Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / August 2006

www.wicklow-online.com seems to be a new site for County Wicklow, might
be good when it gets up and running.

The current security rules say
"All laptops and large electrical items (e.g. large hairdryer)
must be removed from the bag and placed in a tray so that such
items neither obscure nor are obscured by the bag."

http://travel.independent.co.uk/news_and_advice/article1220865.ece
The green way to get to Australia
When Barbara Haddrill was asked to be a bridesmaid at her friend's
wedding in Brisbane, she faced a dilemma: how to make the 10,000-mile

I'm a US citizen here in Berlin. I'd like to stay 3.5 months, not 3
months. I'm wondering what happens when I leave. Will they throw me in
jail, make me pay money, tell me I can't come back again, or just say
"have a nice flight, just don't let it happen again"?

Just wondering from experience what airline is better?  Have Air Canada
introduced the Personal TV's yet?  (I know they are fitting them to all
the planes except A-340's).  I think BA already has these...
Thanks

Published 08/23/2006
GALLUP NEWS SERVICE
PRINCETON, NJ -- A new USA Today/Gallup survey finds.... Bush's
approval rating for handling terrorism -- typically his best-rated

Published August 21, 2006
Our Covert Enemies
"In our war against Islamo-fascist terrorism, we face enemies both
overt and covert. The overt enemies are, of course, the terrorists

I am trying to find out if you can fly direct from Rome to Santorini? I
have searched the internet but have not managed to find anything.
Has anyone come across any small airlines that fly this route or know a
good local travel agent in Rome that I could contact via email?

what is the name of the fountain in front of St' Peters Cathedral in
rome? I've put a picture of it on my webpage,
http://www.cmnielsen.dk/showpicture.asp?menuid=5&countryid=22&page=3&id=276
Thx in advance.

Due to early flight I'm looking for recommendation for  a zimmer within 30
minutes drive from Munich Franz Joseph Int'l airport.
Any experience?
TIA

No survivors aboard crashed Russian jet
By ANNA MELNICHUK, Associated Press Writer
A Russian passenger jet carrying at least 170 people ‹ including 45 children
‹ crashed Tuesday in eastern Ukraine after sending a distress signal,

I'm trying, with no luck, to determine the train fare from Barcelona to
Paris (one way). I can find schedules, but no fares. Our daughter
(who'll be studying in Barcelona) will join us in Paris and then we'll
use Eurail passes for the remainder of our trip. I know flying is

They say "reasonable suspicion," we say "probable cause."
Published Monday, August 14, 2006
The British Way
"Britain's successful pre-emption of an Islamicist plot to destroy up

Published August 21, 2006
Thuggery & Trickery: How Islamic Terrorists Manipulate the Media
"With Fox News reporter Steve Centanni and cameraman Olaf Wiig still
being held hostage by Palestinian terrorists, the Western media has