Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / October 2006

Bogus cabbie killed travel agent
A Greek man posing as a cab driver was responsible for the kidnap and
manslaughter of travel agent Stephanie Hammill in Wakefield, a jury has
found.

It being that time of year again, I was wondering if anyone had any
ideas for unusual or different places in Amsterdam to visit during the
PINT Bokbier festival?
http://www.pint.nl/pint/bbf.htm

Haven't seen it for a while but occasionally one comes across offers to
sell FF points.   My FF points are non-transferable -- I couldn't sell them.
So are these offers genuine or scams?

Hello, fellow Travelers!
As most of the men in here know traveling across europe is a
great time to do a bit of shoping for sex. Away from the
wife and kids, its a great time to get some teenage flesh.

Here is an entertaining video that explains the meaning of the most
popular Italian hand gestures:
http://www.ItalyFromTheInside.com

The question on mussels started me wondering about oysters. I
know the ones I remember best were those I had at a party in
Bordeaux, France.
I won't go into where the worst were because the food poisoning

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/06/world/europe/06france.html
October 6, 2006
Paris Journal
Smoking No Longer Très Chic in France

Four Seasons Are In Spaland.
Hungary is the European spa land.
Over 200 spas, thermal baths, spa hotels, wellness hotels, and
hospitals.

Suggestions?  I have an unlocked GSM phone and would like to use it in
these countries and not pay a huge amount for calls back to the USA or
within and between these countries.
Thanks!

When I travel, I prefer to live amongst the locals and be my own boss
rather than be dependant upon reception opening times etc. The best
thing ever is when I find a character place to stay so that it actually
feels like I'm part of the country I'm visiting. Because of this and

Just checked out this site http://www.viaggiatreno.it which was
advertised on newspapers yesterday.
It gives real time info on delays on railway lines in Italy on a map of
the entire network or of a region, and allows even to follow a single

Anyone know anything about this?:
http://www.moscowtimes.ru/stories/2006/10/11/041.html
Earlier this year, U.S. President George W. Bush signed the
retroactive tax increase prevention and reconciliation act of 2006,

I am wondering if people can list some good forums where I can post my
questions about an upcoming trip to cyprus, oman, saudi arabia, qatar,
bahrain, UAE, egypt, ethiopia.
Perhaps some here can help me out while my lonely planet guides

by Ann Coulter October 11, 2006
With the Democrats' full-throated moralizing of late, I'm almost
tempted to vote for them - although perhaps "full-throated" is the
wrong phrase to use with regard to Democrats and sex scandals. The

I almost forgot to do this but, leaving for Rome tomorrow and then a few
days in Positano.
If anyone has the time, could you send recommendations for decent places to
eat.  We are not looking for the "best" - I can get gourmet Italian food in