Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / January 2007

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Horse meat makes comeback as healthy and trendy dish in France
By Peter Allen in Paris
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Vatican Crime at Biblical Proportions
Think of the most crime-ridden place on Earth and what comes to mind:
Sao Paulo, Brazil? Lagos, Nigeria? The Bronx, New York?

Would appreciate any recommendations on reasonably priced hotels at
London Gatwick Airport.
The big chains are asking 90 UK Pounds and up.
Thanks.

I will be traveling to the UK in March, and I plan to go directly from  
Heathrow to Bath by coach.  I will arrive on a Friday afternoon.  Would it  
be a good idea to purchase coach tickets in advance, or it is likely that  
seats will be available until departure?  TIA.

My wife and I are seniors.  We would like to do guided day/half day
tours (walking or taxi or small-groups)  of Rijeka, Opatija, Split and
Dubronovik.  We would like to cruise down the west coast of Croatia, or
take morning boat/ferry trips across from east coast coastal towns of

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           My Wife and I are contemplating a tour around the coastal
regions of Croatia. We are in our 60s and have had incident free motoring
trips in the USA, Australia, Norway and Italy.
           Can one drive down the coast from Trieste (Italy)  to Dubrovnik

I have posted below on rec.travel.africa and hope you don't mind me trying
here also.
1. Any recommendations for a riad in the above cities, from those who have
stayed in the past 1-2 years?

Top judge arrested over train 'flasher' investigation
One of Britain's most senior judges has been arrested for allegedly
flashing at a woman on a train.
Lord Justice Richards, who sits in the Court of Appeal, was held on

My wife and I are planning to travel to Norway this summer with our
children (5 & 8).  The problem we're having is finding hotels where we
can stay as a family.  Most hotels can accomodate 1 child but not a
family of 4 without getting 2 rooms.  Does anyone have any suggestions?

Don't read the rubbish and nonsence of P.J. O'Dovovan. It has nothing
to do with travelling in Europe! It is only stupid American
propaganda!

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Is the Surge Already Producing Results?
"Three interesting things have happened since President Bush announced
plans to "surge" U.S. troops.

Mike Rosen
January 19, 2007
With the Democrats back in power in Congress and with the 2008 election
campaign already upon us, you'll be hearing much more about "income

For a trip this spring, we will fly into CDG, and will be staying in a
small town near Quimper I originally thought it would be best to get to
Gare Montparnasse, take a train to Quimper, then rent a car, versus the
7 hour drive to Quimper from CDG. However, with transit times and ...