Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / February 2007

Editorial to be published Feb 20 , 2007
"Venezuela's defense minister said Thursday that the nation would
reinforce security measures after a branch of al Qaeda called for
attacks on suppliers of oil to the United States," Reuters reports

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/14/world/europe/14italy.html
February 14, 2007
Memo From Italy
Breaking All the Rules, With a Shrug and a Sigh

My wife and I along with another couple will be travelling to Ireland for the
first time in the middle of April.  I am the type that likes to book all my
lodging ahead of time but the other couple feels we can wing it and book B&Bs by
just showing up the day of.  Is this adviseable ...

I've been planning another central Europe trip for a few months. The
plan was to go mid-late May. Last Sunday, I was comparing carriers and
schedules and was fairly set on BA. I've flown them a few times
before, and I have no complaints with them.

I have never rented a car as a tourist and would be grateful for any
tips. I'm going to get one at the Palermo airport (couldn't find
cheaper than at Hertz) in April. Do you know of any cheaper car rental
offices in Palermo (airport)?

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

I will be staying in Perugia and plan to spend some time in Rome and
Florence.  Can you tell me: Is by train the best way to travel from Perugia
to Rome or Florence?  How much it will cost?  How long does it take?  Are
there discount passes available?  Is there another cheaper way?

is this hotel within a 10-15 minute walk from Pantheon and Piazza
Navona area?
www.residenzacellini.it
I am not a fast walker due to knee replacement but we would like to

Here's a little something for The New Year. I think you might enjoy
this if you like to travel. It's a travel network that offers
accommodations in only the BEST resorts around the world. These are
all 4 and 5 star resorts. The company is called Global Resorts Network

In addition to the new, restrictive weight limits for free checked
luggage on transatlantic/transpacific flights (now 23 kilos, down from
32 kilos per suitcase), departures from all UK airports are limiting
carryon baggage to ONE item.

We have already heard about smokers and the obese not having access by
the NHS to some procedures and now this:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml;jsessionid=4MELLPYWX5IXHQFIQMFCFGGAVC
BQYIV0?xml=/news/2007/02/14/nold14.xml
Shock as doctors admit to ageism

Does anyone have information on travelling back to Barcelona from
Sitges in the evenings at the weekend for the Sitges Carnival?  Are
there night buses that go throughout the night?  I can't seem to find
any information about transport on the internet.  Thanks for any help.

January Weather Hottest by Far
By SETH BORENSTEIN
AP Science Writer
February 15, 2007, 5:53 PM EST

From Times Online
February 16, 2007
Quick-thinking pilot foils hijacker with the help of passengers
(Angel Medina G.)