Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / September 2006

I am thinking of a trip to Switzerland.  I am looking for websites to help
me plan a week's worth of travel, lodging etc, and am having a bit of
difficulty.  I don't want an organized tour, but would like to base out of
someplace like Interlaken and take day trips.

I found this tip at www.splicker.com
You can effectively extend a touring holiday of Europe by several days
and perhaps save money. To do it you need a Eurail pass and a little
forward planning.

I will be in Rome during Christmas time (23-28 Dec, 06) and was
wondering if the museums would be open during that time. I got little
by Googling around and there were a few confusing points that I came
across (some taling mainly about sinking in the celebrations, others

The media war against Israel
By Melanie Phillips   August 31, 2006
The view originally appeared in her blog.
Early in the recent Lebanon war, the blogosphere revealed the

i am looking to visit auschwitz,berkanau, colditz and dachau during 2007, i
would like to fly from gatwick or heathrow, has anyone done this and could
anyone sugest any itineries hotels etc
regards

I was wondering what is the nearest Railway Station to get to Brighton
Pier and how far away it is?.
Thanks in Advance.

During an upcoming 8 day stay in Barcelona, we're considering a day
trip to Sitges with our 2 college-age daughters. I've heard it's
beautiful there. My husband says he'd feel uncomfortable since it has a
reputation as a gay resort. Anyone been there, care to comment?

Actually I cannot say, when I will have time to write a travelogue. But I
uploaded a small collection of railway tickets for 34195 railway kilometers
from Graz to Shanghai and back.
See also http://drehscheibe-online.ist-im-web.de/forum/read.php?30,3022186,

Just Nuts?
Published 8/30/2006
"Terrorism: What would possess a Muslim motorist to drive around San
Francisco Bay Area streets in his SUV and deliberately run over

It went over 28°C Friday, which is a nice temperature
after weeks to frankly cool weather.
The forecast is that the temperature will
remain in the 25-30°C for up until

Any cheap but good Italian food restaruants or Trattoria to recommend
me for dinner in Milan, Florence and Rome ?
Budget:
Three course (appetizer + pasta + meat/fish) dinner without wine

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3-2338752,00.html
Dozens have been killed in Iranian plane crash
Eighty passengers were reported killed today after a plane caught fire
when it landed in northeast Iran today, Iranian state television said.

Well, you all talked me into it <grin>!  We have canceled our Rome
hotel and are headed to Napoli for a 5 night stay (4 days to play).
But now I need some help with day trip suggestions.
We definitely want to do one day in Capri so my husband and kids can

Just one last question about France travel, you've all helped me so
much!
I need to use a cell phone and camera charger in France.  They handle
up to 240V so I don't need any power converter but simply the adapter

We plan to visit some family in Italy next year and would like to take
up a package tour of Pompeii, Herculaneum (Puteoli optional) ex Naples
and also take in the Amalfic coast and Capri.   We could travel
independently to Naples and join such a local tour.   Any hints