week  in Grindelwald /Eiger region and

I'm off to Europe for a vacation in August.
I plan to take lots of digital pictures.
And I expect that I will have a certain amount of leisure
time the first week.  During that time, I'm thinking of

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We just got a call from the local police, who are keeping an eye on
our neighbour's house, whilst they are on holiday.
The police gave us a list of things that were insecure including the
back gate, the unlocked shed door and a window left open that anybody

Would someone be able to tell me how to make a complaint about a travel
agent in France?
What I mean is the appropriate board or industry association to write
to, and if possible the address. I know of the APS but that doesn't

Hi - Has anyone driven from Marseille airport to St Tropez? If so, how
long does it take and waht is the drive like? I will be travelling in
the middle of September.

We are researchers from Shih Hsin University and we are currently
launching the 2006 New Energy and Environmental Media Issues Survey,
this is a non-profit academic research. In this survey, we would like
to know your opinions about the topics of adoption and safety of new

I thought I was all set to use Barclays while in the UK with my Bank of
America ATM card, but when I called in to let them know I was traveling
BofA said I might have to change my pin from 6 digits to 4 before I
leave. I don't have a lot of spare brain cells to use on new pins,

Anyone have any experience with flights out of Ljubljana, Slovenia? I'm
looking at a 7:50 AM departure for Vienna. The airport itself looks
pretty small, without a lot of flights, so I'm wondering how much time
we actually need to allocate for check-in, passport control and