Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / February 2007

There seem to be vastly different fares with London public transport for
cash payment or for holders of a Oyster card.
Is it possible to buy online an Oyster Card (pay as you go) using a
credit card not issued in the UK? Can one have the Oyster card sent to a

I am selling one ticket geneva-bristol this friday the 9th of
february, leaving geneva at 17pm arrives in bristol at 17.45pm by
easyjet flight.
contact me at nicolasroth@infomaniak.ch

What is the English word for 'presepe'?
Thanks
Sergio
Pisa

I'm going to be in Germany for february and thinking of visiting
Brugge Belgium. Is it worth it for a weekend? I hear it's nice
looking, but i'm in my twenties and will be alone. Maybe it's a better
idea to stay in brussels and then do a day trip to brugge or stay in

Senate votes not to debate Iraq proposal
Mon Feb 5, 2007 6:11pm ET14
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan resolution repudiating President
George W. Bush's decision to send 21,500 more troops to Iraq failed to

Does anyone know if it is possible to download or print off timetables
for SNCF trains? I actually want the service from Nimes to Ales. I
found the page where you can type in journey details and it tells you
times, but I'd really like a PDF I can print off.

"The BEST muzlim is a DEAD muzlim, scRunge, you in France should know
that...too many ragheads in France and all of Europa...!!!
--
Best

Global Warming: The Cold, Hard Facts?
By Timothy Ball
Monday, February 5, 2007
http://www.canadafreepress.com

Seeing how RTE has been largely off topic for the past few weeks, here's one
for the regulars to ponder (whilst planning their next Euro-adventure):-
How come  "White goods" (fridges, freezers, microwaves, kettles, toasters,
etc.) ALWAYS come with a black plug and/or a black flex?

Last week's headlines about the United Nation's latest report on
global warming were typically breathless, predicting doom and human
damnation like the most fervent religious evangelical. Yet the real
news in the fourth assessment from the Intergovernmental Panel on

Is there a way to avoid the extremely long lines to get into the
Vatican Museums ie, pre-sale tickets or by using a tour guide with
special access, etc.?

My girlfriend lives in Moldova. I'm from the UK. We're planning a trip
to Turkey (Istanbul) or somewhere for summer, but she tells me the
only way she can be granted a visa for *many* countries is to apply
through a travel agency, along with their complete package booking of

After spending several sleepless nights overseeing the biggest ever
takeover of an overseas
company by an Indian entity, Tata Sons chairperson Ratan Tata said
Wednesday that the $11.3

Enough already. It is time to call some bluffs.
John Kerry says that one reason America has become an "international
pariah" is President Bush's decision to "walk away from global
warming."

OK, I give up. I have flown with Easyjet about 20 times recently and I
always get boarding lane D. I'm not priority boarding (PB) and I don't
check in on the Internet (lane C) as I have hold baggage. So what is the
mystery of how do you get into boarding lanes A or B? I thought ...