Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / February 2007

By Zane Wilson
The Sun News
COLUMBIA - As population continues to grow on the coast and people
build more structures, losses from hurricanes will go up drastically

from the February 20, 2007 edition -
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0220/p01s03-woeu.html
London doubles size of its controversial pay-to-drive zone
Some say the $16-a-day charge aimed at alleviating traffic will hurt

Looking to head back to CH for another excursion into the Alps.
Unfortunately, our schedule this time precludes going during June or
beginning of July, which we would normally prefer so as to avoid the
peak summer crowds.  The good news is that this means that we don't

Planning a trip to Sicily in September and choosing where to spend
a day: Would you recommend Mothia or Favignana? Best way to get
there and best way to tour the island? Thank you.
- gA

We were in a city centre ***** hotel and the hotel guide said (in good
english) ring this number to book the restro. So I spared my spanish
and did.
"Hello, please may I book the restro for 9.30 tonight, my name is Reid

Currently, I am planning to enter Switzerland via Colmar - Bern, and
leave it thru Matigny - Aosta. I was looking at St-Bernard Pass
crossing, but I am afraid that 2500m elevation is too much for me,
especially in May. I am wondering if an itinerary using the tunel in

I am planning to make Camogli a base for vising San Fruttuoso and
Portofino by boat, and Cinque Terre villages by train. Is there
information anywhere on boat and train schedules, fares, etc ?

Excuse me!!
Would you stop for a moment?!
O...man...Haven't you thought-one day- about yourself ?
Who has made it?

For some reason lake Annecy and the region are not frequently
mentioned on this group. I have a few questions, may be somebody can
help.
1. Is it a good destination for regular senior tourists, in their

My Dad (60s) has set me project of holiday in September this year. We live
in Ireland. The only 2 things he has requested are to go through the Channel
Tunnel and to visit a WWI cemetery in Steenwerck (near Lille) where his
uncle is buried. There will be 3 of us, all adults. ...

Please tell

My name is Abdel and I m 22 years...All my life I've been dependant
on
somebody - my parents, my friends, my girlfriend - and I'm sick of
it.

rec.travel.europe test
comcast.net LISTS rec.travel.europe and it says there are thousands and
thousands of posts but none come down...
maybe seeding it with a test will cause it to actually have the msgs

You get :
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A few weeks ago I suggested the restaurant Hostaria Santa Lucia, at
Marzocca (Marche-Italy), which has just reopened.
Last night I dined there and ended up in disillusionment.
Mr. Giacani is an able chef, indeed; but the meal has become even more